Pubity Athlete of the Year 2023 Winner: Virat Kohli Beats Lionel Messi And Other Top Athletes

In an online poll hosted by Pubity Sports, the subsidiary channel of Pubity, 16 exceptional athletes from diverse sports, including luminaries such as Virat Kohli, Lionel Messi, Novak Djokovic, Pat Cummins, LeBron James, Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Max Verstappen, were pitted against each other in a knockout format for public voting. The competition culminated in a final voting between Virat Kohli and Lionel Messi.

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.

Who won the Pubity Athlete of the Year Award in 2023?

Veteran Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has been bestowed with the prestigious title of Pubity Athlete of the Year for 2023, achieving a remarkable victory over Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi with a commanding 78-22 margin in the final votes.

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

In contrast, Lionel Messi, who claimed the Ballon d'Or in 2023 for his remarkable exploits in 2022, contributed significantly to Paris-Saint Germain's triumph in the 2022-23 Ligue 1 title, recording 41 goals and assists in 41 games. Messi's crowning achievement took place in December 2022 when he led Argentina to victory in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, securing the elusive trophy. The legendary footballer, with seven goals and three assists in seven games, was awarded the Golden Ball in the quadrennial tournament.

The online poll hosted by Pubity Sport, a subsidiary channel of Pubity, involved a distinguished lineup of sports legends, including Virat Kohli and Lionel Messi. The substantial support from the online community, with over 35 million followers on Pubity's Instagram page and a vast online presence, underscores the significance of this recognition in the realm of sports.

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