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 now has 47 50-plus scores, one more than Dhawan and seven short of David Warner. The Aussie southpaw has 54 50-plus scores to his name in the IPL.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper achieved the milestone with a six off Jasprit Bumrah in the IPL 2021 encounter against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI).
CSK beat RCB by 6 wickets in the IPL 2021 match in Sharjah on Friday.
RCB skipper Virat Kohli (53) and young Devdutt Padikkal (70) struck brisk half-centuries in an impressive 111-run stand but CSK pulled the strings to restrict them to 156 for six after electing to bowl.
The much-awaited contest is potentially the last battle between Kohli, the RCB skipper, and CSK spearhead Dhoni.
Dhoni XI vs Kohli XI: Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on the Chennai Super Kings in the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) match on Friday.
Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in the 2021 Indian Premier League on Friday.
The KKR youngster was seen having a long chat with Virat Kohli after the side's game against RCB on September 20.
While RCB will look to start afresh, CSK got a confidence-boosting 20-run win against defending champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday night.
And the reason seems to be quite evident after witnessing RCB's, more so Virat's, meek surrender against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Kohli recently decided to step down as India's T20 skipper after the ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai and Oman in October-November
RCB were handed a nine-wicket loss by KKR, a day after skipper Kohli announced he will step down as captain of the IPL team.
The RCB captain has narrated his struggles from persistent back pain in 2014 and how he overcame it with the guidance of former India strength and conditioning coach Basu Shanker.
Kohli, who is going to relinquish RCB captaincy after this edition, said there was no question of pressing the panic button just yet.
It was RCB's sixth-lowest score in IPL history and 92 was also the sixth time Bangalore was bowled out for under 100 in IPL.
Kohli's dismissal came shortly after RCB opted to bat first in Abu Dhabi against Eoin Morgan-led Knight Riders.
The 33-year-old joined the likes of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in the elite 200 IPL list becoming the fifth player to enter the club
Upon stepping on the field, Virat Kohli will join the likes of MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and three others in the elite 200 IPL list.
The RCB skipper failed to deliver the desired result over the last eight seasons despite having a star-studded team at his disposal with a winning percentage of less than 50 per cent.
Virat Kohli on Sunday said that he will step down from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captaincy after the UAE leg of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
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