Ace Star Cricketer Virat Kohli's 'Fishy' Routine To Fitness

Apart from his natural talent and the hard work he puts in, there is a third factor that contributes to Virat Kohli's consistent success - a rich and healthy diet.

Kohli, who made handsome contributions to both of India's wins in the ongoing ICC World T20, has been very selective about his diet here and his plate contains a lot of fish and lamb chops - some of the best varieties imported from countries like Norway, New Zealand and the United States.

That is not all. Kohli, 25, has been very careful about the water he drinks, say sources in the hotel where the Indian team has been lodged.

"Of all the Indian players who have been visiting our two restaurants, Kohli has been having the healthiest food and those are some of the most expensive dishes available at our restaurants," a source at Pan Pacific Sonargaon told INNLIVE.

Kohli, along with his close friends in the Indian team, has been seen eating either at the exotic Jharna, romantically surrounded by fountains on three sides, which serves some of the finest seafood and meats, and Cafe Bazar, which offers buffet or a-la-carte menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Delhi batsman particularly likes imported salmon and lamb chops. "Whenever he visits our restaurants, he usually orders lamb chops, which we import from America and New Zealand. The price of one plate in Bangladeshi Taka is 2,937 (Rs.2,289). This doesn't include 15 per cent government tax and 12.5 per cent service tax," he explained. After adding the two heads of taxes, which amount to Rs.629, the cost of a lamb chop dish becomes Rs.2,918. If he won't order lamb chop, he would go for salmon.

"Kohli usually orders pink salmon, which we import from Norway. It has yellow meat and is very rich in protein. On plate costs Bangladesh Taka 2,000 (Rs.1,558)," he said. After adding Rs.428 as tax, the cost goes up to Rs.1,986. "This shows Kohli is very particular about his food. Very few people, mostly foreign guests, opt for these rich dishes as they are very expensive," said the source.

"Some people also go for betky, which is part of the buffet package available at Cafe Bazar, and this buffet comes at a price of Bangladeshi Taka 2,450 (Rs.1,908, taxes extra)."

Fish is a rich sea food, containing vitamins and minerals. It's also a major source of omega-3 fatty acids, and can help prevent a range of diseases, from cancer to heart ailments. Kohli usually has Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Varun Aaron and Stuart Binny for company when eating at the hotel restaurants or when he goes out to eat.

The source also said Kohli drinks an expensive brand of mineral water, and does not consume what is in locally packed bottles. "He takes Evian mineral water that we import from France. One 1.5 litre bottle costs Bangladeshi Taka 500 (Rs.389)," he informed.