<p>India's Virat Kohli said on Sunday he is enjoying his game again after he hit form with successive half-centuries in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament, including a 60 against Pakistan.</p>.<p>Kohli, 33, had come into the tournament that acts a tune-up to the T20 World Cup in October-November, after a one-month break to deal with mental stress during an extended batting slump.</p>.<p>The star batsman, who scored 35 and 59 not out in the two group stage matches, led India's batting in the key Super Four match against Pakistan.</p>.<p>India lost by five wickets in the last over in Dubai, but Kohli seemed to have found his old form in his 44-ball knock, laced with four fours and one six, and said critics never bothered him.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rizwan-nawaz-star-in-pakistans-thrilling-win-over-india-1142193.html" target="_blank">Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets</a></strong></p>.<p>"I never really paid attention to these critics," said Kohli, who recently spoke about "faking intensity" to put up a brave front in his lean patch.</p>.<p>"Played 14 years and it doesn't happen by chance. People have their opinion but that doesn't change my happiness."</p>.<p>Kohli missed India's white-ball tour of West Indies and Zimbabwe to recharge and joined the team ahead of the six-nation Asia Cup.</p>.<p>Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid insisted in press conferences that Kohli looked fresh.</p>.<p>Kohli said he was made to feel welcome in the team.</p>.<p>"Took time away and it's given me a relaxation that it's not be all and end all of life," said Kohli.</p>.<p>"I was able to find my excitement back and when I came here the environment in the team is amazing. I am loving playing at the moment all over again and feeling good in batting."</p>
<p>India's Virat Kohli said on Sunday he is enjoying his game again after he hit form with successive half-centuries in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament, including a 60 against Pakistan.</p>.<p>Kohli, 33, had come into the tournament that acts a tune-up to the T20 World Cup in October-November, after a one-month break to deal with mental stress during an extended batting slump.</p>.<p>The star batsman, who scored 35 and 59 not out in the two group stage matches, led India's batting in the key Super Four match against Pakistan.</p>.<p>India lost by five wickets in the last over in Dubai, but Kohli seemed to have found his old form in his 44-ball knock, laced with four fours and one six, and said critics never bothered him.</p>.<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rizwan-nawaz-star-in-pakistans-thrilling-win-over-india-1142193.html" target="_blank">Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan beat India by 5 wickets</a></strong></p>.<p>"I never really paid attention to these critics," said Kohli, who recently spoke about "faking intensity" to put up a brave front in his lean patch.</p>.<p>"Played 14 years and it doesn't happen by chance. People have their opinion but that doesn't change my happiness."</p>.<p>Kohli missed India's white-ball tour of West Indies and Zimbabwe to recharge and joined the team ahead of the six-nation Asia Cup.</p>.<p>Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid insisted in press conferences that Kohli looked fresh.</p>.<p>Kohli said he was made to feel welcome in the team.</p>.<p>"Took time away and it's given me a relaxation that it's not be all and end all of life," said Kohli.</p>.<p>"I was able to find my excitement back and when I came here the environment in the team is amazing. I am loving playing at the moment all over again and feeling good in batting."</p>