(Left to right) Portuguese footballer Christiano Ronaldo, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli.— ReutersFormer captain of the Indian cricket team and batter Virat Kohli revealed that his favourite athlete was football superstar Christiano Ronaldo.In a short ‘Behind The Scenes’ informal interview during a photoshoot for his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kohli, among other cricketers, was asked…Continue Reading

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Virat Kohli, India’s cricket captain, was more than a sporting hero

In some ways the retiring skipper exemplified India’s new nationalismFEW POSITIONS in India confer as much prestige as captain of the country’s Test cricket team—or as much weight. Carrying the hopes of a billion cricket-mad Indians requires a very broad back. For them it is not enough that the skipper be an exceptional sportsman and…Continue Reading