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Dont Think I Need To Harp On That Anymore Kohli Refuses To Discuss Leaving T20i Captaincy

Don't think I need to harp on that anymore: Kohli refuses to discuss leaving T20I captaincy

Virat Kohli had announced earlier that he will be stepping down as T20I captain after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup. While the right-handed batsman had made the announcement clear, he has been constantly asked as to why he opted to take the decision.

Ahead of the Pakistan match, Kohli was once again questioned on the same topic and he sent a loud and clear message that he wasn’t really going to make additions to what he had said earlier.

"I have already explained myself a lot and I don't think I need to harp on that anymore," Kohli said.

"I have explained myself very honestly and openly and if people feel there's more to it that what I have already told, I feel pretty bad for them. That's certainly not the case,” he added.

India will be beginning the World T20 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday (October 24, 2021). The Men in Blue have never lost to Pakistan in a World Cup fixture and in fact, lifted their only T20I title back in 2007 after beating their Asian counterparts in the final.

The two teams last played against each other in the 50-over World Cup fixture in 2019 at Old Trafford. Pakistan have already announced their 12-man squad for the high-voltage clash.

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