Former India Opener Applauds Virat Kohli For 'Bringing Fitness Culture'

Virat Kohli is considered among the fittest cricketers in the world. That has shown in his performances as well, as he is considered one of the best cricketers of this generation. Kohli has rarely been out of the Indian side due to injuries, and his fitness has often rubbed off on his teammates as well.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has hailed Kohli for bringing in fitness culture in the team.

"Hats off to Virat Kohli for starting the trend of fitness in World Cricket. He brings the fitness culture to Indian cricket. He's the fittest Cricketer of this Era. Now, because of Virat Kohli, every young cricketer wants to be fit," Sehwag said on the Life Savers Show.

Kohli has mastered the yo-yo test, which is considered a benchmark for fitness and used as a scale through which players are picked for the team. 

The former India skipper recently retired from Tests and T20Is, but will continue playing ODIs with one eye on the 2027 World Cup. He will next be in action in October during India's tour of Australia in October, where they will play three ODIs.