'He thinks he is Cristiano Ronaldo…': Yuvraj Singh’s cheeky take on Virat Kohli’s football skills

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• Nov 10, 2023 | Guriya Khatun

It's interesting to note that football is Virat's second favourite sport. He can even be seen playing the game during practice and in his free time.

Digital Desk: Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and India's top batsman Virat Kohli are often compared because of their similar flair, persistence, and relentless will to win. It is noteworthy to highlight that Virat is recognised as the "Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket" and is highly esteemed for bringing class and appeal to the game to a worldwide viewership. It's interesting to note that football is Virat's second favourite sport. He can even be seen playing the game during practice and in his free time, which adds to the comparison with Ronaldo.

Yuvraj Singh's humorous take on Virat Kohli's football skills

Even though a lot of people think that Virat and Ronaldo are similar, Yuvraj Singh, the veteran cricket player from India and Virat's former teammate, was quite frank about his thoughts of Kohli's football skills. Taking a light-hearted jab at India’s former captain and asserting that he clearly falls short of Ronaldo’s level.

The relationship that Yuvraj and Virat have with one another goes beyond the cricket ground. They have a well-known bond, having had many memorable moments together and been teammates in India's victorious 2011 ODI World Cup campaign. But it appears from Yuvraj's recent remarks that their camaraderie also exists on the football pitch, where friendly rivalry and teasing are common.

Yuvraj's candid remarks on Virat thinking himself to be Cristiano Ronaldo

In a recent conversation on the TRS podcast, Yuvraj was not shy in offering his humorous insights about Virat's skill on the football pitch. The seasoned all-rounder revealed that he and Virat had engaged in their fair share of passionate football debates.

The seasoned Indian all-rounder went on to say that the cricketer from Delhi has great regard for his football abilities and has even drawn comparisons between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo. In their friendly debates, he then mockingly said that Virat is not even near to the Portugal great and claimed himself to be the superior footballer. However, Yuvraj referred to Virat as the "Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket" and hailed him for his batting ability.

“Meri aur Virat ki bahut badi ladai hui hai football mein, meri (Ashish) Nehra ke saath bahut badi ladai hui hai football mein, Viru (Sehwag) ke saath, toh vo ho jaata hai. (Me and Virat have fought during football. I have also had fights with Nehra and Sehwag),” Yuvraj shared, highlighting the spirited moments they’ve shared on the football pitch.

“He thinks he is Cristiano Ronaldo, but he is not. In his cricket, he is Cristiano Ronaldo. (Kohli thinks he is a very good footballer. He has skills, but I am better than him in football),” Yuvraj added, adding a dose of humour into the conversation.

In the 2023 ODI World Cup, Virat's form

While Yuvraj may claim the upper hand in football banter, there’s no denying Virat’s exceptional cricketing skills. Virat is playing really well and has been a major factor in India's eight-match winning run. Virat is now representing India in the ODI World Cup 2023. Virat's bowling power is unrivalled, with an astounding 543 runs, which includes two hundreds and three half-centuries. In recent times, he accomplished a noteworthy feat by tying the record of 49 ODI hundreds held by the renowned Sachin Tendulkar, establishing his place among cricket's icons.