India’s veteran batter Virat Kohli played a superb knock of 135 against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Speaking on Star Sports, South Africa great Dale Steyn explained Kohli’s strong fitness routine, based on a prior discussion he had with the star batter about how he maintains his top physical form.
“I actually saw him (Kohli) last night at dinner. I had a chat with him and asked him ‘What do you do, because you play just one format?’, and he said, ‘I live in London now’. He has great facilities at Lord’s, at Surrey, and he goes to practice too. There’s a trainer he works with. He’s always well prepared. When you look at him, he’s in tip-top condition all the time, mentally he is super strong.”
Kohli’s innings and his partnership with Rohit Sharma were crucial in helping India put up a big score on the board. He scored his 52nd ton in ODIs, which made him the first male batter to achieve that landmark in any format of the game.
Steyn further praised the 37-year-old batter: “He’s well aware of his game, and how he goes about scoring his runs. He comes in, joins the team, and is fully committed. And then you see such kind of performances. That is what true professionals do.”
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