Healy criticised Kohli for putting pressure on his own players in the ongoing Test series between India and Australia.

Speaking on Melbourne radio station SEN, Healy mentioned that he is losing respect for Kohli.

“The pressure is starting to tell on (Kohli),” said Healy. “I’m losing respect for him.

“He’s not only now continuing his disrespect of the Australian players and umpires, but I think he’s putting pressure on his own players now.”

Healy added that Kohli is the best batsman he’s seen and the aggression shown by the Delhi batsman in the past was good but feels it’s having a negative impact now.

“I’ve said in the past, he’s the best batsman I’ve ever seen. His feistiness and real aggression towards the opposition has been good (in the past), especially when he wasn’t captain,” the 52-year-old said.

“It would lead his team with him. They’re more timid than they look and they let on, the Indian cricketers. So Kohli’s aggression was good for them. But I think it’s not good for them anymore. He’s really putting some pressure.”

Kohli hasn’t been under much pressure after taking over as captain. The Pune Test was the first time that India lost a match in the longest format of the game at home under his captaincy and Healy believes the cracks are showing.

“You can read pressure all over Ravi Ashwin’s face. I think there’s massive cracks showing in (Kohli). He’s got to be a lot more respectful of his opponents,” added Healy.

“The stuff he did with Steve Smith was unacceptable.”