Ex-India skipper Virat Kohli has always raised the bar when it comes to fitness. Kohli has inspired many through his remarkable fitness journey. Talking about the dramatic transformation of the ex-India skipper, Indian veteran pacer Ishant Sharma shared an unheard story about Kohli.

Speaking to Ranveer Allahbadia on his YouTube channel, Ishant said –

“We were playing a U-19 match in Kolkata. He was batting overnight, yet partied all night and the next day he scored 250. I have seen that phase of Kohli as well.” Kohli will lead the batting charge of Rohit Sharma’s Team India in the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies.

Ishant added – “The best thing about him, according to me, is how he changed his physical aspect starting in 2012, after the World Cup. He was training, but because of his diet, his mental strength and cricket, in general, went to a different level.” Kohli has amassed 8479 runs in 109 Test matches for India.

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Ishant further said –

“Sachin [Tendulkar] paaji used to say hope is not a word, it’s a feeling. But if you speak to Virat Kohli, the word ‘hope’ does not exist in his dictionary. His dictionary only has ‘belief’. If you have belief, you can do anything. He is so intense,” Ishant, who played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2023, also said that he has seen Kohli eating Chhole Bhature once or twice since 2012.