New Delhi: Apart from being well-equipped in their respective departments, the modern day Indian cricketers have become an epitome of style and fitness. From Virat Kohli to Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav to Jasprit Bumrah and many more, Team India has a plethora of players who give tough competition to the oversees lot when it comes being fit.
While most of the players look fit at the first instance, there are a few who physically do not look fit but are fitter or as fit as the lean ones. Skipper Rohit Sharma headlines the list as he’s slightly on the bulky side but is touted to be as fit as Kohli or any another physically fit member of the team.
While the Indian skipper is often ridiculed on social media for his fitness, the strength and conditioning coaches of the Indian team over the years have offered a different viewpoint for the ‘Hitman’ of Team India. They have claimed that Rohit Sharma does a lot of hard work to remain fit like any other member of the team.
Here’s what Rohit Sharma does to remain fit and fine
Back in December 2023, India’s strength & condition coach Ankit Kaliyar refuted all the rumours regarding Rohit Sharma being unfit. He said that though the Indian captain looks bulky on the field, he is as fit and agile as the other members of the side. In fact, Rohit possesses the best level of mobility in the Men in Blue side.
So what does Rohit do?
Rohit Sharma follows a strict schedule irrespective of the whether he’s playing or not. He religiously takes care of his nutrition, training, supplementation and conditioning part on daily basis and is methodical in whatever he does. Rohit Sharma consumes a strict diet as as suggested by his trainer and never skips his exercises. Rohit’s built appears to be in a manner which makes him look a bit bulky but he religiously follows his routine which make him one of the fittest athlete in India and throughout the world.
Apart from cricket, Rohit Sharma also plays other sports like tennis, football and badminton which have helped him shedding off those extra kilos over the years.
Despite being on the heavier side, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is considered to be as fit as Virat Kohli or any another member of the Indian cricket team. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
