I have come to terms with the fact that I cannot hit big sixes : Virat Kohli

The swashbuckling middle-order batsman has only hit 27 sixes in his 33 T20I while smashing 127 boundaries to the ropes. In the press conference on the eve of India’s encounter against Bangladesh, Kohli said that he has adjusted his game to hitting boundaries with him not being able to hit huge sixes.

“I used to think too much about T20 cricket. I used to think that maybe I don’t hit as many big shots as some of the others or that I don’t hit too many sixes. So I used to try a lot more and plan too much. But at present, I play on instinct.

“I have come to terms with the fact that I cannot hit big sixes, so I focus on boundaries.

“I have tried to mould my game in that way, which is trying to hit the ball in the gaps and get boundaries rather than sixes, which is a higher-risk shot. I might hit more boundaries than sixes, but I still get the result,” Kohli said.

The Indian Test captain also spoke about the break he received prior to the Asia Cup after being rested for the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

“The break was pretty good. After a long period, I found some time to get away from the game and take some rest.

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“It was necessary because we had been playing non-stop cricket for quite some time. A separate workload is assessed for every cricketer. For example, if I play a five-match series and not score runs, then my workload is not much.

“So, after consulting the team’s physio and others, I decided to take a break, keeping in mind the Asia Cup and the World Cup (ICC World T20), where I need to play with complete intensity,” he explained.

“Before signing off, Kohli also warned his teammates from taking the Asia Cup lightly with all the five teams looking really strong.

“We have a good momentum going into the Asia Cup. But we cannot be over-confident and have to respect every opposition.

“It’s an important phase for us before the World Cup. The conditions will also be similar to what we will get in India. The Asia Cup is always a competitive tournament. It’s a chance to take on the best teams in the subcontinent,” Kohli added.

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