Explaining the reason behind it, he said, “When I came to red-ball cricket (after Champions Trophy and IPL), I found out that when I field more than a few overs in the ground, my intensity goes down. And the intensity that has to be maintained at the international level, I realised I was not able to match that. So I took that decision (of taking a break from red-ball cricket), and I conveyed my message (to the selectors).”
