NEW DELHI: Making waves in the ongoing Big Bash League, bowling all-rounder Nikhil Chaudhary on Sunday said that he is a big fan of Virat Kohli and has been following the Indian superstar for the past 10 years.
Nikhil is only the second Indian-born cricketer to feature in the BBL after Unmukt Chand.
Nikhil in a post-match interview revealed that has been a very big fan of Kohli's aggression.
Delhi-born Nikhil, the Hobart Hurricanes' spinner also said he hoped to settle in Australia and create a strong BBL career that would last beyond his present one-year contract.
"For sure man. I am a big fan of his (Kohli's) aggression and obviously his skills. But how good he is a cricketer. I have been totally following him for the last 10 years. And he has been growing and growing," Nikhil said in a post-match interview after the clash against Melbourne Renegades in the BBL.
Nikhil, who hopes to be a proven finisher in the Big Bash League, said he embraced the opportunity to learn from the greatest, his Hurricanes teammate and Mumbai Indians' player Tim David.
Teh 27-year-old described how Tim David made him feel at ease, and how the big-hitting Australian star phoned him shortly after joining the team.
"I've been talking to him (Tim David) for the last couple of months now, when I signed the contract, he messaged me straight away and he was like, 'let's do this boy'. It's pretty great learning from him," the young cricketer opined.
"He's one of the best finishers and hitters in this world right now and his experience speaks for itself; he's been with the Mumbai Indians for the last couple of years," Nikhil added.
Nikhil's Hurricanes have had a mixed start to the BBL 13 season, with three wins and three losses. The Hurricanes faced the Brisbane Heat at the Gabba on Sunday.
(With inputs from ANI)
