Virat Kohli rejects workload management: ‘You’ll never reach your full potential’
Virat Kohli revealed how Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathour's support helped him overcome a challenging century drought and rediscover his love for batting. He also shared his perspective on workload management, emphasising the importance of understanding one's limits before tapering. Kohli stressed that true drive stems from a desire for long-term respect, not just T20 riches.
BENGALURU: For 23 Tests and 41 innings between November 2019 and March 2023, Virat Kohli endured an uncharacteristic century drought in the five-day format. It was also a phase during which he stepped away from the Indian Test captaincy, as one of the leanest stretches of his career unfolded. Reflecting on that difficult period, Kohli said the two men who stood firmly by him were then India head coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikram Rathour.
Speaking at the RCB Innovation Lab’s Indian Sports Summit at the Centre of Excellence here on Monday, Kohli opened up about how the duo helped him rediscover both his form and his joy for batting. "Whenever I see or meet them, I always thank them from the bottom of my heart because they really took care of me in a way that made me feel like I want to play for them. I want to perform, grind it out and do the hard work for them.
They made me realise what I have done so far," he said. "It's a very thin line between being cautious and being insecure. You always feel like you're never good enough.
And that's the imposter syndrome. You have to keep up with your own standards. They understood that.