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- NDTV
Indian Spinner Ravi Bishnoi Expresses Admiration For Virat Kohli's Fitness
Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi admired Indian veteran batter Virat Kohli 's fitness and said he idolises him in that aspect of the sport. Bishnoi was talking to ANI at a HYROX event in New Delhi on Saturday. He felt fitness is a source of energy and said you get an extra boost in performance. He's inspired by Kohli's dedication and tries to emulate it in his fitness journey. While speaking to ANI, Ravi Bishnoi said, "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. I idolise him in fitness. I can't go to his level, but I try to get close to him." Bishnoi made his T20I debut for India in February 2022. In the same year, he made his ODI debut as well. In 42 T20 for India, Bishnoi has grabbed 61 wickets at an average of 19.37 and an economy of 7.35. In 2022 new franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), signed him for Rs 4 crore as one of their pre-auction picks along with KL Rahul. Bishnoi took 13 wickets in his first season for LSG, playing a big part as they made the playoffs. In his second season with LSG, when the IPL went back to the home-away format, Bishnoi became a key player on the spin-friendly surfaces in Lucknow - he picked up 16 wickets as LSG made it to the playoffs again. In 2020, Bishnoi went to South Africa for the Under-19 World Cup, where he finished as the leading wicket-taker and helped India reach the final. In the same year, he was picked by Kings XI Punjab for Rs 2 crore at the IPL auction. Bishnoi also praised the event for promoting fitness culture in India. he said, "I feel it is a very good event because apart from normal fitness, HYROX is bringing fitness culture to India. It is very famous worldwide. It is growing in India as well, and it is a good thing for fitness culture as well here in India." During the event, participants from all around the world competed. The event started with a 1 km run, followed by 1 functional movement, which repeats 8 times. HYROX is the ultimate fitness race format that uniquely blends 8 x 1 km runs with 8 functional workouts like SkiErg, Sled Push, Sled Pull, Burpee Broad Jumps, Rowing, Farmers Carry, Sandbag Lunges, and Wall Balls. Bishnoi emphasises the importance of fitness for a longer and more successful career. He highlighted that fitness is crucial for both physical and mental awareness, which is essential in the modern, fast-paced game. "My focus is on fitness. The more I focus on fitness, the longer my career will be. Fitness helps me to grow further. As you can see, fitness culture has changed over the years. As the game has become faster, the demand for fitness has also increased. It is very important to focus on fitness because you need to maintain mental and physical awareness in everything. That's why fitness is very important," he added.
Time of India
28 minutes ago
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Watch: 'Proper doppelganger!' – Dinesh Karthik reveals Cheteshwar Pujara lookalike
Cheteshwar Pujara (Photo by) Former Indian cricketer and commentator Dinesh Karthik has shared a light-hearted video on social media featuring Indian Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and his doppelganger Alex Noble, a BBC Sport journalist, during the ongoing Test series between England and India. Karthik, who is part of the broadcast team for the series, created a playful moment by introducing the two lookalikes to each other and capturing their reactions. The video, shared on Karthik's Instagram account, shows him introducing both Pujara and Noble while highlighting their striking resemblance despite being from different parts of the world. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "What I'm going to show you right now is one cricketer and another person who look so similar, from a completely different part of the globe. Let me show you all. This is Cheteshwar Pujara, Indian cricketer, and a man who's into broadcasting recently, and have a look at this, this is Alex Noble," Karthik said in the video. The clip features Karthik asking both individuals about their resemblance, which resulted in laughter among those present. Noble, who works as a sports journalist with BBC Sport, was identified by Karthik as Pujara's 'proper doppelganger'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo Pujara, who has represented India in 103 Test matches and scored 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60, last appeared for the national team in 2023 during the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval. Poll Is Dinesh Karthik a better commentator or cricketer? Better commentator Better cricketer Both equally good Since then, Pujara has been absent from the national setup, missing both the home series against New Zealand and the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. He has maintained his cricket presence by participating in domestic cricket. In the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy , Pujara represented Saurashtra and scored 402 runs in seven matches, maintaining an average of 40.20. His performance included a double century. Currently, he is contributing to the broadcast team covering the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
News18
38 minutes ago
- News18
World University Games: Indian Shuttlers Beat USA To Book Spot In Quarter-Finals
Last Updated: Indian shuttlers advanced to mixed team quarterfinals at World University Games, defeating USA 3-1. The young Indian shuttlers overcame a gritty challenge from the United States to advance to the mixed team quarterfinals, while talented tennis player Vaishnavi Adkar secured a place in the pre-quarterfinals at the World University Games in Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region on Saturday. Taekwondo exponent Anika fought hard before losing her 46kg quarterfinal bout to a South Korean opponent, while fencer Abhinansh Meitei was defeated in the pre-quarterfinal after commendable wins against Qatari and Israeli opponents on the third day of competitions. The Indian mixed team shuttlers held centre stage by defeating the USA 3-1, setting up a quarterfinal clash with Malaysia later in the day and moving one step closer to securing a medal for the country. The mixed doubles pair of Sathish Karunakaran and Vaishnavi Khadekar gave India a 1-0 lead by beating Arthur Lee and Katelin Ngo 13-15, 15-3, 15-12. Saneeth Dayanand, ranked 100th in the world, then overcame Ryan Ma 15-8, 10-15, 15-7 to give India a 2-0 lead. Upcoming women's singles player Devika Sihag put up a fight before losing to Ella Lin 11-15, 20-21, as India led 2-1. However, the men's doubles pair of Saneeth Dayanand and Sathish Karunakaran closed out the tie with a dominating 15-9, 15-9 win over Andre Chim and Samuel Wales Li. Taekwondo exponent Anika defeated Germany's Ingrid-Gabriela Busuioc and Helin Rüya Kodaman in the round of 32 and pre-quarterfinals respectively before meeting her match in South Korea's Kim Yunseo in the 46kg quarterfinal. Armaan Yadav in the 52kg category lost his round-of-32 bout to Kazakhstan's Aziret Duisenbek 0-2, while Payal also couldn't advance in the 57kg category, losing to a Portuguese opponent. Fencer Abhinash Meitei got past Qatar's Abdalla Khalifa 15-5 in men's individual foil after dominating all three periods in the round of 64. He then overcame Adam Eliaz of Israel 15-9 in the round of 32 before being outsmarted by Poland's Jan Hieromin Nowak 15-8 in the pre-quarters. Abhinash was in the contest till the second period, which he won 4-6, but Nowak was too good for him in the third period, winning 3-0. The Indian women's basketball team lost to Argentina 57-86 and will face Finland in the last Group A match on Sunday, with no chances of making it to the knockouts. The Indian women's table tennis team lost their quarterfinal match to Chinese Taipei 0-3, thus ending their run in the competition. Pritha Vartikar lost to Cheng Pusyuan 9-11, 5-11, 13-11, 4-11, while Sayali Wani was overpowered by Chien Tung-chuan 11-4, 3-11, 11-9, 6-11, 5-11 in a match of swinging fortunes. Suhana Saini was then beaten by Huang Yu-jie 6-11, 8-11, 8-11. In individual competition, Suhana defeated Azerbaijan's Nigar Mahmudova 11-3, 11-5, 11-8 in Group 4. Taneesha Kotecha overcame Mariam El Habech of Lebanon 11-4, 11-8, 11-9 in Group 2, and Pritha Vartikar defeated USA's Emily Tan 7-11, 2-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-9 in Group 16. India finished last in the 4×100 medley, clocking 4:12.70 seconds. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
