Kohli On Mental Health: Maxwell Set Right Example For Cricketers

India captain Virat Kohli feels it is “remarkable” of Australian Glenn Maxwell to admit mental health issues, recalling a phase in his own career when he too battled “end of the world” thoughts but didn’t know how to even express it.

Mental health of elite cricketers has come into the spotlight after star batsman Maxwell took a break to deal with his unspecified problems followed by young batsman Nic Maddinson. In England, there have been players like Steve Harmison, Marcus Trescothick and Graeme Fowler, who have dealt with depression.

“You know when you get to the international stage, every player that’s in the squad needs that communication – that ability to speak out. I think what Glenn has done is remarkable,” Kohli said on the eve of the first Test against Bangladesh starting in Indore on Thursday.