US EditionExplained: Why Virat Kohli stepped down as India and RCB skipper?
- Virat Kohli stepped down from captaincy roles of India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru due to overwhelming pressure in late 2021 and early 2022.
- The constant scrutiny on Kohli's leadership and batting created mental fatigue, pushing him to seek happiness away from the spotlight.
- Kohli led the Indian cricket team for around seven to eight years and served as RCB's captain for nine years before taking a one-month hiatus from the sport in 2022, during which he refrained from playing to restore his mental well-being.
- Kohli acknowledged the support of MS Dhoni and Gary Kirsten in promoting him to the No. 3 batting position and highlighted the importance of maintaining nervous energy to stay motivated and competitive.
- Kohli’s decision to step down suggests a need for mental well-being, aiming to play without constant judgment while maintaining his cricketing passion.
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Virat Kohli Finally Breaks Silence On Quitting As India, RCB Captain: "Was Exposed..."
The constant pressure of leading India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru for nearly a decade and the relentless scrutiny around his batting "became too much in the end" for Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli breaks silence on quitting as India, RCB captain: Needed to be happy
Virat Kohli revealed that the relentless pressure of leadership eventually pushed him to step down as captain of both the Indian team and Royal Challengers Bangalore. He also admitted that, during that challenging period, he briefly considered leaving RCB.
Happy after giving up captaincy: Kohli - News Today
Bengaluru, May 7: The constant pressure of leading India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru for nearly a decade and the relentless scrutiny around his batting “became too much in the end” for Virat Kohli, who says he stepped down from leadership to be in a “happy space”. Kohli resigned as T20 captain after the World Cup in 2021, following which he also relinquished RCB’s leadership role. A year later, he quit Test captaincy following the defeat t…
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