“Yet I could never be a Virat Kohli,” Ravichandran Ashwin made peace with not being naturally ATHLETIC despite sacrifices and hard training

Ashwin revealed that though he has not achieved a high level of fitness, he always tries to stay relevant and tries to exhibit his skills.

“Yet I could never be a Virat Kohli,” Ravichandran Ashwin made peace with not being naturally ATHLETIC despite sacrifices and hard training

Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli (Image via X)

Ravichandran Ashwin said he has made peace with not being naturally athletic while comparing himself with Virat Kohli. He said even if he sacrificed his food and lifestyle, he could not be a fit athlete like the former Indian skipper.

Ashwin is currently on a break after the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he played just one match, India’s opening match against Australia. He will join the Test squad for South Africa with the first match scheduled on December 26. During an interview with Sportstar, Ashwin revealed that though he has not achieved a high level of fitness, he always tries to stay relevant and tries to exhibit his skills.

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I have sacrificed my food, I have sacrificed my lifestyle, I train doubly harder, and yet I could never be a Virat Kohli.
Ashwin told WV Raman in an interview on Sportstar’s YouTube channel.
For me, not being naturally athletic is something that stuck as a tag with me all through my life but it's never stopped me from working hard on it and staying relevant.

Ravichandran Ashwin says he envies Ravindra Jadeja

Ravichandran Ashwin made an honest confession when he revealed that the cricketer he is envious of is none other than his fellow teammate Ravindra Jadeja. He said that though Virat Kohli is the most cerebral cricketer at this point, he cannot afford to do what Jadeja does on the field.

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Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin (Image via X)

The 36-year-old lauded Jadeja’s ability to deliver a ball on the same spot again and again, his athleticism while fielding, and his keeping things simple without overthinking. Ashwin also revealed a constant tussle between him and Jadeja, also pointing out that they would not exist without each other.

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