WATCH: Kevin De Bruyne's hilarious reaction to Cricket's popularity in Europe

Manchester City's magical midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was startled to know about the popularity of Cricket across the world. Cricket stands as the second most-watched sport in the world. The 'Gentleman game' is only behind the most popular sport football. 

Kevin De Bruyne is set to leave Manchester City after a glorious tenure of ten years. He, along with his teammate James McAtee, appeared in the quiz segment known as 'AI Showdown'.

Kevin De Bruyne couldn't believe Cricket's rising popularity 

During the quiz segment, Manchester City Star Kevin De Bruyne was asked to name the five most popular sports followed in Europe. As the list was revealed, Kevin was surprised to see Cricket ranked second in the list. The ranking includes- Football, Cricket, Basketball, Tennis and Formula One. De Bruyne even claimed that he watches every other sport than Cricket.

“How can cricket be second on the list? That’s a lie, I don’t know anybody in Europe who watches cricket, let’s be honest," said De Bruyne.

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Kevin De Bruyne couldn't believe Cricket's rise to stardom in Europe. The sport has evolved into one of the most-watched games across the continent, especially because of the work undertaken by the European Cricket Council. “Yeah, I watch everything else except cricket," De Bruyne said in a hilarious manner.

Europe features a total of 33 associate nations under the ICC. These nations are continuously improving their cricketing standards to attain top-tier membership. Hungary and Serbia are the latest additions to the list of nations under the ECC. This is a testimony to the growth of the sport in non-traditional markets.

Cricket may not be as popular as Football in Europe during the time, but it has started to attract people, especially in areas with South Asian communities.

Earlier, Kevin De Bruyne announced his decision to bid farewell to Manchester City after the conclusion of the current season, marking the end of a remarkable 10-year tenure with the club.

The talismanic midfielder has been instrumental in securing six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five EFL Cups, and the prestigious UEFA Champions League trophy.