Ishant Sharma reveals mindboggling concept that Virat Kohli introduced in the Indian team

There has been an added focus on the fitness of the players in the Indian cricket team in the modern area. Along with the skill set of the cricketers, their fitness has also become a key parameter in their selection. India's veteran fast bowler Ishant Sharma recently mentioned how Virat Kohli was instrumental in raising the bar when it comes to the overall fitness of the players. The lanky pacer also reveals how Kohli introduced the concept of 'fat percentage' in the team which was unheard of in the team before the star batter took over.

Ishant Sharma reveals how Virat Kohli introduced the concept of 'fat percentage'

Ishant Sharma has established himself as a mainstay in the Indian cricket team when it comes to the longer format. The seasoned campaigner has over the years played under several captains. In a conversation with ESPNcricinfo, the speedster pointed out how Virat Kohli promoted the importance of fat percentage in the body amongst the team. He also mentioned that there were no discussions on the topic before Kohli became captain and put emphasis on it.

Ishant Sharma revealed that while the sole focus was on an individual's skills in the past, in recent times a significant importance is also provided on his overall fitness. He also highlighted the fact that Kohli's miraculous transformation has changed the dynamics of Indian cricket. Sharma also opined that a diet of a player is also of utmost importance, as it helps in maintaining energy on the field. 

Virat Kohli diet information 

Lately, it has been learned that the Indian skipper loves eating organic food. Team India were stationed at Hyatt Regency in Ahmedabad during the five-match T20I series and the staff had informed Republic World that the Virat Kohli diet involved organic egg preparations. It has been revealed that the Delhi cricketer also preferreda double shot espresso while working out and enjoyed patra and other Gujarati food during his stay in Ahmedabad. 

RCB IPL 2021 schedule 

The Royal Challengers Bangalore side, under the guidance of captain Virat Kohli, will square off against the defending champions Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the tournament on April 9 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. RCB are slated to play three matches in Chennai, two in Mumbai, four at the newly-renovated Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and five of them at Kolkata respectively. Here is the RCB IPL 2021 schedule -

Delhi Capitals IPL 2021 schedule 

DC squad 2021 

DC squad 2021: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, Lalit Yadav, Avesh Khan, Pravin Dubey, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Steve Smith, Umesh Yadav, Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Ripal Patel, Vishnu Vinod, Lukman Meriwala, and M Siddharth.

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