-Vinay Kumar
The Indian cricket team has traveled for the tour of South Africa. A 3-match Test and ODI series (India vs South Africa Series 2021-22) will be played between India and South Africa on African soil. Before leaving for South Africa, the captain of the Test team, Virat Kohli, made a statement for the first time after leaving the captaincy of the ODI team during the press conference yesterday, ie on Wednesday. Talking to the media, he said that he was not asked by anyone to continue as the captain of the Indian T20 team in the format, as is being reported in the news.
It is worth noting that BCCI President Sourav Ganguly had said that he had asked Virat Kohli to continue as the captain of T20 Team India. And it was also said that he decided to leave the captaincy in view of the increasing workload on him. Now when Virat Kohli himself, (Virat Kohli Captain Indian Cricket Team) has denied Sourav Ganguly’s statement. Obviously, in such a situation, the dispute between the two is seen in a state of escalation.
Amidst this ruckus in Indian cricket, former captain of Pakistan cricket team Salman Butt has also expressed his opinion. Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has said on his official YouTube channel that it is in the good of Indian cricket that BCCI President Sourav Ganguly should come forward and end this controversy in this matter.
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He said that Virat Kohli (Virat Kohli Captain Indian Cricket Team) has come out in front of everyone and has put forth his side, it is not easy and no small thing. On one hand, Ganguly says that he had forbidden Virat to leave the captaincy of T20 Team India, while on the other hand, Virat says that no official from BCCI has ever spoken to him on this matter. Had it. The statements of both the players are different in this serious matter. This issue cannot be ignored.
Salman Butt further said that this matter is not just about the captaincy of the team. Admittedly, Rohit Sharma has a better record as a captain, but the manner in which the captaincy was suddenly snatched from a senior player and given to another player was not right. Ganguly should find a solution to this issue through dialogue. Otherwise, the relationship of trust between him and captain Kohli may break.