Yuzvendra Chahal Credits Virat Kohli for Making Him Realise the Importance of Fitness

There is no doubt about the fact young leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has improved a lot in the recent time.

Moreover, the 27-year-old Chahal is tipped as one of the frontline spinners in the national team, especially in the shortest formats.

It must be a matter of time before Chahal breaks into the Indian Test team. The Haryana-based bowler has introduced a lot of variations in his bowling. He is a crucial part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

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However his efforts this year wasn’t really enough to earn them a place in the playoffs stage.

During an interaction with Gaurav Kapur in the talk show ‘Breakfast with Champions’, the leggie revealed that it’s been the Indian skipper Virat Kohli was inspired by him a lot during his career.

It was Kohli, who stressed the importance of fitness and Chahal by the look of things is a fit individual.

“Virat bhaiya (big brother) inspires me a lot. Both on and off the field, he helps me a lot. He told me that my life has changed and I need to stay fit. Now I know that fitness is important. Even I am feeling better after working out,” Chahal said.

The leg-spinner Chahal further revealed the name of his cricketing hero which is none other than the greatest spinner of all time, Shane Warne.

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“Shane Warne was my cricketing hero while growing up. First, my action, during under 14 was similar. In this action, in Haryana under 19, I changed my action in the middle of the match. I ran a little longer and knew there will be less spin and that paid dividends. That turned out to be my best decision. I never overthink in pressure situations because now I am mentally strong,” he said.

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Yuzvendra Chahal boasts of an impressive record in his One-day International career so far and has bagged 43 wickets in 23 ODI’s. He has also appeared in 21 matches and have taken 35 wickets.

Meanwhile, he further stated Kohli is always there for him and he feels comfortable going up and speaking to him.

“He is always there for me. I feel comfortable talking to him,” Chahal concludes.

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