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.
Read More
IND vs SL 1st ODI: Anushka Sharma is all in praise for husband Virat Kohli's first century of 2023. Her Instagram post says it all. Have a look.
IND vs SL 1st ODI: India are taking on Sri Lanka in Guwahati. India have registered a mammoth total of 373 runs for the visitors to chase and this certainly might cause loads of problems for them
Virat Kohli powered India to set a target of 374 runs against Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI.
Kohli's previous ODI century was registered exactly two months ago in December 2022
IND vs SL 1st ODI: Virat Kohli in the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka match has smashed a stunning hundred, his 73rd hundred. With this ton, he has gone past Sachin Tendulkar in a very unique record.
IND vs SL 1st ODI: In the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, the likes of Virat Kohli, Mohammad Shami and Rohit Sharma are eyeing new records
Virat Kohli might have been away from the cricket field after the Bangladesh Test series, but he is quite active on social media and has been sharing plenty of posts over the last few days. Here's how he paid tribute to late Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan.
India defeated Sri Lanka in the third T20I by 91 runs to clinch the series by 2-1. Suryakumar Yadav smashed an unbeaten ton in the first innings and drew appreciation from around the world.
A video of Vamika with her parents Virat Kohli and his actress wife Anushka Sharma from Baba Neem Karoli Ashram in Vrindavan has gone viral on social media.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have embarked on a spiritual trip to Vrindavan. They will be praying at the Banke Bihari temple in the holy city.
In one of the pictures, Virat Kohli held Anushka Sharma by the waist as they posed near a glass window with a view of swanky skyscrapers in the distant.
Before ringing in the New Year 2023, Anushka Sharma shared photos clicked by Virat Kohli as her 'last dump' for the year on social media.
Rishabh Pant who was driving his luxury sedan, lost control of the vehicle and it hit the divider on NH 58 in Manglaur and Narsan area of the Haridwar district. The car then caught fire.
PCB Controversy: After being sacked by the PCB, Raja has been on a accusation spree and this time around he has lashed out at the BCCI
Interestingly, the number of sixes hit by Ashwin is more than the total sixes hit by Rahul and Kohli together.
IND vs SL: The Chetan Sharma-led committee are in the process of selecting India's squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka series. Reportedly there might be few big and unexpected changes that might surprise people
Road to ICC ODI World Cup: Here is how India's road to the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup is looking
Anushka Sharma shared some happy pictures from her Christmas celebrations. She also wore a reindeer hairband to complete her festive look.
Year Ender 2022: Team India are capping off this year with a 2-0 Test series victory over Bangladesh. Irrespective of their T20 World Cup and Asia Cup exit, India have had a decent year and they have certainly found a new star in the making.
There is a possibility that the T20I side to be named will comprise only the specialists of that format.
Top News
Trending News
Latest News
