Pakistan skipper Babar Azam continue to lead the ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings while South Africa batters Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen have made huge gains in the chart.

Taking to Twitter, Kohli wrote, "Happy Republic Day to all. Proud to be an Indian." India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also took to Twitter and and shared greetings on the occasion.

During an interview, Shoaib Akhtar said "I would have not even married if I were in his place. I had just scored runs and enjoyed cricket, these 10-12 years of cricket are different time and doesn't come again."

Kohli recently relinquished Test captaincy after his team's 1-2 defeat against a weak South African side but for the leg-spin wizard, Kohli's biggest contribution is being the foremost flag-bearer of cricket's hardest form.

Numerous celebs have been bringing up their kids away from the limelight and don't share their baby's pictures on social media. This is not only a call for privacy but also a way to keep the unwarranted attention away from the little ones.

During India vs South Africa match at Cape Town, Vamika was captured with Anushka Sharma in the stands as they celebrated Virat Kohli's half century. The pics of the one-year-old baby were shared online widely thereafter.

Soon after Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli's daughter Vamika's pics and videos went viral, netizens shared hilarious memes comparing her popularity to Kareena Kapoor Khan-Saif Ali Khan's son Taimur Ali Khan. Check out the best ones here!

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have never revealed Vamika's face in any of their pictures since her birth. The star couple has also requested the paparazzi not to click her pictures since they want to maintain the privacy of their child.

Earlier, when pictures of Vamika have been shared on the internet, her face has been blurred to respect her privacy, as requested and maintained by her parents, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma.

Kohli stunned the cricketing world by stepping down from the Test captaincy following India's 1-2 series loss to South Africa.

Kohli shocked the cricket fraternity last week by announcing his decision to step down as India's Test captain, a day after the team lost the three-match series 1-2. 

Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant's unbeaten century in the second innings of the series-deciding third Test against South Africa lifted him 10 places to 14th, while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's six wickets in Cape Town took him back to the top 10 in the bowling chart.

Whether he is batting in the middle or fielding at the boundary line, Kohli's every move is tracked but some of that attention will now have to be shared by Rahul.

Kohli, whose limited-overs leadership stint ended last year, stunned all by relinquishing Test captaincy on Saturday, a day after India lost a three-match Test series to an under-strength South Africa 1-2.

Whether he is batting in the middle or fielding at the boundary line, Kohli's every move is tracked but some of that attention will now have to be shared by Rahul.

The Indian pacer believed that Virat Kohli would continue to be a "leader in the group".

Filling in for the injured Dhoni in the Adelaide Test, Kohli not for once thought about a draw with India needing 364 runs in 98 overs on day five. 

Kohli on Saturday ended his seven-year reign as India's most successful Test captain, the move coming a day after an unexpected 1-2 series loss to South Africa.

Virat Kohli announced his resignation as the Test captain on Saturday, a day after India lost the series 1-2 to South Africa with a seven-wicket defeat at Cape Town. His wife and actress Anushka Sharma bared her feelings as he quits in an Instagram post. Check it out here.

'Your legacy as a captain will stand for the kind of benchmarks you have set,' veteran spinner Ravichandran summarised Virat Kohli's spectacular Test captaincy stint.