Srinagar: Former India skipper Virat Kohli has revealed that only MS Dhoni came forward to support when the Kohli left India Test captaincy.
Kohli relinquished Test captaincy in January this year after a 2-1 series loss to South Africa, with Rohit Sharma handed the reins.
Kohli had been Test captain since taking over from Dhoni in 2014 and led India in 68 matches for 40 wins and 17 losses.
“When I left the Test captaincy, MS Dhoni was the only one among all the cricketers I had played with before who texted me” Kohli told reporters after India’s Asia Cup loss to Pakistan.
“A lot of people have my number but he was the only one who texted me.
“It comes from the genuine respect that we have for each other. There is no insecurity from either end in our equation.
“These things matter. I live my life with honesty and these things matter for me.
“I just want to say this, if I have to tell someone about their game, I reach out individually. Even if I have to reach out to them, I do it personally.”
Kohli top scored for India with 60 off 44 balls before being run out in the final over during a dramatic T20I loss to Pakistan in the Super 4 phase of the Asia Cup.
“I’ve played for 14 years, it doesn’t happen by chance,” Kohli said about his current form.
“I’ve taken some time away, put things in perspective and that’s given me a relaxation that this is not the be-all and end-all of life.
“I need to enjoy the game, I can’t put so much pressure on myself with expectations that I’m not able to express myself. That is not why I started playing the game.”
