Virat Kohli, currently on a rest from his playing duties in the Indian cricket team shared some insights on mental health. Kohli, who’s been going through a case of sub-par form in the game for quite some time now is prepping for the upcoming Asia Cup. The skilled batter will complete a record of playing 100 matches in all three formats as he’d play on the coming August 28 in the Asia Cup.
The team will clash with arch-rivals Pakistan looking for redemption after the forgetful outing last year in the T20 world cup. Virat Kohli has an impressive record against the neighbors and in fact, he was the sole player to keep going in the last match when every batter struggled to sustain the wickets. Kohli would be looking to keep the performance going as he prepares in Mumbai. The batter let go of the India Vs Zimbabwe series in order to focus on a comeback in the important Asia Cup.
Virat Kohli Talks About Mental Pressure Involved In Sports
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Kohli believes that along with physical fitness one needs to be mentally fit to deliver an impactful performance in the game. Being in the game for 14 years now, Kohli has seen immense support. However, the batter has also received severe backlash at times. Moreover, the scrutiny has increased a bit ever since his bat went silent after the last scored century in 2019. Explaining how he’s not immune to any of it, Kohli expressed his struggle in a recent interview.
“I personally have experienced times when even in a room full of people who support and love me, I felt alone, and I am sure that this is a feeling that a lot of people can relate to,” he said. Moreover, he added, “It is definitely a serious issue and as much as we try to be strong at all times, it can tear you apart.”
Being in the game for so long, he advised the youngsters to be connected with their “core self” and reflect on the pressure of sports at times. “If you lose that connection, it wouldn’t take very long for other things to crumble around you,” Kohli explained.
Earlier this year, Kohli opened up about suffering from depression in 2014 after an unsatisfactory performance in England. “It’s not a great feeling to wake up knowing that you won’t be able to score runs… I felt I was the loneliest guy in the world,” he said at the time on a podcast to English commentator Mark Nicholas.
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