Former India opener and two-time IPL champion skipper Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli's non-performance as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain should lead to his removal from the hot seat as it is now a question of accountability. Known for his straight-talking, the hero of India's two World title triumphs made it clear that Kohli's name as a leader shouldn't be taken alongside the likes of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, who are IPL's most successful captains.

Asked if Kohli should be removed from RCB's captaincy, Gambhir told ESPNCricinfo, "100 per cent, because the problem is about accountability. Eight years into the tournament [without a trophy], eight years is a long time. "Tell me any other captain...forget about a captain, tell me any other player who would have got eight years and wouldn't have won the title and would have still continued with it. So it has to be accountability," Gambhir, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, said.