WATCH: Virat Kohli doing high-altitude mask training ahead of Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 match against Pakistan

Virat
was
captured
running
on
the
ground
while
wearing
a
high-altitude
mask.

A
high-altitude
training
mask
helps
one
re-create
conditions
of
high
altitude
when
he
cannot
physically
go
high
above
sea
level.

Virat
Kohli
using
a
high-altitude
mask
during
cardio
training
today

This
man’s
dedication
is
next
level#ViratKohli????
#viratkholi
#KingKohli
#TeamIndia
#IndianCricketTeam
#OneCricket
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—
OneCricket
(@OneCricketApp)

September
2,
2022

It
is
used
by
professional
athletes
and
players
to
achieve
the
benefits
they
might
achieve
while
training
at
such
high
altitudes.

When
one
wears
this
mask,
the
adjustable
channels/valves
in
front
reduce
the
amount
of
Oxygen
received
by
him/her.

On
wearing
this
mask,
the
body
adapts
to
this
reduced
intake
of
life-giving
gas
and
makes
the
heart
and
lungs
work
harder.

After
taking
it
off,
the
body
gets
a
huge
boost
as
it
adapts
to
restricted
oxygen
and
is
able
to
use
it
in
a
better
manner,
which
enhances
performance.
This
gives
an
athlete
a
competitive
edge
over
others.

The
rest
of
his
other
teammates
were
also
captured
running
and
doing
batting,
catching
and
bowling
practices.

Virat
Kohli
has
been
under
a
lot
of
scrutiny
for
his
batting
form.
Since
his
last
international
century
over
a
thousand
days
back,
Kohli
has
represented
India
in
70
matches
and
scored
2,648
runs
across
84
innings
at
an
average
of
34.84.

He
has
hit
25
half-centuries
across
all
formats
since
his
last
international
ton.
2022
in
particular
has
been
very
tough
for
Kohli.

This
year,
Kohli
has
played
only
six
T20Is
for
his
side,
across
which
he
has
scored
175
runs
at
an
average
of
35.00.
His
best
score
in
the
format
this
year
is
59
not
out.
He
has
made
two
half-centuries
for
India
in
this
format.

Across
all
formats
this
year,
he
has
represented
India
in
18
matches
and
across
21
innings,
he
had
been
able
to
score
only
570
runs
at
an
average
of
28.50.
Only
five
half-centuries
have
come
off
his
bat,
with
the
best
score
of
79.

However,
he
has
done
well
in
Asia
Cup
so
far.
In
two
matches
so
far,
he
has
scored
94
runs
at
an
average
of
94.
His
best
score
is
an
unbeaten
59*
against
Hong
Kong.

He
is
the
second-highest
run
scorer
in
the
tournament
so
far,
next
to
Pakistan’s
Mohammed
Rizwan,
who
has
scored
121
runs
in
two
matches.

India
will
clash
against
Pakistan
in
a
high-octane
Super
Four
phase
clash
at
the
ongoing
Asia
Cup
2022
on
Sunday.
Pakistan
sealed
this
clash
after
their
thumping
155-run
win
over
Hong
Kong,
which
helped
them
qualify
for
the
Super
4
Phase
of
the
tournament.

India
heads
into
the
Super
Four
with
a
clean
record,
they
are
at
the
top
of
the
table
with
two
wins
in
two
matches
and
four
points.

While
Pakistan
is
at
the
second
position
with
one
win
in
two
matches
and
two
points.
Notably,
India
and
Pakistan
had
clashed
in
a
moderate-scoring
thriller.

This
was
a
match
which
opened
their
campaigns
at
the
Asia
Cup
2022.
India
made
a
winning
start
to
its
title
defence
by
defeating
Pakistan
by
five
wickets.
Hardik
Pandya
(3/25)
and
Bhuvneshwar
Kumar
(4/26)
had
helped
in
bundling
out
Pakistan
for
147
in
19.5
overs.
Rizwan
was
Pakistan’s
top-scorer
with
43.

Chasing
148,
Virat
Kohli
(35),
Ravindra
Jadeja
(35)
and
Hardik
Pandya
(33
not
out)
made
contributions
that
guided
Team
India
to
a
five-wicket
win
with
two
balls
to
spare.

Mohammed
Nawaz
(3/33)
and
Naseem
Shah
(2/27)
delivered
solid
performances
for
their
side
with
the
ball.