IPL 2021: Virat Kohli unsettles Royal Challengers Bangalore with captaincy blast, pundits warn Cricket News – Times of India

New Delhi: Virat Kohli its “turbulent” Royal Challengers Bangalore The team announced that he would stand as captain at the end of the running. Indian Premier League (IPL) season, said former top players.
Kohli made it public hours before Bangalore’s first match in the restarted IPL on Monday that he would hand over the leadership of the team.
This came days after India fans were told that he would step down as India’s Twenty20 captain after the World Cup starting next month.

former india opener gautam gambhir He said that Kohli’s timing has taken him by surprise and it will not help Bangalore in their quest for their maiden IPL title. Monday’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders in the United Arab Emirates will be Kohli’s 200th match for Bangalore.
“If you want to do that, you can probably do it after the tournament,” Gambhir said on Star Sports. “Because it also makes the team unstable and emotional.”
former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar Timely question was also raised.
“I am curious about both the announcements as to why they had to do this ahead of the tournament,” Manjrekar told ESPNcricinfo website.

Kohli was made the captain of Bangalore in 2013, but despite being a superstar, the team’s best performance in the 2016 final was a losing streak.
Kohli insisted that his decision was “considered (out) and in the best interest of this wonderful franchise”.
of south african Dale Steyn Said that withdrawing from T20 duty could work in favor of the 32-year-old batsman, who became a father in January.
Steyn, who played alongside Kohli in Bengaluru, said, “As life goes on you start prioritizing things. He has a young family and captaincy can be a burden on the mind.”

“Maybe giving up a little bit of that responsibility and being able to just focus on my batting is a good decision at this point in his career.”
Kohli’s leadership has faced increasing scrutiny in recent months. His record without a title is often compared to that of India’s vice-captain Rohit Sharma, who has won five IPL crowns for Mumbai Indians.
Sharma is one of the frontrunners to replace Kohli as India’s T20 captain.