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 MoreFew are calling it a lack of form, few are calling it bad luck. When it comes to Virat and his poor outings, there is always a mixed bag of reactions. Some are calling him out for not being responsible enough as a senior player and some are asking hi
This is the second time that Shikhar Dhawan has been named the ODI captain as he led India last year on their tour to Sri Lanka in 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs.
There is a thin line of difference between "aggression" and "bad conduct" on the cricket field and the former Indian skipper just does not seem to get it.
Virat Kohli has had a lot of problems lately and even after trying he just is not being able to fix his bad patch. He had a dismal run in last year's T20I World Cup and could not deliver to his potential and his stature even in the Indian Premier League.
Unfortunately, English skipper Ben Stokes bowled a beauty of a delivery which kicked off the pitch, it was too late for Virat to hold his shot and the ball travelled to Sam Billings, who fumbled, but former English skipper Joe Root completed the catch.
You can say what you want, I don’t care, who is batting in any period of Test history if you can survive that delivery you are very, very lucky: Swann
At one point, the umpires and England skipper Ben Stokes had to intervene to cool down tempers during their altercation.
Ben Stokes who was having difficulties facing the Indian pace battery made a desperate attempt to break free and in the process hit one up straight in the air. To India's misfortune, Shardul Thakur made a complete mockery of the catch
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Few are calling it lack of form, few are calling it bad luck. When it comes to Virat and his poor outings, there is always a mixed bag of reactions.
With Rohit Sharma missing the final Test match, Virat was expected to play big innings and hold one end, but he failed to do it. After the rain break when play resumed, Matthew Potts ran in and put Kohli into double minds.
The former Indian captain had an extremely dismal series in 2014 and was dismissed by Anderson 4 times in 5 Test matches. This is the tour that has transformed Kohli's career and he has accepted it time and again.
The battle between Virat Kohli and James Anderson will be under the lens, perhaps for the one final time.
I think in Virat's case, it is nothing to do with lack of motivation or desire: Rahul Dravid
To ensure that the match is being carried out safely and there is no danger to the players and the support staff, the ECB and BCCI have laid out a few strict rules for the Indian contingency, but as of now it seems like none of it is being respected
The Pakistan batsman is equally good in all the three formats of the game and this is what puts him in a special place alongside Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Steve Smith.
In the viral video, the former Indian captain is seen defending his teammate.
Interestingly, the number of live viewers shot up to 91,000 when Kohli hit his half-century.
It was in 2011 that Sachin Tendulkar rode into the cricketing sunset. Over the next decade, Kohli and Sharma grabbed the brass ring and took it upon themselves to lift India and carry it to heights never seen before.
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