5 Parallels Between Some of the Greatest Personalities from Cricket & Basketball

#1- Virat Kohli v/s Stephen Curry

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Stephen Curry under the guidance of Steve Kerr and along with fellow teammates KD, Thompson, and Green has been successful in putting forward a super team equipped with best players who have dominated the last couple of years in the NBA. Similarly, Indian Cricket team has been on path achieving new heights, especially under Virat Kohli.

He is considered as the best batsmen in the world across formats, similarly, Stephen Curry is currently the best shooters in the world right now and probably all-time. What stands out in these two players is the infectious desire to improve and win every game possible for their side.

In the arsenal of Curry include moves like hesitation, crossovers, pump fake and shooting abilities far beyond the three-point line which makes him formidable on the court. Defenders always have a hard time guarding curry as he moves way too much and keeps vacillating in terms of intention of passing, shooting or drawing fouls.

The passion of both the players toward their game has turned both players into national icons' for their respective countries, players that kids look-up to. Kohli is called the 'chase master' as his approach is steadfast relying majorly on risk-free cricket and text-book shots coupled with a brilliant game awareness.

For over 6 years Curry has proved to be the quintessence of Virat Kohli. Stephen Curry has a net worth of 60 million in 2017 and multiple endorsements from Under Armour, Brita, and JPMorgan Chase. Kohli's worth is also more than 60 million and has partnered with multiple brands like Puma, Audi, MRF Tyres etc.

The major heists for Stephan Curry in his career thus far include 2 MVP awards, 5-time NBA All-star, NBA scoring champion, FIBA (Gold) 2010 and 2014. Curry has recorded the maximum number of 3s by a single player in a game that is 13 threes against NOP. Virat Kohli has been the ICC ODI Player of the Year in 2012 and 2017, the most run scorer in 2017 and currently number one batsmen in both Test Matches and ODI.