Not MS Dhoni! Ravi Bishnoi Declares 36-Year-Old As His Fitness Idol
Star India spinner Ravi Bishnoi has said that he admires ace India batter Virat Kohli's aggression on and off the field and also considers the veteran as his fitness idol. The former was last seen in action during IPL 2025, where he represented the Lucknow Super Giants led by Rishabh Pant.
One of the finest ever Test captains of India, Kohli, might have bid goodbye to the white jersey and T20Is, but his legacy remains.
ANI and revealed his idol in terms of fitness and dedication.
'I look up to Virat Bhai [Virat Kohli], he is very fit. You can see his aggression on the field and off the field. When he bats or fields, you can see that energy, which fitness brings to your game, you get an extra push from it," Bishnoi said.
'I idolise him in fitness. I can't go to his level, but I try to get close to him," the star India spinner added.
Bishnoi, who has been a regular part of Lucknow in the Indian Premier League, has performed well for India in international cricket.
In the Indian Premier League, Bishnoi has taken a total of 72 wickets in 77 games and continues to be an important part of the Pant-led Lucknow team.
Meanwhile, former England cricketer Steve Harmison recently said that if Kohli had still been playing Tests, India would have won the Lord's Test, which they lost by 22 runs.
'Finding a way of creating an event throughout a session to change the course of the game. For me, India has to start believing. This is where the likes of Virat Kohli were unbelievable," Harmison said while speaking on ESPNCricinfo.
'In a fourth innings chase, Kohli goes and wins the game comfortably. He would have won that game comfortably at Lord's," Harmison added.
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