India’s fielding coach T Dilip has praised Virat Kohli for his fitness levels after the batter made his 29th Test Hundred on Day 2 of the ongoing IND vs WI 2nd Test at Queen’s Park Oval. Playing in his 500th international match, Kohli scored his first overseas century since 2018. The former Indian skipper made 121 off 206 balls, with 11 boundaries to his name.
Dilip said that Kohli continues to set the bar high when it comes to fielding and fitness, and the juniors are benefiting from his example.
“He walks the talk when it comes to fitness,” Dilip in a post-match press conference.
“It mainly comes down to his discipline and how he takes care of himself. It has been 10 years and he is the most attacking fielder. It rubs off well on the youngsters. Everybody looks up to him – not just our team, but everybody in the world – A person like him, running around and attacking the ball so well,” he added.
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The India fielding coach thinks that the batter has carried on from where he left off in the first game. When Kohli attempted to get a single off his own shot and was run out by Alzarri Joseph’s throw from square leg, he was eventually dismissed for 121 runs off 206 balls.
“A good part of a player is how consistently he scores. He has continued his form from the last match into this,” Dilip said.
“He did not start off with flamboyant drives right away. He had to grind as he did in the first game. His application was fantastic, at the same time his temperament on that wicket…there were spells where the West Indies bowlers came good and he respected them. When he had to capitalise, he did that. Overall, the way he paced his innings was fantastic,” Dilip said on Virat Kohli
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