Published 08:46 IST, November 3rd 2018
WATCH: Virat Kohli's insane weightlifting ability which makes him 'stronger and fitter'
Virat Kohli recently shared a video on Instagram, where he could be seen lifting weights to get stronger and fitter
On the cricket field, Virat Kohli has become unstoppable. His ability with the bat is unmatched, and there isn't any batsman around who could match his talent. But behind all his success is the amount of hard work he puts off the field.
The Indian skipper is arguably the fittest player, not just the batsman, in the cricketing world. He is quick, agile, and barely gets tired. And the reason behind his never ending stamina? His workout schedule at the gym.
Kohli recently shared a video on Instagram, where he could be seen lifting weights. The dedication and manner in which he does gymming shows how much he cares about being fit. His message with the two vidoes read,
"Love going back to my favourite lifts. Any opportunity to get stronger and fitter is something I crave for! ✌💪"
So much effort and hardwork in gym pays off for Kohli on the field. In the recently concluded ODI series against West Indies, which the hosts won 3-1, the Indian skipper created and closed in on a number of records.
His astonishing batting display earned him another man of the series award, a seventh overall in ODIs.
It meant that Kohli has now equaled the number of man of the series awards won by former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly and all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, as well as Viv Richards, Ricky Ponting and Hashim Amla. The only players who now stand ahead of him and yet another record are Sachin Tendulkar (15), Sanath Jayasuriya (11) and Shaun Pollock (9).
Earlier in the series, Kohli became the first Indian batsman to score three centuries on the trot in ODIs. He became the eighth batsman in the history of ODI cricket to accomplish this feat, following the likes of Zaheer Abbas, Quinton de Kock, Saeed Anwar, Ross Taylor, Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers and Kumar Sangakkara- the latter leading the way with four centuries in a row.
Prior to that, the Indian skipper had become the fastest batsman to reach the 10,000 run mark in this format. He achieved this feat in his 205th innings, overtaking his mentor Sachin Tendulkar who had reached the same number in 259 innings.
Updated 08:51 IST, November 3rd 2018