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I was faking intensity, says ‘mentally down’ Virat Kohli having not touched bat for a month

The prolonged lean patch did take a toll on Virat Kohli's "mental health" as the former India captain admitted to not having touched the cricket bat during the month-long break prior to Asia Cup.

Former India skipper Virat Kohli has been out without an international hundred for nearly three years but his poor run of form did affect him as he revealed that at times he was "faking intensity" in trying to show that he is an epitome of mental strength.

"I am not shy to admit that I was feeling mentally down," the former India skipper told " Star Sports" in an episode of "Virat: Heart to Heart".

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