Kohli denies he is vegan, consumes milk and milk products

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli dismissed reports that claimed he had turned vegan, tweeting on Tuesday that he is a vegetarian who likes to eat his vegetables.A vegan does not eat any food derived from animals, including milk and milk products as well as eggs."I never claimed to be a vegan. Always maintained I am a vegetarian. Take a deep breath and eat your veggies (if you want [emoticon: winking face]) [emoticons: flexed biceps, face with tears of joy and victory hand]," tweeted Kohli a day before he leaves for England as captain of the India cricket squad. Kohli though did not clarify if he eats eggs but his denial of being a vegan means he does not avoid milk and milk products.India will play the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand in Southampton from June 18. They will then get a gap of around one-and-a-half months in England before playing a five-Test series against host England in August-September.Earlier, reports had claimed that Kohli turned vegan in 2018 along with wife Anushka and felt an improvement in his game.Kohli had, in his younger days, been a foodie with old friends and coach saying he would relish everything, including meat.Of late, though, he has become conscious of his diet due to fitness demands.
--IANS kh/akm