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In what is arguably the biggest controversy to hit Indian cricket in recent times, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli have directly contradicted each other in public. Following Kohli’s removal as the ODI skipper, Ganguly had claimed that he had personally called Kohli about the decision and earlier requested him not to relinquish captaincy in the T20 format.
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However, Kohli in an explosive press conference before the Indian cricket team’s departure to South Africa denied any prior communication about the change in ODI captaincy. He also said his decision to resign from the T20I captaincy was well-received by the board but no request was made for him to not give up the position.
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While the relationship between the duo might have deteriorated recently, it has not always been the case. A few years back Ganguly had called Kohli one of his favourite captains in world cricket. Speaking at a promotional event of a steel company in 2016, Ganguly said, “Virat is one of my favourite captains at the present moment. He is a terrific player. In his short career so far he has done wonders for the country. Someone who when I look at him on the field is going to raise the value of the Indian cricket with his intensity, fighting spirit and hunger to win.”
“You could see it on his face when he walks out to bat, or captain India he wants to be the best. The country needs him at the moment and I think he is great addition to Indian cricket,” added Ganguly,” he added.
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So far, Ganguly has not spoken about Kohli’s comments and said the BCCI will take care of the issue. Indian cricket’s governing body is also yet to respond to the issue in an official capacity.
