Virat Kohli has been out of shape in recent years. With no runs flowing from his bat for a long time. This added pressure was on him amidst the hectic Indian cricket schedule.
Former India captain Virat Kohli revealed that he hasn’t held a bat in almost a decade during his final break of about a month.
It is to be noted that Kohli took a rest during the last two series in the West Indies and Zimbabwe. One of his main reasons for staying away from the game was to spend the rest of his years coming back in good spirits.
Kohli was on a family vacation in Paris and some of his photos from the European country have gone viral on social media as well. The batter was away from the game during the break.
That is not all, the former India captain made a rather shocking revelation, stating that he has been faking his intensity recently. This is quite the surprise for the player has always been known for his intensity, which pumps up everyone, including his own teammates as well as the fans at the stadium.
Kohli’s Statement on This Matter
Kohli stated on Star Sports, “For the first time in the last 10 years, I did not touch my cricket bat for a month. I came to realisation that I was trying to fake my intensity a bit recently, like I can do it and you are competitive. I was convincing myself that no, you had the intensity. But your body was telling you to stop. The mind was telling me to take a break and step back.”
It’s not so difficult to comprehend, Kohli is going through one of the most difficult stages of his career. Even the experts who offered him praise during his highs lashed out at him. Some even asked him if he would take a break, as he was able to use the West Indies and Zimbabwe series to get him back in shape.
“I’m not shy to admit that I was feeling mentally down. This is a very normal thing to feel, but we don’t speak because we are hesitant. We don’t want to be looked at as mentally weak. Trust me, faking to be strong is far worse than admitting to being weak,” said the former captain.
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