Virat Kohli had to dig deep to get out of recent slump, says Shikhar Dhawan

Senior India player Shikhar Dhawan gave a rare glimpse into the life of Virat Kohli on Saturday saying that the former India captain had to dig deep into his process to get out of the long slump that he went through recentlyKohli had not scored a hundred for nearly three years before getting his 71st international hundred in a Super Four Game of Asia Cup 2022 against Afghanistan in AugustDhawan said all cricketers go through such a phase during their career and it is the process that they have believed in from their formative yearsWhen someone does not perform you go through stress You dig deeper and go through selfreflection Every phase in life teaches you something and it is about the journey and not the destination Once the individual realises that it is about the journey it is more fun Dhawan said on the matterAfter getting back his form in the Asia Cup 2022 Kohli has gone from strength to strength and is currently doing well in the ongoing Mens T20 World Cup in AustraliaAlso Read Australia is Virat Kohlirsquos theatre of dreamsAsked about Kohlis change of fortune from the Pakistan game in the T20 World Cup Dhawan said that for a cricketer like Virat Kohli it was more important to follow the process rather than listen to the criticism about his performancesFans believe in the end result and their emotions are moulded by the end result but cricketers do not think that way They have their process and they believe in it and that is where the difference liesAs a sportsman you have to have the strength and willpower to shield yourself from negative comments If you start getting affected by it your positivity goes away Dhawan explained how a player deals with criticismThe batter wished Kohli on his 34th birthday and wished him the best of luck for his future Virat Kohli is doing very well in this tournament so many congratulations to him I wish him a very happy birthday from the depth of my heart India is peaking at the right time and I am rooting for them Dhawan saidDhawan said Kohlis selfbelief strong willpower and positive mindset helped him overcome the rough patchVirats selfbelief is very strong his mindset is very positive when you talk to him and its all about how you talk to yourself You can be your best friend or your own victim that is totally dependent on you He is quite disciplined as well he ate everything and was quite fat and he changed all of that with his willpower This mixed with his skill got him success Dhawan said in the India Today Conclave on SaturdayAsked if there was something special about Delhi players Dhawan said that it was their bold attitude in the field that sets them apartFor the players from Delhi belt that have strength and boldness to perform that is why Delhi players are special Dhawan saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever