Former India coach Ravi Shastri said that relinquishing the captaincy may make Virat Kohli start playing more freely now and it might be a blessing in disguise for the prolific batting star.

Shastri, who worked closely with Kohli during his tenure as a team`s head coach, suggested that giving up captaincy was a smart decision; however, he believes Kohli should have remained India`s Test captain.