"It Might Be My Last Month...": Virat Kohli On Thought Process During "Transitional Period" Before Asia Cup

18.04.2023 - 07:07 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli is well and truly back. Since the 2022 Asia Cup, when the former India captain ended his lengthy century drought, Kohli has been scoring big runs.

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 so far, Kohli has scored three half-centuries in four games. His starts have proved crucial for RCB too, who are one of the teams yet to win the IPL. "It became difficult in between.

Things got very hectic. But then you had to step away in times, where everyone was going for more and more. I was like if I just keep being part of the rat race, I am going into a space which is very, very unhealthy.

Me taking break was the most important decision at that point of time. It brought back the freshness," said Kohli in an interview with former India cricketer Robin Uthappa on Jio Cinema. "The most important factor in that whole transitional period before the Asia Cup last year was the fact that I was willing to let go of everything.

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