Virat Kohli 🇮🇳 retirement fitness vs Babar Azam’s 🇵🇰 so called Peak fitness | T20 World Cup 2024 |

In this monologue, the speaker denounces the popular comparison between the waning fitness of veteran Indian batsman Virat Kohli, who is approaching retirement, and the purported "peak" fitness of Pakistani captain Babar Azam. The speaker argues that such comparisons are misleading and stem from fan idolization and denial, pointing out that Babar’s social media hype—showcasing him running barefoot and performing exaggerated exercises—creates a false hero narrative. The commentary expands to critique the broader cricket culture in Pakistan, highlighting how fans prioritize cricketers over family responsibilities, treat players as deities, and overlook the professional nature of modern cricket where athletes should seek proper training, physiotherapy, and nutrition. The speaker also references a recent incident where the Indian team played a shirtless, sand‑filled match in the West Indies, using it as an example of how players sometimes display confidence in their bodies. Overall, the piece calls for a realistic assessment of player fitness, a reduction of blind hero worship, and an acknowledgment that cricket is a profession, not a personal deity.










