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WATCH – Virat Kohli Demonstrates His Football Skills
By CricShots - Jan 5, 2019 4:46 pm
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There is no denying the fact that the Indian team loves playing football during their warm-up exercises and the trend has been increased in recent times because of football-loving duo MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Quite often it has happened the Indian cricketers have shown their support for the game through different mediums. From urging the fans to support the national football team to playing in Celebrity-Clasico against the Bollywood Stars, the Indian cricket stars never shy away when it comes to football.

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Virat Kohli and Ranbir Kapoor during Celebrity-Clasico

Well, Kohli’s latest exploits with a football show that the Indian cricketers are really good when it comes to playing the worldwide game. Before the start of the third day’s play in Sydney, Kohli was seen honing his football skills, and there was a good swing and dip on the balls he kicked while warming up on the sidelines. It should be noted that Kohli rates his skills very highly when it comes to football.

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Last year in an interview with Star Sports, Virat had spoken on what should be his FIFA rating and had gone on say that in his head he is Cristiano Ronaldo. He explained, “Someone asked me what would be FIFA rating, I said 98. Not below that at all. I am good at shooting, my right foot is good, my left foot is good. As a footballer, I think I am a complete player. In my head I am Ronaldo.”

Here is the clip showing Kohli’s skills with the football:

In the meantime, Virat Kohli is on the verge of re-writing the history as soon he will become the first Indian skipper to win a Test series on the Australian soil. With an unassailable lead of 2-1 in the series, India is firmly on top in the ongoing fourth Test in Sydney. Batting first, the hosts rode on centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant to pile up 622 for 7. In reply, Australia was reeling at 236 for 6 at stumps on Day 3.