Latest Cricket News: Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg believes Virat Kohli's decision to stand down as India's T20I captain after the 2021 T20 World Cup is for good.
Kohli, who leads in all three forms, is under too much strain, according to Hogg, and giving up the T20I captaincy will enable him to contribute more as a batter.
Virat Kohli announced on Thursday that he will step down as T20I captain after the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Brad Hogg thinks it's fair that Kohli just gets one shot to win a trophy as India's captain in the shortest format.
In a video on his YouTube channel, here is what Brad Hogg had to say:
"Virat Kohli giving up the captaincy I think is the right move. There is so much pressure on being India's captain in all three formats. If he does well he is the player of the month. If things are not going well, he is ridiculed left, right and centre. He has relinquished the pressure. I like the way he is going to captain for one more world cup giving him one opportunity to win the world cup there."
This action demonstrates India's commitment to Test cricket: Brad Hogg
Many criticised India for prioritising IPL 2021 over Test cricket when they walked out of the fifth Test against England owing to COVID-19 fears in their camp. Virat Kohli's choice, on the other hand, suggests that he wants to focus on the longer format and help India dominate Test cricket, according to Brad Hogg.
"He has realized that he has struggled in Test cricket in the last five series. He has not done well in the last five series. Also, people out there saying India pulling out of the fifth Test means that they are not interested in Test cricket. Well, this move shows that they care about Test cricket, and they want to dominate that format moving forward," Brad Hogg concluded.