The decision came hot on the heels of his call to renounce the duties in T20Is after the upcoming 2021 T20 World Cup. Kohli explained he was contemplating the option for ‘a while’. He mentioned that he wants to be fully committed to the franchise’s performance in the coming years for which he’ll need to manage his workload.
The 32-year-old said he’ll want to give the RCB owners and management time to plan before the ’transition’, starting with next year’s mega auction. Kohli also thanked his fans for their support, while also assuring them that he’ll continue to serve RCB for the rest of his career.
As expected, passionate fans, supporters and even most of the pundits took to Twitter by storm. While some reacted emotionally, others expressed their feelings with memes and one-liners. The following are the best of the reactions:
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Full statment from Virat Kohli
In a statement to RCB management after announcing the decision, Kohli said:
The skipper will be back in action on Monday, playing against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Dubai.
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