“In present international cricket, Virat Kohli is probably the fittest guy” - Harbhajan Singh slams Kohli’s critics

Former Indian spinner and commentator Harbhajan Singh has stated there should be no questions about Virat Kohli's fitness, adding that he is probably the fittest cricketer in international cricket at the moment. 

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Speaking on Star Sports, Bhajji has asserted that he is looking forward to seeing Kohli back in the Indian jersey when Team India locks horns with Australia in the three-match ODI series, starting on October 19 in Perth.

"Please, don't ask any questions about his (Virat Kohli) fitness. When it comes to fitness, he's a fitness guru. Everyone follows what he does. Virat Kohli—there's no concern about his fitness. He's fit, probably fitter than many who have played alongside him. In present international cricket, he's probably the fittest guy. That part is over,” Harbhajan Singh said.

“I am looking forward to seeing Virat Kohli back in action because fans haven’t seen him play recently, and personally, I would like to see him playing this format a little longer because he still has it in him. When he retired from Test cricket, I thought he still had about four or five years left—not just to play, but to dominate in Test cricket. He’s that kind of batter. I’m looking forward to seeing him bat, and he’s going to Australia,” he added.

While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been named in the ODI squad for the forthcoming Australian tour, the biggest news was Shubman Gill’s elevation as the new ODI captain, replacing Rohit, keeping in mind the ICC World Cup in 2027.

India’s ODI squad for Australia series: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal.

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