In response to, Rohit Sharma praising Virat Kohli`s "work ethic" and mentality of "never letting things go no matter what", Kohli attributed his recent success to the "space" Rohit and Rahul Dravid provided him following his comeback from a six-week break, in a video shared by BCCI on Friday, following India`s win over Afghanistan. Virat appreciated the mental space and clarity given to him by captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid and the team management after returning from his month-long break. He also acknowledged the break helped him put a lot of things into perspective.

"Personally, since I`ve come back from a break where I didn`t touch the bat for the longest time in the 13-14 years I`ve played, a lot of things were put into perspective. I got a lot of clarity from you guys [pointing to Rohit] and the team management, to just allow me to bat. That was very important," Kohli told Rohit in a chat on BCCI`s official Twitter handle. The former captain valued the space he was put in which made him feel relaxed. "The space I got made me feel very relaxed. When I returned, I was excited to see how I could contribute to the team. Playing this way was important for me because the World Cup is big and if I play well, I can contribute big to the team," Virat added.