After Kohli, Footballer Sunil Chhetri Turns Vegan For Better Recovery!

Looks like Virat Kohli’s diet is rubbing off on other sportsmen! Another big name athlete has turned vegan: Indian striker Sunil Chhetri. 

Chhetri was honest about his intentions, saying that he didn't turn vegan for the animals, but for health and fitness reasons.

In a chat with The Times Of India, the 34-year-old, who is pals with Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, said that the two are in touch fairly regularly and that Kohli influenced him to try a vegan diet.

"Most of our chats are about football, diet — I don’t know whether he has announced it, but he is vegan now. I am also vegan now. It is great, it is a good feeling. I didn’t start because of love for animals. Because after eating 2000 lambs I can’t say that. (But at my age) It helps in recovery,” 

Sunil Chhetri

While the football player is on a plant-based diet for now and not an ethical vegan, we hope he can make a full transition once he sees how a vegan lifestyle helps the planet and the animals!

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