India, Feb. 21 -- Virat Kohli failed to make a mark in the Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh, as he fell for 22 off 38 balls in Dubai. Kohli walked in at a strong position, with India at 69/1, but struggled to get into any rhythm before eventually cutting leg-spinner Rishad Hossain to backward point. His dismissal sparked worries over his form but the side eventually registered a six-wicket win.

Former India batter Robin Uthappa believes Kohli is currently caught in a mental battle rather than just a technical slump. Speaking on Star Sports, Uthappa observed that Kohli is more fixated on middling the ball rather than focusing on run-scoring, which is affecting his natural flow.

"Virat, the great batter that he is, will have to ...