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IPL nuggets: Virat Kohli unfollows Sourav Ganguly
The clash between former Indian captains Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly has reportedly hit a new high.
It’s an open secret that there is a history of acrimony between them.
However, his desire to remain as 50-over boss was dashed after Rohit Sharma was named the captain ahead of the One Day International series ahead of South Africa tour in 2021.
Ganguly went on record saying that the board doesn’t want a split captaincy in white ball cricket.
He went on to add that they had asked Kohli to remain as Twenty20 captain and since he didn’t agree, the board had not option on the move and the change was communicated to Kohli.
However, Kohli openly contradicted Ganguly’s statement.
A week later, Kohli made a stunning revelation at a press conference during India’s tour of South Africa in 2021 that there was no communication between him and the selection committee about the change in ODI leadership.
Kohli also mentioned that he was told hours before the selection meeting for Test series that selectors have decided that he won’t be the captain.
Kohli subsequently stepped down as India Test captain after the South Africa serie
And now we have news that the Royal Challengers Bangalore batter has unfollowed the Prince of Kolkata on Instagram.
Videos have been circulating on social media when King Kohli gave a deadly stare to Ganguly after taking a stunning catch in the deep.
Also, the Delhi Capitals’ Director of Cricket skipped the line to avoid the customary handshake with Kohli after the hosts won the match by 23 runs in Bengaluru on Saturday.