BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said that Virat Kohli's decision to step down from T20 captaincy after the ongoing World Cup was his "own decision" and there was no pressure from the cricket board. Kohli had recently announced that he would be only be available as a player in the shortest format after the World Cup. Ganguly attributed Kohli's call to the gruelling schedule that takes a toll on both mind and body.

"No I was surprised. It was a decision perhaps he took after the England series, and it's his decision. Neither did we speak to Virat nor did we put any pressure, we never pressurise anyone. I have been a player and I would never do such a thing," Ganguly told 'Aaj Tak'. He then explained the rationale behind Kohli's decision.
"There are more games now and it's difficult to captain for such a long time across formats. I have myself been a captain (for five years).