Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli spoke candidly on mental health
Asia Cup 2022: Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli is once again ready to rock international cricket. Virat will be seen in action in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022.
But Virat Kohli went through a rough patch before taking rest in the white ball series against West Indies. The former captain’s tour of England was quite disappointing. During this he was struggling to score runs.
Virat Kohli’s poor performance in all three formats of the game against England :-
Virat Kohli could not score a single half-century against England in all three formats of the game. Kohli may not have scored many runs during this period, but in the upcoming Asia Cup, runs are expected to come off his bat.
Virat Kohli can be seen opening the innings with team captain Rohit. Virat Kohli will return through the match against Pakistan.
Speaking to The Indian Express in an interview, Kohli highlighted the importance of paying attention to mental health and the former Indian captain has given tips for young athletes.
Virat Kohli, “Being under constant pressure has a negative effect on mental health” :-
Kohli said, “For an athlete, sport can bring out the best out of you as a sportsperson but at the same time the pressure you are constantly under can negatively affect your mental health. This is definitely a serious issue and as much as we try to be strong all the time, it can break you.
My suggestion to athletes would be that yes, the focus on physical fitness and recovery is one of the hallmarks of being a good athlete, but at the same time it is important that you stay in touch with yourself constantly.
Virat Kohli, “I have personally experienced such times” :-
Kohli added, “I have personally experienced a time when I felt lonely even in a room full of people who supported and loved me and I am sure it is a feeling that has left many people behind. People can connect. So, take time for yourself and reconnect with yourself.
If you lose that connection, it won’t take long for other things to crumble around you. You have to learn to vary your time so that there is balance.
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Doing it like anything else in life will take practice, but it’s worth investing in, it’s the only way you can feel mental health and a sense of joy while doing your job.”