At the age of 35, Kohli remains one of the fittest cricketers in the world
Kevin Pietersen believed that Virat Kohli’s sublime fitness level has been a source of inspiration for young Indian generation.
Kohli starred in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings where the 35-year-old scored 77 runs on 49 balls and guided his team to their first victory of the new season
Pietersen praised Kohli. He will be remembered as one of the greatest finishers of all time before being credited with turning Indian cricketers into “players”.
“One thing that everyone will remember and make the biggest memories as a player,” Patterson told HD Live Sports. He is one of the greatest finishers of innings ever.”
“One of the things he has done for Indian cricket is that he has turned Indian cricketers into athletes, out and out athletes, and in doing so. He has not just talked. He has The walk has taken place, and you can see it.
Even at the age of 35, Kohli is one of the fittest cricketers in the world. Pietersen said while weighing on Kohli’s fitness. That it comes from their desire to be the best.
“When he’s running between the wickets, his determination and his energy and his desire to be the best, and he’s the best. It starts before the field. That starts with diet, It starts with the energy he puts into the gym. It starts with the sacrifices he makes to walk the walk. Because when you talk the talk, you have to walk the walk.
“That’s what all the other players who have played under you are following you, watch you. The turnaround in Indian cricket is because of what he has done.” Pietersen said.
Earlier, Kohli recorded his 100th fifty-plus score in T20s and became just the third batter to do so in T20 cricket. The Thirty-five-year-old has managed eight centuries and 92 fifties. Out of these, one century and 37 fifties have come in internationals.