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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Kohli took to his Twitter handle to upload a picture with Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar where Twitterati were floored by seeing the trio in one frame.
Steve Waugh, one of the toughest and most successful captains of all time, said he was impressed by Virat Kohli's action of asking the crowd to not boo Steve Smith.
Virat Kohli said he was happy running the ones and twos, save the two sixes off Mitchell Starc as Hardik Pandya was the aggressor, scoring 48 off 25 balls against Australia.
Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement from international cricket earlier today, and various cricketers - former and current, have sent heartfelt messages for the former Indian all-rounder.
Actress Anushka Sharma lauded her husband and India cricket captain Virat Kohli for stopping Indian fans from booing former Australia captain Steve Smith
There have been close to 10 occasions during the ongoing World Cup when the ball has hit the stumps but bails haven't come off.
A section of the Indian crowd was heard booing Steve Smith but Virat Kohli asked them to stop and clap instead because according to him, it was completely undeserving.
Bollywood celebs like Shahid Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Priyanka Chopra and many more were seen praising team India for winning against Australia.
An ecstatic Indian captain was all praise for his boys and felt that the win was a form of redemption after India lost a five-match series (2-3) to Australia at home earlier on this year.
Sensing Smith's discomfort on being booed, Kohli gestured the crowd to stop booing the former Australia captain and instead cheer him.
The explosive batsman reached the landmark during India's clash against Australia in Match 14 of the ongoing 2019 World Cup in London in which Shikhar Dhawan slammed a century.
India were clinical in their six-wicket victory against a depleted South Africa while Australia were professional against Afghanistan and brilliant in their come-from-behind victory against the West Indies.
The soil from the Vishal Bharti Public School in Uttam Nagar, where the Indian captain spent a part of his childhood, is being sent to London.
Virat Kohli's neighbours lodged a complaint, stating that thousands of litres of drinking water were being wasted in washing the vehicles by the cricketer's domestic helps.
Sourav Ganguly said that Rohit Sharma's century is a good sign for Team India and that it will set the tempo for the team going forward in the 2019 World Cup.
According to Kohli, the best part about Rohit's innings was his composure as he was ready to curb his natural attacking instinct and put his head down and be patient.
India, who had to wait for long to play their first game, outplayed South Africa by six wickets to begin their World Cup campaign on an emphatic note.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the Indian team luck as Virat Kohli's men begin their campaign against South Africa.
Virat Kohli's talent as a batsman was never a doubt but his personality was and as time passed, he became a role model on and off the pitch and on Wednesday, Kohli is set to lead his nation out at the biggest stage of them all.
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