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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

Height: 1.75 m DOB: 5 November 1988

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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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Asia Cup 2023

Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma chasing Virat Kohli's record against Bangladesh in ODIs

Cricket | Sep 15, 2023, 01:17 PM IST

India and Bangladesh will face each other in the last Super Four game of the ongoing Asia Cup in Colombo. Though it is a dead-rubber encounter, Rohit Sharma is chasing an interesting record of Virat Kohli. What is the record? Let us know in detail.

Indian off-spinner R Ashwin revealed Virat Kohli's worst

R Ashwin reveals Virat Kohli's worst nightmare as a bowling captain and it is not MS Dhoni

Cricket | Sep 15, 2023, 06:00 AM IST

In a freewheeling chat on his YouTube channel, R Ashwin talked about former Indian skipper Virat Kohli's worst nightmare as a bowling captain at death. The answer surprised many as it wasn't MS Dhoni, who is known for his finishing skills.

Virat Kohli has found his old touch in the ongoing Asia Cup

Can't ask Virat Kohli to sit out: Ex-coach warns India against making too many changes

Cricket | Sep 15, 2023, 10:01 AM IST

Team India are likely to make a lot of changes for their final Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours clash against Bangladesh since it's an inconsequential game for both teams with the Men in Blue being already in the final.

FACT CHECK

FACT CHECK: Viral photo of Rohit Sharma giving Man of the Match cheque to ground staff proven false

Sep 15, 2023, 12:06 AM IST

India TV Fact Check team has debunked this claim, revealing that the image was digitally manipulated, and there was no official confirmation from the Indian side regarding any award distribution.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma completed 5,000 partnership

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma achieve 5,000 runs as pair in ODI cricket, join elite list

Cricket | Sep 12, 2023, 05:29 PM IST

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma batted together for the first time in the ongoing Asia Cup against Sri Lanka in Colombo in the Super Fours clash. Even though the partnership didn't last long, it was enough for Kohli and Rohit to achieve a massive feat.

Rohit Sharma completed 10,000 runs in ODIs against Sri Lanka

Rohit Sharma leaves behind Tendulkar to achieve massive record as he completes 10,000 ODI runs

Cricket | Sep 12, 2023, 05:36 PM IST

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma completed the milestone of 10,000 runs in one-day internationals in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours match against Sri Lanka. Rohit became the 6th Indian batter and 15th cricketer overall to achieve the feat.

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul shone with the bat while Kuldeep

Asia Cup: India achieve their biggest-ever ODI win against Pakistan as Kohli-Rahul and Kuldeep shine

Cricket | Sep 11, 2023, 11:46 PM IST

Team India handed Pakistan their biggest defeat in the IND-PAK fixtures as the Men in Blue opened their account with a 228-run win in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours.

KL Rahul celebrates his fifty vs Pakistan in Asia Cup match

'Comeback karo to bada karo' - Twitter bursts over KL Rahul's unbeaten hundred vs Pakistan

Cricket | Sep 11, 2023, 07:56 PM IST

KL Rahul scored 111* off 106 balls and Virat Kohli smashed 122* runs to help India score 356 runs while batting first against Pakistan on reserves day.

Virat Kohli was in disbelief after KL Rahul's majestic six

KL Rahul's extraordinary six vs Shadab leaves Kohli in disbelief, Rohit has hand on his head - WATCH

Cricket | Sep 11, 2023, 07:51 PM IST

KL Rahul was in sublime form in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours clash against Pakistan and one of his two sixes left Virat Kohli and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma in disbelief.

Virat Kohli smashed his 47th ODI century against Pakistan

Asia Cup 2023: Virat Kohli equals Hashim Amla's feat with record century in Colombo against Pakistan

Cricket | Sep 11, 2023, 07:29 PM IST

Virat Kohli smashed his 47th ODI century against Pakistan in the crunch Super Fours encounter in the ongoing Asia Cup and broke a few more records as India posted a 356-run total.

Virat Kohli vs Pakistan in Asia Cup match on Sep 11, 2023

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023: Virat Kohli reaches historic 13,000 runs in ODIs with 47th hundred

Cricket | Sep 11, 2023, 11:19 PM IST

Virat Kohli registered his 47th ODI century in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match against Pakistan and also reached the 13000-run mark in ODIs.

Virat Kohli vs Pakistan in Asia Cup Super 4 match on Sep

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023: Virat Kohli breaks MS Dhoni's multiple records with fifty in Super 4 match

Cricket | Sep 11, 2023, 08:09 PM IST

Virat Kohli surpassed MS Dhoni in the list of cricketers with the most runs in Asia Cup (ODI) history during his innings against Pakistan on Sep 11, 2023.

Pakistan lost both reviews before the 30th over against

Ball passes batter, Rizwan to Babar on DRS: 'Le le, le le' - Memes galore as PAK lose both reviews

Cricket | Sep 11, 2023, 05:57 PM IST

Pakistan wasted both their reviews in less than 30 overs in the ongoing crunch Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours encounter against India. On both occasions, Mohammad Rizwan's over-excitement pushed skipper Babar Azam to go for the review.

The India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours match has

IND vs PAK: How has Team India performed in reserve day matches in the past?

Cricket | Sep 11, 2023, 07:30 AM IST

The India-Pakistan clash witnessed rain interruption for the second time in the ongoing Asia Cup with the first clash being washed out. The ongoing Super Fours game has moved to the reserve day and a result is what every stakeholder wants on Monday, September 11.

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar

Virat Kohli targets twin records at happy hunting R Premadasa, can equal Sachin Tendulkar's feat

Cricket | Sep 10, 2023, 02:56 PM IST

Virat Kohli targets Sachin Tendulkar's massive feat at R Premadasa Stadium. The star Indian batter can also leapfrog MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid in another milestone in Colombo.

Babar Azam broke Virat Kohli's massive captaincy record in

Asia Cup: Despite failing against Bangladesh, Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's world record in ODIs

Cricket | Sep 07, 2023, 06:39 PM IST

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored just 17 runs against Bangladesh but that was enough for him to surpass Virat Kohli in an elite list of runs as captain in ODIs.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2023

IND vs PAK: How have Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma performed in Colombo?

Cricket | Sep 07, 2023, 01:23 PM IST

India and Pakistan are set to face each other in Colombo in the Super Four encounter of Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday (September 10). Rohit and Kohli have played enough in Colombo. How is their performance at the venue? Know in detail...

Rohit Sharma, India World Cup squad, World Cup 2023

India's 15-member squad for World Cup 2023 announced, no place for Sanju Samson and Prasidh Krishna

Cricket | Sep 05, 2023, 03:36 PM IST

India is currently playing in the Asia Cup and the squad was announced from Pallekele where they played their group stage matches. This is a provisional squad for World Cup and any number of changes can be made to squad until September 28.

Virat Kohli was enjoying the Nepalese songs during the

WATCH: Virat Kohli can't stop himself from dancing on Nepalese songs during Ind-Nep Asia Cup match

Cricket | Sep 04, 2023, 08:43 PM IST

India are taking on Nepal for the first time across formats and Virat Kohli was enjoying it to the fullest in his side's second Asia Cup 2023 game.

Virat Kohli, IND vs NEP

Asia Cup 2023: Virat Kohli creates record after plucking a single-handed catch in IND vs NEP

Cricket | Sep 04, 2023, 06:33 PM IST

India and Nepal have locked horns in the fifth match of Asia Cup today. Virat Kohli creates records in almost every game with or without bat. Know which record he created today...

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