Cricketers and their favourite Football Clubs

Cricketers and their favourite Football Clubs: We all are self-confessed cricket lovers. We are passionate about the game and we love to follow our cricketers. Ever wondered which sport Virat Kohli follows, or which team Graeme Smith routes for. The football season has started with lot of buzz. Lets get to know Cricketers and their favourite Football Clubs: 1. Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli Germany. (Photo Source: TheHindu) The co-owner of FC Goa, Captain Kohli is a keen supporter of German Football team. Kohli was seen rooting for the world champions during the World Cup 2014. Kohli is a huge admirer of Philip Lahm in the German team. “I like Philipp Lahm. I like his work ethic. Probably he is one of those guys who creates most of the space for Germany,” When it comes to clubs, Kohli is a fan of Real Madrid. Kohli said Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are his two favourite international footballers. “Cristiano Ronaldo is my favourite, as well as Messi because he is also associated with Adidas. Also Read – IPL teams and their International twins 2. Graeme Smith: (© Getty Images) This South African southpaw who lead his team to 108 test matches is a Liverpool supporter and goes his way out to praise Steven Gerrard. “Initially, what has to strike you most about Steven is that you don’t get people like him in modern sport often,” Smith told Liverpoolfc.com. “His loyalty, pride and passion for Liverpool is so rare in these times and it makes him unique because just by that, he doesn’t have to say anything. The way he carries himself and the club says enough, he leads by example “I was the black sheep of my family. Everyone supports [Manchester] United, so I am the outcast,” revealed Smith. 3. M.S.Dhoni: (Photo Source: Twitter) The Indian captain is an avid football follower and supports Manchester United. Being a goalkeeper in his early days, his love for football is not a surprise. Dhoni was also named the ambassador of the ‘Barclays Premiere League’ in India and has stated his loyalty for Manchester United on several occasions. MSD is the co-owner of ISL football club Chennaiyin FC 4. Mahela Jayawardena: Mahela Jayawardena Manchester United. (Photo Source: Mahela Jayawardena Twitter Handle) Mahela is known to play poetic strokes and spreads calmness around the masses. When it comes to football, this stylish Sri Lankan batsman is a die hard fan of Manchester United. It was the semi-finals of the World Cup and in a post-match interview Mahela spoke about his tension for the tea, when they were up against Milan AC in Champions League. But to his dismay, Sri Lanka had lost the World Cup 2007 final to Australia and United were also eliminated later, despite their win over AC Milan. 5. Dale Steyn: Dale Steyn Chelsea. (Photo Source: Twitter) This speedstar is a huge follower of Chelsea football club. Dale Steyn has been spotted at the Stamford Bridge on many occasions. Being a passionate person, Dale stays updated on Chelsea’s progress throughout the league. 6. Rahul Dravid: Rahul Dravid Arsenal. (Photo Source: Twitter) The wall of Indian cricket is a fan of Arsenal. He has been a loyal supporter of Arsene Wenger’s side over the years. In an interview with the Standard, he states how Arsene Wenger’s “professorial and intellectual style” made him support the gunner. 7. Kevin Pietersen: Kevin Pietersen Chelsea. (Photo Source: Kevin Pietersen Twitter Handle) Popular English cricketer Kevin Pietersen is a Chelsea fan. He said he is friends with Chelsea stalwarts Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and John Terry. “Chelsea is my team. I am good friends with many players in Chelsea, including Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and John Terry. I live in Chelsea and train there too. I also underwent rehabilitation in Chelsea when I had my Achilles tendon injury,” Pietersen said. Pietersen doesn’t shy away from being a true blue fan. 8. Gautam Gambhir: Gautam Gambhir .(© Getty Images) Gauti swears by Arsenal. The stylish southpaw visited the Emirates stadium on occasions to cheer for the gunners. With most Indian cricketers rooting for the red devils, here we have an exception. 9. Andrew Flintoff: Andrew Flintoff Manchester City. (Photo Source: Twitter) The former England all rounder is a big fan of Manchester city. He likes to hang out with his friends over couple of beer and a city game. He was roped in by the Premier League for their Barclays Fan Of India competition in 2009, the search for the most passionate supporter of the Barclays Premier League in the country. 10. Yuvraj Singh: Yuvraj Singh Manchester United. (Photo Source: Twitter) The dashing left-hander is a Manchester United follower. Yuvraj has been often seen cheering for the reds. On several occasions, Yuvi displayed his love for the red devils through twitter. Also Read – Top 10 Cricketers with their Football Equivalents