The year 2018 is going to end in a couple of weeks and hence, the countdown has begun of almost everything that caught the attention in the soon-to-be-over year. From controversies, wealthiest, most popular – a list for almost everything one could think of is going viral over the internet as people recall the moments of the ongoing year. Among these lists, the interesting one that recently came out is the list of hottest Asian Men in 2018.

Well, no list nowadays is complete without featuring the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and the latest one is not an exception either. The dashing India skipper, who has millions of followers not only for his unprecedented exploits on the cricket field but also for being an icon with his style as well as fitness is tenth in the list which is dominated by men from entertainment sectors.

The list is led by South Korean Boy Band BTS was also known as the Bangtan Boys. The other men in the top three are Television superstar Vivian Dsena and Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor. Pop singer Zayn Malik and Hrithik Roshan follow the top three at number four and five respectively.

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Here is the complete list of the hottest Asian men in 2018:

Coming to Kohli, he is one of the most prominent personalities in not only India but also across the world. His swift rise from a rookie to the poster-boy of Indian cricket is nothing short of phenomenal. The 30-year-old started churning out runs at a time when India lost several stalwarts to retirements. And the lad from Delhi has made sure that Indian cricket does not miss the legendary names much with his unbelievable batting and equally impressive captaincy.

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The India skipper along with his predecessor MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar feature in the top 10 of Forbes India Celebrity 100 list too. With a staggering earning of ₹228.09 crore in 2018, Kohli is second in the list while Dhoni and Tendulkar are fifth and ninth respectively.

Currently, the Indian skipper is in Australia, leading the side in the Tests as he eyes to become the first Indian skipper to win a Test series Down Under.