Yuzvendra Chahal opens up on how Virat Kohli has impacted his life

Indian leggie Yuzvendra Chahal is making a steady progress in the world cricket. Ever since making his international debut in 2016, Chahal has only got better with time. He is now an integral part of the Indian limited overs setup owing to his recent success in the Indian outfit. Going back in timeline, it is worth noting that the good things started to unroll for Chahal after he started plying his trade for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL.

Playing under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, he thrived under pressure and came up with great performances. Now, Yuzvendra Chahal plays under the same skipper at the international level. In a recent episode of Breakfast with Champions, Chahal revealed how Virat Kohli impacted his life. He remarked that Kohli is like an elder brother to him whom has taught many life lessons to him.

“Virat bhaiya (elder 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,” Yuzvendra Chahal quoted.

On his role model

When asked to speak about his cricketing role model, Yuzvendra Chahal named the former Australian cricketer Shane Warne as his hero. He recalled that he used to bowl with a similar action to that of Warne in his early days. It was during a game that he decided to take a few more extra strides and start bowling a little faster through the air.

“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,” the leggie remarked.

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