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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Team India will aim to clinch the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan in the second game in Indore on Sunday, January 14. The Men in Blue won the first game rather comfortably and with Virat Kohli set to return to the line-up for the Sunday clash, the buzz is massive.
After a dominating six-wicket in Mohali, the Indian cricket team hosts Afghanistan in the second T20I game at Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Virat Kohli and youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal are tipped to make the playing eleven after missing the opener.
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to field first in chilly and windy Mohali on Thursday, January 11. India's playing XI contained a few surprises with Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal not being named in the line-up and Sanju Samson also missing out.
"If you look at the World Cup venues, the wicket will be a bit tricky. India will need the experience of Rohit and Kohli there. Kohli is about to make 12000 runs in T20 cricket. So, their presence will boost India's batting and will certainly better India," Raina said.
Rohit Sharma returns after 14 months to captain the Indian cricket team in the first T20I match against Afghanistan at Mohali's PCA IS Bindra Stadium on Thursday. Virat Kohli is also back to T20I cricket but misses the opening game of the series due to personal reasons.
Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team enters the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan as favourites as they remain unbeaten in five matches played between the two teams with four wins and one game abandoned.
Ahead of the first T20I against Afghanistan in Mohali, India's head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed that the star cricketer Virat Kohli will miss out on the opener due to personal reasons and also revealed Rohit Sharma's opening partner.
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Former India skipper Virat Kohli is set to make his comeback in T20Is after 14 months. He has been included in India's T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan starting from January 11 and the man will certainly be aiming quite a few major career milestones.
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Returning to play the format at the international level for the first time in 14 months, Virat Kohli will be keen on making a telling contribution in the series against Afghanistan. Moreover, he would also want to score runs at a fair clip, point that is debated among experts more often than not.
The three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan is set to commence on January 11. This is the first ever bilateral series between the two countries. Both teams had last played in India in the only Test which was also the first game for Afghanistan in the format.
Former India World Cup winner Kris Srikkanth talked about why Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were keen to make a comeback into the T20 team. Srikkanth's prediction came true as both returned to India's squad for the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return to the shortest format for the first time since November 2022 in the series against Afghanistan. The three-match T20I series, the first ever bilateral contest between India and Afghanistan, is set to commence on January 11.
Ram Mandir will be inaugurated on January 22 in a historic occasion for the country. Invitations are being sent out to various personalities from different walks of life, including Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. DETAILS.
The BCCI announced a 16-man India squad for a three-match T20 series against Afghanistan. The squad marked a return for the two senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who would be playing the shortest format for India after a long gap of 14 months, for the first time since the T20 World Cup 2022.
Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma last played T20I cricket during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final but are set to make their return to the shortest format of the game in the upcoming series against Afghanistan starting on January 11.
Star Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to make their T20I return after a gap of 14 months and are also expected to make the team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and USA starting on January 1.
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