[WATCH]- Virat Kohli Does Ronaldo’s ‘SIUUU’ Celebration While Fielding In IND vs NZ Match

Virat Kohli is known for his energetic and playful nature on the field. The 36-year-old often keeps fans and teammates entertained with his lively antics. On March 2, Kohli mimicked Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous celebration while fielding against New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Kohli pulled off the celebration during the eighth over of New Zealand’s chase as Will Young and Kane Williamson rotated the strike to steady the innings after Rachin Ravindra’s early dismissal. You can watch the video here:

Virat Kohli doing the iconic SIU during the match♥️#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/NF1w5XUMTQ

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Virat Kohli and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the most popular athletes globally. Ronaldo, the all-time leading goal scorer in professional football, boasts 650 million followers on Instagram.

Meanwhile, Kohli is the most followed cricketer, with 270 million followers on the platform. The right-handed batter is the third-highest run-scorer in international cricket, trailing only Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.

He recently notched up his 82nd international century and is admired for his exceptional fitness alongside his batting prowess. In the ongoing match, Kohli was dismissed for 11 off 14 balls after Glenn Phillips took a stunning catch.

“Cristiano Comes First for Me” – When Virat Kohli Named His Favorite Athlete

In a past interview, Virat Kohli named Cristiano Ronaldo as his favorite footballer. Speaking in 2019 (via Telegrafi), he said:

“I enjoyed the performances of Ronaldo Nazario, Ronaldinho, Oliver Kahn, Luka Modric, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Lionel Messi and Ronaldo. For me, Cristiano is before everyone. He is determined and his work is second to none. He wants success, you can see it in every game.”

“Ronaldo. I think he has faced many challenges and he has overcome them all. He’s the most complete player I’ve ever seen and his work ethic, as you said earlier, is second to none. He inspires a lot of people. Not many people do this. He is also a leader and I like him,” Kohli added.

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