Sachin Tendulkar is My All Time Favourite Cricketer But I Also Admire Virat Kohli - Tim Cahill

Leading goal-scorer for Australia and the footballer who got Australia their first goal in a World Cup, Tim Cahill revealed team India great, Sachin Tendulkar is his all-time favourite cricketer. However, he wasn’t far from admitting the fact that he admires Virat Kohli too.

However, Tim Cahill played in four of the World Cup 2018 matches and made his country very proud by appearing in four different World Cups.

“Sachin Tendulkar is my all-time favourite cricketer but now I admire Virat Kohli a lot. I follow him on social media platforms and I like his passion. He also comes across as a guy who gives back a lot to his people,” said Cahill.

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Tim is a legend from Everton and has netted five times for Australia across four World Cups. It included the country’s first two goals against Japan in 2006 that helped Australia register a memorable victory.

Also, Cahil is friends with former Australian speedster, Brett Lee. He spoke to suspended Australian cricketers, Steven Smith and David Warner before deciding on the offer from a club in West India. The 39-year-old footballer is the biggest signing for the 5^th edition of the Indian Super League. He will be playing for Jamshedpur FC in the competition.

The footballer had earlier played in China, USA and Australia. Hence, he was a well-placed guy to take the question of the development of football in India. It is undoubtedly in the foot of the ladder in comparison to the other three nations.

Tim Cahill has no complaints

“The investment in China is so much more; they can actually afford to get almost the best players in the world. But you have to go at your own pace. You have to ensure that the structure is solid and that the foundation is set and you have to concentrate on the grassroots,” he said, speaking at an ISL media day programme here on Saturday.

“The first thing I asked was how professional their set-up was. And I see that we have our own training pitch, our own stadia, we stay in a complex and are building our own swimming pool. We also have an academy, and three players from there will be part of the first team. So, no complaints,” Tim Cahill further added.

When asked about the role of Tim Cahill in the team, Ferrando, a former coach of Atletico Madrid said he would be a striker.

“He will be a striker, and we have got him to be an example on and off the pitch.”

In the past, we have noticed the marquee signings struggling in the tournament more often than not. However, Cahill is hopeful that he can turn that around.

“I know I can be more than the marquee and I know the league will be talked about because of me. Even after the league, I can be of help to Indian football,” he said.

Cahill will miss JFC’s opener, away to Mumbai City on October 2, as it would be the last of a three-match ban he received while at Millwall.