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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Recently, skipper Kohli signed off his tour Down Under on a high with a first ODI series win in New Zealand in 10 years, while his performance has brought in plenty of praise from around.
Coming to one of the most heated and debatable arguments, on who is the better batsman between Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli, Warne gives his opinion on the matter.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said that Virat Kohli along with Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma should be India's top three as that is their strong point.
The 20-year-old Surrey batsman was in awe of Kohli's batting technique and said watching him, especially in the Nottingham Test where India beat England by a whopping 203 runs, was a treat to his eyes.
Ravi Shastri said that India don't want to loose too many wickets early on in a match and if a situation arrives as such, Virat Kohli could be pushed down the order.
Team India coach Ravi Shastri also likened him to Imran Khan and Sir Vivian Richards in a recent interview.
While regular skipper Virat Kohli is getting the much-needed rest, the Rohit Sharma-led squad will be hoping it has enough left in the tank to record a maiden T20 series win in New Zealand.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have been giving us major couple goals ever since they set on a vacation to spend some quality time together.
Ravi Shastri said that Virat Kohli is the closest he has seen to Virat Kohli in terms of domination.
Anushka Sharma was last seen in Aanand L. Rai directorial Zero also starring Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif.
In team Rankings, New Zealand have slipped behind South Africa to fourth place.
After the team's victory, skipper Virat Kohli, who has been rested for the last two ODI and T20I series, congratulated his men on social media.
No matter how much we rave about Kohli and Pujara, they still have a long way to go before being considered amongst the greatest Test batsmen of all time.
A 4-1 margin will look much better than 3-2 but it will be easier said than done at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Chhetri, who himself turned into a vegan shared his equation with Kohli and said they are very much in touch. As Kohli is a football fan so most of their conversations involve the game and the fitness part.
Virat Kohli was rested for the last two ODIs and the three T20 internationals against New Zealand.
According to the reports, Anushka Sharma and Sakshi Dhoni went to the same school in Assam.
Virat Kohli has shared a lovey-dovey photo in which he and Anushka can be seen holding each other.
Even though the players take care of the bills regarding their families, the responsibility of getting everything arranged - from match tickets to hotel rooms - lies with the governing body.
If Rohit does manage to score a ton in Wellington, it will put him level with the West Indian Chris Gayle on the all-time list.
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