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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Asia Cup 2022: Ahead of India vs Pakistan which will be played on August 27, 2022, former Pakistan bowler Wasim Akram has backed Virat Kohli and feels that the media and fans are having a go at him for no reason
India is set to face Pakistan in their first match of the Asia Cup on the 28th of August and the focus will be on Kohli's performance. As he will come into the match with a fresh mind having taken a break for the away series against the West Indies.
There is an air of speculation around former India skipper and top-order batsman Virat Kohli who has been struggling to get his dominant form back.
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Despite the ups and downs in his career, Kohli has managed to stay strong and will aim to bounce back in the upcoming Asia Cup. He is currently enjoying a break.
In an exclusive interview with India TV, Chandu Borde, legendary Indian player and former Chairman of the Selection Committee, has given Virat Kohli a unique advice to regain his form ahead of Asia Cup.
Don't be surprised if Virat and Rohit's journey from the 2023 ODI World Cup to the 2024 T20 World Cup turns out to be their last dance, their swansong.
Legends like Kapil Dev and Venkatesh Prasad have asked the team management to look into this issue and send Kohli back to play domestic cricket where he can correct his flaws in silence and come back stronger.
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The Indian team will play a three-match ODI series on the Zimbabwe tour. These matches will be played on the 18th, 20th, and 22nd of August.
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The treatment that he is being given by the former legends of the game is completely unfair and unjust. Certainly, Kohli is not going anywhere and so aren't these criticism, as they are just imaginative smoke without an existing fire.
India has now equaled a very strange Sri Lankan record when they played the first ODI match against West Indies on July 23, 2022. Indian skipper Shikhar Dhawan became the seventh captain to lead India in international matches played in 2022. Sri Lanka used seven captains in the year 2017.
Currently, Virat Kohli has been rested for the West Indies tour, but some reports claim he might play against Zimbabwe in the ODIs.
Kohli has so much experience. He should definitely be in the T20 World Cup squad: Kirmani
With 704 points Trent Boult has reclaimed his top spot and with 703 points pacer, Jasprit Bumrah is comfortably placed in the second spot. Apart from Trent Boult, Matt Henry and Mohammad Nabi made considerable gains in the recently issued ICC rankings.
Does Virat Kohli, the man who carried, literally carried India on his back for close to a decade, deserve the treatment he is getting?
Things just got worse for Virat as he could manage to score 76 runs from six innings across formats on English soil, which included the rescheduled fifth Test, two ODIs, and as many T20s.
You go, big guy! People can only dream about what you've done in cricket. And they're some of the best players that have played the game: Pietersen wrote in support of Kohli.
Virat Kohli has been on a fighting spree with his bad form. During the current England tour, the former Indian captain has played a total of five innings but has not been able to cross 20 runs even once.
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