Kohli steps down as Test captain

[Vijy]

1 minute ago, SRT100 said:

 

The best part is that by resting, he will be captain of India in Tests at home for the first time against a low ranked Test country, so a winning series is a great way to make your debut and stamp yourself as the new captain.

 

SL have batters who can play spin well (e.g., karunaratne; matthews; D. de silva) and their spinners are quite versatile. It will not be an easy win. 1-1 is possible.

 

Just now, SRT100 said:

 

He looks much older, like 33 or 34.

Shami's actual age is around 36-37.

[neel roy]

24 minutes ago, Vijy said:

 

SL have batters who can play spin well (e.g., karunaratne; matthews; D. de silva) and their spinners are quite versatile. It will not be an easy win. 1-1 is possible.

 

Shami's actual age is around 36-37.

If he is 36 and can bowl those fiery spells then hats off. 

[SRT100]

Just now, neel roy said:

If he is 36 and can bowl those fiery spells then hats off. 

 

He is also a matter of time till he breaks down completely.

 

He doesnt have that foundation of training as a youth to rely upon.

At least pace bowlers today are a lot more looked after physically then from yesteryear.

[mishra]

Chalo. Good Bye

[diga]

8 hours ago, Banton said:

 

Who is this guy? Cricinfo writer? Those guys have inside info

Captaincy comes with a shelf life.. Rohit will take over temporarily till others emerge. Ashwin may be a choice too 

 

 

 

[Vijy]

2 hours ago, diga said:

Who is this guy? Cricinfo writer? Those guys have inside info

Captaincy comes with a shelf life.. Rohit will take over temporarily till others emerge. Ashwin may be a choice too 

 

 

 

seems like some rando.

[nevada]

9 hours ago, neel roy said:

He is a Bengali. End of story. 

Is Boria a real name or a nick name? 

Edited January 16, 2022 by nevada

[Adamant]

7 hours ago, SRT100 said:

Could be entirely wrong here, but I don think Hitman was injured for the Tests?

 

I just dont think he ever wanted to play for India with Kohli as captain ever again.

So he deliberately avoided a series and allowed India to lose. 

Is this also an act of terrorism? 

[Suhaan]

21 minutes ago, Adamant said:

So he deliberately avoided a series and allowed India to lose. 

Is this also an act of terrorism? 

Shanti Shanti

Edited January 16, 2022 by Suhaan

[Adamant]

1 minute ago, Suhaan said:

Shant shant

I'm asking this coz he thinks placing your interests above your country is an act of terrorism and somehow Kohli, Rahane and Pujara are terrorists. 

[Serpico]

23 minutes ago, Adamant said:

So he deliberately avoided a series and allowed India to lose. 

Is this also an act of terrorism? 

Its 4D underwater chess

[Majestic]

7 hours ago, Vijy said:

 

SL have batters who can play spin well (e.g., karunaratne; matthews; D. de silva) and their spinners are quite versatile. It will not be an easy win. 1-1 is possible.

 

Shami's actual age is around 36-37.

I had a relook at fixture, it is in India. We should be fine there.

[SRT100]

1 hour ago, Adamant said:

So he deliberately avoided a series and allowed India to lose. 

Is this also an act of terrorism? 

BCCI executed the terrorist today.

 

Its the dawn of a new India.

[neel roy]

7 hours ago, nevada said:

Is Boria a real name or a nick name? 

In bengalis there are daak naams. Sometimes these daak naams ie nick names become real names. Cue the movie Pikoo

[Lord]

[kepler37b]

Kohli was  committed, passionate and very aggressive as a leader.

 

Looking at other side he was a poor people handler, insecure, arrogant and with zero sense of tactical/strategic acumen.

 

Overall, team underperformed with him as captain.  

 

Good that he stepped down in a dignified manner.

 

 

[nevada]

50 minutes ago, Lord said:

Jeez, that looks like a school essay! I stopped reading after line 2.

[ShoonyaSifar]

3 minutes ago, nevada said:

Jeez, that looks like a school essay! I stopped reading after line 2.

And most such messages can be read as farewell messages. 

[Laaloo]

[Kothili]

The hypocrisy here is stunning. Good riddance to bad rubbish.