Recently, Virat Kohli raised some big questions after coming back from the break and his performances once again began to speak for themselves. The captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, Harmanpreet Kaur, also joined the bandwagon as she lent her voice to the idea of a sports psychologist traveling with the team. She reiterated Kohli’s words about why it’s important to step back, rethink, and then step back instead of trying, as the damage is so much greater and one doesn’t recognize it.
Speaking about how one’s performances can’t be uniform at all times, he said: “As a team, we argue about these things a lot. Your performances go up and down, and it’s better to take a break than push too hard at those times. As a team, we want help that player, and we’re very open to players taking breaks when there’s mental fatigue and things don’t go your way.”
Not only was it in the wake of Kohli’s escalating speech, but Kaur’s words came just a day after Natalie Sciver stepped down from the series to focus on her mental health and the Indian captain believes having a professional by your side can be immensely conducive. Cricket is becoming much more regular these days and almost every player is a part of some contest or another whenever they alternate. Not only does it affect one’s mental health, but it also takes a serious toll on someone’s physical health. Speaking about the evolution of the cricket calendar, the captain of the Indian women’s team said: “Last year, I went through these things playing cricket often. This year, we had the Commonwealth Games, and the Hundred was there. [one after the other], but I wanted to take a break. Playing back to back takes a mental toll, and it’s good to take a break sometimes [rather] to push too hard.”
She also spoke about the impact that Mugdha Bavare, the sports psychologist for the Indian women’s team, has had on the team. “When we were on tour in New Zealand, [Bavare] He was our reference person and helped us a lot. I hope that in the future we can also have her with us because at the moment we are paying too much attention to our physical condition and abilities. But mental ability is something we have to take seriously,” Harman revealed.
“We represent our country, and there is a lot of pressure. Sometimes you just put a lot of pressure on yourself because you know your game and your ability, and what you can do for your country. So sometimes waiting too long can also attract you.” . In those moments, if you can go to someone and express yourself and get some ideas on how to do your own things, it will help you relax,” Kaur concluded.
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