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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Hardik Pandya scored unbeaten 37 to guide Mumbai Indians to victory line in the 172 chase against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Virat Kohli's RCB remain at the bottom of the points table and need to win all their remaining league games to have any hopes of progressing in the tournament.
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Who between the two finally seals the second wicket-keeper's spot is likely to be the most discussed topic during the meeting on Monday.
Relief would be an understatement if one were to consider the emotions which the RCB players must have gone through after the victory.
Overall, West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle tops the charts as he has scored 12640 runs from 370 innings at an average of 38.94.
Speaking after the match, Ashwin also cleared as to why Sarfraz Khan was chosen to bowl the final over with RCB still needing six runs.
Man of the Match de Villiers said that he was waiting a long time to return to form after an inconsistent run so far in the season.
As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Kohli was fined Rs 12 lakh on Saturday.
Kohli was a relieved man after Royal Challengers finally snapped a six-match losing streak in this IPL with an eight-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab.
Kohli (67) in the company of AB de Villiers (59 not out) scripted a superb run chase, sharing a 85-run stand to lay the foundation.
While Kohli and AB de Villiers have shown glimpses of their brilliance, the team's dependence on the pair and pathetic bowling displays have let them down.
Nothing seems to be going right for RCB, who slumped to their sixth straight loss after going down against Delhi Capitals in their IPL match last Sunday.
Nothing seems to be going right for RCB, who slumped to their sixth straight loss after going down against Delhi Capitals in their IPL match last Sunday.
Given RCB's poor run so far, Brad Hogg opined that the franchise's bad form will not affect Kohli during the forthcoming World Cup and termed the Indian skipper a 'focused individual'.
Asked whether RCB's demoralising displays will affect him during India's World Cup campaign, Kuldeep said Kohli plays at a different level altogether donning the India blue and the IPL showing is no cause of worry at all.
Virat Kohli is only the third cricketer ever to have won the award more than three times after Don Bradman (10 times) and Jack Hobbs (8 times).
AB says that the movie Groundhog Day is quite entertaining but it is not so much fun to experience it in real life as RCB are currently in IPL 2019.
Royal Challengers Bangalore is the only team to not have won a single contest this season. They have lost six straight matches and need a miracle to make it to the knockout stage.
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