Virat Kohli stepped down as captain of the Indian cricket team in April 2021, citing health concerns.
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has stepped down from his role in April 2021. The announcement came after he’d led India to a 5-0 whitewash of England in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The news came as a shock to fans and pundits alike, but it was revealed that Kohli had been suffering from burnout for some time and needed to step away from the game.
Why did Virat Kohli step down?
Kohli was reportedly struggling with burnout during the 2019 Cricket World Cup, but he was still able to lead India to victory. However, after an investigation by India Today it was revealed that he’d been dealing with burnout for some time and that his decision to step down had been coming for some time. It is believed that he’d been experiencing symptoms of burnout since at least early 2020.
What is burnout?
Burnout is a mental state characterized by exhaustion and cynicism resulting from prolonged stress. Burnout can affect anyone who has experienced long periods of stress, whether it be physical or emotional. Common symptoms include exhaustion, irritability, cynicism towards others and oneself, apathy towards one’s work or life in general and a feeling of detachment from others.
