Love pours in from Bollywood after Virat Kohli steps down as Indian Test captain

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, January 16

Several Bollywood celebrities took to social media in support of Virat Kohli on Sunday a day after the Indian Test skipper suddenly stepped down from his position. 

Virat, who led the Indian test side for almost seven years stepped down as test captain on Saturday, two months after he gave up ODI and T20 captaincy. Virat's decision came a day after India lost the South Africa series 1-2.  The news came as a surprise to most fans of the Indian cricket team.

Ranveer Singh, always been a vocal supporter of Kohli’s game, was among the first celebrities to respond to Kohli's post on Instagram.

“KING WILL ALWAYS BE KING,” Ranveer wrote in his post.

Actor Suniel Shetty took to Twitter saying, “Aye Captain. Thank You. For the sweat. The blood. The tears of joy. For making us a relentless winning force anywhere in the world. For taking bouncers on the chin for us and making us No 1. Teary-eyed but grateful forever #GOAT @imVkohli. Keep winning for India".

Aye Captain. Thank You. For the sweat. The blood. The tears of joy. For making us a relentless winning force anywhere in the world. For taking bouncers on the chin for us & making us No.1. Teary eyed but Grateful forever #GOAT @imVkohli 🙏 Keep winning for India pic.twitter.com/4AIDKfCG57

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) January 15, 2022

Actress Swara Bhaskar also shared her thoughts on Twitter. “Virat you are a leader in the truest sense of the word,” she said.

Virat you are a leader in the truest sense of the word. ❤️ 🇮🇳 https://t.co/OVA76YMHq8

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) January 15, 2022

Riteish Deshmukh said that Virat has the entire country rooting for him. “No wonder they call him KING KOHLI. Under your captaincy, India reached great heights, dear @imVkohli thank you for making us so, so proud. India’s heart beats for KOHLI,” he wrote.

No wonder they call him KING KOHLI Under your captaincy India reached great heights, dear @imVkohli thank you for making us so so proud. India’s heart beats for KOHLI. https://t.co/EcmS1BsZ0X

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 15, 2022

Arjun Rampal expressed his dejection at Virat’s decision and hoped that it would be ‘short-lived’. “Why yaar? @imVkohli you are an amazing captain and have served our nation so well. You have many many more years of cricket in you and a captain’s mind. I do hope this decision is short-lived. Yet, one respects your decision. Thank you for all the incredible memories. #ViratKohli,” he wrote.

Why yaar? @imVkohli you are an amazing captain and have served our nation so well. You have many many more years of cricket in you and a captains mind. I do hope this decision is short lived. Yet,one respects your decision. Thank you for all the incredible memories. #ViratKohli

— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) January 15, 2022

Richa Chadha tweeted, “Thank you for everything you did #Teamindia and for cricket. You’re a legend. #CaptainForeva”.

Thank you for everything you did #Teamindia and for cricket. You’re a legend. #CaptainForeva 🙌🏽🫀 https://t.co/C5z72H9VKa

— RichaChadha (@RichaChadha) January 15, 2022

Kohli's been seen as one of India's most successful Test captains and the decision took several people by surprise. India won 40 out of a total of 68 matches played during his captaincy.

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