Kohli should take a break: Haddin

With Kohli’s participation in doubt for the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League, starting April  5, Haddin said the he needs a short break to introspect on what transpired during the intense series which  India won 2-1. 

“By all accounts Virat Kohli is going to miss the early games of the IPL with his shoulder problem. Based on the sour note with which he ended a tremendous Test series victory for India over a fighting Australia, that may well be a good thing,” Haddin said. 

“At the end of this long and successful home season, I get the distinct impression that Kohli needs some time to think about how he goes about things as a batsman and a captain. 

“Time away from playing might help Kohli to reach a fairer viewpoint on what has transpired over the past six weeks: a terrific battle in which the Australians genuinely challenged India, and gave Kohli the toughest time of his international career to date,” he said.

A B de Villiers is likely to lead RCB in the initial phase of Indian Premier League in case Virat Kohli fails to recover from a shoulder injury. Another bad news for RCB could be KL Rahul’s unavailability, also due to a shoulder injury. Team sources said the India opener will soon be travelling to London to undergo surgery.