Mumbai sources stated that according to the latest survey conducted by YouGov, former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the most admired sportsman in India, standing above present Indian captain Virat Kohli. Dhoni stands second overall behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meanwhile ms dhoni acquired an admiration score of 8.58%, while PM modi acquired an admiration score of 15.66%. Standing below them is Indian industrialist Ratan Tata at 8.02%.
Reportedly former US President Barack Obama comes in at number four at 7.36%, while American business magnate Bill Gates comes in at number five at 6.96% and virat kohli stands at number seven, just below cricket legend sachin Tendulkar who comes in at number 6. Further among other sports personalities, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is more admired than Barcelona talisman, Lionel Messi.
Moreover Indian boxer, Mary Kom, is the most admired woman in india with an admiration score of 10.36%. Perhaps the report states that while Bill Gates remains the most admired man in the world, former First Lady Michelle Obama has been replaced by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie as the world’s most admired woman. Reports added "The whole top five men remain unchanged since last year. Former US president Barack Obama comes in second, and the third to fifth places are all occupied by Chinese figures: actor Jackie Chan in third, president Xi Jinping in fourth and businessman Jack Ma in fifth".
