You must have been caught offguard when you came
across this header. But I can promise you that if you really come to think of
it, you will realise I am not off target. Virat, Abraham DeVilliars, Messi and
Ronaldo have all been instrumental in redefining the dynamics of the respective
sports they play.
The rate at which Virat and AB slam tons is unheard
off, the Sunil Gavaskars of cricket would have never even had the audacity to
dream this. On the other hand, Messi and Ronaldo are phenomenal goalscorers for
their respective countries and clubs.
The four have been receiving awards almost every
year setting new benchmarks. These are men who thrive under pressure as they
absorb pressure easily. Virat Kohli and DeVilliars have reached a new horizon
just like Messi and CR7. These are two cricketers who have mastered all the
three forms. Now, you may ask, why has Sangakkara been eluded from the list?
The answer is, Sanga is not a genuine match-winner in T20’s.
So what does it take to scalp such heights, maybe
discipline. Virat and AB, like Messi and CR7 are always the most feared
players. On their day, they will not give you a second chance. Another feature
that forces me to draw this weird comparison is the consistency; it is
unbelievable how consistent these modern day gems are. They attribute it to
rigorous practice. Another distinct feature about these sporting super-humans
is that they float; they are flexible and are ready to play in any given
situation and position.
All the four super athletes have had their share of
injuries and problems. Messi was weaker on his right foot, CR7 was a bit too
creative for others to cope up, and hence he changed his game accordingly.
Virat has had shoulder pangs in the past and DeVilliars has had injuries. What
again strikes out loud is the way they screamed back to the big stage, with the
ease only they can exhibit. They are winners and have no negative bone in their
anatomy. Another similarity I vividly notice among the four is they are always
aggressive and on the face of the opposition all the time, in most cases they
end up strangulating their oppositions.
The fans surely know there is much, much more yet to
be ushered.
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