Rohit Sharma is just as fit as Virat. The Ankit Kaliyar, a strength and conditioning coach with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI said Rohit Sharma looks bigger but passes the fitness checks. Even though Rohit Sharma looks heavier than other players, he does well on the Yo-Yo test like everyone else. Being bigger doesn’t mean he isn’t fit.
The coach also talked about how Rohit Sharma passes the fitness tests just like Virat does. He does the Yo-Yo running test as good as anyone. Some people think Rohit Sharma looks heavier than other players but he stays in shape and works hard to keep passing all the fitness checks.
During an interview with TOI, Kaliyar stated:
“Rohit Sharma is a fit player. He has good fitness. He looks a bit bulky but he always passes the Yo-Yo test. He is as fit as Virat Kohli. He looks like he is bulky but we have seen him on the field. His agility and mobility is amazing. He is among the fittest cricketers.”
Ankit Kaliyar
Ankit Kaliyar also discussed how Shubman Gill has derived fitness inspiration from Virat Kohli. He said, predicting a great future for the brilliant youngster:
“Shubman (Gill) is very fit. Not just fit, he is a very skillful player. There is no doubt that Shubman is inspired by Virat bhai. Be it batting, fitness, or skill, Shubman is following Virat bhai. I am sure Shubman will be doing well for the country in the coming years.”
“He’s the fittest athlete in India and throughout the world” – Ankit Kaliyar on Virat Kohli
Ankit Kaliyar also opened up about Virat Kohli’s fitness, opining that the star batter is arguably the fittest cricketer across the globe.
He stated that the former India captain maintains a very tight regimen regardless of the schedule, adding:
“Virat Kohli is the fittest player in the Indian team and the world. The reason behind that is that he’s following a strict schedule. Whether he’s playing or not, he follows or takes care of his nutrition, training, supplementation, and conditioning part really well. He is very religious about his regime and routine. He’s the fittest athlete in India and throughout the world.”
Ankit Kaliyar
Ankit Kaliyar praised Virat Kohli for making fitness a priority in Indian cricket during his captaincy tenure:
“Virat is a leading example when it comes to fitness. He has created a culture of fitness in the team. When your top player is so fit, then you become an example for others. He injects confidence in others. When he was the captain, he ensured everyone remained fit.”
“Fitness was his top parameter in the team,” he added. “He has created that culture and discipline in the team. That atmosphere was created by Virat bhai and it’s a commendable thing. He is the reason why all the Indian players are so fit.”
Ankit Kaliyar
Kohli revealed his Yo-Yo Test result on Instagram ahead of the 2023 Asia Cup. He received a 17.2 score, surpassing the 17.1 standard.