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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India, who play three matches against Australia and five against New Zealand, could reach 125 points and within one point of England if they are able to win all eight matches.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a bonus of INR 15 lakh per match for every Indian player who featured in the playing XI for the four-match Test series.
Indian cricket team switched their party mode on after clinching the Border-Gavaskar trophy on Australian soil for the first time in 71 years.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that Australia's issues run far deeper than the absence of suspended Steve Smith and David Warner.
This was India's first series win in Australia in 71 years and 12 attempts overall.
India sealed the four-match series 2-1 after the rain-hit Sydney Test ended in a draw on Monday. The triumph ended a 71-year wait for India.
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Kohli, who tackled the English bowling attack on his own in the 2018 Test series, gave the Kangaroos some key pointers to take care of while facing bowlers like James Anderson and Stuart Broad in swinging conditions.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly congratulated Team India for their historic win in Australia and said that this team will remain No.1 for a long time.
During the rapid-fire segment, Karan Johar asked both the players to choose the better captain between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli, to which both Pandya and Rahul opted for the former skipper.
India bagged the four-match Test series 2-1 after the fourth and final Test at Sydney was washed out.
The skipper explained that why the triumph Down Under will remain more special for him compared to World Cup triumph.
Pujara amassed 521 runs and won the Man of the Series award in India's maiden Test series triumph in Australia, but came a cropper when it came to dancing.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the Test series win a 'historic accomplishment'.
India beat Australia 2-1 to win their first Test series in Australia in 71 years and Ravi Shastri wasn't short of praise for his wards.
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma is proud of her husband Virat Kohli for leading the Indian cricket team to a historic win and celebrated with him in Australia.
Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma celebrated the historic triumph at the SCG right after the post-match presentation as the Indian captain lifted the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Pujara, who scored 521 runs at an average of 74 with the help of three hundreds, was named Player of the Series in the historic series win.
"Celebrations are going to run long into the night I can assure you," said Kohli
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