IT’S LUCKY NUMBER 13 FOR VIRAT KOHLI ON THE ESPN WORLD FAME 100 RANKINGS LIST

IT’S LUCKY NUMBER 13 FOR VIRAT KOHLI ON THE ESPN WORLD FAME 100 RANKINGS LIST

Playing it bold pays rich dividends — and you don’t have to take our word for it! Instead, ask my absolute favourite cricket captain Virat Kohli, who secured a place on the ESPN World Fame 100 rankings this week, wedged between Novak Djokovic and Rory McIlroy. Staking claim to the lucky Number 13 spot, Virat is the first Indian on this edition of the ESPN list, followed closely by Mahendra Singh Dhoni — who comes in at Number 15. The list is touted as a roundup of the most famous athletes on the planet and takes their endorsements, social media following and internet search popularity into account. At Number 13, the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain finds himself in august company. He is preceded by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Roger Federer, Neymar, Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal and Tiger Woods.