Virat Kohli Reveals Who Helped Him During His Tough Phase

There was a phase in Virat Kohli’s career when runs had almost dried up by his incredibly high standards. Between 2020 and 2022, the former India captain went through one of the toughest periods of his international career, struggling to score runs across formats. Questions were raised over form, Virat Kohli captaincy, and mental fatigue as Kohli struggled to dominate attacks the way he once did. However, the batting great has now revealed that former India coach Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathour played a massive role in helping him recover mentally.

Virat Kohli Credits Rahul Dravid And Vikram Rathour

Speaking during the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit in Bengaluru on Tuesday, King of Cricket openly spoke about the support he received from Dravid and former batting coach Vikram Rathour during his difficult phase. Kohli said,

Kohli further admitted that self-doubt and imposter syndrome constantly affect players at the highest level and also added that Dravid understood his struggles because he had experienced similar situations himself. The former India captain added,

How Virat Kohli Found His Rhythm Back?

After enduring a lean patch, Virat Kohli under Rahul Dravid slowly returned to his best across formats. His comeback phase began with his unbeaten 122 against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup, which ended a nearly three-year wait for an international century. Since then, Kohli has regained consistency in both international cricket and the IPL. He finished as the highest run-scorer in the 2023 ODI World Cup with 765 runs in 11 matches, including three centuries and six fifties.

In IPL 2026 as well, Kohli has looked in excellent touch for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He recently smashed an unbeaten 105 off 60 balls against the Kolkata Knight Riders and also became the fastest batter to complete 14,000 T20 runs.