How Virat Kohli became a brilliant leader and caring husband, father at the same time -IN PICS
After Virat Kohli quits Test captaincy, take a look at his life and career (IN PICS)
Virat Kohli will no more lead India in any format of the game. He quits Test captaincy as the greatest Test captain ever from India. No one has better record than him. Not even MS Dhoni or Sourav Ganguly and that is some achivement to tell. At the same time, Virat was a family man. He never hesitated to take mental and physical health breaks, took out time for his family, cutting short an important tour and making time for his wife and baby.
Take a look at his life here:
Virat Kohli's Test debut
Virat Kohli's Test captaincy debut
Kohli made his Test captaincy debut at Adelaide on December 9, 2014 in absence of an unfit MS Dhoni. Dhoni captained India in next two Tests but after he announced his retirement at the end of third Test, Kohli took the baton from him permanently and led India in 4th Test at Sydney. The date was January 6, 2015. (Source: Twitter)
Virat got married to girlfriend Anushka in 2017
Vamika came in his life in 2021
Virat and Anushka were blessed with a baby girl in January 2021. They named her Vamika. Virat had cut short his trip of Australia, returning home after playing just the first Test at Adelaide, in which India were bowled out for just 36. Not to forget, India staged a superb comeback under Ajinkya Rahane and clinched the series 2-1. (Source: Twitter)
Stellar record as captain
Virat's stint as Test captain started off with a loss and it has ended also with a defeat. However, in between he was superb as a leader. His last Test series as captain happened to be against South Africa, which unfortunately for him, India lost 2-1. But Virat had a fantastic career as captain of the Test team. He won Test series in Sri Lanka, West Indies, Australia and was unbeaten at home. Virat also won most Test. (Source: Twitter)
