'Tu toh beemaar lag raha hai!' Kohli recalls this hilarious incident with his mother
XtraTime Web Desk: India skipper Virat Kohli has taken his fitness goals to a whole different level throughout his career. He is an inspiration to many of his teammates and it’s no surprise that Kohli is one of the fittest cricketers in the world cricket at the moment.
Recently Kohli was a guest at Mayank Agarwal’s chat show at BCCI TV,’ 'Open Nets With Mayank', where he opened up on his mother's reaction to his strict fitness regime.
In the chat show Kohli funnily recalled his childhood days, when his mother would point out that he had started to look weak, as he was losing fat.
"Mom used to tell me that I'm becoming weak. That's a regular thing any mother would say," Virat told Mayank, who is also one of the mainstays of the Indian cricket team -- particularly in the longest format.
"They (Mothers) didn't understand the difference between having concern and having professionalism towards the sport you're playing. For them, if the child is not looking chubby, there's something wrong with him!" the Indian captain funnily said.
Kohli further said that his mother would often tell him that he was looking sick and that it was both, funny and annoying.
"So I was always like I'm not sick! I'm doing this because I want to play! It was so difficult to convince her!" said Virat.
"It was funny at times but it was also annoying at times because you are following a regime. I would wake up and my mother would say, "Tu toh beemaar lag raha hai! (you're looking sick!)
"It was so tough when I would see something delicious on my table. But yeah, good times!"
Even now, the Indian captain has maintained strict professionalism when it comes to his fitness regimes. He often posts short videos of him indulging in various physical exercises -- weight training in particular.
With cricket action at a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kohli is one of the many Indian players who are doing fitness sessions within the confines of their homes. The Indian captain has installed a mini-gym at his home, where he shoots videos from his fitness sessions.
