Former Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has joined other sporting legends as a team owner in the UIM E1 World Championship, the world’s first all-electric powerboating competition.
Kohli owns Team Blue Rising, while other high-profile owners include basketball icon LeBron James, who owns Team AlUla, tennis legend Rafael Nadal with Team Rafa, and NFL superstar Tom Brady, the owner of Team Brady.
Chelsea football star Didier Drogba owns Team Drogba, DJ and music producer Steve Aoki leads Aoki Racing, and Latin music sensation Marc Anthony owns Team Miami. The UIM E1 World Championship will feature mixed-gender pilots selected from various racing disciplines such as rally, jet ski racing, and Formula 1.
The competition will take place at iconic locations, including Jeddah, Miami, Monte Carlo, and Doha, and will be streamed on FanCode in India.
Virat Kohli in the Spotlight as India Gears Up for 2025 Champions Trophy Opener
India will kick off their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday, February 20. Among the senior players in the squad, Virat Kohli will be a key focus, with high expectations on him to deliver in this marquee ICC event.
This will be Kohli’s fourth Champions Trophy appearance, having previously played in 2009, 2013, and 2017. In 13 matches, he has amassed 529 runs at an impressive average of 88.16, including five half-centuries. Despite recent struggles with form, the star batter will be under pressure to perform consistently.
However, he showed promise by scoring a half-century in the final ODI against England before the tournament. Following their opener against Bangladesh, India will face Pakistan in a highly anticipated clash on February 23, before taking on New Zealand on March 2.
Due to security concerns, India will play all their group-stage matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium instead of traveling to Pakistan for the tournament.
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