He might be part of an NBA champion team and the Most Valuable Player of the 2017 NBA Finals, but even Kevin Durant knows he has his task cut out for the job at hand. Durant is in India to promote basketball and the NBA. And while it's only the second day of a three-day visit to the country, Durant has been quick to pick up the popularity of a rival sport.
"I haven't played cricket before but I know how deep the sport is in the (Indian) culture. I know it will take time for basketball to take over.