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, amidst speculation around his retirement, will play for India for the first time since the Champions Trophy. More often than not, Kohli creates or breaks multiple records when he bats in ODIs and yet again, the man has a chance to create a world record during the ODI series vs Australia
Rohit Sharma will finally be in action on Sunday (October 19) in the first ODI against Australia for the first time since the Champions Trophy. He will be playing his 500th international match and can create another major record for India in the clash.
After Virat Kohli shook social media after posting a cryptic tweet regarding his future, let us have a look at the various reactions and memes that the fans shared on social media, reacting to Kohli's tweet.
Veteran India batter Virat Kohli took to social media and shared a cryptic post on Twitter, potentially putting all the speculation around his retirement to rest. The batter is all set to represent India in the ODI series against Australia.
Former India wicket keeper batter Dinesh Karthik recently came forward and talked about the future of veteran batter Virat Kohli and his potential inclusion in India's ODI World Cup 2027 squad ahead of the Australia tour.
Check out the list of cricketers with most runs for India in ODIs in 2025. Newly appointed captain Shubman Gill leads the race and the list also features the veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return for India’s ODI series against Australia, aiming to break the record for most partnership runs in Australia. They will play their first international match since the end of the Champions Trophy, and their first professional game since IPL.
India’s ODI squad departs for Australia, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli reuniting with the team. Newly appointed captain Shubman Gill was spotted meeting both the veterans and shared a handshake before boarding the flight to Down South.
Team India defeated West Indies on Tuesday in the second Test by seven wickets to win the two-match series 2-0. However, they didn't get much time to celebrate the victory as they had to leave for Australia within 24 hours for the ODI series starting on October 19.
Shubman Gill will begin his ODI captaincy tenure with the ODI series against Australia. Meanwhile, former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop feels Gill will grow as captain with the presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be making their international returns during the white-ball series against Australia, which kicks off on October 19. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla responded to the talks of this being the duo's last international series.
Ravindra Jadeja was given the Player of the Series Award for scoring 104 runs in the only inning he batted and for taking eight wickets in India's 2-0 win over the West Indies. Jadeja has equaled Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli on a major record list.
England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt slammed her fifth century in the Women's World Cup, the most in the tournament history, as the four-time champions continued their unbeaten run in the competition. Sciver-Brunt is the only women's player with five World Cup hundreds, but among men, there are a few-
With India putting in a good show against the West Indies in the ongoing two-game Test series, let us have a look at the top five players with the most Test runs at home for India since 2023. The likes of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal feature on the list.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to play at least three Vijay Hazare Trophy matches ahead of the New Zealand ODIs in January, as selectors push for domestic participation to assess form ahead of the 2027 World Cup campaign.
Over the years, there have been many batters who have left quite a mark on the fans in ODI cricket. Continuing on the same note, let us have a look at the top five captains with the best batting average in ODI cricket.
With the Indian team registering a brilliant win in the first test of the ongoing two-game series against the West Indies, let us have a look at the top five Indian captains with the most test wins on home soil.
Rohit Sharma has been replaced as India's ODI captain by Shubman Gill ahead of the upcoming white-ball series against Australia. Rohit famously led India to the Champions Trophy 2025 win. Here is a captaincy record comparison of Rohit, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
Rohit Sharma has been removed as the ODI captain ahead of India's white-ball series against Australia Down Under. Shubman Gill is India's new ODI skipper, with Shreyas Iyer named his deputy. Know why Rohit was removed from the ODI captaincy with Gill taking over.