From MS Dhoni to being called failed captain: What Virat Kohli said on RCB's podcast

Rishav Narang Feb 26, 2023

Virat Kohli was called a failed captain

Virat Kohli revealed that he was called a failed captain for not winning an ICC trophy. India haven't won an ICC trophy since 2013. Credit: AP

What Virat Kohli said

"I captained in Champions Trophy in 2017, 2019 WC, I captained in WTC, and T20 WC in 2021. After three (4) ICC tournaments, I was considered as a failed captain," said Kohli. Credit: AP

MS Dhoni does not even pick Virat Kohli's phone

Virat Kohli revealed that MS Dhoni does not look at his phone. The India legend doesn't even pick Kohli's phone. Credit: AP

MS Dhoni does not see his phone

"If I call him on any random day, 99 percent he (MS Dhoni) will not pick up (the phone), because he just does not look at the phone," revealed Kohli. Credit: AP

Virat Kohli congratulated Faf du Plessis

Virat Kohli revealed that he was probably first person to congratulate Faf du Plessis after he got to know that he would be the next RCB captain. Credit: AP

Faf du Plessis made his captaincy debut in IPL 2022

"As soon as I understood that this was RCB's plan, I messaged him. I was probably the first guy to message him and let him know that this is going to happen," revealed the former RCB captain. Credit: AP

Virat Kohli stepped down in 2021

Virat Kohli captained Royal Challengers Bangalore on a full-time basis from 2013 to 2021. RCB played one final under his captaincy - in 2016 Credit: AP

MS Dhoni reached out to Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli revealed that MS Dhoni reached out to him. It was a big thing for the former India captain, who started his career under Dhoni. Credit: AP

What MS Dhoni told Virat Kohli?

"When you are expected to be strong and looked at as a strong individual people forget to ask how are you doing," MS Dhoni told Virat Kohli. Credit: AP

MS Dhoni lives a private life

MS Dhoni lives a private life in Ranchi and he has distanced himself from social media. As Kohli revealed, Dhoni does not look at his phone either. Credit: AP