It Might Be Dangerous News For Opposition Teams – Glenn Maxwell On Virat Kohli Relinquishing Captaincy That Was “Weighing Him Down”

Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who is part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League, has said that Virat Kohli relinquishing captaincy that was “weighing him down” might be dangerous news for opposition teams.

Virat Kohli, last year, stepped down as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 and India T20I captain following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Also, BCCI sacked him as ODI captain and then he decided to relinquish Test captaincy after the Test series defeat in South Africa.

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Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell, while talking about Kohli said that captaincy was a big burden for him and now after quitting captaincy he looks a bit relaxed.

“He knows he’s handing the captaincy over, which I think is potentially a big burden for him. It might have been something that’s been weighing him down for a while and now that he’s been able to release it, it might be dangerous news for opposition teams,” Maxwell told RCB Podcast.

“It is amazing for him to be relaxed a bit and actually enjoy the next few years of his career without any of that sort of external pressure. I think playing against him in earlier days, he was a fiery competitor, getting in your face. He’s always trying to impose himself on the game. Impose himself on the opposition.”

Something I’ve noticed more from him this year is he’s been really measured with his emotions – Glenn Maxwell on Virat Kohli

The explosive Australian batsman further said that he has noticed that recently Kohli has been really measured with his emotions and decision-making. Maxwell also said that he has enjoyed playing and having cricket conversations with Kohli.

“Something I’ve noticed more from him this year is he’s been really measured with his emotions. He’s actually been really measured with his decision-making. He’s certainly really surprised me and probably how close we’ve both gotten to each other as well this year. Being able to talk about the game in a calm manner,” Maxwell said.

“Because you do see that over-excited, in your face style when you play against him. But to play with him and have really good conversations about the game, I’ve really enjoyed that.”

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