5 exercises India's fittest cricket players perform 

Cricket players perform cardio and a blend of strength and conditioning exercises

#4 Leg Presses and Jump squats

KL Rahul recently uploaded a picture of himself performing the movement on Instagram. The cricket player gave a glimpse of one of the best lower-body exercises to build strength and add muscle.

Jump squats are the other major exercise the Karnataka batsman performs to maintain his endurance and explosiveness on the field. The leg press movement he posted took the country by storm.

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#5 Cardio- A cricket player's best friend

Heart conditioning is the most important aspect and for a cricket player, cardio is the base for all the stamina and endurance to sustain the rigors of the game. Some of the best in the business have attributed their success to some top-level conditioning.

Cardio exercises include treadmills, battle ropes, bikes and sprints that contribute to the speed on the field. Hardik Pandya's cardio workouts give an example of how fit he is.

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A quick look at some of the major muscle groups to be focused on

Squats, single-leg squats, deadlifts, medicine ball throws, press ups, standing overhead press, chin ups, bent over rows, and hang pulls are some of the major workouts cricket players focus on.