Kevin Pietersen was not surprised when Virat Kohlik decided to resign as captain

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen is not surprised by Virat Kohlik’s decision to step down.

“I am not surprised that Virat has decided to remove this extra pressure; it’s hard to play in these bubbles, ”Pietersen said on Thursday in the Legends League Cricket, which plays for the World Giants team.

“I have close friends in golf, football and other sports, and they are some of the best players in the world. They say it’s difficult to play in the last two years. “

Pietersen said it was not appropriate to judge an athlete’s performance during the pandemic. “It’s very unfair and harsh and too critical,” he said. “Virat needs crowds to get its juice going. He is entertaining. So people who are critical of modern athletes (in these situations) are stupid. These bubbles are very difficult to reproduce, and I’ve been in a couple of them for the show. It’s very difficult. ‘

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Pietersen hopes Rahul Dravid will advance as India coach. “He’s a good friend,” Pietersen said. “He has done wonders with young Indians, and I look forward to progress with the major players.”

In terms of captaincy, he feels he has no choice but to choose India. “You got Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul,” he said. “I’ve always loved Hitman. He’s a great player. His captaincy has been excellent for the Mumbai Indians. (As for) Rishabh Pant, not yet, but maybe one day. ‘

He said it was foolish to blame the IPL for demolishing England in the Ashes. “Very few of them play in the IPL,” he said.

The writer is in Muscat invited by Legends League Cricket