Virat Kohli stepped down from the captaincy: ‘It was very much in the end, I needed to be happy’. Cricket news
New Delhi: Virat Kohli has revealed that India’s huge pressure to captain and Royal Challengers Bangalore ,RCB) For almost a decade, with a continuous investigation on his batting, inspired him to abandon the leadership duties in search of mental peace and happiness.
Speaking on RCB Bold Diaries Podcast, Kohli shared a clear reflection on his decision to step down as captain of the 2021 World Cup, followed by RCB’s leadership and eventually resigned from the Test Captain in early 2022 after the loss of South Africa series.
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“At one point, it became difficult for me because a lot was happening in my career,” Kohli said. “I had expectations on me from a batting perspective in every game played by me … it became very difficult on me, and it was very high in the end.”
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Kohli, who took a rare month -long break from cricket in 2022, admitted that he needed to regain happiness in the game. “That’s why I stepped down – because I felt that if I have decided that I want to stay at this place, I need to be happy … I need to play without judge.”
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While reflecting his early days in international cricket, Kohli credited the then Captain MS Dhoni and coach Gary Kirsten to support his inclusion at number 3 in batting order. “He told me: ‘We want you to play your game … what you represent on the field, your energy, is the biggest value for us.”
Kohli emphasized the importance of nervous energy and determination in maintaining a successful career: “This is a lot of energy that keeps you busy … When you stop feeling it, people say that you are doing.”
