Virender Sehwag delivers colossal statement on Virat Kohli's fitness amid retirement buzz
Published - 23 Aug 2025, 06:01 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2025, 06:02 PM
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Virat Kohli has built a legacy that goes far beyond his batting genius, as the former Indian captain has changed the way cricketers look at fitness, not just in his home nation but across the world. Virat Kohli has turned fitness into a culture, and today, every young player dreams of matching the intensity and discipline that the dashing cricketer brings to the game.
Even at 36, the right-handed batter, who already retired from T20I and Test cricket, remains unmatched in his commitment to training. Kohli’s workout sessions are still reminding fans that age is just a number for a man who refuses to slow down.
Virender Sehwag credits Virat Kohli for making fitness a culture in Indian Cricket
Recently, the former Indian opener Virender Sehwag praised Kohli for changing the way cricketers think about their physiques. Sehwag credited Kohli for bringing the fitness culture to Indian cricket.
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Virender Sehwag said on The Life Savers Show with Neha Bedi, “Hats off to Virat Kohli for starting the trend of fitness in world cricket. He brings the fitness culture to Indian cricket. He's the fittest cricketer of this era. Now, because of Virat Kohli, every young cricketer wants to be fit.”
The legendary Indian batter’s comments came after Kohli’s intense workouts in London went viral on social media, which showed his discipline remains unmatched. From lifting weights to running sprints, every move reflects the hunger of Kohli and inspires the youngsters.
Fans at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London watched in awe as Kohli trained with relentless energy before taking time to interact with them afterward.
Swastik Chikara reveals Virat Kohli’s retirement plans
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Swastik Chikara has stunned the cricket world by revealing Kohli’s retirement plans from the game. Having spent considerable time with Kohli in the RCB dressing room in IPL 2025, Chikara knows a bit of Kohli’s mindset.
The youngster revealed that Kohli, who has built his career on unmatched fitness and intensity, will walk away from the game the day he can no longer give his all. The former India skipper wants to play with the same lion-hearted spirit that has defined his journey till he can.
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'I won't play as an impact player'
Swastik Chikara was quoted as saying by RevSportz, "Virat bhaiya said, 'Jab tak cricket khelunga, jab tak main poora fit hun. Ye impact player ki tarah nahi khelunga. Main sher ki tarah khelunga (I will play cricket as long as I am completely fit). I won't play as an impact player. I will play like a lion. I will field for the entire 20 overs and then bat. The day I have to play as an impact player, I will quit cricket'.”
Notably, Kohli retired from the T20I cricket in 2024 after winning the T20 World Cup, and in May 2025, the RCB icon called time on his Test career. He is now only active in the ODI cricket, and there are intense speculations that the upcoming Australia tour will be his last series.
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