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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Kohli, who is lately struggling to score runs, is yet to hit a hundred in close to three years.
Kohli is going through a rough patch in his career. He is struggling to score runs. Making a comeback after sitting out the first ODI because of a groin injury, Kohli was sent back to the hut after striking three boundaries at Lord's in the 2nd ODI.
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The second ODI is scheduled to be played at Lord's on Friday as India eyes a series victory against the English outfit after they inflicted a 10-wicket defeat on the hosts.
Indian stalwart Shikar Dhawan returns and Virat Kohli has been rested due to a niggle. Rohit won the toss and decided to bowl first.
As the Indian team gear up for the ODI challenge against England, reports have surfaced that the out-of-form batter will miss the series opener due to a groin strain.
As of now, it doesn't seem like there is a technical flaw to his batting, cricketing legends and experts of the game have tried hard to decode what is wrong with the former Indian skipper but have failed to point out any major gaps in his gameplay.
Since 2019, Virat's invincible aura has taken a beating. Serious beating. Once plenty, the runs have dried up. The situation has gone to an extent, that his place in the team is under the scanner.
Earlier, former India captain Kapil Dev gave his take on Kohli's inclusion in playing XI. Virat Kohli's childhood coach however said that he disagreed with the statement. Know Details
"You can call it rest and someone else will call it dropped. Every person will have his own view. Obviously, if selectors don't pick him, then it could be because a big player isn't performing," Kapil Dev observed.
Rohit has played T20 Internationals against six teams so far as captain.
Virat Kohli is in all sorts of trouble now but his place in the national T20 squad for the next big international assignment (Asia Cup in Sri Lanka) will depend on his T20 form in the two games that he will play against England beginning on Thursday.
Meanwhile, just like all the other cricketing pundits and experts, now Michel Vaughan has weighed into the curious case of Virat Kohli's career and downfall.
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