Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman on Sunday lauded Indian batter Virat Kohli as an exemplary professional and role model.

He stressed that Kohli consistently sets very high standards for himself and strives to meet them every time he plays, inspiring young cricketers and teammates to emulate him.

“I think there is no doubt that Virat is an exemplary professional. And the standards he sets for himself are something which he tries and goes out every time he plays (for) whichever team to meet those standards,” Laxman told the reporters at a press conference in Bengaluru on Sunday.

“And that’s why he is a great role model. And I think a lot of youngsters or players want to emulate him,” he added.