Kohli said he had heard Shastri’s words and agreed that a break was a “healthy” option for him, especially when he had been on the cricket treadmill for more than a decade, including a considerable amount of time as a captain.
“There aren’t many people who have mentioned it (the break),” Kohli said Star sports in conversation. “There’s exactly one person who mentioned it, and that’s Ravi bhai This is because over the last six to seven years, he has seen the reality of the situation I have been in the immediate vicinity. The amount of cricket I’ve played, the ups and downs and the tax you have to play in three game formats plus IPL for 10-11 years continuously with seven years of captain’s position … “
Kohli said a break, if he chose this option, could give him the “mental reset” needed to perform at the highest level. “It’s definitely something to consider because you don’t want to do something you’re not a 100% part of, and I’ve always believed in that in my life. So taking a break and when to take a break is obviously something I have to take, but for not everyone is physically determined to take a break and just rejuvenate mentally, not so physically, because the physical condition you keep up with playing cricket all the time, but it’s the mental kind of reset you need and want to be excited about what You don’t want to feel like you’re forced into any situation.
“So I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. It’s very healthy to think about it, especially considering the amount of cricket we’re playing today and the amount of cricket I’ve played in the last 10-11 years I’ve been mentioned. It’s just about creating a balance and finding a balance that is right for you as an individual and you are moving forward and I will certainly discuss this with everyone involved – Rahul bhaileading an Indian team so that everyone can outline what is best for me and for the team definitely. “
“I want to win in India the Asian Cup and the World Cup; that’s the motivation”
Kohli about his goals after the ongoing IPL
“Do you want to learn from the current phase”
“To be honest, I’m not going to put this phase behind me,” Kohli said. “What happened in England was a formula I could work on, something I had to overcome. At the moment, there’s nothing you can point out there’s a problem here. So it’s easier for me. The process because I know I launch well and the moment I start to feel the rhythm, I know I launch well, which was not the case in England [where] I didn’t feel like I fired well at all. So I had to work hard on one thing that I could be exposed to over and over again and that I overcame. This is not the case right now. I know where my game is, and you can’t go that far in your international career without having the ability to face situations and conditions and face different types of bowling.
“So this phase is the easier processing phase for me, but I don’t want to put it behind me. I want to learn from it and understand what the core values I have as an athlete and as a human being.” As long as I tick these boxes … I know they are ups and downs, and when I come out of this phase, I know how consistent I can be. I know how motivated I will be, once the results start coming in it’s definitely one after the other. I know I have a desire to go back to back, which motivates me more, as I mentioned in contributing to my team’s cause and my team’s contribution to victory. So these things drive me and drive me much more than the failures I have.
“I’m very aware of what’s going on, and I’m absolutely, as I said, fine with myself. And very, very convinced that I’ll be more and more balanced as a human being. In the end, that’s what I want.” Get out of all these experiences because there is so much life behind it that we don’t understand the value, the real value of finding this balance.
“I’m not in a position where I desperately want to prove something to someone. God was so kind to me and I’m grateful for everything I’ve been blessed for so many years. I’m getting so much love.” from people, so many wishes. It shows me another side of things that I probably haven’t experienced firsthand because I’ve been so lost in what I’ve been doing all along. So I feel more grateful and strong that I was able to experience all these experiences as a normal person. “
“I care about my own well-being much more than I have in the past”
Kohli also emphasized that his performance on the pitch would not let him get lost because he began to value his “well-being” more.
“My experience is sacred to me – whatever I have experienced at this stage or in the past. One thing I can guarantee is that I have never valued myself more as a human being. Because now I experience that there is a great feeling So now I experience that I value myself and take care of my own goodness much more than I would have in the past. In fact, contrary to many beliefs or perceptions, as I mentioned outwardly, I am in fact in the happiest stage of my life.
“I don’t find any self-worth or value in what I do on the field. I’m far behind this phase. This is an evolutionary stage for me. I’m not saying I don’t have the same drive, my drive will never go out. The day my drive leaves, I won’t play this game but to understand that some things can’t be controlled, the only manageable things you have are things you can work on, which is hard work on the field and also in life. And from that point of view, I feel more balanced than ever. was.
“And I’m happy with who I am and how I lead my life. If they start to respect themselves [on-field] successes then these successes will not be possible after the phase when I stop playing the game anyway, so where do I get this confirmation from? So I started to value myself much more as a person and I find no source of encouragement or disappointment at what is happening on the field. In the heat, at the moment, because you are a competitive athlete and it is your profession, it is something you are preparing very well for, you feel disappointed when you are not able to contribute to the team as much as you want.
“[But] this is not about me. The point is, I haven’t contributed as much to my team as I would like, or I’m proud of myself. “
“Do you want to win the India Asian Cup and the T20 World Cup”
Asked by Harbhajan what his goals were after the IPL, Kohli said he was focused on India winning two big titles this year.
“I want to win the Asian Cup in India and more [T20] World Cup; that’s the motivation, “he said. [it’s] great fun. My main goal is to help India win the Asian Cup and the World Cup, so I’m ready to do anything for the team. “