Virat Kohli is arguably the most popular cricketer in the world and people from all over the globe from various different spectrums have shared their love for the star cricketer over the years. Now, young Bollywood actress, Ananya Panday has also joined the long list and in a recent interview with Nikhil Naz on Sports Today named Virat Kohli as her current celebrity crush.

In the same interview, Ananya Panday also named Virat Kohli as her favourite sportsperson, and his popularity among movie stars around the world, speaks a lot about the charisma of the man. The immense popularity of Virat Kohli across people of various fields comes from his all-round persona as he is also known for his style off the field along with his exploits in the cricket arena.

Virat Kohli – An Inspiration For Youngsters
Virat Kohli is also known for his world-class fitness and has been largely credited for bringing in a fitness culture to Indian cricket. His diet, his lifestyle have been followed very closely over the years and he has become an inspiration for many youngsters which has again been reflected in Ananya Panday’s statement.

The Bollywood Actress previously also mentioned Kohli as G.O.A.T and praised his passion for the game. The Indian cricketer’s aggressive and passionate nature on the field has always been the talk of the town and it has all made him into an irresistible persona.

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Virat Kohli’s History With Bollywood Actresses
Virat Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma is a popular Bollywood actress and over the years, the cricketer has been linked with various famous actresses like Genelia D’Souza and Tamannaah Bhatia, but they all turned out to be just rumours. Recently, Sharvari Wagh also stated that Virat Kohli inspires her and how his words helped her in the fitness journey. It shows the popularity of Virat Kohli across generations of actresses and Ananya Panday’s acceptance is just the testimony of his crazy popularity.