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Keeping emotions in control important part of my game: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli plays a shot during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens, on November 5, 2023 | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Very few cricketers have been as intensely scrutinised as Virat Kohli but even for a boss personality like him, it is tough to seclude himself from all that attention.The way an entire nation obsessively waited for Kohli’s record equalling 49th ODI century was scary even. Just maybe, we were more relieved that Kohli finally went level with Sachin Tendulkar than the man himself.But pressure seems a stimulant for him to go higher, and Kohli gave a peek into his mind, his way of staying away from the clamour.“I always wanted to keep my emotions and feelings in control. It is a very important part of my game. So, I keep...
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I was in denial about my vulnerability, frustration was creeping in: Kohli recalls prolonged lean patch

Virat Kohli plays a shot during the first ODI match between India and Sri Lanka at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Assam on January 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar A remarkably eloquent Virat Kohli admitted being in complete denial about his “vulnerabilities” and “frustrations” during his poor run of form, which in turn also made him “cranky” and “snappy” with his family and friends.Kohli smashed his 45th ODI hundred, a 87-ball 113, to guide India to a 67-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening game in Guwahati on January 10.The 34-year-old batter had scored an identical 113 against Bangladesh in his final ODI of 2022 and has now 73 international hundreds with the last three coming in a space of four months after a near three year lull.“In my case, in denial, frustratio...