Throughout his time as India’s captain from 2014 to 2021, Virat Kohli mirrored on his lack of ability to safe any ICC titles. He additionally acknowledged his luck in being part of the Indian crew that emerged victorious within the 2011 World Cup.
Kohli took over as Take a look at captain from MS Dhoni in the course of the 2014-15 tour of Australia, and later led India throughout codecs in 2017. All through his tenure, he led the Indian crew to the ultimate of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, the 2019 ICC World Cup semifinal, and the 2021 ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC) remaining. Moreover, India remained the highest Take a look at crew for 5 consecutive years.
Kohli stepped down as T20I captain earlier than the 2021 T20 World Cup and relinquished the Take a look at captaincy in 2022 after dropping a collection to South Africa. Regardless of main his crew to the semifinals and finals of a number of ICC tournaments, Kohli expressed frustration in being labelled a “failed captain” throughout his look on the RCB podcast season 2.
“Look, you play to win tournaments. I captained in Champions Trophy 2017 (reached the ultimate), 2019 WOrld CUp (reached the semifinal), I captained in World Take a look at Championship (reached the ultimate), and T20 World Cup in 2021 (did not qualify for the knockouts). After three (4) ICC tournaments, I used to be thought-about as a failed captain,” mentioned Kohli.
“I by no means judged myself from that viewpoint; what we ended up attaining as a crew and as a cultural change that all the time going to be a matter of delight for me. A match occurs for a sure time frame however a tradition occurs over a protracted time frame and for that you just want consistency for that you just want extra characters than simply successful a match,” the Delhi lad added.
“I received a World Cup as a participant. I received the Champions Trophy as a participant. I’ve been a part of the crew that has received 5 Take a look at maces. When you take a look at that viewpoint there have been folks, who’ve by no means received a World Cup,” he added additional.
Nevertheless, Kohli was a member of the Indian crew that emerged victorious within the 2011 World Cup held in India, making him a World Cup winner. He attributed his success to luck, acknowledging that he was fortunate to be part of the successful squad.
“To be sincere, I used to be fortunate sufficient to be a part of that 2011 crew. And what led to my choice was additionally wonderful as a result of I had an awesome run of nice scores, and I ended up being with the crew. Sachin Tendulkar was taking part in in his sixth World Cup, and that was the one he received. I used to be in a position to be part of the crew for the primary time, and I ended up being a part of the successful facet.
I’m trying again at issues that I’m grateful for not what has gone incorrect in my profession. I’m not mad for my trophy cupboard to be full,” the 34-year-old concluded.
