The Indian cricket fans are experiencing a rather disappointing phase, as the Indian cricket team looks more divided than ever. At the root of all such sentiments are allegations of problems between team India opener Rohit Sharma and Test format Captain Virat Kohli. In a shocking development, Sourav Ganguly and Virat gave contradicting statements refuting each other’s claims over white ball captaincy. However, certain reports have come out exposing the lies of Indian skipper Kohli to oust Rohit Sharma.
Reports revealing Virat’s lies:
A report published by well-known sports editor Gautam Bhattacharya on Sangbad Pratidin reveals Kohli’s lies over the captaincy. The report claims that there was a video conference between Kohli and Sourav Ganguly which was attended by Jay Shah, Chetan Sharma & Rohit Sharma. During the video conference, Virat had stated that he and Rohit have agreed to the decision that Rohit will be leading T20 Team while Virat will keep the ODI and Test captaincy.
Startled by Virat’s statement, Rohit called back the Chief Selector and told him that he did not have a word with him over ODI vice-captaincy.
Explosive report on @SangbadPratidin by well-known sports editor Gautam Bhattacharya today, which says:
* There was a video conference with Sourav Ganguly which was attended by Jay Shah, Chetan Sharma & Rohit Sharma.
* Virat Kohli may be asked to explain his actions.#ViratVsBCCI https://t.co/n9bZxxgVKR— Soumyadipta (@Soumyadipta) December 16, 2021
A Twitter user Soumyadipta tweeted, “In the midst of what is apparently written in the article, there’s one thing that is clear: Rohit Sharma never wanted to relinquish his vice-captaincy. And a Vice Captain is elevated as captain in any natural selection process. I don’t think that the BCCI Selection Board is lying.”
In the midst of what is apparently written in the article, there's one thing that is clear: Rohit Sharma never wanted to relinquish his vice-captaincy.
And a Vice Captain is elevated as captain in any natural selection process.
I don't think that the BCCI Selection Board is lying— Soumyadipta (@Soumyadipta) December 16, 2021
Indian Cricket Team divided like never before:
Till Tuesday morning, several media reports claimed that as per sources, the Test skipper had requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to opt-out of the South Africa ODI series and that it was up to the Board to accept or deny the request.
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The reports hinted at fissures within the team, because the Indian cricket team’s selectors made a shocking announcement on December 8, 2021. While declaring the Indian team for their upcoming tour of South Africa, selectors officially announced the dethroning of Virat Kohli from the captaincy of the Indian limited-overs team. With the announcement, Kohli’s rule is now limited to only Test Cricket.
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Ganguly, later, claimed that “Though he had asked Kohli to not step down as T20I skipper, the 33-year-old didn’t agree to do so. Thus, the selectors and officials had to take this major call. He further added, “Obviously, he felt the workload. Which is fine, he has been a great cricketer, he has been very intense with his cricket. He has captained for a long period of time and these things happen.”
In a contradicting statement, Kohli said, “I was contacted one and a half hour before selection for Tests. The chief selector discussed with me the Test. Before the call ended I was told that the 5 selectors have decided that I won’t be ODI captain anymore. There was no prior communication about this.”
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Kohli also sought to end the debate about problems between him and Sharma. He said, “I can understand the reasons. BCCI has taken the reasons from a logical point of view. There is no problem between me and Rohit Sharma. I have been clarifying for the past two years and I am tired. None of my actions or decisions will be to take the team down.”
Now, with such reports circulating through the media, the rift within the team and BCCI is quite evident. A lot of damage has already been caused to the image of the national cricket team in 2021 and it is time to attempt its resurrection. Else, winning the South Africa ODI series will be next to impossible.
TFI, your rabid reporting if more harmful to the right wing cause that you claim to uphold …. in this you resemble the left wing intellectuals – you too blindly hate a person and your reporting on Kohli is driven by your hatred for that person … otherwise who in thier right sense would try to hail ganguly as some saint – someone who has some skeletons to hide in his cupboard you are hailing such a person as some apostle of all truth … pls stop your vitriol on Virat Kohli just because your limited right wing mind cannot fathom his personality.
Giving press conference without BCCI’s consent needs disciplinary action. Selectors are responsible for team selection.
Virat Kohli with Ravi Shastri was an almost unbeatable team ! Gentlemen cricketers who led by example and who inspired teams of players as the Indian cricket team traveled the world !
All other captains had the greatness of Sachin Tendulkar as a player , but Kohli had to manage without Sachin’s contributions on the field ,
Even when we lost those two crucial T20 matches , Kholi was not the batting failure , in fact the top scorer !
To change things – winning combinations – gives out the wrong impression that changes were necessary ,
I am older than most lovers of Indian cricket and a person friend of the late , great A.G.Kripal Singh , do not insult any captain , not Ganguly , not Rahane and definitely not Kohli !
ZERO ICC Trophy in his capitancy. We don’t want only series wins, India needs a best captain who handles the pressure in final.
TFI is running a hiy job on Kohli …. such right wing extrrmisim mirrors the lefy wing intellectuals. You are being counter productive
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sourav-ganguly-had-no-business-speaking-on-behalf-of-selectors-dilip-vengsarkar-slams-bcci-chief-calls-kohli-row-unfortunate-101640172929551.html
“adding that a player and captain of Kohli’s statute, who has contributed so much towards Indian cricket and his nation, deserved a better send-off. “