It doesn’t, however, always ‘come off’ like Kohli has learned in his long and decorated career. “When you play for that long, 15-16 years, of course, you are going to have many phases where you doubt your ability. Especially as a batsman because you are literally relying on one mistake. So, you tend to go into a space where you feel like maybe I am not good enough, the nerves take over. That’s the beauty of sport, especially a skill like batting where you have to keep overcoming that fear,” he reflected, highlighting the need to embrace the ups and downs.
