In the backdrop of the Covid-19 outbreak, former India head coach Ravi Shastri emphasized the necessity of treating players with care and also urged Virat Kohli to take a short break from much competitive gameplay. Here we have discussed why Ravi Shastri Urges Kohli To Take A Break And Comeback Refreshed.
Despite the fact that Virat Kohli has been struggling in the IPL 2022, Ravi Shastri believes the former India skipper does have 6-7 years of cricket remaining in him and that India really shouldn’t waste it by pressuring him too hard, particularly now that bio-bubble exhaustion is a worry.
According to Shastri, Kohli should be given a vacation pre or post, India’s tour of England, who added that the RCB star’s brain is fried due to the continuous attention and load of responsibilities.
“When I was coach at the time when this first started, the first thing I said is ‘you have to show empathy to the guys’. If you’re going to be forceful, there is a very thin line there, from a guy losing the plot as opposed to him hanging in there and giving his best. So you have to be extremely careful,” Ravi Shastri.
“Virat Kohli needs a break. He is overcooked. He has been playing continuously and the bubble life takes a toll on everyone. Around the World Cup, he will not be the first person to take a break,” Ravi Shastri said.
Once he is refreshed, Kohli will be a difficult batsman to handle: Pietersen
In Royal Challengers Bangalore’s triumph against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022 Match 31 on Tuesday, Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck. Kohli was grabbed at the point after swinging his bat at a wide ball. The great batter seemed unhappy, as though he couldn’t accept what he’d executed in the middle.
There was a lot hanging on Kohli’s shoulders when he entered the IPL 2022 after losing his leadership with RCB. Over the previous six months, Kohli has resigned as T20I skipper, been ousted as ODI skipper, and given up Test leadership in order to concentrate on contributing to the side with his bat.
Kohli, on the other hand, has failed to get going in the IPL 2022, scoring only 119 runs in 7 games at a dismal avg of 19.83.
In accordance with Shastri’s remarks, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen advised Virat Kohli to step away from the play, take a break from social media, and then use the time to relax and be refreshed.
“He is the biggest star in the world. Virat Kohli needs to switch off for six months – completely from social media and cricket. He has had a lot to deal with. He had a wedding, had a baby, media pressure, a lot. Once he comes back refreshed, he will be a difficult batsman to handle,” said Pietersen.
