New Delhi: Virat Kohli Despite being one of the most successful cricketers in the world, he has opened up about his struggles with “imposter syndrome”. Speaking at the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit in Bengaluru, Kohli admitted that self-doubt still affects him after nearly 20 years at the highest level of cricket.“As players, you always walk a very thin line between being cautious and being insecure. You constantly feel like you’re never good enough – that impostor syndrome is always there,” Kohli said.He added, “Even today, when I go to the nets, I still think: These guys are watching, if I have a bad session, they’re probably going to think, ‘Is this a guy who’s been playing for 20 years?’ The idea is always there.”Kohli revealed that India’s former head coach… Rahul Dravid And the batting coach Vikram Rathore Played a huge role in helping him mentally after he left the captaincy. Kohli said the pressure of leading India in all formats wore him down emotionally, especially during their tough Test phase between 2020 and 2022.“Rahil bhai understood that because he himself had experienced it at the highest level. Vikram was also with me for years. He understood what I was going through and really took care of me mentally. He put me in a place where I could enjoy my cricket again,” Kohli said.Kohli also spoke candidly about how leadership affected his mental health. He said that captains often pay so much attention to the team that they neglect themselves.“I look back and realize that for almost nine years no one had really asked me that question – ‘How are you?'”Despite the emotional challenges, Kohli said he would still approach leadership the same way. He also advised young cricketers not to focus too much on managing workload at the start of their career and instead understand their true limits first.
