5 Famous Footballers Who Are Friends With Some Popular Cricketers

Although football is the more popular sport, in many countries like India, it is cricket that has the upper hand. There are also plenty of mutual fans of both sports. In fact, there are also a few footballers and cricketers who are friends. In this article, we take a look at five footballers who are friends with some popular cricketers.

We have seen many footballers and basketball players hanging out often. However, that's not the case when it comes to cricketers. Yet, there are a few examples wherein cricket players and football stars are good friends. We take a look at five of them in this article.

1) Harry Kane - Virat Kohli

Harry Kane is one of the most famous footballers who are friends with some popular cricketers. Kane is England Football Team's captain and is also one of the best strikers in the game. Very often, we see him and Virat Kohli interacting on social media. The duo also has a few photographs together. Kane is also a fan of RCB and has expressed his liking for the franchise on a couple of occassions. Virat, too, has wished the Englishman well a few times.

2) Marcus Rashford - Jofra Archer

England is a nation where both cricket and football are popular. Hence, it is not a surprise that a few English footballers share a good relationship with their cricket counterparts. One such pair is Marcus Rashford and Jofra Archer. Rashford is one of the most talented wingers in England and wears the No.10 shirt for Manchester United. In a short time, he became one of the sporting icons in the country. He often hangs out with pacer Jofra Archer.

3) Gareth Bale - Virat Kohli

Not many know but Gareth Bale and Virat Kohli are actually good friends. A couple of years ago, both wished each other for doing well in their respective games. It is also said that the duo co-owns a business. After completing his loan at Spurs, Bale is now back at Real Madrid. The last few years have not been good for him in his career. It should be seen if the upcoming season can change it.

4) Frank Lampard - Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen is a vocal supporter of the English Premier League. He often tweets his opinions on the tournament. Kevin is a Chelsea fan and has attended many games to show his support. He is friends with Frank Lampard, the Chelsea legend and the former manager of the club. After leaving Chelsea, Lampard played for a year at Manchester City. The English batsman also enjoys a good relationship with other English players like John Terry and Ashley Cole.

5) Sunil Chhetri - Virat Kohli

Of course, one of the most popular footballers and cricketers friendships is that between Sunil Chhetri and Virat Kohli. The current captains of the respective sport's Indian squads, Sunil and Virat enjoy great camaraderie. Apart from each other wishing well on social media, the duo also hangs out quite a lot. Incidentally, in the domestic leagues of the country, both Virat and Sunil represent the Bengaluru outfits.