Virat Kohli’s fitness revolution changed Bangladesh cricket, reveals Tamim Iqbal

While Virat Kohli’s bat does the talking nowadays on the field, it was his fitness journey has inspired several cricketers to become a leaner and fitter version of themselves. Indian cricket has transformed drastically since Kohli’s debut in terms of fitness - with players needing to pass Yo-Yo test before being picked in the national team. Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal admitted that Virat Kohli’s fitness revolution changed Bangladesh cricket. He also revealed that he was ashamed of himself looking at the way his Indian counterpart was taking fitness seriously. 

The southpaw also felt it was important for youngsters to follow Bangladesh’s former skipper, Mushfiqur Rahim in terms of fitness. He reckoned that the wicketkeeper is one of the best examples in the country, who works so hard on his fitness. The Tigers’ skipper also made a startling admission that when you are fitter, it gives you a competitive edge over the others in the competition. 

"It was during 2015, I was weighing 9 kgs more than what I am weighing now. There a a lot of advantages.. you don't feel tired, you reach the ball quickly and most important thing is you feel good about yourself," Tamim said.