Jasprit Bumrah gets abused online after refusing to accept Virat Kohli as the fittest Indian cricketer

India's bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has shockingly claimed that Virat Kohli is not the fittest player in the Indian cricket team. Instead, Bumrah opted to pick himself as the fittest player in the whole team. Bumrah will be in action during India's upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.

Virat Kohli is known as one of the fittest cricketers to have played the game. During the early stages of his career, he has been extremely fit and has maintained his levels throughout his career.

Even at 35, Kohli gives tough competition to the youngsters in the team and also fields in hotspot positions. His performance has also enhanced over the years along with his fitness.

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Jasprit Bumrah does not think Virat Kohli is the fittest in Indian team

During an event recently, Jasprit Bumrah was asked about the player who is the fittest in Team India. But in a shocking response, Bumrah picked himself ahead of Virat Kohli. The 30-year-old quick was quick to add that being a fast bowler is not easy in India as it takes a lot of effort.

"I know the answer that you are searching for but I would like to say my name because I am a fast bowler. I have been playing for a while, so you know, being a fast bowler and playing in this country in the heat takes a lot of requirements. So, I will always promote fast bowlers and I will always take a fast bowler's name," Bumrah said in the event.

"I know the answer you're searching for" ????
This much arrogance after 1st good performance in ICC Knockouts?? This choker choked in every tournament till 2023

Chumrah since debut, has missed more than 50 matches due to injury but i'M FiTtEstpic.twitter.com/miKKoeiWwH

— Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) September 13, 2024

Virat Kohli's fitness contributions to the Indian team

Although Jasprit Bumrah did not take Virat Kohli's name, Kohli will always remain a fitness inspiration for the upcoming generation of cricketers. Under his captaincy, he brought up the fitness culture in the Indian team and helped in breaking the fitness barriers.

Kohli made the Yo-Yo test compulsory during his captaincy tenure and made fitness the topmost priority of the players in the team. The players, as a result, focused more on fitness and it helped to increase the standards of the whole team.

Virat Kohli last played an international match during the ODI series in India's tour of Sri Lanka.

However, he had a forgettable series with the bat as India lost the series 0-2. Before the Sri Lanka series, Kohli played in the T20 World Cup 2024, in which he helped India clinch the title through a Player of the Match-winning performance in the final.

Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah hasn't played any competitive cricket since the T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa. Bumrah had an outstanding tournament and picked up wickets at crucial intervals. He was adjudged Player of the Tournament for 15 wickets in 8 matches at an average of just 8.26 and an economy rate of 4.17.

Both Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will be seen together in India's upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting on September 19 in Chennai.