Virat Kohli stepped down as captain of the Indian cricket team in October 2021.
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has stepped down from his role after a year-long tenure. The news was announced by BCCI president Rajeev Shukla on October 27th, just a day after India’s Budget 2022 was announced. Kohli had been the skipper since January 2020, replacing MS Dhoni, who had retired from all forms of cricket in September 2019. Here’s everything you need to know about Virat Kohli’s decision to step down as captain and why he did it.
What is Virat Kohli’s net worth?
Kohli is one of the highest paid sportsmen in the world and is expected to earn around $17 million in 2021 according to Forbes. This number jumps up to $33 million in 2022 when he becomes captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore for the second time.
Why did Virat leave Captaincy?
The main reason behind Virat stepping down as captain is that he wants to focus on his batting. He will continue playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore until 2023 and then will retire from all forms of cricket at age 35. He also wants to spend more time with his family, especially with his first child due soon.
