Published: Nov 08, 2021, 11:47 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 08, 2021, 11:47 PM (IST)
Dubai: The bond between Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli was evident on Monday in Dubai after India thrashed Namibia in their last T20 World Cup game. India beat Namibia by nine wickets and with 28 balls to spare. The coach and the captain participating probably for the last time together in blue got emotional after the win.
Fans are now thanking Shastri and Kohli for all the glory they brought as a partnership. The only regret would be that an ICC trophy eluded them, but India truly became a dominant force with the duo marshaling things. The team beat Australia in Australia on two occasions and the side reached the final of the inaugural World Test Championship as well among other achievements.
Here is the video that is going viral, WATCH video:
End Of An Era,The Virat-Shastri Era💔…Thanks A Lot To Both Of You For Your Immense Contribution To The Indian Cricket As Pair🇮🇳❤@imVkohli❤ @RaviShastriOfc❤#TeamIndia #ViratKohli #RaviShastripic.twitter.com/q2SzXapWVR
BITAN (@IAmBitan45) November 8, 2021
Here is how fans reacted to the Kohli-Shastri hug after the match:
Virat Kohli & Ravi Shastri as Captain & Coach respectively end on a high note with so many memories❤🙌
End of era💔#KingKohli #RaviShastri #IndianCricketTeam
Jenish Patidar (@JenishPatidar3) November 8, 2021
They didnt manage to bring home glory but way team played Ruthless,Dominating cricket in SENA countries and bounced back when everyone had lost belief- Hatsoff💪
Way shastri handled trolls”Enjoy the drink yrr🥂”
Oh captain,my captain @imVkohli
Thankyou for all the memories❤#ind pic.twitter.com/6vrSv0zre1
Het.Trivedi (@Hetuuuuuuu) November 8, 2021
After the win, a ‘relieved’ Kohli thanked Ravi Shastri and everyone for being around the team and admitted that it was an honour leading the side.
“Relief firstly (on leaving T20I captaincy). It’s been a honor but things need to be kept in the right perspective. I felt this was the right time to manage my workload. It’s been six or seven years of heavy workload and there is a lot of pressure. The guys have been fantastic, I know we haven’t got the results here but we have played some really good cricket. A big thank you to all those guys (Ravi Shastri and his support staff). They have done a great job over the years, creating such a wonderful environment for the players.” Kohli at the post-match presentation.
