BHOPAL, Jan 3: The head of an agri science centre in Madhya Pradesh wants Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli to stop eating grilled chicken and switch over to the �Kadaknath� chicken, rich in iron and whose meat and blood are black.
In a letter to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Kohli, Jhabua-based Krishi Vigyan Kendra�s senior scientist and head Dr IS Tomar said �Kadaknath� has low cholesterol and high protein and iron content, and suggested the cricketer to switch over to this chicken breed.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) are agricultural extension centres of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research.
In a chat show, Kohli had said he prefers grilled chicken and mashed potatoes for lunch.
He is currently in Australia, playing the fourth and last Test match of the series in Sydney, which India lead 2-1. India won the last Test in Melbourne by a convincing 137-run margin.
Kadaknath chicken breed is unique for its black colour due to its black-feathers. Its black colour stems from the deposition of melanin pigment. Its black meat is believed to have medicinal properties. This breed is native to tribal districts of Jhabua, Alirajpur and Dhar in Madhya Pradesh. � PTI
