5 Fittest Players of World Cricket:

Cricket is no more only about giving the best performance only. Those days are gone when
cricketers used to have not that much attractive physique and body and simple haircuts. Now-a-
days, crickets embody both fashion and fitness. Their fitness could make the fitness models
become jealous. Going through rigorous routines to keep fit, crickets also enhance their
concentration power and stamina and ability to keep cool in an atmosphere of pressure. Cricket
besides the techniques and rules that it is played by is also about the fitness and concentration
of the player. Here is a list of 5 players around the globe who are the fittest players of world
cricket and thus create magic on the field.

1.AB De Villiers:
AB De Villiers is a South African skipper, who has been spotted for his extraordinary
performance in batting and his skills in saves and catches. He has rightly earned the name of
the successor of Jonty Rhodes and is undoubtedly the best fielder in the present scenario of
world cricket. He is very serious about being fit and thus follows a rigorous fitness routine. His
fitness record includes running for long hours. In all the sports that the player has been
associated with includes running. He came from a family where fitness has been considered to
be taken very seriously. He follows to two fitness sessions for remaining fit. It has been
recorded that he has never been reported unfit and it is clearly seen in his performances on the
field and the enthusiasm with which he plays the game. AB De Villiers is a player who has never
missed any game due to being injured since he debuted.

2.Virat Kohli:
Virat Kohli is a sensation now. This attacking and passionate Indian batsman has been a U-19
cup captain who has won the cup and he is now the test skipper of India and the Vice Captain of
the ODI team of India. Virat Kohli is also an excellent fielder. He takes his fitness with great
seriousness and follows a rigorous routine to stay fit and healthy. Kohli follows a combination of
cardio and weight exercises and works out five weeks a day. He takes rest for the two days as
he believes that resting is equally important as exercising. A hotel manager once said about
Kohli that he follows the healthiest diet among the Indian team members. Kohli maintains to
discipline in his life to stay fit and he neither smokes nor drinks in order to stay fit. The workouts
he does also include various games. He also keeps himself hydrated all the time as it is a
crucial requirement for him to stay fit. Virat Kohli is probably going to be legend in the field of
cricket who is stil in making and the palyer takes this very seriously by following disciplined
lifestyle and taking good care of his health and himself.

3.Mahendra Singh Dhoni:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, known as the captain cool of India is also the most successful captain
of the Indian cricket team. He believes in keeping healthy and fit and this belief not only helps
him to maintain a good physique but also helps him to keep his head cool in crucial and
stressful situation of a match. Famous of his big hits, Dhoni is a man who is passionate about
zeal and strength. The batsman who also is a wicketkeeper remains active on the field during a
whole game and is generally seen to score his runs by hitting ones and twos. His diet list
includes fresh juice, no fats, protein drinks, playing games, various mil products, different kinds
of meals and munching of nuts as it contain protein. His consistent form, energy with which he
runs in between the wickets, the strength of the hits he makes, and his cool and calm mind
brings forth the fact that how fit he is from outside as well as inside. It is also said that Dhoni
does not believe on drugs to get healed and is rather a self healer. He also believes that fitness
has a lot to do with mental condition.

4.Dale Steyn:
Dale Steyn, the paceman from South Africa believes is making stamina and not muscles. This
player’s aim is to avoid injuries and thus he has made a body that has a tremendous enduring
capacity rather than a body that has power. He is quite famous for his fitness quotient. His
regular diet includes chicken, brown rice, protein shakes, fishes like tuna, energy drinks and
juices. He drinks seldom and that ensures that his health is always fit and fine for playing an
international game.

5.Faf Du Plesis:
Faf Du Plesis is a South African player who has been the captain of T-20 games. He plays all
the three formats of cricket and has a fielding capability that is outstanding. He also possesses
a great stamina that is needed on the field while a game is being played. He can also play for
long hours in a test innings when a draw is needed in the match. He follows a diet that is
extremely healthy and helps to keep him fit. His diet includes a breakfast consisting of honey
and milk and oatmeal. His lunch and dinner generally includes chicken or salmon. These foods
keep him contended without making him gain weight and is also low on the fat quotient. Another
fact about this player is that he loves cooking and often prepares his own healthy diet all by
himself.
So this is a comprehensive list of the fittest players of cricket around the globe. Given the fact
that we could only name five players the list has missed many names who also remain fit and
give their best on the field. Cricket as a game has evolved over the years and now it is almost
mandatory for the players to remain fit in order to give their best performance.