The India football icon, Sunil Chhetri, has recently been opened about his admiration for the cricket -Superster Virat Kohli. Sunil Chhetri praised the ruthless dedication and unparalleled fitness of Virat Kohli in the midst of the controversy about his fitness tests in London.
Kohli still has to check in in the BCCI’s Center of Excellence in Bengaluru for the mandatory fitness tests for the season, despite stars such as Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill who is already cleaning up the tests. In the midst of this, some reports that Kohli underwent tests in London.
Sunil Chhetri reveals that Virat Kohli has undergone fitness tests in London
And now the statement of Sunil Chhetri has confirmed that these were not speculations. Chhetri confirmed that the former Indian captain underwent fitness tests in London and even some of them shared with him.
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The football legend was delighted by the discipline and drive of Kohli, and said it keeps him motivated around such top athletes, especially during tough days.
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Sunil Chhetri said on the Desipl -Podcast: “A few days ago he (Kohli) sent me his scores of one of the tests he did. It’s so addictive, and it’s so good to know these people. If you are at the top, everyone wants to be a virat kohli or ronaldo, and for these two is it.”
Even Chhetri even compared Kohli’s mentality with footballing superstar Cristiano Ronaldos, and emphasized how both stars constantly push their limits instead of being satisfied with previous performance.
Sunil Chhetri compares the urge of Virat Kohli with Cristiano Ronaldos
Despite their unparalleled success, they continue to strive for excellence and refuse to rest on their laurels. Chhetri further said: “The only usual thing about these two (Ronaldo and Virat) is that they are simply not happy with what they have already achieved. I tried in any way to stimulate the same thing.”
The 41-year-old football player noted that it is rare to see athletes at the top that they retain such intensity and focus for so long. Both Kohli and Ronaldo have put new benchmarks in their respective sports, not only through talent, but by keeping hungry and dedicated every day.
Chhetri signed up by saying: “What happened today, Gaya (it is over). Otherwise, how, how does a Virat Kohli or Ronaldo get on and forth at their best? It’s not easy. If you’ve been successful for so long, if you’ve done so much, if you’ve won almost everything, to still get up and do what they do is.”
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Sunil Chhetri talks about the mentality he has learned from them.
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BCCI is confronted with a recoil about a special treatment for Virat Kohli
In particular, the BCCI is under the scanner after giving special treatment to Kohli. Critics wonder why top players such as Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj had to travel to Bengaluru for fitness tests, while Kohli de Luxe got to be investigated in London.
Earlier this year, Kohli withdrew from Test Cricket and from T20i’s last year after winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, but he remains active in ODIs. Although he loves the regular setup, Kohli does not slide, because he trains hard in London, regularly hits the nets and keeps his fitness sharp to be ready for the upcoming ODI series in Australia.
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