Virat Kohli was only talented until he realised he was 'slightly overweight': Paddy Upton

Former Rajasthan Royals coach Paddy Upton believes Team India captain Virat Kohli turned his career around after realising he was slightly overweight. Upton was strength and mental conditioning coach of Indian cricket team that lifted 2011 World Cup at home. former coach believes that Virat Kohli's attitude towards his fitness and resulting changes in his game made him one of very best in business. 

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2011 World Cup-winning coach Paddy Upton believes being slightly overweight brought about a change in Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli was part of victorious MS Dhoni-led 2011 World Cup squad and Paddy Upton talked about change in current India captain's fitness levels in an interview with  Times of India. Upton believes that Kohli's attitude towards his fitness played a key role in his transformation to being one of best in world. He said that Virat Kohli realised that he was slightly overweight and averly fit. Delhi batsman realised that to be best in world, he will have to improve his fitness drastically and his attitude to make change took him from being just ar talented cricketer to someone who lived up to his potential.

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2011 World Cup-winning coach Paddy Upton talks about difference in MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli's captaincy

Paddy Upton also revealed what makes Virat Kohli different from his predecessor MS Dhoni. Upton reveals that MS Dhoni is silent and level headed whereas Kohli wears his heart on sleeve. He said that Virat Kohli is energetic at all times and has ability to pump up his team. He added that it also means Kohli could undermine ir confidence as well just as easily. Virat Kohli took over captaincy in Tests from MS Dhoni after his sudden retirement in 2014, before taking reigns across all formats in 2017. 

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IPL 2020 postponed: When will IPL 2020 start?

Fans will have to wait to see MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli in action after IPL 2020 was postponed due to outbreak of coronavirus. Originally slated to begin on March 29, IPL was postponed to April 15 as a precaution to stop community spread of virus. However, with growing number of CVOID-19 cases in country, it is unlikely that tournament will kick off on scheduled date and an anuncement of furr delay or cancellation is expected to be on cards. 

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