No cricket fanatic in the world can claim to be unaware of the current India captain's name. Born and brought up in the Indian capital city of New Delhi, Kohli emerged on the international radar after leading India to the title win at the ICC U19 World Cup in 2008. However, Kohli didn't exactly announce himself at the highest level till 2012 - four years after his debut - when in Australia he hit his maiden Test century (116) in Adelaide. By the end of that tour Kohli had also shown the world just how good a batsman he could become when his 86-ball-133 helped India chase down a mammoth 330 in less than 40 overs against Sri Lanka in the triangular series. Since then he hasn't looked back and has grown from strength to strength by proving his prowess all over the world. Having hit centuries on tough away tours Kohli improved his shorter format game several notches especially with the help of the IPL, where in 2016 he smacked a record 973 runs! A established chaser of totals, he has hundreds in all Test playing nations - except Bangladesh and Zimbabwe - where he has played just a single match. He is also a World Cup winner(2011) and was adjuged the Player of the Tournament at the 2014 ICC World T20. Being counted amongst the four great batsmen of the modern age along with Steven Smith, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, Kohli's meteoric rise over the past couple of years has seen him rise above everyone else in the art of batting. He is the only batsman yet to average more than 48 in all formats of the game and after his exploits in England in the summer of 2018, he has proved that he is the best batsman across the globe under any given conditions. For his exploits on the field he has also been awarded the country's highest sports honour - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2018. But with the accolades there also have been questions regarding team selection and his aggressive mindset resulting in failures to win tough series overseas. The fact remains though that just like his runs, there are many more Indian victories to come under his leadership and only time will tell how great a legacy Captain Kohli will leave behind. But regarding his batting skills, it's safe to assume that the debate has been settled for now. There is only one Kohli and he sits right at the top.
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Although he remained at the second spot in the ICC rankings, the half-century helped him gain two points to reduce the gap between him and Smith from 25 to 13
Following India’s humiliating defeat in Adelaide Test, Ricky Ponting said India need to strengthen their batting by including Rishabh Pant as he feel there’s nobody left to pick them up with Virat Kohli gone.
Kohli however hoped that the team will do well in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Five times he did come close to the triple-figure mark, all against Australia across home and away contests.
At the Adelaide Oval, India endured a maddening hour while collapsing to their lowest Test score of 36 as Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory inside two and half days in the opening Day/Night Test.
Kohli, who took over as regular skipper of the Indian team in 2015 in Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, had led India in a 2-0 defeat in the two-Test series in New Zealand this year prior to the Covid-19 pandemic
Talking about the batting collapse in the post-match presentation, Kohli said that the side lacked intent and the shift in mindset helped Australia make a comeback.
On a day when Indian fielders were facing criticism for dropped catches, Virat Kohli took a blinder to dismiss Cameron Green in Adelaide.
The former Australian captain was not pleased with the attitude of the Indian batsmen on Day 1 and doubted their ability to cope with Kohli's absence from second Test onwards.
The Australian great said Pujara didn't rotate the strike enough with a batsman of stature like Virat Kohli during their third-wicket stand of 68 runs.
Cahill, the leading goal-scorer for Australia with 50 strikes to his credit, also spoke about the upcoming FIFA World Cup and the event's importance for Indian fans.
India looked pretty settled at 188 for three after electing to bat in the series-opener when a terrible mix-up between Ajinkya Rahane and Kohli resulted in a run out of the Indian captain.
After Kohli's run-out, Australia were able to restrict India to a modest 233/6 at stumps.
Kohli, who looked in complete command, was run out when his deputy Ajinkya Rahane backed out after calling for a single.
Earlier in the day, India were struck with an early blow after electing to bat first. Opener Prithvi Shaw, continuing his woeful form with the bat, was bowled by Mitchell Starc's swinging delivery.
Kohli's innings ended in the third session of the day due to a mix-up with his deputy, Ajinkya Rahane.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli tied the knot three years ago, and the full version of the song that featured in their wedding video is out now. See it here:
Smith, last week, had also lauded Virat Kohli's decision to be with his wife during the birth of their first child.
Kohli said he always knew that he wanted to play the game at the highest level.
Smith also thanked Kohli and revealed how he had sent him a message after the match for the kind gesture.
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