The Indian skipper and the no.1 Test & ODI ranked batsman Virat Kohli is one of the top supporters of Test cricket. Now, he claimed that solely focus on shorter formats can create a mental problem for the young cricketers.

The present cricketing generation focuses too much on shorter formats which Kohli believes important and not a big issue. But Kohli believes that the youngsters shouldn’t focus the shorter formats only, they have to give importance and regularly experience the longer format too.

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According to Star Sports, Kohli recently quoted, “If we focus too much on shorter formats – yes, they’re important – but if we solely focus and look at them as an escape or an excuse to not be in the kind of situations that Test cricket presents to you, then I think there will start being a mental problem with the cricketers coming up.

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“As long as you’re willing to wake up every morning for five days and do the hard yards and go do the dirty work – if you’re willing to bat for two hours and not score a run for the team – I think that is what people should prepare (youngsters for).”

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The Indian skipper added that the present Indian Test cricketers have a goal to set the positive examples about the longer format for the youngsters.

Kohli said, “That (vision) will require the team to lay out a certain things that needs to be done and for the next lot to keep following. So (when) the next lot that comes in, they have to maintain that vision and then the people coming in will follow.”

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Currently, the no.1 Test ranked side India created history after becoming the first Asian side to win a Test series in Australia. The Indian skipper Kohli has a strong vision to develop India as a superpower in Test cricket.

Kohli spoke about that, “I wouldn’t say goal but I would rather speak of a vision, which is for India to be a superpower in Test cricket or a very, very strong side in Test cricket in the years to come. I think if Indian cricket respects Test cricket, and Indian players respect Test cricket, then Test cricket will stay at the top because of the fan base that we have all over the world.”