India cricket captain Virat Kohli is one of the fittest cricketers in the world and redefined the meaning of fitness in Indian cricket. The fitness freak has been an inspiration for many including the Indian cricketers and has set high standards on the field for the players in the current era.
Kohli is the one who transformed the attitude of the Indian players towards fitness and the fitness levels of the current Indian players by maintaining a strict diet and remaining on top of the game.
Being physically superior has been a huge factor in Kohli’s dominance as a batsman over the years and even he once claimed that the increased fitness of the current bowlers is the major reason behind India’s success.
Veteran speedster Ishant Sharma also agreed with the same, saying the skipper revolutionized fitness in Team India by introducing certain parameters.
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Recently, Ishant has credited Kohli for bringing a change in mentality regarding the fitness regimes and dietary measures in the Indian dressing room, most notably in fitness regimes and dietary measures.
Ishant told ESPNCricinfo, “He [Kohli] has set an example for everyone. Take the case of fat percentage – before him, I had never heard of it being spoken about in the Indian team. It was totally about skill. But now, along with skill, it is also about fitness.”
The 32-year-old further added, “So if you eat well, you stay strong in the field, maintain your fitness, your energy. After what he did for himself, totally changed the system in the Indian team.”
He also revealed his self-imposed fast-food restrictions and his favorite post-workout snack. Ishant added, “Nobody says don’t eat fast food, but because you are playing for the country, it is your job [to watch what you eat] and especially after crossing 30, it is better that you don’t eat fast food.”
The pacer signed off by saying, “While playing I just have a normal protein shake. If I have normal lunch then I just have water, but if I haven’t had lunch, I will add nuts, almond milk, banana, and protein.”
