When MS Dhoni announced his retirement in Australia in early 2015, Kohli took over as full-time Test captain and became India’s most successful Test captain to date.
India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has praised Virat Kohli for his unwavering dedication to Test cricket, both as a player and captain. “When I was coming up through the ranks, especially before the T20 format and the IPL existed, first-class cricket was the ultimate goal.” We aimed to get into the Test team,” Gambhir stated during a conversation with Kohli.
“Even though it was thrilling to play in the limited-overs formats, we always felt that our red-ball cricket performances would determine our fate. How well you play in Test cricket has a direct impact on the legacy you leave behind in the game. When you mentioned how important Test cricket is to you, you were a major player.
In 2022, a day after India’s Test team lost 2-1 against South Africa in Cape Town, falling by seven wickets, Kohli resigned as captain of the team.He became India’s most successful Test captain ever after taking over as full-time skipper in early 2015 following MS Dhoni’s announcement of his retirement in Australia. The team’s ascent to the top of the ICC rankings and other noteworthy victories abroad were overseen by Kohli throughout his mostly successful tenure as Test captain. He guided India to the final of the first-ever World Test Championship in Southampton in 2021.
