Indian team captain Virat Kohli is setting an example in fitness standards and the team is doing very well, said former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif at a panel discussion on the topic 'The Secularist and Cricketer' in the Ekamra Sports Literature Festival held here on Saturday.
Kaif said, “Fitness is an important aspect as we see that the fielding standard of the team has improved a lot. But there should be a balanced approach.”
Kaif, who fought 2014 general elections on a Congress ticket and lost, not ruling out joining politics one again said, “As of now, I have not thought of rejoining politics and fight elections once again. But you would never say ‘never’."
He also said, “I found out that politics divides people. I wanted to serve people and do something for the society, that why I had fought elections.”
"And now, I am associated with the game and sharing my knowledge with youngsters in my academy. I want as many players from Uttar Pradesh as possible to the Indian team," said Kaif, who retired in 2006. He said sport transcends all boundaries like religion and caste. You perform, score runs and take wickets. You would be selected irrespective of the religion, or caste or region, he added.