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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RCB coach Simon Katich has said that Aaron Finch has done well as a player and captain for Australia and will help Virat Kohli in leadership role.
RCB, who arrived on Friday last week, will be able to enter the tournament's bio-secure bubble from Thursday onwards for training sessions at the ICC's Cricket Academy in Dubai.
In 2014 series, Anderson had dismissed Kohli four times with Indian managing only 19 runs in 50 deliveries. But returned strong in 2018 scoring 114 runs off 270 deliveries with no dismissal.
Overall, Kohli stands 29th on the list and has the fourth-highest number of followers amongst sportspersons
Kohli has a total of seven double hundreds in Tests, the most by an Indian. The closest he was to a triple century was last year against South Africa when he notched up an unbeaten 254 at home.
Taking charge after Virat Kohli's warning to his franchise members, head coach Mike Hesson said that any "wilful" breach of the protocol will be dealt with "seriously".
RCB shared a video from the side's first virtual team meeting ahead of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League.
Kohli, 31, has so far hit 70 international hundreds (43 in 248 ODIs and 23 in 86 Tests). Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket in 2013, had scored 51 Test centuries and 49 ODI hundreds.
A day after landing in Dubai for the 13th edition of the IPL, the Royal Challengers Bangalore and India captain decided not to waste any time and get going in his physical training inside his hotel room.
Gavaskar said what stands out in the current team is the "varied bowling attack" which can win matches on any surface, irrespective of the conditions.
The playing XI comprises of Indian players who did not get a proper send-off from the cricketing world.
While his limited-overs deputy Rohit Sharma received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, his Delhi teammate Ishant Sharma will get the Arjuna award along with Indian women's cricket team all-rounder Deepti Sharma.
RCB, bolstered by the likes of Aaron Finch, Dale Steyn, and Chris Morris, will once again be on the hunt for the first IPL trophy.
Be it India's Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, or even Australia’s Steve Smith, all have had their bats tinkered by Ashraf Chaudhury.
12 years hence, Kohli 43 ODI centuries and 27 Test tons. He has also surpassed the 11000-run mark in the 50-over format while averaging 59.33
On August 18, 2008, Virat Kohli made his international debut against Sri Lanka in Dambulla. The rest, as they say, is history.
Kohli's video, his third tribute to the legendary Indian captain and wicketkeeper, came a day after Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket
In a nearly minute-long video posted on the BCCI's official Twitter handle, Kohli said Dhoni's retirement is that rare moment in his life when he doesn't have enough words to express his thoughts.
Suresh Raina is amongst the few who made centuries across formats, having played 18 Tests, 226 ODIs and 78 T20 Internationals while scoring 768, 5615 and 1605 runs respectively.
MS Dhoni on Saturday announced his international retirement through an Instagram post.
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