# Reports of cricketers using weight-loss injections raise fitness pressure questions 2026-08-10T14:57:07+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A CricBlogger report, cited by Free Press Journal, claims some Indian cricketers, including IPL players, may be using weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Mounjaro to look leaner on social media. The claims rest on unnamed sources, are not independently verified, and no players are named. The report says these GLP-1 prescription drugs, meant for diabetes or approved weight management, can suppress appetite. It links their alleged use to growing pressure on players to maintain a certain physique, pointing to Virat Kohli's transformation as an example of changing fitness standards, without claiming Kohli used the drugs. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: Cricket, fitness, IPL, social media, Virat Kohli, weight-loss injections Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/reports-of-cricketers-using-weight-loss-injections-raise-fitness-pressure-questions/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/reports-of-cricketers-using-weight-loss-injections-raise-fitness-pressure-questions/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.