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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

Height: 1.75 m DOB: 5 November 1988

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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Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers

I would ask IPL to ban Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers for next year: KL Rahul jokes in fun interaction

Cricket | Oct 14, 2020, 08:50 PM IST

The RCB pair have more than 3000 IPL runs as a partner and are the only pair in the history of the tournament to have 10 century stands to their name. 

KXIP captain KL Rahul

IPL 2020 | Anything can happen: KL Rahul wants KXIP to draw inspiration from RCB's 2016 campaign

Cricket | Oct 14, 2020, 08:24 PM IST

KL Rahul, who was part of RCB that season, finds himself in a similar spot this year with his side KXIP standing at the bottom of the table with just one win from seven games. 

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Watch: Bats, gloves, pads and much more! Virat Kohli reveals what he keeps in his kit bag

Cricket | Oct 14, 2020, 11:01 AM IST

In a five-minute video posted by RCB, Virat Kohli gave a sneak peek to what he keeps in his kit bag.

David Warner

SRH vs CSK | David Warner stands 19 runs short of breaking Virat Kohli's massive IPL record

Cricket | Oct 13, 2020, 12:45 PM IST

Warner stands only 19 runs short of making it to 5000 runs in IPL. He will become the first overseas batsman to the feat and fourth overall after Kohli, Suresh Raina and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma.

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IPL 2020: We saw a superhuman bat today, RCB skipper Virat Kohli on De Villiers

Cricket | Oct 12, 2020, 11:44 PM IST

RCB skipper Virat Kohli left in awe of AB de Villiers cracker of an innings of 33-ball 77 against Kolkata Knight Riders in big 82-run win.

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IPL 2020: RCB bowlers hand KKR 82-run drubbing after De Villiers fireworks

Cricket | Oct 13, 2020, 12:00 AM IST

Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar turn architects of the win after De Villiers’ 33-ball 77 powers RCB to 194/2.

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RCB vs KKR | Kohli, De Villiers become first pair to share 10 century partnerships in IPL history

Cricket | Oct 12, 2020, 10:06 PM IST

Blazing away with his 23-ball half-century en route to his unbeaten 73, De Villiers, also managed to achieve a huge partnership record alongside captain Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli at the end of RCB's innings in Dubai

IPL 2020 | KL Rahul can take a leaf out of Virat Kohli's accelerated knock against CSK

Cricket | Oct 11, 2020, 08:42 AM IST

While Kohli's superbly paced 52-ball knock helped RCB script their biggest win against CSK in IPL history, Rahul's yet another slow-paced knock left the Kings two runs short of the target.

IPL 2020: Twitterati enjoy field day as Virat Kohli's RCB register convincing win over CSK

IPL 2020: Twitterati enjoy field day as Virat Kohli's RCB register convincing win over CSK

Cricket | Oct 10, 2020, 11:47 PM IST

Royal Challengers Bangalore rode on skipper Virat Kohli's unbeaten 90 off 52 balls to beat Chennai Super Kings by 37 runs in an IPL game on Saturday.

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IPL 2020: Super over win vs MI helped me find form, says RCB skipper Virat Kohli after CSK win

Cricket | Oct 10, 2020, 11:52 PM IST

After scoring a splendid 90 against CSK in the 38-run win, the RCB skipper recollects that hitting the ball under pressure situation in the super over against MI helped him open up.

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IPL 2020: Virat Kohli shines bright in RCB’s big win over MS Dhoni’s CSK

Cricket | Oct 10, 2020, 11:16 PM IST

RCB bowlers restrict CSK at 132/8 after Kohli single-handedly takes RCB to 169 with a majestic 90.

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IPL 2020: Anushka Sharma’s gesture towards Virat Kohli catches Twitter’s attention

Cricket | Oct 10, 2020, 10:47 PM IST

While Virat Kohli 90-run knock against MS Dhoni-led CSK entertain fans, Anuskha Sharma’s flying kiss towards Kohli caught netizen's imaginations.

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Wouldn't say unbeatable but they are a tough side to beat: Virat Kohli all praise for Delhi Capitals

Cricket | Oct 05, 2020, 11:54 PM IST

Kohli's comment came after RCB's yet second big defeat this season, this time by against the Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday. 

Virat Kohli

IPL 2020 | Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to amass 9000 runs in T20 cricket

Cricket | Oct 05, 2020, 10:15 PM IST

Kohli also became the second-fastest batsman to the feat having achieved the milestone in his 271st innings. Chris Gayle was the fastest, amassing 9000 runs in just 253 innings.

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Cheeku bhaiya, masti nahi: Delhi Capitals take a dig as Kohli almost breaks no-saliva rule

Cricket | Oct 05, 2020, 08:00 PM IST

On Monday, Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli almost...almost broke the no-saliva rule, but stopped. It was in the third over of the IPL 2020 game against Delhi Capitals in Dubai.

Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli

IPL 2020 | RCB opt to bowl first vs Delhi Capitals in Dubai, Moeen Ali picked

Cricket | Oct 05, 2020, 07:11 PM IST

RCB have made two changes owing to Adam Zampa's illness. Moeen Ali has been brought in as their all-round option while Mohammed Siraj has replaced Gurkeerat Mann. For Delhi, Axar replaced Amit Mishra

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IPL 2020 | Virat Kohli stands 10 runs away from being first Indian to huge T20 milestone

Cricket | Oct 05, 2020, 04:20 PM IST

Of Kohli's 8990 runs, 2794 runs have been scored in his 82 international appearances. The remaining 5502 runs have been scored for RCB in his 181 IPL appearances where he averages 37.86 with 42 half-century-plus scores. 

IPL 2020: Virat Kohli inspires lot of people, I am one of them: Tewatia after receiving signed jerse

IPL: Kohli inspires lot of people, I am one of them: Tewatia after receiving signed jerse from him

Cricket | Oct 04, 2020, 04:58 PM IST

The all-rounder revealed that he asked for the jersey from RCB skipper before the match and Kohli graciously did that for him.

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IPL 2020 | Padikkal shares throwback picture with Virat Kohli after match-winning partnership

Cricket | Oct 04, 2020, 07:55 AM IST

Devdutt Padikkal forged a match-winning 99-run partnership with Virat Kohli against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.

Rahul Tewatia and Virat Kohli

IPL 2020 | Rahul Tewatia elated as he receives autographed jersey by Virat Kohli after RCB vs RR tie

Cricket | Oct 03, 2020, 08:24 PM IST

IPL's official Twitter handle shared the picture of the two posing with the jersey after the match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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