Virat Kohli reportedly set to meet Cristiano Ronaldo after the 5th test in Old Trafford

Virat Kohli reportedly set to meet Cristiano Ronaldo after the 5th test in Old Trafford

Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo

Indian captain Virat Kohli is expected to meet Manchester United Football Club‘s new signing and Portugal football team’s captain Cristiano Ronaldo after the conclusion of the 5th test match between Indian and England which is set to be played from 10th to 14th September in Old Trafford, Manchester.

Virat Kohli has long shown his admiration for Ronaldo for the Portuguese’s athletic ability and his mentality on the field. Similar to Ronaldo, Kohli is also an expressive player and maintains a high level of fitness and has been praised for raising the fitness standards of the entire Indian team.

As per reports, Ronaldo and Kohli might be meeting on the night of 14th September, which will be the Day-5 of the final test match between India and England. Ronaldo is back in Manchester after a move back to his former club from the Italian football club Juventus where he had spent the previous 3 seasons.

India looking to win their first Test series in England since 2007

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Virat Kohli exulting after the fall of an English wicket

Virat Kohli in his interview with Dinesh Kartik given for Sky Sports had chosen Ronaldo over Lionel Messi as the ‘GOAT’ of football, a never-ending debate that has split the footballing world into 2 halves based on their choice who is the better player between Ronaldo and Messi. Kohli picked Ronaldo for his athletic ability and individual brilliance and despite being 36 years old, he as dominant as he was in his 20s and early 30s.

India’s win in the 4th test match at Oval in London has already made sure that India cannot lose the series and will be looking to win the 5th test and win the series 3-1, while England will look to level the series 2-2 and share the spoils. India currently leads the series 2-1 after winning the 2nd test in Lords and then the Oval test.

With an exciting final test set, both the teams will be planning their best to go for the win and turn the fate of the series. England has recalled wicket-keeper Jos Buttler and spinner Jack Leach into their squad for the final test match. With the Old Trafford track expected to be spin, India might be tempted to pick Ravichandran Ashwin for the match given the spinning conditions.

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