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.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly took centre stage and made a huge claim around Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's future in ODI cricket amidst India's ongoing Test tour against England. Ganguly also talked about how Kohli would have performed in the ongoing tour.
Nasser Hussain recalled Kohli's passionate team huddle at Lord’s in 2021, where he urged India to unleash their intensity and win the Test. He noted that Test cricket was far more exciting and impactful when Kohli was part of the game.
Shubman Gill made a thumping captaincy debut as he slammed a century during the first Test of the five-match series against England at Leeds. Gill has joined a rare list of Indian players in a major milestone.
Shubman Gill began his Test captaincy in style as he slammed a half-century on his maiden innings as skipper. He created history and surpassed legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli with his half ton in the Leeds Test.
India enters a new era in Test cricket, as for the first time after nearly 14 years, none of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravi Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara are in the team for a Test match. Meanwhile, India were put in to bat first in the first Test at Leeds.
Sri Lanka's third-highest run-getter in Tests, Angelo Mathews, in his penultimate innings of his red-ball career, scored 39 runs on Day 3 of the opening game against Bangladesh at Galle. Sri Lanka ended up reducing the deficit to 127, with two days left in the first Test.
Senior India batter KL Rahul reflected on playing for the first time without either Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli in the dressing room. Calling it strange, Rahul noted that the young cricketers are ready to take over the next era.
Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan recently came forward and talked about how the absence of ace batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could affect the Indian team as the side is gearing up to take on England in a five-game Test series starting from June 20.
Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket ahead of the England series, surprising many after a brief return to domestic cricket. England captain Ben Stokes called it a shame, praising Kohli's fierce competitiveness and saying he’ll miss their on-field battles.
Ahead of the high-voltage five-match Test series against India, star England batter Joe Root shared insights on Virat Kohli’s struggles, noting the difficulty of making technical changes. The latter retired from Test cricket in May 2025.
Jasprit Bumrah empathised with cricketers, especially fast bowlers, taking the franchise T20 cricket route but mentioned that for him, Test cricket is still of utmost importance. Bumrah will return to the whites for India in the upcoming five-match series against England.
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Former England captain Jos Buttler analysed Shubman Gill's captaincy as the latter is set to lead India for the first time in Test cricket against England. Buttler believes that he will be a mix of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
India's new Test captain Shubman Gill recently came forward and talked about everything that he learnt from ace batter Virat Kohli's time as India captain. He also gave his take on Rohit Sharma's captaincy for the Indian team as well.
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers share a great camaraderie, having played for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a number of years together. De Villiers has revealed why Kohli stopped talking to him for months and when he reached out to him again.
Playing his first game in almost five months, Kieron Pollard scored a rapid 32 off just 16 balls for the MI New York against the Texas Super Kings in the Major League Cricket before getting run out. MINY lost the clash by three runs; however, Pollard's knock helped him rise up on the T20 charts.
Ravi Shastri admitted that Virat Kohli's Test retirement was sudden and that whatever happened, could have been handled better. Kohli announced his retirement decision from Tests on May 12, just before the England series, saying that it wasn't an easy decision but felt the right one.
Senior England all-rounder Chris Woakes expects India to find Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's replacements soon. He noted that the five-match Test series against India will be challenging and also lauded KL Rahul for his century against England Lions in the second unofficial Test.
Star India batter Sai Sudharsan recently came forward and talked about the conversation that he had with Virat Kohli ahead of India's upcoming tour of England, where the side will take on England across five Test matches from June 20.
Shubman Gill reflects on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's absence in the Test squad. He believes that it will be difficult for the players to fill their spots, but noted that each of them has learned to play under pressure and expects them to fill the role well.