Team India: Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and others share their fitness secrets

It takes a lot of hard work for the cricketers to maintain their form. Find out how they keep themselves so fit?

By: Tania Tarafdar | | Published: March 13, 2015 4:25 pm

In India, cricket is more than a religion, and the ICC World Cup 2015 is undoubtedly the biggest sports extravaganza. The main attraction of the sport is the talented and exuberant team of India. But how do the boys stay so fit and showcase supernatural feats on the field? We at thehealthsite.com give you a sneak peek into their training and fitness regimes. Here are 7 health lessons we can learn from the Indian cricketers.

MS Dhoni
The Indian captain MS Dhoni has always pushed his limits. He is 33, and his age hasn’t deterred him from scoring on the field. Dhoni attributes his fitness to badminton that keeps him light on his feet. He follows a balanced diet and likes to eat porridge and nuts for breakfast and chapati and dal for lunch.

Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli always has carried himself with great flamboyance. He is known for his sculpted body and good looks. He has a tight workout schedule of cardio and strength training and leaves no space for an extra ounce of fat. He makes sure he hits the gym five days a week and consumes very light meals. Read more on Virat Kohli’s fitness secrets.

Rohit Sharma

The batsman who has been delivering amazing performance, one after another, has been inspiring us not only with his tricks on the field but also with his fit body. Rohit Sharma maintains his good form by yoga and gymming. He completely avoids oily food. Sleep is also of optimum value to Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli revealed on a hit TV show comedy nights with Kapil that Sharma loved sleeping and could sleep anywhere.

Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan’s rustic look can create a new masculine figure ideal for men. This man swears by yoga and believes that it helps him maintain his calm. ‘It keeps me calm and improves my focus. I cannot imagine living my life without it now,’ Shikhar told India Today.

Suresh Raina
It is Suresh Raina’s maiden World Cup, and he is leaving no stone unturned to keep him fit. ‘I am doing everything to be fit – like not eating oily food, doing yoga, gymming and consulting my doc now and then. I have to do all this if I have to remain fit,’ he told Times of India.

Ravindra Jadeja
India’s all-rounder Ravinder Jadeja is a genuine fitness sensation. He loves horse riding, which needs a lot of effort and gives a good workout to his legs.

Mohammed Shami
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami may have skipped the match against UAE because of his injuries, but he is back in form for future matches. He looks considerably leaner and also fitter after a tough fitness regime. He did a lot of cardio to improve his stamina. If you want to become a cricketer, you can improve your fitness with these exercises.

Mohit Sharma
From speed and agility, endurance and power to tactics and coordination, Mohit Sharma has it all to perform his best and stay at the top when it comes to fitness. His fitness regime mostly includes cardio and strength training.

Umesh Yadav
If you closely observe his performance on the field, it will tell you how hard he works. ‘I have been running since I was a child,’ he told Firstpost. As a kid, he would run 100 and 400 metres at a stretch and play football. He still plays football to improve his stamina and endurance. You may also want to know the fitness secrets of these 20 fittest Indian sportsmen.

Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya is on the leaner side. This guy takes fitness seriously and works out hard by enjoying games of tennis along with other general fitness regimes. The cricketer also has whey protein shakes, nuts and seeds after each workout.

Ravichandran Ashwin
Fitness is a priority for Ravichandran Ashwin. This guy does whatever is possible to sweat it out and stay in amazing form. He likes playing badminton and swears by cardio and strength training for his strength and endurance. Here is how you can keep yourself fit with strength training.