IPL 2020: Virat Kohli has come with better fitness after the break says RCB fitness expert Basu Shankar

Basu Shankar, the fitness of expert of the Indian national cricket team, feels that Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has become a better athlete after a long break because during this time he focused on the mental aspects of the exercise along with the physical fitness.

Due to the lockdown amid the coronavirus crisis, Kohli got stuck in Mumbai for five months and he began his practice on the net after reaching in the UAE where the Indian Premier League will be held from 19 September.

But he didn't give up the physical fitness during this break. Virat Kohli looked aggresive while practicing in the nets for RCB.

Former Indian trainer Basu Shankar, who is now the 'Strength and Conditioning' coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), told PTI from Dubai, that "Virat Kohli has come with very good fitness after the long break and looked in rhythm as he is always."

Kohli is one of the top players who is taking part in this 13th season of IPL and he will be looking to make his team win for the first time.