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

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.

Ravindra Jadeja Promoted To Top BCCI Contracts Category; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah Retained Too

Star India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has made a big jump to the top category in the latest BCCI contracts list announced on Sunday night. While earlier there were three players in the top category (A+, Rs 7 crore), now there are four. India captain Rohit Sharma, former skipper Virat Kohli and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah have retained their place in the top category announced by the Indian cricket board. Jadeja was a vital cog in India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy win over Australia earlier this month. He picked 22 wickets during the four-match series, and also played a handy role with the bat. According to a BCCI statement, the annual contract is dated from October 2022 to September 2023.

Watch: RCB Fans Give Virat Grand Welcome With "Kohli, Kohli" Chants At Chinnaswamy Stadium

The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is just around the corner and excitement among fans is growing with each passing day. During the IPL, which starts on March 31, fans will able to witness their favourite stars play for their respective franchise. Speaking of star, former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli will represent the Bengaluru-based franchise for the 16th straight season, having joined them as an 19-year-old in 2008. On Sunday, Kohli arrived at the Chinnaswamy Stadium for the RCB unbox event.

MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Snubbed As Ex-Indian Cricket Team Star Picks 'Favourite Captain' He Played Under

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some of the finest captains in the world of cricket take centre stage. The likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ricky Ponting, etc. have all been part of different franchises in the league's 16-year-long history. Former India pacer RP Singh, who has played under a number of captains in his IPL career, was asked to pick the 'favourite skipper' he has played under in the T20 league. To the surprise of many, he didn't pick Dhoni or Kohli despite having played under them at different points in his IPL career.

"Won't Take Rohit And Virat's Name But...": Shikhar Dhawan On Ego Clashes In Indian Team

The Indian cricket team boasts of some of the biggest superstars in the sport. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, etc. are some of the finest players in the world at present. Others like MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, etc. have ruled the roost in the past. On occasions, rumours of there being 'ego clashes' in the Indian team have emerged. When Shikhar Dhawan was asked about such cases in the current Indian team, he said that having clashes of egos is a 'human thing'.

Chris Gayle Recalls Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction When He Overtook Him As Orange Cap Holder

Swashbuckling West Indian batter Chris Gayle praised Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli for his work ethic and passion, and recalled the intense competition between the two during their heyday at Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both Gayle and Kohli spent several seasons together at the IPL, dominating the rival bowlers and entertaining the crowd at their home base, Chinnaswamy Stadium, with as many as 10 century partnerships. "Batting with Virat was just fantastic. I like the passion he has for the game. I like his passion and his work ethic, it's fantastic. You have to give him credit for that and he wants to show it with his performances," Gayle said.

For Indian Cricket's "Most Important Player", Dinesh Karthik Picks This Star. It's Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Even Jasprit Bumrah

After a rare ODI series loss at home to Australia, the Indian cricket team stars have joined or are joining their respective franchises for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The two months of franchise T20 cricket is likely to give the Indian team management even more idea of how the players are positioned entering the World Cup-preparation phase. One player who will be closely watch is Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya. Since the last IPL, Pandya has been doing great with the bat as well as ball and led his team to a title triumph in its first season.

"Not Easy": Ravi Shastri's Clear Take On If Virat Kohli Can Cross Sachin Tendulkar's 100 International Centuries

After a wait of 1205 days, Virat Kohli this month finally registered a Test century, bringing up three figures in the fourth and final game against Australia in Ahmedabad. It was the 28th Test century for the batting star and his 75th in international cricket. There was a gap of 41 innings between his last century and this one, with the previous one coming over three years ago against Bangladesh in November 2019. As the 34-year-old battled through his lean patch and returned to his vintage form, many former cricketers and analysts are showing the belief that he will surpass cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's mighty record of 100 international tons.

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

Ravindra Jadeja Promoted To Top BCCI Contracts Category; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah Retained Too

Watch: RCB Fans Give Virat Grand Welcome With "Kohli, Kohli" Chants At Chinnaswamy Stadium

MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Snubbed As Ex-Indian Cricket Team Star Picks 'Favourite Captain' He Played Under

"Won't Take Rohit And Virat's Name But...": Shikhar Dhawan On Ego Clashes In Indian Team

Chris Gayle Recalls Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction When He Overtook Him As Orange Cap Holder

For Indian Cricket's "Most Important Player", Dinesh Karthik Picks This Star. It's Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Even Jasprit Bumrah

"Not Easy": Ravi Shastri's Clear Take On If Virat Kohli Can Cross Sachin Tendulkar's 100 International Centuries