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 bagged back-to-back ducks against the Lucknow Super Giants and the Mumbai Indians. He celebrated his first run against the Kolkata Knight Riders bit like a milestone. RCB were asked to chase 193 in Raipur.
Virat Kohli achieved a huge IPL record with his appearance in the Indian Premier League 2026 clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Kohli has shattered a historic MS Dhoni record in the clash at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has set the Indian Premier League 2026 on fire with his impressive performances. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is not much behind the RR prodigy despite his twin ducks. However, ex-South Africa cricketer has predicted a different Orange Cap winner.
Virat Kohli was dismissed by Deepak Chahar for a golden duck during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 clash against the Mumbai Indians in Raipur. Kohli was dismissed for a two-ball duck in the previous match against the Lucknow Super Giants.
Former India cricketer Murali Kartik came forward and talked about the dismissal of ace batter Virat Kohli as Lucknow Super Giants defeated his side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in the 50th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026.
Virat Kohli reacted animatedly after Rajat Patidar’s controversial dismissal against Gujarat Titans. Despite replays suggesting the ball might have touched the turf during Jason Holder’s dive, the third umpire ruled it out, leaving RCB’s dugout fuming.
Virat Kohli is on the brink of a massive T20 World record as he looks to continue his stellar run in the Indian Premier League 2026. Kohli's RCB will be up against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Ace India batter Virat Kohli was present at DPS RK Puram as he inaugurated a new branch of the West Delhi Cricket Academy. It is worth noting that the 37-year-old was present with his childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma at the venue.
Virat Kohli etched his name into the history books as he became the first-ever player to reach 9000 runs in the Indian Premier League. Coming into the clash against the Delhi Capitals, Kohli needed only 11 runs to breach the mark.
Virat Kohli is on the verge of a major IPL record as the batting run-machine looks to take the Delhi Capitals' bowlers on in his team's upcoming clash in the Indian Premier League 2026. Kohli has been a star performer for RCB this year, as has been the case innumerable times.
Gujarat Titans fell short defending 206 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as Virat Kohli capitalised on an early dropped chance to score 81. Shubman Gill cited inconsistent bowling and a late batting slowdown as key factors in the defeat.
Virat Kohli struck a superb 81 off 44 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in IPL 2026 at Chinnaswamy. He became the first player to 800 IPL fours and third to 300 sixes. A 117-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal (55) sealed the 206 chase.
RCB chased down 205 to beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in IPL 2026, riding on a 117-run stand between Virat Kohli, who made 81 and Devdutt Padikkal, who scored 55. Sai Sudharsan’s 57-ball century went in vain as Gujarat remained seventh on the table. RCB moved to second, behind Punjab.
Abhishek Sharma smashed a 47-ball century against Delhi Capitals, overpowering their attack despite Axar Patel’s early spin plans. The opener’s innings saw him tie Virat Kohli for most T20 centuries by an Indian, moving past Rohit Sharma’s tally here.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli visited Premanand Ji Maharaj’s ashram in Vrindavan, taking part in darshan and a spiritual session. Photos of the couple in simple attire have gone viral, while Anushka’s outfit details and price also caught attention.
Amidst the hectic IPL schedule, Virat Kohli took some time out to visit Vrindavan with his wife, Anushka Sharma. There, they paid their respects at the Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj, the ashram of Premanand Ji Maharaj.
Anushka Sharma once shared a lighthearted anecdote about Aamir Khan’s commitment to authenticity while filming PK. She revealed how he avoided designer costumes altogether and instead sourced clothes directly from locals in Rajasthan, even asking people to lend what they were wearing.
Virat Kohli's participation in RCB's previous game against the Lucknow Super Giants was limited to an impact sub. However, he was back to full availability as he took the field for the clash against the Delhi Capitals at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
RCB continued their merry run in IPL 2026 as they registered their fourth win in five matches this season with a comfortable win over LSG at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Here's the updated IPL 2026 points table and the list of players with most runs and most wickets.