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Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan’s big take on star Indian player Virat Kohli’s fitness. Have a look and find out in this news.

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised Virat Kohli for his fitness at the age of 37 and also for his ongoing great performance against South Africa in the ODI series.

The 37-year-old Virat Kohli played a massive innings against South in both ODI matches. In the second match, he continued his form and smashed a great hundred and added great runs on the board. In the Ranchi clash, Kohli showcased his calm and aggression.

In the first ODI match in Ranchi, Kohli was praised for his outstanding innings of 135 runs. However, the cricket world and his fans went crazy as the King smashed back-to-back centuries for the team.

“We need to talk about Virat Kohli. A player aged 37, the way his fitness is, scoring back-to-back centuries, it shows in the way he jumps to celebrate. He jumps approximately 9 meters, showing what kind of focus he has. He started with two ducks in Australia but has scored at least 50 runs in the next three innings. After a knock of 74 runs in Australia, he has scored back-to-back tons. The challenge was different here. He understood that the pitch is slightly different here and had to play cautiously. Kohli started with a six but played cautiously whenever the ball was pitched outside off-stump,” Irfan Pathan said on his YouTube channel.

“What we are seeing regularly with Kohli is that he is stepping out to fast bowlers and has plenty of time. When Kohli bats, it feels like he has plenty of time. The way he stepped out to hit Marco Jansen’s short ball for six shows any other batter might not have that much time,” Pathan said.

“When bowlers’ gameplan changes, he also comes up with a new gameplan. He has the answer to every plan from South Africa. In the previous match, there was an off-spinner, and we saw a left-arm spinner in this game. He countered him well,” Pathan added.

“He kept waiting for the ball to be pitched up, and there is also his backfoot game, taking singles and doubles effectively. Overall, his century celebrations show the old Virat Kohli has returned. The way he celebrates a wicket also shows he is back. On that aspect, it’s a major positive for India in ODIs,” Pathan concluded.