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Published 07:32 IST, August 13th 2024

'You never know with Virat Kohli': Major Statement Made On Virat's Career by Harbhajan Singh

Former Team India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has offered his opinion on ace batter Virat Kohli and how long he can continue playing for Team India and RCB.

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Virat Kohli at Delhi Airport
Virat Kohli at Delhi Airport | Image: Republic

An athlete's fitness has often left several jaws dropped, and Virat Kohli has defied the odds to emerge as one of the greatest modern-day cricketers. Despite being 35, Kohli's blazing speed and attacking capacities on the pitch have often been the talk of the town. Virat shoes no sign of ageing as he continues to deliver in the game of cricket. The superstar's fitness has impressed a former Indian cricket great, who believes the ace batter has a lot of game time lift inside him.

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India's Spin Expert Commends Virat Kohli’s Fitness and Makes a Bold Statement

Former Team India spin specialist Harbhajan Singh is convinced that given Virat Kohli's exceptional level of fitness, the ace Indian batter can easily withstand the demands of international cricket for an additional five years.

"You never know with Virat Kohli's fitness, you can see him competing for five years. He is probably the fittest guy in the team. You ask any 19-year-old competing with Virat [on fitness]. Virat will beat him. He is that fit," Harbhajan Singh said to PTI.

India's Virat Kohli fields a ball during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Image: AP 

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Harbhajan Singh also touched upon Rohit Sharma's endurance, saying that the Test and ODI format skipper could be in the game for a couple of years. He went on to say that it was totally up to Virat and Rohit to decide, but they still had a lot of game time left in them. They ought to keep playing if they are healthy enough, contributing to the team's success and win it. But Tests will be when the team would require both the senior players in action.

Virat Kohli's fitness has been an inspiration for several youngsters who aim to achieve greatness. As a superstar cricketer with international recognition, he has managed to keep himself running like a freight train despite being 35. 

The right-handed batter could be seen in action at the Bangladesh series next, and Virat Kohli could look to right the wrongs and aim to contribute more. The preceding Sri Lanka series did not go India's way, and they will now eye on the Bangladesh series to eye a redemption. 

Updated 13:14 IST, August 13th 2024