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 praised his team and the bowlers for another good display against New Zealand on Saturday at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
Kuldeep (4/45 in 10 overs) and Chahal (2/52 in 9.2 overs) shared bulk of the spoils as a clinical performance by the Men in Blue saw India take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Kuldeep claimed consecutive wickets of Henry Nicholls and Ish Sodhi in the 31st over, as he polished off the New Zealand innings in a burst of three overs.
Live Streaming Cricket, India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Watch IND vs NZ Match Live Streaming Online at Hotstar, Jio TV and Live Telecast on Sony Sports Network from Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
The 29-year-old said an opening batting partnership will be crucial for the hosts.
The hosts seemed rusty against a team coming off a historic tour of Australia and know beating an in-form India will be a steep climb.
Going into the World Cup, Pandya is a very important cog in India's plans and it is pertinent that he has a number of matches under his belt.
He is incidentally the only Indian player to have faced more than 500 balls in a single Test innings - against Australia in Ranchi.
Anushka Sharma took to her Instagram to share her special moments with husband Virat Kohli with her fans and they were all deep in love.
Kohli posted a photo of himself on Twitter and the former English batsman couldn't hold back to comment on that.
Virat Kohli, who fell for 45 in Napier, now has 10430 runs from 220 ODIs at an average of 59.60.
Without naming a replacement for Kohli, the BCCI said that Rohit Sharma will lead the team in the absence of the regular skipper.
Post-match, the fans got to see MS Dhoni at his 'mischievous' best along with skipper Virat Kohli after India won the 1st ODI against New Zealand.
Shami became the fastest Indian to reach 100-wicket mark in ODI cricket. He took 56 games to achieve the feat.
Dhawan became the second fastest Indian after skipper Virat Kohli to reach the landmark, a feat which was achieved in the 1st ODI against New Zealand.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli recently posed for photographs with Roger Federer and watched in the VIP section on Rod Laver Arena.
Not only is Kohli the first player to win these three major ICC awards together but he has also been named the captain of the ICC Test and ODI teams of the year.
India's recent overseas performance against South Africa and Australia in ODIs give them the upper hand against Black Caps under Virat Kohli's leadership.
Williamson felt that the passion with which Kohli approaches his cricket has made him a crowd puller around the world.
Kohli, in a very subtle yet strong manner, put across his point about Hardik's absence from the side.
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