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Kevin Pietersen compares Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo, hails ex-RCB skipper as greatest batter of India

With Indian run-machine Virat Kohli returning back to scoring ways in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2022 on Saturday, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has opted to draw a parallel between the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain and Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo. There is no denying that Ronaldo and Kohli are two of the most talked-about athletes in the world of sports.
While Kohli is regarded as a modern-day great in world cricket, goal-machine Ronaldo is often dubbed as one of the greatest players to play the beautiful game across all generations. Kohli, who has been associated with RCB since the inception of the IPL, scored his maiden half-century for the Faf du Plessis-led side in the 15th edition of the cash-rich league.
Kohli’s dreadful run in the cash-rich league had become a major topic of discussion amid the 15th season of the world’s richest T20 league. Talking about Kohli’s morale-boosting knock in the IPL 2022, Pietersen pointed out that both Ronaldo and Kohli are similar brands in different teams.
“What he needs to do is to have a look at Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo. Two similar brands in their different teams and in their sports. You have Virat Kohli right at the top of cricket, his brand is right at the top of cricket. Cristiano Ronaldo is right at the top of football. One plays for Manchester United, and one plays for RCB and India. Those are big brands and they are going to be talking points. Those big brands also want to maintain their status in the game by winning,” Pietersen told Star Sports.
The former England skipper and ex-IPL superstar also hailed Kohli as the greatest batter of India. Pietersen asserted that the chasing totals for Team India is the greatest attribute of Kohli. “Virat Kohli’s greatest attribute, how many games he has won for India while chasing. Virat Kohli is my greatest batter in this country because he has won so many games for India chasing. That is something you look at, that is something he cherishes and is so proud of,” Pietersen added.

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