Virat Kohli challenged by Finn Allen [Source: AFP]Finn Allen believes he can compete with Virat Kohli, but there’s a catch. While the explosive New Zealand opener can surely outscore Kohli on his day in white-ball cricket, the challenge he threw towards India’s all-time great does not pertain to the sport.In a recent rapid-fire round, Allen jokingly challenged the former Indian captain to a ‘staring’ contest.Finn Allen picks ‘staring contest’ with Virat Kohli over Andre Russell arm-wrestleDuring an interaction on Cricinfo, Finn Allen was engaged in a hilarious rapid-fire round. One of the questions required him to pick any one of the challenges between a staring contest with Virat Kohli or an arm-wrestling one with Andre Russell.Without much hesitation, the destructive KKR batter said that he would rather challenge Kohli for a staring contest.Also Read- Rashid Khan Picks Virat Kohli Over Rohit Sharma As Most Challenging OpponentOne can understand why Allen opted for Kohli, considering an arm-wrestling contest with Andre Russell could be a rather painful proposition. Moreover, Russell is also a hulking powerhouse with an imposing physique, making him a daunting opponent in any arm-wrestling contest.Even though Virat Kohli holds an intense stare, a fiery individual like Finn Allen can surely back himself to hold his nerve and go toe-to-toe with the former Indian captain.Virat Kohli’s fierce competitive nature adds another layer to Allen’s challengeWhile the rapid-fire question was only a light-hearted hypothetical, Finn Allen’s choice of Virat Kohli makes sense given the former Indian captain’s fierce competitive nature. If Allen were to actually challenge Kohli for a staring contest, the legendary Indian batter would hardly be the one to back down from it.Given Kohli’s renowned intensity, it could certainly make for an entertaining battle of nerves between the two batters.Finn Allen picks Gayle over Sooryavanshi, willing to give up T20s for World Cup 2027Later in the same segment, Finn Allen was also asked to choose between the six-hitting abilities of former West Indies opener Chris Gayle and India’s rising star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Despite Sooryavanshi’s unprecedented start to his competitive career, the New Zealand cricketer picked the two-time T20 World Cup winning West Indies legend.Moreover, Allen also seemingly prefers the ‘scoop’ shot of former Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav over the enterprising switch-hits of Glenn Maxwell. When asked if he could either play 100 T20 matches in the year 2027 or play the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, the 27-year-old said that he would gladly give up playing T20 cricket if it would guarantee him a place in the New Zealand squad for the showpiece event in South Africa.It is worth noting that Finn Allen has not played a single ODI for New Zealand since September 2023, but continues to remain an integral member of their T20I side. As of now, the New Zealand opening batter recently returned from Ireland, where he played the inaugural ETPL 2026 season for the Glasgow Cosmic franchise.Also Read- India's Record In Women's Asian Games Final Ahead Of Sri Lanka Clash
