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Rangpur Riders pacer Robiul Hoque celebrated like sensational football player Christiano Ronaldo after taking four-for against Khulna Tigers in BPL.

Robiul finished with his best bowling figure in T20 format, having picked up four wickets for 22 runs in his four overs. During a press conference the right-arm pacer stated how the footballer inspired him in his career.

"Many are interested to know about the celebration. He (Cristiano Ronaldo) is an iconic figure whom I follow and is very inspirational to me. Actually, every player follows someone and I also do that. His hard work, ethics, and strong mentality is something I admire,"

"The way he (Ronaldo) is able to bring his team back on the bigger stages is phenomenal. To learn from a megastar like him is natural and I try to instill his ideologies in me," he added.

Rangpur secured a four-wicket victory over Khulna Tigers in last over thriller in their first match of the Chattogram phase.