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 helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru gun down 202 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 opener. Kohli scored a whirlwind and unbeaten 69 and etched his name into the history books with a stellar show in Bengaluru.
Former India international Ravichandran Ashwin took centre stage and talked about the performance of Virat Kohli in the season opener of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 as RCB made quick work of SRH in the clash.
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar hailed Virat Kohli after the star batter put in an exceptional performance in the season opener of the ongoing IPL. RCB took on SRH in the first game and managed to register a six-wicket win.
Virat Kohli revealed mental freshness as key to his consistency after scoring an unbeaten 69 in IPL 2026 opener. With breaks helping him avoid burnout, Kohli registered his 17th 50+ score in his last 33 matches, underlining his return to peak form.
RCB defeated SRH by six wickets in the IPL 2026 opener, while chasing 202 in just 15.4 overs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Devdutt Padikkal’s 61 and Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 69 powered the record-fastest successful 200-plus chase in IPL history.
With the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 all set to kick off on March 28, let us have a look at five illustrous record that ace India batter Virat Kohli can break in the upcoming edition of the tournament.
Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli could outshine Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni in IPL 2026, citing his fitness and consistency. While Rohit eyes a comeback to runs in IPL and Dhoni faces a tough role, Kohli’s form and fitness at 37 give him an extra edge.
Virat Kohli is nine sixes away from joining the 300-club in IPL history alongside Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, IPL 2026 will begin without an opening ceremony in Bengaluru, with BCCI planning a closing event instead.
Virat Kohli dismissed rumours about repeatedly travelling from India to London during the IPL 2026, with his special reaction. Kohli and his Royal Challengers Bengaluru are gearing up for the Indian Premier League title defence.
With the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 all set to kick off on March 28, Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli was captured sharing his wisdom with the RCB squad ahead of the new season of the tournament.
AB de Villiers holds the IPL record with 12 Player of the Match awards, a mark untouched since his 2021 retirement. In IPL 2026, legends Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli are close and a strong season could see a new record-holder emerge.
BCCI is likely to revisit the pay structure of their central contract for the 2025-26 season. The board removed the A+ grade from its contract this time after several all-format players including Rohit and Kohli retired. However, Bumrah's pay is going down despite being an all-format player.
With the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) all set to kick off on March 28, let us have a look at the top five India batters with the most runs in the tournament's history.
With Sanju Samson winning the Player of the Tournament award after India won the T20 World Cup 2026, let us have a look at the last five Player of the Tournament award winners in T20 World Cup history. The likes of Virat Kohli, David Warner, Sam Curran, Jasprit Bumrah, and Sanju Samson feature.
India thrashed New Zealand by 96 runs to win the T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium. Fifties from Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan powered India to 255 before bundling the Kiwis out for 159. Star cricketer Virat Kohli reacted to the phenomenal win.
India opener Sanju Samson notched up his third consecutive half-century today to score 89 runs in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand. In the process, he also broke Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup record of Virat Kohli in the mega event.
Sanju Samson smashed 89 off 46 balls in the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand, joining Virat Kohli and Shahid Afridi for scoring fifties in both semi-final and final. James Neesham later struck thrice to bring New Zealand back as India now look for a strong finish.
India are without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja in the T20 World Cup 2026 final after their T20I retirements in 2024. Ishan Kishan has replaced Kohli in the lineup, while Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav have been shuffled to maintain balance.
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan broke Virat Kohli's record for most runs for a batter in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. He wreaked havoc in the must-win clash against Sri Lanka, having scored a 32-ball half-century in Colombo.
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan remains confident ahead of their T20 World Cup 2026 clash with England, downplaying Jofra Archer’s threat. Farhan also eyes Virat Kohli’s single-tournament run record but says team success, not personal stats, is his priority.