Virat Kohli should take a break for three months: Ravi Shastri

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri feels that legendary batter Virat Kohli needs to take a break from the game for two or three months. Shastri also stated that Kohli still has around 5 years of cricket left in him.

Shastri also opined that Kohli needs to calm down, start focusing on his willow-wielding skills and take every game as it comes.

“He realizes he is 33, he realizes he has five years of good cricket ahead of him. If he can calm down, focus on his batting, take one game at a time, probably take a break from the game as well. I think if he sits out for two or three months or takes a break for a series, it would do him a world of good,” said Ravi Shastri to Shoaib Akhtar on the latter’s YouTube channel.

Virat Kohli should play the next three to four years as the absolute king: Ravi Shastri

Ravi Shastri also added that Virat Kohli should play the next three or four years like the king of the game. Adding that Kohli should be clear mentally about his role, Shastri concluded by stating that Kohli should contribute with the bat as a team player and help India win matches.

“To come back and play those three-four years as king, absolute king. You know where he is clear mentally, knows exactly what his job and role are, and then plays as a team player, that’s where I want to see Virat Kohli now. To come, contribute big time as a team player and help the team win,” concluded Ravi Shastri.

Virat Kohli stepped down as the Test captain following India’s 1-2 series loss to the South African side. The 33-year-old will next be seen in action on 6th February 2022, when India takes on the West Indies side in the 1st ODI. The ‘Men in Blue’ will play 3 ODIs and as many T20I matches against the West Indies. While all the ODI matches will take place in Ahmedabad, the T20Is will be played in Kolkata.