It is a fact that an India cricketer in this age has to contend with a very rigorous playing calendar. It is one that appears to be getting progressively tighter with each passing year so much so that Virat Kohli and Co. will line-up for Friday's opening T20I in Auckland merely five days after finishing an ODI series in Bengaluru.
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The most important thing is what the team requires and the best balance we can create for the side: Kohli © BCCI
The travel, the jet-lag and the relentlessness of the schedule can blur the lines between wins and defeats. Twice in the last five days now, Virat Kohli has mentioned in press conferences that his side won