‘Look at Virat Kohli’: Sanjay Manjrekar questions Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav fitness standards
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Virat Kohli's elite fitness culture sets a benchmark that Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav may have fallen short of. Manjrekar suggested that a decline in physical conditioning, particularly after 30, has made things harder for Rohit and Suryakumar, impacting their performance, especially in T20 cricket.
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has drawn a sharp comparison between Virat Kohli’s fitness culture and the physical standards of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, suggesting both batters made life harder for themselves by not maintaining elite conditioning levels as they moved into their 30s. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Speaking on Sportstar’s Insight Edge Podcast, Manjrekar said Kohli’s long-lasting success across formats is directly linked to his extreme focus on fitness, while players like Rohit and Surya may have suffered because they failed to match those standards. “Take a leaf out of Virat Kohli’s book,” Manjrekar said. “Virat is not in his early 30s and he had tough times in T20 cricket, but look at him this season.
And what is the one difference between Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli’s fitness? ” Manjrekar said Suryakumar still possesses the experience and skillset to succeed, but believes fitness has become the missing piece. “So the mental side of things is there.
Just get your body to support your intent,” he explained. “I thought Rohit Sharma as well fell off and waned off because he didn't take care of his fitness as much as he should have. He just made things a little more difficult.