After Unmukt Chant lead India to U-19 World Cup victory, he's been touted as the next big thing of Indian cricket. The young lad has impressed one and all with his match-winning innings, leading to comparisons with none other than Virat Kohli. So, is Unmukt the next Virat? Yes will be the answer, if we consider these facts. Unmukt, indeed, is similar to Virat in many ways. Here's a list:
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Unmukt on field is reminiscent of a young Virat Kohli leading his Under-19 team to a World Cup victory in 2008. In the 2012 U-19 World Cup, Unmukt has impressed one and all with his captaincy skills.
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Like Virat, Unmukt is a Delhi player and is, in fact, not just friends with Team India's swashbuckler, but also looks up to him for advice.
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Like Virat, Unmukt too idolizes Sachin Tendulkar. "Tips given by Sachin was very helpful for us. He had played far too many matches in Australia and gave tips on the kind of pitches you would get during the World Cup. He also shared his experiences of combating pressure. So it was very helpful for us," said Unmukt.And we don't have to remind you how Virat Kohli feels about Tendulkar. "I literally worship him," said Virat in a recent interview.
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Like Virat, Unmukt is the quintessential Gen Next cricketer - he is suave, talented and oozing with confidence.
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Like Virat, Unmukt is a right-hand batsman and his freewheeling batting is very similar to Kohli.
