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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England beat India by eight wickets in the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
On a red-soil wicket, Kohli played a blinder as India finished on 156/6 in the first innings.
Virat Kohli was the top-scorer for India with his unbeaten 46-ball 77 after India were invited to take first strike.
This was for the first time since the World T20 in 2016 that Kohli scored back-to-back half-centuries in a series.
Pant held his head in disappointment as made his way back to the dugout in the third T20I against England.
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The former Indian opener felt that Kohli's and Tendulkar's abilities to play long innings are exemplary to Indian cricket young guns.
Following the knock, Kohli revealed how wife Anushka Sharma and IPL teammate AB de Villiers' advice helped him score his 26th T20I half-century.
Opener Ishan Kishan struck a sensational 56 off 32 balls while his skipper Virat Kohli made 73 not out off 49 balls to set up the win in 17.5 overs.
In the second T20I against England, Kohli also surpassed Rohit Sharma's record of 25 T20I fifties.
Kohli achieved the feat in his 226th international innings to become the third captain to the milestone joining Australia's Ricky Ponting and South Africa's Graeme Smith
In the 10th over bowled by Hardik Pandya, Kohli was at the non-striker's end when he tried to break the sticks in frustration.
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After being put to bat first, India were restricted to 124/7 by a disciplined England bowling attack in Ahmedabad.
This was the sixth time in two years that he fell to a leg-spinner which also happens to be his third T20I duck.
When asked about the playing XI for the opener, Kohli revealed that Rahul will open alongside Shikhar Dhawan as Rohit will be resting for the first few games.
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli treated his fans with an adorable picture of himself with wife Anushka Sharma as the couple celebrated the two months birthday of their daughter Vamika. Virat took to his Instagram and shared the picture with a heart emoji in the caption.
The selectors have picked IPL performers like Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Rahul Tewatia for the England series while the in-form Rishabh Pant has made a comeback.
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli's daughter Vamika is two months old.
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