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While talking about life in a bio-secure bubble, Virat Kohli, the India & RCB captain said that the length of the tournament or series is going to play a key role for the players. As the ongoing IPL series is almost at its last leg, after the schedule of it has been exhausted more than ever as the cricketers and support staff have to live in a restricted manner. There’s no doubt that life gets repetitive and that hampers the state of mind of the players when stepping out to play.
“These things will have to be considered,” Kohli said. “Like what length of the tournament or series one is going to play and what impact it will have on players mentally to stay in a similar environment for 80 days and not do anything different. Or have space to just go and see family or small things like that. These things have to be thought about seriously. At the end of the day, you want the players to be in the best state mentally, based on how they’re feeling. Those conversations should take place regularly.”
Despite losing four in a row, Royal Challengers Bangalore will face off in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderbad, with the winner to face Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1. Mumbai Indians have secured their place in the finale by defeating DC in last match. However, as DC was second in the chart, they get two chances to enter the finale. Though RCB lost a few matches before the Playoffs, the team’s momentum can still be rescued considering some exciting innings from Devdutt Padikkal, Chris Morris and Yuzvendra Chahal among others.
Kohli also mentioned that RCB has been patiently enjoying its time in the bubble. “It’s repetitive, it’s not as tough when the group of guys is amazing, which we have. Everyone part of that bio-bubble is really nice, the vibe has been so good. That’s precisely why we’ve enjoyed playing together, just enjoyed our time in the bubble as well, but it does get difficult at times because it is repetitive”, Kohli told RCB TV.
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