New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel mentioned in his tribute to Virat Kohli after the latter stepped down as India’s Test captain that his legacy and affect on the nation’s cricket is much like what Brendon McCullum had on the BlackCaps. Ajaz mentioned that Kohli’s affect on Indian cricket is much like that of McCullum’s on New Zealand. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSKohli stepped down as India’s Test captain on January 15Ajaz had taken 10 wickets in an innings within the Mumbai Test in DecemberKohli is India’s most succesfull captain with 40 winsVirat Kohli’s affect as captain on Indian cricket is much like that of Brendon McCullum’s on New Zealand, spinner Ajaz Patel has mentioned. The Kiwi spinner, who took a historic 10-wicket haul in India’s first innings, mentioned that Kohli has without end modified Indian cricket.
“Congrats to @imVkohli on your tenure as @BCCI captain, the legacy and direction you leave behind has forever changed Indian cricket. Much like we saw @BLACKCAPS by @Bazmccullum,” mentioned Ajaz in his tweet.Congrats to @imVkohli in your tenure as @BCCI captain, the legacy and path you allow behind has without end modified Indian cricket. Much like we noticed @BLACKCAPS by @Bazmccullum— ajaz patel (@AjazP) January 17, 2022
Ajaz’s 10-wicket haul got here towards India whereas they have been captained by Kohli in Mumbai. Kohli had sat out the primary Test of the collection, wherein Ajaz and Rachin Ravindra managed to carry on to the final New Zealand wicket to eck out a draw. Kohli and India head coach Rahul Dravid might be seen congratulating Ajaz within the dressing room.While Ajaz took 4 extra wickets within the second innings, India ended up profitable the match by 372 runs.Kohli stepped down as captain a day after India misplaced their third Test towards South Africa, thus conceding a 1-2 defeat within the collection. He turned Test captain in December 2014 and beneath him, India misplaced simply two Tests at residence and managed a historic collection win in Australia in 2019. Kohli was additionally captain when India took a 2-1 lead towards England in an incomplete collection away from residence.”It’s been 7 years of hard work, toil and relentless perseverance every day to take the team in the right direction. I have done the job with absolute honesty and left nothing out there. Everything has to come to a halt at some stage and for me as Test captain of India. It’ now. There have been many ups and also some downs along the journey, but never has there been a lack of effort or lack of belief,” Kohli mentioned in his put up saying his choice on Saturday.Click right here for IndiaAt this time.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.
