Virat Kohli Honored: Pubity Athlete Of The Year

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In a remarkable achievement, Veteran Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has been bestowed with the prestigious title of Pubity Athlete of the Year for 2023.

Virat achieved the honor after a remarkable victory over Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi with a commanding 78-22 margin in the final votes.

For the unversed, Pubity is an online community, with over 20 channels. They have over 35 million followers on their official Instagram account. Their subsidiary channel - Pubity Sport organised a voting system allowing fans to pick the athlete of the year.

Some of the sportspersons in the poll, apart from Kohli and Messi, were Cristiano Ronaldo, Novak Djokovic, Pat Cummins, LeBron James, Erling Haaland, and Max Verstappen.

One athlete was pitted against another in a knockout format. Eventually, it came down to Messi versus Kohli in the summit clash. The right-handed batter went on to win by a comprehensive margin to bag the honours.

Ultimately, the 35-year-old cricketer, Virat Kohli, emerged victorious by securing a resounding 78% of the votes, clinching the prestigious title of Pubity Athlete of the Year for 2023.

This recognition underscores Kohli's popularity and the significant impact he has made in the world of sports.

Virat Kohli's Stellar Performance Throughout 2023

Kohli's outstanding performance in 2023, marked by a return to his peak form, played a pivotal role in securing this accolade.

Throughout the year, he notched up an impressive eight centuries and 10 half-centuries, amassing a total of 2048 runs across formats.

His standout performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he accumulated 765 runs, made him the highest run-scorer in a single edition of the prestigious tournament.

Kohli was recently seen in action in the first Test between India and South Africa.

In the first innings, he scored 38 and followed it up with a 76-run knock in the second.

India lost the match by an innings and 32 runs to go 0-1 down in the two-match series. The second Test begins on Wednesday, January 3, in Cape Town.

Lionel Messi, on the other hand, won the Ballon d'Or in 2023 after leading Argentina to a third FIFA World Cup triumph in 2022.