‘Was not told not to give up T20I captaincy’, contradicts Virat Kohli Sourav Ganguly’s claim | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, the Indian test captain said on Wednesday that he had informed the board of his decision to stop as T20I captain just before the World Cup, and it was “well received” and described as “progressive” by BCCI top brass, contradictory Sourav Ganguly‘s statement suggesting that the star date was asked to reconsider his decision.
Shortly before the start of this year’s T20 World Cup in the UAE, Kohli had announced his decision to step down as India’s T20I captain after the tournament.
“When I decided to leave the T20I captain and approached BCCI about my decision, it was well received,” Kohli said. “There was no insult or hesitation. I was not told to reconsider it. It was well received; I was told it is progressive and it is (a step) in the right direction,” Kohli said on a virtual press conference Wednesday.
“Then I told them I would like to continue in trials and ODIs unless the officials and voters feel otherwise. My communication was clear in what I wanted to do. I gave them the opportunity that if they felt I should not (remain captain in tests and / or ODIs), the decision is in their hands, “he added.

In particular, BCCI President Ganguly had previously said he was asking Virat not to resign as T20I captain.
“It’s like I said? I asked him (Kohli) personally not to give up the T20I captaincy. It’s clear he felt the workload. Which is fine, he’s been a great cricketer, he’s been very intense with his cricket. “He’s been captain for a long time and these things are happening. Because I’ve been captain for a long time; that’s why I know. Also, they only wanted one white ball captain. And that’s why this decision,” Ganguly said. told News 18.

The 33-year-old also mentioned what he thinks could be the reason for his dismissal as ODI captain.
“Of course we did not win an ICC tournament. I understand the logic behind why they made that decision,” Kohli said.

The star owner also praised India’s new white ball captain, saying: “Rohit Sharma is a very capable captain, very tactically sound. We have also seen it for India and IPL. Together with Rahul (Dravid) bhai, they both want my absolute support.”