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.
With Cameron Green playing an excellent knock against the West Indies in the fourth T20I of the five-game series, let us have a look at the top 5 players from full member nations with the highest T20I average while run chasing.
Shubman Gill broke a Virat Kohli record during the second innings of the fourth Test against England. Gill had a spectacular time in the first two Test matches; however, his form took a dip following those two games.
Longevity has been a problem when it comes to play the longer formats like Tests and ODIs these days. With the emergence of T20Is, majority of the players are not adept to playing ODIs. But there have been a few players in history who excelled in the format.
In the fourth Test in Manchester, KL Rahul completed 1000 runs in Test cricket in England. He became only the fifth Indian cricketer to reach the milestone. The opener has the opportunity to surpass Virat Kohli for most Test runs in England.
With India fighting it out against England in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, let us have a look at India players with the most runs in SENA countries since 2021. There have been several stars who have been exceptional for India away from home in recent years.
Former England cricketer Steve Harmison recently came forward and talked about how India could have won the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England had Virat Kohli still been playing Test cricket.
With Ravindra Jadeja putting in a good show in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England, let us have a look at some of India's batters who have a lower Test average in England than Jadeja.
Star India batter Virat Kohli became the first player to register a massive feat as ICC updated his maximum rating points in T20I despite the star having retired from the format after winning the T20 World Cup in 2024.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their Test retirements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) and only a few days before India's squad announcement for the England tour. Since then, the BCCI is being blamed for forcing the legendary cricketers to retire from the format.
England opener and T20 veteran James Vince continued to fire with the bat in the ongoing T20 Blast as he led Hampshire Hawks to a comprehensive win with an unbeaten 98 against Sussex Sharks. Vince, with the help of that knock, inched closer to the top spot on the list of an elite T20 record.
The World Test Championship was introduced in August 2019 for the first time and since then, in six years, a total of 35 captains have led their respective teams. Here are the top seven leading run-scorers as captain in WTC.
Ravindra Jadeja slammed his third consecutive fifty in the ongoing Test series between India and England. Jadeja has equalled Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, while he went past KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara in a major record list.
Shubman Gill has shattered a huge Virat Kohli record as he continues his Midas touch with the bat during the England vs India five-match Test series. Gill made 16 in the first innings of the third Test before being nicked behind by Chris Woakes.
Indian captains haven't been able to tame the Home of Cricket in recent times, as it has been 35 years since anyone scored a fifty there. MS Dhoni had a best of 28, CK Nayudu had 40, but with Shubman Gill in the form of his life, can he make a difference?
Only three Indian captains have won a Test match at Lord's. Shubman Gill has the opportunity to become the fourth. The current five-match Test series between England and India is poised at 1-1.
Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement ahead of the England tour, leaving many shocked by his decision. He played 123 Tests and amassed 9230 runs in the format. At an event organised by Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli opened up on his retirement in a witty way.
India and England are set to face each other in the third Test of the five-match series at Lord's starting July 10. Lord's is an iconic venue but several Indian cricketers have not been able to enjoy their time with the bat here. Here are legendary Indians who couldn't score a century at Lord's: