I’m not a robot you can cut my skin and check, I bleed, says Kohli

Doha: With India playing lot of cricket, team captain Virat Kohli said that every player needs rest depending on his overall workload.

The Indian captain was speaking at the pre-match Press conference in Kolkata, India, where the hosts take on Sri Lanka in the first Test on Thursday.

When asked if he needs rest as well, he said, “I do need a rest. When I think that my body needs to be rested, I'll ask for it. I am not a robot you can cut my skin and check, I bleed.”

After their long tour to Lanka, India has already faced Australia and New Zealand at home, and slated to play another series against the Islanders — who are visiting India for a full tour after 2009.

“It’s important to understand that not everyone had the same kind of workload in every game that you play. We have built such a strong core team now of 20-25 players, you don't want important players breaking down at important times. That is where the balance needs to be maintained. It's humanly impossible to maintain the same kind of intensity for a player who plays all three formats,” the skipper told the Indian media.