YouGov a British international Internet-based market research and data analytics firm has released the list of World's Most Admired 2019 list. Popular names from politics, sports and entertainment have been included in it. The list includes legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But sadly for fans of cricketers MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, the two have failed to claim a spot in World's Most Admired People.   World's Most Admired Persons 2019: Sushmita Sen, Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Other Bollywood Celebs Who Made It To The List.

Indian celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan have made it in the top 20 list of most admired men, which is topped by Bill Gates. Surprisingly, Indian Cricket team skipper Virat Kohli who is the No 1 batsman in ODI and Test as per ICC ranking, failed to make in the top 20. Adding insult to injury, for Indian cricket team fans, MS Dhoni who is said to be loved and admired by every age group, was also nowhere to be seen on the list. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India won T20 World Cup 2007, ICC CWC 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013.

List of World's Most Admired 2019

YouGov surveyed more than 42,000 people in 41 countries to prepare the final list of the top 20 most admired people.  With Salman Khan and Sharukh Khan becoming the new entrants in the list this year, cricket fans are puzzled why the country's most admired cricketers MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli didn't make the cut.

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