Bengaluru, May 19 -- Praise from talismanic batsman Virat Kohli for the fitness level of the Indian Hockey team has struck a special chord with Indian hockey players.

RCB player Virat Kohli had highlighted the extraordinary fitness standards of Indian hockey players, acknowledging the physical demands of the sport and calling attention to an often-underappreciated aspect of hockey.

During the third edition of the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit on Tuesday, Kohli shared his thoughts on importance of fitness in sport and stated, "I know people sometimes look at fitness as something extraordinary, but for me it's simply what the job demands. It should be the norm, not something celebrated as special. Cricket is in such prime focus in...