Virat Kohli talks about quitting RCB’s captaincy. See what he said

Virat Kohli, the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), has spoken out about his intention to stand down at the conclusion of the IPL 2021 season. The former RCB captain said that near the conclusion of his tenure, he had no belief and nothing left in the tank.

After taking over as captain in 2013, Kohli led RCB to the playoffs four times. He stepped down at the end of 2021 and spoke openly about his decision.

Kohli made the remarks during his motivating address to the RCB women’s squad before their WPL match against UP Warriorz on Wednesday. “To be honest, as my captaincy term here was nearing to a close, I was left with no belief. I was gone, and the tank was completely empty”.




For the first time since the 2016 season, RCB made the playoffs in the 2020 edition, and they also advanced to the knockout stages in the following two years. Kohli said that new guys came in and produced enthusiasm. The team made it to the playoffs three years in a row, from 2020 to 2022.

Kohli's decision to resign as RCB captain came after he decided to stand down as India’s T20 captain after the 2021 World Cup. He was subsequently removed as ODI captain and shortly after as Test captain.
The 34-year-old Delhi native said that there were times in his career when he felt uneasy and wanted to defend his name.

Virat Kohli recently hit 186 against Australia in the fourth and final Test, ending a three-year drought for his 28th Test century.

FAQs

Q1: When did Virat Kohli leave the captaincy of RCB?
After the 2021 IPL season.

Q2: Who is the captain of the RCB?
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