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, 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.
Late last year, a massive controversy had erupted when the BCCI Ganguly and chief selector contradicted Kohli's claims that he was not asked to stay back as T20 captain.
Virat Kohli's decision to leave Test captaincy comes a day after India lost the three-match Test series against South Africa on Friday (January 15). Bollywood celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Varun Dhawan, Ranveer Singh, and others reacted on social media.
Exactly, one day short of four months, the 33-year-old has now joined the list of former India captains, having announced his decision of stepping down for the second time, this time from the traditional format.
Kohli took India to the top of world rankings and made them a formidable force in all conditions.
The 33-year-old who is responsible for creating a crop of fast-bowlers that can help the side take 20 wickets in any condition, will now be hoping to have a good run with the bat in all three formats of the game.
Virat Kohli on Saturday announced that he is stepping down as the captain of the Indian Test team. Last year, Kohli had stepped down as the T20I captain and then he was removed as the ODI leader as the selectors wanted one captain for the white-ball format.
Pujara and Rahane failed in five out of six knocks and haven't made any tangible contribution throughout the year, save a knock here and there, and after the shock 1-2 series defeat against South Africa, it seems to be all over for the veterans of 95 and 82 games respectively.
India bowled out South Africa for 210, gaining a slender 13-run lead. The Indian pacer Bumrah had made his Test debut at Newlands, Cape Town in 2018 and four years later, he returned with five wickets.
The 33-year-old achieved the milestone by taking a spectacular low catch of Temba Bavuma in the slip cordon off the bowling of Mohammed Shami.
Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara then rallied the Indian innings, and the duo ensured that India does not lose more wickets before stumps.
While Rohit has 781 rating points, Kohli is just inside the top-10 with 740 points. The batting list is being headed by Marnus Labuschangne of Australia with 924 points
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli celebrated the first birthday of their daughter Vamika in South Africa inside a bio-bubble. The couple thanked all those who joined them and made the occasion all the more joyous.
At stumps, the hosts were 17 for one in eight overs with Aiden Markram (8) and nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj (6) in the middle.
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