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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Former cricketers heaped praises for the Kohli-Dhoni duo after their magnificent innings that led the Indian team to victory line at Adelaide Oval.
Dhoni slammed an unbeaten 55 off 54 balls after Kohli laid the foundation for India's series-levelling six-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI with a fluent century.
Chase master Kohli could not take his team to the finishing line this time but Dhoni (55 off 54) and Dinesh Karthik (25 off 14) rose to the occasion to win the match by 6 wickets.
Virat Kohli scored his 24th century while chasing as India chased 299 to level the three-match series in Adelaide.
After losing the first ODI in Sydney, India bounced back in Adelaide to level the three-match series 1-1 with one match spare to play.
Dhoni averages 52.95 while batting at number four, which is higher than his current career-average of 50.11 over 333 games.
Here is a look at the timeline of events since that fateful 'Koffee with Karan' episode featuring the duo was aired.
Kohli along with Shami, Chahal, Karthik, Dhoni and coach Shastri were seen practising at the nets ahead of India's 2nd ODI against Australia.
Anushka Sharma and husband Virat Kohli enjoyed a day out with the horses whereas Farhan Akhtar announced his love for girlfriend Shibani Dandekar while chilling in a pool.
During last year's World Cup, Gill had played a 'short arm jab' that seemed straight out of Kohli's batting manual.
India vice-captain Rohit Sharma said that according to him, MS Dhoni is India's ideal No.4 in ODIs.
India captain Virat Kohli said that he is not pleased with how his team played but the loss will help them learn and rectify the mistake in the next game.
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The SCG congratulated Team India for securing its first Test series win on Australian soil.
After winning a historic Test series a few days ago, India aim to repeat the performance under the lights with the white ball.
Like India, Australia will kick off their 2019 World Cup preparations in Sydney, albeit they have a Test series against Sri Lanka in between.
Kohli isn't interested in joining the likes of AB de Villiers and Brendon McCullum who continue to play T20 leagues after retiring.
Kohli has distanced the team from the controversy by saying that the side does not stand by the duo on the issue.
The BCCI CoA chairman Vinod Rai has recommended a two-ODI ban for the cricketers.
From Adelaide to Sydney, here's a recap of the four-match Test series in Australia where India emerged victorious against the hosts by 2-1.
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