Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli is an ardent fan of football as well and takes keen interest in the game. He is also good friends with India’s football team captain Sunil Chhetri and Kohli is seen indulging in a game of football during practice sessions with team India.

Kohli plays in exhibition matches and owns a part of the Goa FC team in the Indian Super League football tournament and a few years ago, participated in the charity match between All Hearts and All-Stars.

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His football skills were seen once again as he shared a video of himself attempting a free-kick. The ball looked like going to hit the net but instead clattered into the crossbar above. The caption of the post read “Accidental crossbar challenge”.

Kohli is readying to lead India in the final of the World Test Championship final at the Rose Bowl, Southampton against New Zealand starting June 18, and then in the five-Test matches against England, beginning in August.