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.
Virat Kohli registered another huge milestone in T20 cricket during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Shreyas Iyer is at the peak of his powers as captain. After having led the Kolkata Knight Riders to their third title last year, Iyer has taken Punjab Kings to their first playoffs in 11 years and has scored 500-plus runs at a strike rate of 170, while completing a batting milestone as captain.
Anushka Sharma's choice of a Chanderi kurta for her visit to the Ayodhya temple with Virat Kohli was not just a fashion statement but also a reflection of her appreciation for Indian weaves and sustainable fashion. Let's check out the price of the beautiful kurta.
Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings suffered just their fourth loss in the ongoing IPL season as Delhi Capitals kept their calm to chase down 207 in the final over. The defeat rendered Punjab Kings' chances of a top-two finish in disarray while Iyer broke an embarrassing captaincy record in the IPL.
On Sunday, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma visited Ayodhya’s Ram temple to seek blessings. Several pictures and videos have surfaced on social media. Watch the video here.
The BCCI's chief selector Ajit Agarkar took centre stage and talked about the conversation that he had with Virat Kohli about his retirement from the longest format ahead of the England tour.
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Virat Kohli etched his name into the history books during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2025. Kohli has added another feather to his illustrious cap in T20 cricket, becoming the first-ever batter to achieve a never-seen-before record.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will return to action after their campaign was on the back burner for nearly 20 days with the break and a washed-out clash last week against the Kolkata Knight Riders. A spot at the top of the table beckons RCB on Friday as they take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Team India will be without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the first time in so many years in Tests when they travel to the UK to face England in a five-match series. However, England skipper Ben Stokes is not ready to take the visitors lightly.
England Test captain Ben Stokes reveals sending a text to Virat Kohli after the latter announced his decision to retire from the longest format earlier in the month. Kohli played 123 Test matches in his career, scoring 9270 runs.
Shubman Gill registered a major milestone in T20 cricket during Gujarat Titans' clash against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Gill has surpassed Virat Kohli in a huge T20 record and is only second in a special list now.
KL Rahul continued his brilliant run in T20s as he slammed his seventh century in the format. Rahul has left four Indians behind and he now chases stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the list of most centuries by Indians in the format.
KL Rahul has added another feather to his illustrious cap as he shattered a historic record of Virat Kohli in T20 cricket. Rahul achieved a massive milestone in the Delhi Capitals' clash against Gujarat Titans.
Former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch recently came forward and talked about Virat Kohli and decision to retire from Test cricket. He heaped praise on Kohli for always putting the team first in the longest format of the game.
Parvez Hossain Emon smashed Bangladesh to a magnificent victory in the series opener against the UAE in Sharjah. The left-hander became only the second Bangladeshi batter to score a T20I century as the visitors registered a 27-run victory and took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Veteran India pacer Ishant Sharma noted that he expected Virat Kohli to play Test cricket for a few more years. Speaking about captaincy, the Delhi-born believes that Jasprit Bumrah should be preferred, but it depends on his fitness for the Engalnd series.
Former India cricketer Suresh Raina recently came forward and talkeda bout how the IPL trophy has always eluded ace India batter Virat Kohli, and how he has a good chance to clinch the title in the ongoing IPL season.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri noted that Virat Kohli had no regrets about calling his time in Test cricket. He added that the star India batter had given everything and is now ready to contribute in ODI format.
Virat Kohli, as a Test player, was as much a charismatic leader as he was the ambassador of the game. Kohli missed out on scoring 10,000 Test runs by 770 runs and there was an evident freefall in his returns and performances but the time he peaked, he made sure he owned the format.