Kohli recently announced that he will step down as India’s T20 captain after the World T20 in Oman and the United Arab Emirates in October-November.
“Look, what happens is that a lot of good cricketers think what is good for him because he must have thought for himself. I am sure he thinks he can do better if he stays away from the lead. 20 (format) or something,” Borde told reporters on Tuesday.
The former Indian team manager, who was also the national selector, was speaking after being felicitated by the former BCCI President Sharad Pawar “Salute to the legend Chandu Borde” at a function.
“Because as a captain and also as a player, it is quite (the challenge) that you want to perform better and better and you play under pressure, that pressure will go away and then he will perform better. ”
During the program, both Pawar and Borde recounted many anecdotes related to Indian cricket.
Three days after announcing his decision to step down as the Indian T20 captain, Kohli He also stepped down as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore after the 2021 IPL season.
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