Watch - "Agar Do Drink Ho Gyi": Virat Kohli Recalls His Old Drinking Days In Fun Q&A With Wife Anushka Sharma

27.03.2023 - 09:33 sports.ndtv.com

Star India batter Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the fittest sportspersons in the current times. Known for his classic batting style, the 34-year-old cricketer is an inspiration for a lot of fans out in the world.

Over the years, Kohli has tremendously worked on his physique and shown rigorous discipline towards his diet. However, things were not always like this as the Delhi-born Kohli admitted that he has enjoyed every bit of his youth and was a big-time foodie.

He also revealed that before shifting his focus to fitness, he used to be a party animal and also spilled beans about some of his old habits.

On the red carpet of Indian Sports Honours, Kohli along with his wife Anushka Sharma engaged in an interesting rapid-fire round.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore returned to winning ways after they defeated Delhi Capitals by 23 runs on Saturday. Playing at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, RCB posted a total of 174/6 as star batter Virat Kohli smashed his fifty of the season. Later, the David Warner-led side was restricted to 151/9, getting their fifth defeat on trot. Apart from scoring a match-winning half-century for his team, Kohli also made a romantic move towards his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, which took the internet by storm.

Watch: Anushka Sharma Is Jubilant As Virat Kohli Hits Fiery Fifty For RCB vs DC in IPL 2023

Virat Kohli was all pumped up as he scored his third half-century of IPL 2023 on Saturday for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru on Saturday. He completed the half-century in just 33 balls and then celebrated with vigour. The ex RCB captain has been in great form of late and on Saturday he showcased his hitting prowess. In the match, which took place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma was present in the stands. After Kohli scored his half-century, Anushka Sharma was too happy as she applauded the effort.

Watch: Ricky Ponting's Son Star-Struck As He Meets Virat Kohli On The Sidelines Of IPL 2023

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is a cricket tournament where the best of cricket minds assemble. The costliest cricket tournament in the world has seen widespread interest from top stars in the last decade and half. While the Indian cricketers are the center-pieces of the cash-rich league, the overseas talent on show is also marvelous. It's not limited to the players alone, cricket legends like Brian Lara, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar are associated with various franchises. Australia great Ricky Ponting to is the coach of the Delhi Capitals franchise. Recently, Ponting met RCB and India star Virat Kohli on the sidelines of the tournament. Their meeting had another special person joining too, Fletcher William Ponting - Ricky's son.

Watch: On 'Unnecessary' Virat Kohli Comparison, Glenn Maxwell's 'Serious' Take

India star batter Virat Kohli and explosive Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell share a friendly bond on and off the field. Maxwell joined Kohli at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of IPL 2021, and the two have shared some excellent partnerships on the field for their franchise. In a recent interaction, Maxwell revealed he was once compared to Kohli, which according to him is one of the biggest compliments he has ever received. The video was shared by RCB on their official Twitter handle.

Watch: LSG's Amit Mishra Mistakenly Applies Saliva On Ball, Gets Virat Kohli Out In Same Over

The Covid-19 pandemic saw plenty of new rules being brought into cricket. While many rules were later removed as the restrictions eased, the one that remained intact is the ban on the usage of saliva on the ball. In the pre-Covid world, cricketers used to apply saliva on the ball to make it swing, however, the ICC has now banned it. The players nowadays can use their sweat to shine the ball. Since it has been a long time now since the change was brought, the players have adapted to it.

Watch: "Absolute Carnage" As Faf Du Plessis Hits 115m Six vs LSG. Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell Impressed

Captain Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell struck blistering half-centuries to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to an imposing 212 for two against Lucknow Super Giants in an Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru on Monday. While Du Plessis made an unbeaten 79 off 46 balls, Kohli took the centre stage initially with his 44-ball 61-run knock, as the duo shared 96 runs for the opening wicket after being sent into bat.