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Bumrah revealed that Kohli had informed everyone about his decision in the team meeting. Bumrah said that we are very close as a team unit and we came to know in the team meeting that he is leaving the Test captaincy.
The three-match ODI series between India and South Africa will start from January 19. Before this ODI series, Jasprit Bumrah, who was appointed vice-captain of the Indian ODI team for this tour, took part in the press conference. During this, he also talked about the sudden decision of Virat Kohli to step down from the Test captaincy. Pacer Bumrah recalled his debut under Kohli and praised what Kohli has achieved as captain.
Bumrah said that look, I am not here to give a verdict on Virat’s decision to step down from Test captaincy. It is his personal decision, we respect his decision. He knows how his body is reacting and what mood he is in. It is a great pleasure for me to play under Virat Kohli, I made my Test debut under the captaincy. He brings a lot of energy to the team and he will always be a leader in the group and his contribution has always been immense.
we are very close as a team unit and we came to know in the team meeting that he is leaving the Test captaincy. We respect his decision and value his leadership. We congratulate him for what he has achieved as a leader. Bumrah lauded Kohli for transforming Indian cricket and claimed that he would continue to be an important part of the leadership group despite not being the captain.
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Bumrah said that Virat has been the leader of our team, he is driven by energy and he has brought a lot of change in Indian cricket. Everyone in the team got fit and his contribution to that is huge. He is a very important player in the group, his help and knowledge of the game will always be used by the team. He will give inputs and suggestions and we all look up to him.
