The 10 most famous athletes of 2016 (With Pictures)

8. Virat Kohli

There are likely some of you scratching your heads at the inclusion of this name on the list of the most famous athletes in the world for 2016. Virat Kohli is a cricketer – specifically a batsman – and he is widely regarded as the best player in the world as it pertains to this sport. It also doesn’t hurt that Kohli is reportedly dating Anushka Sharma, one of the hottest actresses in all of Bollywood. Kohli is also believed to be a talented footballer, one who has competed in charity matches. In all, Kohli is perceived as one of the most marketable athletes in all of the world.