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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Shane Warne heaped praise on Indian captain Virat Kohli, following the side's emphatic 157-run win over England at the Oval.
Over the past few days, in the lead-up to the fourth Test at The Oval, Shastri had attended functions, including the one in which his book was launched. Kohli was also present at the book launch.
50 years hence, India created history by thrashing England at the Oval again. Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma celebrated the victory of the Indian cricket team.
The Oval track did not offer much assistance to the fast bowlers but Jasprit Bumrah Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur shared seven wickets to bundle out England for 210, scripting India's comprehensive 157-run win.
In 1971, Ajit Wadekar-led India had scripted the nation's first win in England, by four wickets at the Oval. 50 years hence, India have conquered the Oval again, this time defeating the English side by 157-runs.
So far, Kohli has scored 218 runs in seven innings, averaging 31.14. His scores in the ongoing series are: 0, DNB, 42, 20, 7, 55, 50, 44.
In the overall list, Kohli is the fourth sporting celebrity to reach the 150 million mark on the photo-blogging platform.
Hussain added that Kohli made some minor adjustments to deal with his issues.
India have had the upper hand over Pakistan in ICC events and remain undefeated in the 50-over World Cup.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli once again announced at the toss that India's fourth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket would not be among the five best bowlers who would be playing the Oval Test against England.
The Indian skipper on Thursday completed 23,000 international runs, becoming the fastest player to achieve the milestone.
Kohli was one of India's three batsmen whom Anderson dismissed in a fiery spell in the third Test in which India were dismissed for just 78 runs in the first innings.
India captain Virat Kohli says his relationship with head coach Ravi Shastri is based on mutual respect and trust, something that has helped them make this team the one that everyone wants to beat.
Kohli, who shares a close relationship with coach Shastri, said that his body had shook when he listened to the former India all-rounder giving a pep talk.
Pujara might have redeemed himself with a knock of 91 which was high on "intent quotient" but the same can't be said about Rahane, whose form is shaky despite a crucial 61 in the second innings at the Lord's.
Rohit Sharma advanced to fifth position in the ICC Test Rankings, going past Virat Kohli to become the top-ranked Indian batsman.
The 32-year-old India No. 4 batsman has aggregated 124 in the five innings of the first three Tests at an average of 24.8.
Kohli has only 124 runs from five innings with just one half-century to his name and has now gone more than 50 innings without an international century.
At the age of 39, Anderson has already bowled more number of overs in the first three Tests than any of the Indian seamers has bowled.
Kohli has scored 124 runs in just five innings at an average of 24.80. His highest score of the ongoing Test series was 55 in the second innings of the Headingley Test, which India lost by an innings and 76 runs.
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