Virat Kohli takes an indirect dig at broadcasters of India, says should focus on his game rather than his EATING habits

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli aimed a dig at cricket broadcasters for engaging in discussions on his eating habits, over his performances.

Virat Kohli takes an indirect dig at broadcasters of India, says should focus on his game rather than his EATING habits

Virat Kohli took a dig at Indian broadcasters for talking about his eating habits, over his cricketing abilities. (via Cricxatcy)

Indian cricketing maestro Virat Kohli took a sharp dig at television broadcasters for highlighting the details of his personal life, over his playing abilities. The 36-year-old veteran Indian batter expressed frustration, after several cricket shows discussed his eating habits, in recent days.

Virat Kohli remains one of India’s most influential personalities, and draws massive fanfare across all ages in the country. He most recently, helped the Indian national team lift its third Champions Trophy title. It added another major win to his impressive collection of accolades with the team. India beat New Zealand in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, at the Dubai International Stadium. 

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Kohli ended the Champions Trophy campaign as India’s second-highest run-getter, with 218 runs in five innings at an average of 54.50. He also shattered multiple records, becoming the fastest player to breach the 14,000 ODI runs mark. However, prior to the tournament, Kohli endured a rough patch. His poor form in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and in India’s 3-0 Test Series defeat to New Zealand, drew criticism. 

Cricket broadcasters discussed the batter’s form, with some even urging him to consider retirement. However, there has been a lot of chatter surrounding Kohli’s personal life. Even in cricketing shows, his eating habits have been intense talking-point. Some broadcasters talked about the player’s love for ‘Chole Bhature’. On his return to the Delhi Ranji side earlier this year, his lunch order became a news headline.

Virat Kohli, in an interview at RCB Innovation Lab’s Indian Sports Summit, expressed his displeasure with the cricket broadcasters frequently discussing his food habits and favorite food spots. He noted that a broadcaster’s role should be limited to analyzing cricket. He urged them not to highlight the details of his personal life. Moreover, Kohli suggested broadcasters to rather focus on helping India become a sports-forward nation. He added that it remains a collective responsibility. 

A broadcast show needs to talk about the game and not what I ate yesterday for lunch or my favorite chole-bhature place in Delhi… Rather, you could talk about what an athlete is going through.

Virat Kohli on cricket broadcasters (H/T Cricxtacy)

Nonetheless, keeping all the banter aside, Virat Kohli will feature for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 18th edition of the IPL. RCB will be facing off against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of the tournament, on 22 March. 

Virat Kohli arrives in Bengaluru to join RCB’s training camp ahead of IPL 2025

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli touched down in Bengaluru, to join the Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp, ahead of the much-awaited new IPL season. The 36-year-old was spotted at the airport in style, amid tight security. Videos of his arrival quickly went viral on social media. 

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Virat Kohli will join RCB’s training camp in the coming days, ahead of the 2025 IPL season. (via ESPN Cricinfo)

RCB will be now been boosted by the return of their star player, who is also the Indian Premier League’s highest run-getter. Virat Kohli has scored 8,004 runs in 252 matches for the side. He is expected to join the RCB camp in the coming days. Kohli is high on emotions as well as form, ahead of the new season, after having most recently won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy with the Indian national team.

The franchise would be hoping for the 36-year-old batter to showcase the best of his form, as they set their ambitions on winning the IPL trophy for the first time. Last season, Kohli ended as the top run-getter in the IPL. He won the Orange Cap for amassing 741 runs in 15 matches. He will play a supportive figure to newly appointed RCB captain Rajat Patidar. Kohli is set to open the batting alongside Phil Salt. 

Meanwhile, the IPL season opener will see RCB take on KKR at the iconic Eden Gardens on March 22. Fans will be eagerly anticipating the showdown. RCB led by their new captain, will be looking to make a strong start to the competition.