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Virat Kohli quits as India's Test Captain; end of an era, reacts Twitter

Virat Kohli quits as India's Test Captain; end of an era, reacts Twitter

Soon after Virat Kohli posted the tweet, fans and the entire cricketing fraternity erupted in disbelief. Netizens reacted to the shocking news and tweeted their opinions and thoughts.

Virat Kohli steps down as India Test captain. Virat Kohli steps down as India Test captain.

Virat Kohli on Saturday, January 15, shocked the world when he announced his decision to quit as Indian Men's Cricket Test Captain on Twitter.

He said that he will no longer continue as the Test captain of Team India. Virat Kohli's announcement came a day after the country's unexpected defeat against South Africa in the Freedom Trophy 2021-22. 

Read Virat Kohli's full statement here:
 

Soon after Virat Kohli posted the tweet, fans and the entire cricketing fraternity erupted in disbelief. Netizens reacted to the shocking news and tweeted their opinions and thoughts.

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Virat Kohli had earlier stepped down from T20I captaincy after the 2021 T20 World cup. India's record in Tests under the star batter has been second to none.

Taking his leadership by storm, Virat Kohli created a niche for himself and established himself as one of the best captains world has ever seen.

Cricket fans swamped social media with heartwarming posts calling this an "end of an era".

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Check out how netizens reacted to Virat Kohli's announcement: -