India vs Sri Lanka 2017: Five reasons why Virat Kohli should be rested for the rest of the series

#3 Managing the workload

Virat Kohli has had to perform consistently

There is no denying the fact that the Indian captain Virat Kohli is the most important player in the team now. With his remarkable consistency and the big runs he scores, Kohli is a class apart whose fame has reached legendary proportions in the last couple of years.

But ever since he has taken over the captaincy, the amount of workload on him has been incredible. To top that, Kohli is one of the few Indian players who plays in all three formats of the game.

Since the long Test series at home followed by the IPL, the Champions Trophy, tour to the West Indies and now the tour to Sri Lanka, Kohli has been playing non-stop cricket for the last couple of years. He does need a rest now to recharge his batteries.

This is because of a long-term injury to their captain that India can ill afford at this stage.