Kohli was stuck in Mumbai for five months due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown and had his first proper hit in the nets only after his arrival in the U-A-E for the Indian Premier League, beginning September 19. However, he ensured during the break that his supreme fitness level was not impacted and, in fact, it helped him skill-wise on his return to action even though he was "scared" to hit the nets, says Basu Shanker, former India trainer who is now the strength and conditioning coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore.