After a month’s rest, when he skipped India’s white-ball tours of the West Indies and Zimbabwe, Kohli will return to action at the Asia Cup.
“You are convincing yourself ‘No, I have the intensity’. But your body is telling you to stop. Your mind’s telling you to take a break and step back.” Kohli adds.England’s Stokes said this week that he took an extended break from cricket last year to focus on his mental well-being after experiencing panic attacks following the death of his father almost two years ago.