Virat Kohli's sister Bhawana is all praise for her brother: You have shown strength by taking this decision

Picture Courtesy/ Bhawana Kohli Dhingra`s official Instagram

India's star batsman Virat Kohli, on January 15, dropped a bombshell by stepping down from his Test captaincy post following the unexpected series defeat against South Africa.

Virat Kohli was appointed as Test captain back in 2014 when MS Dhoni stepped down in the middle of the series against Australia.

"Everything has to come to a halt at some stage and for me as Test captain of India, it's now. There have been many ups and also some downs along the journey but there has never been lack of effort or lack of belief," Virat Kohli had written in a statement which he went on to post on Twitter, taking everyone by surprise.

Since Kohli's announcement, many cricketers took to Twitter to congratulate and praise Virat for his achievements and success as India's Test captain.

Virat Kohli's wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma also shared a heartfelt note on Instagram for him.

The latest to praise Kolhi is none other than his sister Bhawana Kohli Dhinga. Taking to Instagram, Bhawana wrote, 'The kind of passion , honesty and dedication you have for this game we have seen since childhood .You stand tall in all your milestones and have proven your metal from time to time .You have shown the strength of your character by taking this decision too. Always a proud family ..... #champforever #successfulcaptain #dedication #strength #determination."

Virat Kohli led India to the top of world rankings and during his tenure, the team recorded a memorable series win in Australia. The 33-year old had recently quit as T20 captain and was later sacked as ODI captain by the BCCI.