Virat Kohli has always been a fitness freak. He revolutionized the fitness standards of the Indian National Team at extremely high lengths. It is a well-known fact that Indian captain Virat Kohli is a staunch fan of Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Interestingly, the former Indian captain has expressed his respect for Ronaldo and his hard work ethic many times.
Virat Kohli hails Cristiano Ronaldo as his favorite athlete
A similar example was seen recently when he spoke to Royal Challengers Bangalore’s. Behind the scenes segment on youtube channels. Various questions were asked, from his favorite TV show to his favorite athlete.
When asked about “his favorite athlete” and what he would do if he wakes up like him one day, he replied:“Cristiano Ronaldo!”
“I’d scan my brain (if I’d woken up as Ronaldo) and see where all that mental strength was coming from.” Kohli joked through RCB’s YT channel.
Another example of this was seen in 2021. He was talking to Virat. Dinesh Karthik He had been contracted by the British sports channel for coverage of the India-England Test series when he said he admired Ronaldo for his work ethic that set him apart from the rest.
Virat had previously stated that he admired Ronaldo’s enthusiasm and determination in the game, as well as his ability to block unwanted sounds from outside.
Another example of Virat Kohli’s respect for Cristiano Ronaldo
The Delhi-born batsman spoke to former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen in 2019, stating that while he also admires Argentine striker Lionel Messi, Ronaldo’s effort and hunger set him apart from the rest. It’s clear why she admires him so much.
Virat plays with the same passion and energy until the last ball of the game is given, and he shows this in his approach and attitude. During a candid interview for RCB’s channel, he also talked about the most heartbreaking and most memorable moments of his life at RCB.
“IPL final 2016 and same year 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final against West Indies in Wankhede” Virat recalled the heartbreaking moments.
The video also featured Indian athlete Mohammed Siraj and captain Faf du Plessis, who chose Ronaldo and Roger Federer respectively as their favorite athletes.
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