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Virat Kohli
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
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When was the last time India played multi-nation tournament without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma?
Cricket | Sep 10, 2025, 04:30 PM ISTLegendary cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their T20I retirement after the T20 World Cup in 2024. The Asia Cup 2025 will mark the first time since the 2007 ODI World Cup, when neither of the players are not part of any multi-nation tournament.
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‘Cricket will miss him’: Chris Gayle gives his take on Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket
Cricket | Sep 08, 2025, 02:15 PM ISTFormer West Indies batter Chris Gayle recently came forward and talked about Virat Kohli's decision to retirement from the longest format of the game. He also gave his take on the star batter's IPL winning campaign.
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'He was sending me his scores': Sunil Chettri heaps massive praise on Virat Kohli
Cricket | Sep 07, 2025, 12:17 PM ISTVeteran India footballer Sunil Chettri recently came forward and heaped praise on star India batter Virat Kohli for his relentless hunger and drive to win, he drew Kohli's comparison with legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Sikandar Raza extends lead over Suryakumar, Kohli in major T20I record list among Test-playing teams
Cricket | Sep 06, 2025, 08:52 PM ISTSikandar Raza was adjudged the Player of the Match as Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second T20I. With that, the veteran Zimbabwe all-rounder extended his lead for most POTM awards among Test-playing nations in T20Is.
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'Happiest moment of franchise turned into...': RCB share Kohli's first reaction to June 4 stampede
Cricket | Sep 03, 2025, 10:59 AM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have resumed activity on social media in the last few days, after nearly three months since the unfortunate stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. 11 people died and 56 were injured as an event planned for celebration took a tragic turn.
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India's highest run-getters in T20Is
Sports | Sep 01, 2025, 01:48 PM ISTWith India all set to take on teams in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 which will be played in the T20I format, let us have a look at the Men in Blue's top five-run getters in the shortest format of the game ahead of the tournament.
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Fastest players to reach 50 international centuries
Sports | Aug 31, 2025, 10:25 AM ISTOver the years, there have been several spectacular players who have made quite the impact on cricket with their bat, continuing on the same, let us have a look at the top 6 fastest players to reach 50 international centuries.
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Most runs for India in last 5 Asia Cups
Sports | Aug 30, 2025, 03:05 PM ISTCheck out the list of Indian cricketers to have scored most runs in the last five editions of the Asia Cup.
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Complete list of Indian cricketers honoured with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Sports | Aug 29, 2025, 03:20 PM ISTAugust 29 is celebrated as Indian Sports Day after the birth anniversary of legendary Major Dhyan Chand. Check out the list of Indian cricketers to win the Khel Ratna award.
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Virat Kohli reacts to Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement: 'Thank you for making my job easier at No.4'
Cricket | Aug 26, 2025, 09:30 PM ISTCheteshwar Pujara walked into the sunset as he announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, closing out a 13-year-long, illustrious chapter. Former India captain Virat Kohli has given his reaction to Pujara's retirement.
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Shubman Gill owns world record in ODI cricket that doesn’t feature Virat Kohli: Do you know?
Cricket | Aug 26, 2025, 05:57 PM ISTShubman Gill holds the record for most runs by a cricketer after 55 ODI matches. He is currently in tremendous form, finishing as the leading run-scorer in the five-match Test series against England and has also been named in the Asia Cup squad.
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BCCI vice-president opens up on farewell match for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, 'Why are you...'
Cricket | Aug 23, 2025, 08:57 AM ISTVirat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's appearances on the cricket field have been sparse now as they have retired from Tests and T20Is. Amidst speculations around their future in ODI cricket, the BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla was asked about a farewell match for the duo. Here's his response:
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ICC update ODI batting rankings yet again after Rohit-Kohli glitch, know latest standings
Cricket | Aug 21, 2025, 11:53 AM ISTICC have updated their ODI rankings for batters yet again after a glitch that led to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli disappearing from the standings. Know the latest rankings after their inclusion, as several players have slipped.
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James Vince breaks all-time T20 record as captain with the bat; surpasses Faf du Plessis, Kohli
Cricket | Aug 20, 2025, 09:24 PM ISTVeteran England batter James Vince achieved the all-time record in T20 cricket during his innings in the Hundred clash for the Southern Brave against the Welsh Fire in Cardiff on Wednesday, August 20. Vince scored 29 off 26 as the Brave could only muster 129 off their 100 balls.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma vanish from latest ODI rankings - A technical glitch or something more?
Cricket | Aug 20, 2025, 05:03 PM ISTIndia's Test captain Shubman Gill remained at the top of the ICC ODI rankings for batters while Shreyas Iyer was the only other Indian in the top 10 after the latest update. Rohit Sharma was in the second place while Virat Kohli had acquired the fourth spot in the update on August 13.
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Players with most international hundreds for India since Shubman Gill's debut
Sports | Aug 16, 2025, 03:50 PM ISTWith star India batter Shubman Gill quickly reaching the peak of his form, let us have a look at the top four players with the most international centuries for the Indian team ever since Shubman Gill made his international debut.
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Indians with most runs in Asia Cup
Sports | Aug 16, 2025, 11:29 AM ISTCheck out the list of Indian cricketers with the most runs in the Asia Cup history. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tops the list.
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Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag lead cricketers' reactions to India's 79th Independence Day celebrations
Cricket | Aug 15, 2025, 12:51 PM ISTIndia celebrated its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, with celebrations across the country. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, hoisted the Indian tricolour at Red Fort amid overcast weather in the capital city and the cricketers' reactions and wishes followed.
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Top 5 Players to score the most runs in Asia Cup T20
Sports | Aug 13, 2025, 06:07 PM ISTAsia Cup is all set to get underway on September 9 and will be played in the T20 format as a precursor to the T20 World Cup, set to take place in India and Sri Lanka next year. Let us have a look at the top 5 run-scorers in the Asia Cup T20
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David Warner leapfrogs Virat Kohli to break into Top 5 of leading run-getters in T20 cricket
Cricket | Aug 12, 2025, 07:37 AM ISTDavid Warner scored a valiant 71 off 51 balls for the London Spirit, but his side fell short by 10 runs against the Manchester Originals on Monday in the Hundred. It was the first win for the Originals in the ongoing edition after starting the tournament with a couple of losses.