Virat kholi

As a cricketer, Virat Kohli has set new benchmarks both in batting and in fitness. In an interview he talks about why young Indians need to get away from virtual sports and play outdoors.

Question-A survey that  found that one-third of those surveyed (between 18-40 years) had not indulged in any physical activity in the past year. That means no running, going to the gym or playing a sport. That’s worrying.

Virat - That’s not just worrying, it’s disastrous. If I wasn’t engaged in any physical activity for a year, I don’t think I would be alive. Even if I was not playing professional cricket, I can’t imagine myself not doing any physical activity at all. The survey conducted across 18 cities also shows that people are spending four to five hours every day on the mobile phone. Technology and social platforms rather than being helpful are starting to become harmful for a lot of people. People are losing sense of what are the important things to do, what are the things they need to do for their mental and physical development. When I was growing up, we got together in the evening and played in parks and housing societies. During weekends we used to go to sports complexes and spend the whole day there. We used to find things to do.
  
Question-What would be your counsel to children playing games on smartphones?

Virat - Prioritise. Have a routine...when you need to do physical work, when you need to be on social media, when you need to play video games, and when you need to do your homework.
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