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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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Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma buy farmhouse in Alibaug

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma buy farmhouse in Alibaug worth Rs. 19.24 cr | Details here

Celebrities | Sep 03, 2022, 11:54 AM IST

Virat Kohli, who recently purchased Kishore Kumar's bungalow to extend his restaurant chain, has now bought a palatial farm house in Alibaug worth Rs. 19.24 cr. Here are the details. Take a look.

Virat Kohli, Kishore Kumar

Virat Kohli buys Kishore Kumar's bungalow in Mumbai, former Indian skipper to start new One8 outlet

Other Sports | Sep 02, 2022, 04:41 PM IST

On the contrary to all the reports that surfaced, son of the late singer-actor Amit Kumar quoted that they have leased out the space to Virat for 5 years

Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli's gesture is a testament to Suryakumar's excellence

Cricket | Sep 01, 2022, 03:30 PM IST

Asia Cup 2022: Architect of India's 40-run victory over Hong Kong, Suryakumar Yadav was left humbled by the 'heartwarming' gesture from Virat Kohli.

T20I World Cup, Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Asia Cup 2022

T20I World Cup: Ponting backs Virat, hopes to see the best of Kohli in World Cup

Cricket | Sep 01, 2022, 12:40 PM IST

T20I World Cup: Ricky Ponting enjoyed Virat scoring runs in Asia Cup 2022 and acknowledged his efforts in the run chase against Pakistan.

Virat Kohli, Asia Cup 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli moves ahead in this unique record | READ

Cricket | Sep 01, 2022, 12:24 PM IST

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli has now raced ahead of his contemporaries such as David Warner, Babar Azam, and Martin Guptill in terms of half-centuries. The former India captain has now the joint-highest 50s with the current India skipper Rohit Sharma.

Asia Cup, Asia Cup 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli humled by Hong Kong's gesture, opposition salutes former captain

Cricket | Sep 01, 2022, 09:51 AM IST

Asia Cup 2022: Hong Kong gifted their national jersey to the former India captain after their clash against India. Rohit Sharma-led India ended up winning the match by 40 runs and have qualified for super 4

Kohli

Asia Cup, IND vs HK: Vintage Virat smashes fifty, shows glimpse of Midas touch

Cricket | Aug 31, 2022, 09:57 PM IST

It was Kohli's 31st half-century in 101 T20I matches played.

Kapil Dev, Asia Cup, Virat Kohli

Asia Cup 2022: Kapil Dev has his say on Virat Kohli and his form | READ

Cricket | Aug 31, 2022, 01:55 PM IST

Asia Cup 2022: Ahead of India's clash with Hong Kong, Kapil Dev has heaped praises on Virat Kohli and has said that he is sure about the former India captain's return to form.

Virat Kohli sweats in the gym ahead of match against Hong

Asia Cup 2022, IND vs HK: Virat Kohli hits gym ahead of clash against Hong Kong

Cricket | Aug 30, 2022, 06:30 PM IST

The Indian team is currently in the first spot in Group A and will face Hong Kong next.

Virat Kohli, Haris Rauf, Asia Cup, Asia Cup 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli gifts his jersey to fellow Pakistan player, BCCI shares video

Cricket | Aug 30, 2022, 10:13 AM IST

India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohl signed his jersey for Pakistan's Haris Rauf after the Indo-Pak clash on August 28, 2022.

Rohit Sharma, Asia Cup, Asia Cup 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma has sights set on this Virat Kohli record | READ

Cricket | Aug 30, 2022, 08:36 AM IST

Asia Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma will eye a record set by Virat Kohli when he takes field against Hong Kong on August 31, 2022.

Virat Kohli, Asi Cup, Asia Cup 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli registers a new drop in his record 100th T20I match | READ

Cricket | Aug 29, 2022, 09:21 AM IST

Asia Cup 2022: Former India skipper Virat Kohli, who played his 110th T20I game for India on August 28, 2022 has now registered a new low in his career statistics

MS Dhoni, Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Pakistan, and one strange coincidence | READ

Cricket | Aug 29, 2022, 08:34 AM IST

Asia Cup 2022: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to make an unique record when he leads India in the T20I World Cup to be played in Australia later this year

Virat Kohli in the 2016 World Cup

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli and his unique Pakistan connection

Cricket | Aug 28, 2022, 10:01 AM IST

Asia Cup 2022, IND vs PAK: Virat Kohli will become the first Indian to play 100 games for India in every format when he takes field against Pakistan today at the Dubai International Stadium

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli's journey in the Asia Cup so far

Asia Cup 2022: King of big stage, Virat Kohli's journey in Asia Cup so far

Cricket | Aug 28, 2022, 07:55 AM IST

Asia Cup 2022, IND vs PAK: As India takes on Pakistan, the spotlight firmly remains on former India captain Virat Kohli. Here is a look at how he has fared at the Asia Cup so far.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, India, Pakistan

Asia Cup 2022: Analysis of Team India and their chances

Cricket | Aug 28, 2022, 12:12 PM IST

Asia Cup 2022, IND vs PAK: Rohit Sharma-led team India all ready to set Babar Azam-led team team Pakistan in Asia Cup which will be played at the Dubai International Stadium on August 28, 2022

Sharma

Asia Cup 2022: After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma expresses his views on mental health

Cricket | Aug 27, 2022, 11:43 PM IST

Earlier, Virat Kohli opened up about how he had to "fake intensity" to conceal that he was feeling "mentally down".

Kohli admitted to being mentally exhausted and not being able to do things that earlier came natural

Virat Kohli doesn't surrender to stigma around mental health; admits to faking intensity

Cricket | Aug 27, 2022, 02:27 PM IST

I am not shy to admit that I was feeling mentally down: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: Let's put an end to this debate - Once and for all.

Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: Pitting the king of world cricket against the apparent heir

Cricket | Aug 26, 2022, 04:54 PM IST

Asia Cup 2022, Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: Every cricketer has a purple patch, where he butchers the bowling attacks and makes runs like there's no tomorrow. But, the true measure of a cricketer is how long he keeps going.

Virat Kohli shared this photo with MS on Twitter.

Kohli shares internet breaking photo with MS Dhoni; says their partnerships would always be special

Cricket | Aug 26, 2022, 12:08 AM IST

"Being this man’s trusted deputy was the most enjoyable and exciting period in my career. Our partnerships would always be special to me forever. 7+18," Kohli wrote.

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