5 Things that set Indian skipper Virat Kohli a class apart from the rest

2. Discipline

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Virat Kohli’s hard work and commitment towards the game has allowed him to reach the top and become the best in the business. It has however been his discipline that has allowed him to stay at the pinnacle of his powers for a prolonged period of time.

Kohli used to be a spunky, chubby little teenager during the early days of his international career, who used to stay up late during the night and intake a lot of junk food and other stuff. He used to be late for practice sessions and never really concentrated on the physical aspect of the game.

The shocking reality dawned upon him with a prominent dip in his performances and it was after the 2012 IPL when he finally decided that he needed to improve his fitness levels in order to become a top cricketer.

He started going to the gym regularly, taking part actively in practice sessions and even stopped eating that kind of oily and spicy food. He completely transformed his diet and fitness regime to become one of the fittest cricketers the game has ever seen. Kohli continues to be a fitness inspiration for young cricketers across India and his obsession with fitness has paid rich dividends for the team as well.

The cricketers of the current generation, in general, are much fitter than the previous generations with the game having changed by some distance in its physical aspect. Virat Kohli’s constant emphasis on fitness and maintaining a disciplined diet is certainly taking Indian cricket in the right direction as far as the coming years are concerned.