The mental health of cricketers has been a topic of debate over the last few months, following Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from ODI cricket at the age of 31. Kohli also shared his struggles over the mental aspect of the game.
In a video shared on bcci.tv on Saturday (August 27), he admitted that, for the first time in his life, he didn’t feel like picking up a bat. Reacting to Kohli’s confession, Jadeja told Cricbuzz:
The former cricketer elaborated that the revelation from a great like Kohli will make it easier for lesser players as well as youngsters to come out in the open about their mental battles. He added:
Kohli took a break from cricket after a poor series in England, skipping the twin tours of the West Indies and Zimbabwe.
“I was trying to fake my intensity a bit recently” - Virat Kohli’s candid admission
The former India captain will return to action with the Asia Cup in the UAE. Speaking ahead of the T20 tournament, he admitted to Star Sports that things haven’t been easy for him in recent times. He explained:
The 33-year-old will be seen in Indian colors for the first time since the England tour when the Men in Blue take on Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, August 28.
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