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Asia Cup 2022: Was not able to get that high intensity naturally, pushed myself to do it, says Virat Kohli | Cricket News
DUBAI: Sunday Asian Cup The clash at the Dubai International Stadium will see the re-emergence of the ‘greatest rival’ in world cricket as India and Pakistan open their Group A campaign. It will also mark who Indian charms Virat kohliT20I’s 100th appearance, and his first international match since playing in his third ODI against England on July 17.
Now, on the eve of his return to the Indian team after a month and a half break, Kohli has admitted that his intensity on the pitch did not come naturally. Despite feeling it, Kohli admits that he is pushing himself to have such intensity on the court.
“For me, that has never felt unusual. A lot of people outside and even on the team, ask me how do you keep up with that. I just say one simple thing: I want the team. My team wins at all costs and if that means, I’m gasping for breath as I walk off the field, so be it.”
“That’s the kind of preparation I have to go through, in order to be able to play like that. Toh woh naturally nahi ho raha tha, aur mujhe push karna pad raha tha (I can’t get that intense naturally. , I tried to do that). But I didn’t know that,” Kohli said in a short video like a trailer for a full interview posted by Mr. BCCI on their social media accounts.
Kohli also spoke of everyone’s surprise when he displayed high intensity on the pitch and the logic behind it. “I’m a person who wakes up and feels like, see what today is for me and be a part of everything I’m doing for the day with great presence, participation, and happiness. That’s the person I’ve always been.”
“People ask me a lot about how you deal with this on the pitch and how do you keep going with that intensity. I just tell them I love playing the game and I like the fact that I’ve been playing the game. I give a lot to every ball and I will give every inch of my energy on the pitch.”
Kohli has been on a long-term patch, having not scored in a century in international cricket since November 2019. He has played just 16 games for India this year, four of which were T20Is.
Now, on the eve of his return to the Indian team after a month and a half break, Kohli has admitted that his intensity on the pitch did not come naturally. Despite feeling it, Kohli admits that he is pushing himself to have such intensity on the court.
“For me, that has never felt unusual. A lot of people outside and even on the team, ask me how do you keep up with that. I just say one simple thing: I want the team. My team wins at all costs and if that means, I’m gasping for breath as I walk off the field, so be it.”
“That’s the kind of preparation I have to go through, in order to be able to play like that. Toh woh naturally nahi ho raha tha, aur mujhe push karna pad raha tha (I can’t get that intense naturally. , I tried to do that). But I didn’t know that,” Kohli said in a short video like a trailer for a full interview posted by Mr. BCCI on their social media accounts.
Kohli also spoke of everyone’s surprise when he displayed high intensity on the pitch and the logic behind it. “I’m a person who wakes up and feels like, see what today is for me and be a part of everything I’m doing for the day with great presence, participation, and happiness. That’s the person I’ve always been.”
“People ask me a lot about how you deal with this on the pitch and how do you keep going with that intensity. I just tell them I love playing the game and I like the fact that I’ve been playing the game. I give a lot to every ball and I will give every inch of my energy on the pitch.”
Kohli has been on a long-term patch, having not scored in a century in international cricket since November 2019. He has played just 16 games for India this year, four of which were T20Is.
