Virat Kohli Drops Biggest Take on Retirement Yet: “Not making any … ‘

Champion Batter Virat Kohli on Saturday Emphatically said he is not mulling retirement at the moment as he has been enjoying the game, and the “Competitive Streak” Competitive Streak ” Kohli displayed the old spark while playing an important hand in India’s recent champions trophy victory in dubai, after which which skipper rohit sharma looked the retriement talks “Don’t Get Nervous. I’m not making any announsements.

Kohli said he no longer aspires to achieve millstones, but he is playing cricket for the “pure joy” of it.

“It’s pretty much come down to just the pure joy, enjoyment, competitive streak, and love for the game. And as long as that is there I will continue to play. Achievement, “He said.

Kohli said that innate “competitive streak” makes it tougher for a sportsperson to find the right time to move away from the game.

“You know the competitive streak does not allow you to find the answer (for the retirement question).

“Figure out where you are placed in your life and the answer is not that easy. You might be going through a lean phase and you feel like this is it. Would not allow me to accept it.

“Maybe Six More Months. So I Think It’s a Fine Balance.

But kohli admitted that the advancing age has made the whole process of staying at the top of his game a bit more tough.

“I want to be alle to have all my energy in place. Now, it takes much more effort as people who have played the game for a long period of time. You can in your mid 20s. Im at a bit of a different place in my life as well.

“I think for me it’s a natural progression. I’m sure all these young guys will hopefully get to that place. But now, the energy that that’s whats coming out of me Feels Vry Peaceful and Calm,”

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