Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: From being called Cheeku by Mahendra Singh Dhoni to being dubbed India’s most handsome and trendy, take a look at Captain Kohli’s amazing transformation

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is definitely the most effective batsmen, and never simply that, he aces all codecs of the sport. The Indian Team captain and IPL Team Royal Challengers Bangalore captain can also be one of many fittest cricketers we’ve got seen, and he’s usually giving his followers health inspiration by posting his exercises on his social media. In reality in response to a analysis report launched by the Indian Institute of Human Brands (IIHB) right this moment Virat Kohli is seen to be India’s Most Trendy and likewise leads the India’s Most Handsome record. In reality Captain Kohli and his Bollywood actor spouse, Anushka Sharma are seen to be essentially the most Trendy Power Couple in response to the report.

However Virat, who’s celebrating his 32nd birthday right this moment, wasn’t all the time as match as he’s now. Back within the day (2007) Virat was known as Cheeku due to his chubby cheeks. In an interview on stage with Bollywood actor Amir Khan, Kohli had stated, “During under 17, I had a haircut due to which my ears looked big, So everyone called me Cheeku rabbit. Eventually Mahendra Singh Dhoni started and stump mic did it’s job. (sic)”

In one other interview with Telegraph, Kohli shared how he was nearly 12 kgs heavier, would drink nearly day by day and never deal with his well being till he determined to alter that. He stated, “Duncan (Fletcher, cricket coach) told me once that he feels cricket is the most unprofessional of professional sports. You can have the skill but do not think you need to train as much as a tennis player. But I realised if you want to stay on top playing three formats in this day and age you need a routine.”

“My training was horrible, I ate so bad, I was up until late, I was having a drink or two regularly. It was a horrible mindset. The season ended and I was so thankful it was over. I went home, came out of the shower one day and looked at myself in the mirror and said ‘you can’t look like this if you want to be a professional cricketer.’

“I was 11 or 12kgs heavier than I am now, I was really chubby. I changed everything from the next morning from what I eat to how I train. I was in the gym for an hour-and-a-half every day. Working really hard, off gluten, off wheat, no cold drinks, no desserts, nothing. It was tough.

“For the first two months I felt I wanted to eat the bed sheet when I went to sleep because I was so hungry. I was craving taste. I was craving delicious food. But then I saw the results. I felt quick around the field. I would wake up in morning and feel like I had energy.

“From 2015 I changed my training again. I started lifting, snatching, cleaning and dead lifting. It was unbelievable. I saw the result. I remember running after a ball in a Test series in Sri Lanka and I felt more power in my legs. It was, like, ‘wow’. This training is addictive. The last year-and-a-half it has taken my game to another level,” he concluded.