Not Virat Kohli? Fastest man on the planet Usain Bolt picks India star as his favourite cricketer of all time

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Not Virat Kohli? Fastest man on the planet Usain Bolt picks India star as his favourite cricketer of all time image

Eight-time Olympic gold medalist and legendary sprinter Usain Bolt is currently on a visit to India and is in Mumbai at the moment.

The iconic Jamaican athlete, who has won eight Olympic medals and 11 World Championship titles, is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time.

During his visit to India, CNN News 18 caught up with Bolt and the 39-year-old opened up about his favourite athlete and favourite cricketer of all time.

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Bolt has collaborated with several Indian cricket stars like Yuvraj Singh and Virat Kohli in the past due to their common PUMA sponsorship deals.

However, when he was asked to pick his favourite cricketer of all time, Bold did not name either Singh or Kohli.

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Who is Usain Bolt's all-time favourite cricket player?

When News18 posted the question, Bolt was quick to name legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar as his all-time favourite cricketer, snubbing the likes of modern-day greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

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Who is Usain Bolt's all-time favourite sportsperson?

While Tendulkar is Bolt's favourite cricketer of all-time, when it comes to his all-time favourite sportsperson, the Jamaican straightaway named legendary American Muhammad Ali.

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Ritabrata is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition