*Cricket icons as footballers*
A Thread (Rts appreciated)
● Virat Kohli ( @imVkohli) & Cristiano
Pretty obvious. Vk looks up to cr7 as idol. Both are fitness freak, & carries elite winning mentality . Their passion for game is top notch & they can win games by own.

● Virat Kohli ( @imVkohli) & Cristiano
Pretty obvious. Vk looks up to cr7 as idol. Both are fitness freak, & carries elite winning mentality . Their passion for game is top notch & they can win games by own.
● Abd & Messi
Both are freaks in the field & known for artistry skills on the field. They make the game look easy and even gets admired by rival fans for their geniusness. Unfortunately both are yet to win a major international trophy and chokes in the knockout games.
Both are freaks in the field & known for artistry skills on the field. They make the game look easy and even gets admired by rival fans for their geniusness. Unfortunately both are yet to win a major international trophy and chokes in the knockout games.
● Kane - Luka
Luka & Kane both were the captains of losing side in World cup finals. They are proper role models for kids being respectful towards the game & for not being involved in unnecessary controversies . Their leadership skills & sportsmanship is appreciated by all.
Luka & Kane both were the captains of losing side in World cup finals. They are proper role models for kids being respectful towards the game & for not being involved in unnecessary controversies . Their leadership skills & sportsmanship is appreciated by all.
● Jofra - Mbappe
World cup winning youngsters and considered as a rising star for their country, Both maintain calmness in the field and doesnt halt from giving it back to opponents. One is known for pace & ability to move the ball and other for smooth finishing touches.
World cup winning youngsters and considered as a rising star for their country, Both maintain calmness in the field and doesnt halt from giving it back to opponents. One is known for pace & ability to move the ball and other for smooth finishing touches.
● Gayle- Zlatan
Both are perfect equivalent of each other. Both are giants in the game literally, also likes to have mischievous acts on the field and funny banters in interviews. Both are proper entertainers of the game. "Bad boy" term is suited for them.
Both are perfect equivalent of each other. Both are giants in the game literally, also likes to have mischievous acts on the field and funny banters in interviews. Both are proper entertainers of the game. "Bad boy" term is suited for them.
● Rohit- Neymar
Both have natural talent and skills. One can make hitting shots effortless, other dribble past defender by ease. Both got overshadowed by the better player (Virat & Messi) for a large part of career.
Both have natural talent and skills. One can make hitting shots effortless, other dribble past defender by ease. Both got overshadowed by the better player (Virat & Messi) for a large part of career.
● Stokes- Ozil
While both were the heros during the WC campaign, Stokes got hit for 4 sixes in t20 wc final '16 & ozil missed the penalty and cost germany their euro cup. Both posses all-round abilities & skills but got affected by various controversies in their career.
While both were the heros during the WC campaign, Stokes got hit for 4 sixes in t20 wc final '16 & ozil missed the penalty and cost germany their euro cup. Both posses all-round abilities & skills but got affected by various controversies in their career.
● Sachin- pele
Legends of respective games and loved by the whole world. They achieved numerous milestones in their career. Both kinda statpadded in the past too. Arguably its said that they feel insecure of the modern day GOATs (messi/cr7 , virat), which may be false.
Legends of respective games and loved by the whole world. They achieved numerous milestones in their career. Both kinda statpadded in the past too. Arguably its said that they feel insecure of the modern day GOATs (messi/cr7 , virat), which may be false.