Despite being one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s most consistent performers, Virat Kohli’s strike rate has been a hot topic of discussion in the last two seasons. However, with the franchise acquiring the English duo of Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone, along with Australian Tim David and West Indian Romario Shepherd — all fearless strikers of the ball — South African batting great AB de Villiers feels the pressure will be off Kohli and he can play with more freedom.

“Virat seems to be enjoying his cricket. I don’t think he’s going to have to up his strike rate batting with Phil Salt,” De Villiers said on JioStar Press Room on Tuesday.