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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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India players with most runs in World Test Championship history
Sports | Aug 01, 2025, 01:02 PM ISTWith India performing well with the bat in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England, let us have a look at the Indian players with the most runs for the side in the history of the World Test Championship.
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ENG vs IND: Shubman Gill leaves Virat Kohli behind on the WTC runs leaderboard at Oval
Cricket | Aug 01, 2025, 01:11 PM ISTShubman Gill scored 21 runs in the first innings at the Oval before getting run out, unfortunately. Owing to Karun Nair's half-century after nine years in Tests, India ended the day on a high, but they need to bat for as long as possible on Day 2.
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Most runs by Indian captain in a Test series
Sports | Jul 31, 2025, 11:14 PM ISTShubman Gill surpassed legendary Sunil Gavaskar on the list of most runs by an Indian captain in a Test series. He achieved the feat in the five-match Test series against England. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli features thrice on the list.
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Fastest to 3000 runs in T20Is, 1 Indian and 2 Pakistan batters in list
Sports | Jul 31, 2025, 06:45 PM ISTConsistency is not expected from the batters in the shortest format of the game as strike-rate is important. But there are a few batters in the history of T20Is who have been extremely consistent and have scored a lot of runs at a decent strike rate.
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Most runs scored in India vs England Test in history
Sports | Jul 29, 2025, 11:24 PM ISTCheck out the list of players with the most runs in India vs England Test in history. Star England batter Joe Root tops the list.
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Ex-India batter was set to take over RCB's captaincy in 2019: Kohli's former teammate spills beans
Cricket | Jul 29, 2025, 12:19 AM ISTVirat Kohli was the longest-serving captain for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from 2013 to 2021. However, Kohli got to win the IPL only after he left the captaincy and had to wait 18 years for it.
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Players with most runs in SENA Test series while batting at 6 or lower
Sports | Jul 28, 2025, 08:25 PM ISTWith Ravindra Jadeja putting in an excellent performance in the Manchester clash of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, let us have a look at the top five players with the most runs in SENA Test series while batting at number six or lower.
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Players with highest T20I average while chasing
Sports | Jul 27, 2025, 01:53 PM ISTWith Cameron Green playing an excellent knock against the West Indies in the fourth T20I of the five-game series, let us have a look at the top 5 players from full member nations with the highest T20I average while run chasing.
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Shubman Gill breaks Virat Kohli's all-time record during ENG vs IND 4th Test
Cricket | Jul 26, 2025, 10:04 PM ISTShubman Gill broke a Virat Kohli record during the second innings of the fourth Test against England. Gill had a spectacular time in the first two Test matches; however, his form took a dip following those two games.
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Fastest to 7000 runs in ODI cricket
Sports | Jul 25, 2025, 02:36 PM ISTLongevity has been a problem when it comes to play the longer formats like Tests and ODIs these days. With the emergence of T20Is, majority of the players are not adept to playing ODIs. But there have been a few players in history who excelled in the format.
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KL Rahul becomes fifth Indian cricketer to reach major Test milestone in England
Cricket | Jul 23, 2025, 04:49 PM ISTIn the fourth Test in Manchester, KL Rahul completed 1000 runs in Test cricket in England. He became only the fifth Indian cricketer to reach the milestone. The opener has the opportunity to surpass Virat Kohli for most Test runs in England.
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Indians with most half-centuries in ODI cricket
Sports | Jul 22, 2025, 10:30 PM ISTCheck out the list of Indians with the most number of half-centuries in ODI cricket. Sachin Tendulkar tops the list.
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Most runs by an Indian batter in SENA countries since 2021
Sports | Jul 20, 2025, 01:57 PM ISTWith India fighting it out against England in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, let us have a look at India players with the most runs in SENA countries since 2021. There have been several stars who have been exceptional for India away from home in recent years.
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Steve Harmison makes massive claim around Virat Kohli after India's recent loss at Lord's
Cricket | Jul 19, 2025, 07:19 PM ISTFormer England cricketer Steve Harmison recently came forward and talked about how India could have won the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England had Virat Kohli still been playing Test cricket.
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Indian batters with lower Test average in England than Ravindra Jadeja
Sports | Jul 17, 2025, 12:50 PM ISTWith Ravindra Jadeja putting in a good show in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England, let us have a look at some of India's batters who have a lower Test average in England than Jadeja.
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Virat Kohli becomes first player to achieve major feat following ICC ranking update
Cricket | Jul 17, 2025, 10:38 AM ISTStar India batter Virat Kohli became the first player to register a massive feat as ICC updated his maximum rating points in T20I despite the star having retired from the format after winning the T20 World Cup in 2024.
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'We have a policy...' - BCCI responds to rumours of forcing Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to retire
Cricket | Jul 16, 2025, 08:16 AM ISTRohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their Test retirements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) and only a few days before India's squad announcement for the England tour. Since then, the BCCI is being blamed for forcing the legendary cricketers to retire from the format.
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James Vince breaks Virat Kohli's record as captain in T20 cricket, rises to No 2 on elite list
Cricket | Jul 15, 2025, 06:13 PM ISTEngland opener and T20 veteran James Vince continued to fire with the bat in the ongoing T20 Blast as he led Hampshire Hawks to a comprehensive win with an unbeaten 98 against Sussex Sharks. Vince, with the help of that knock, inched closer to the top spot on the list of an elite T20 record.
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Most runs as captain in WTC history
Sports | Jul 15, 2025, 02:35 PM ISTThe World Test Championship was introduced in August 2019 for the first time and since then, in six years, a total of 35 captains have led their respective teams. Here are the top seven leading run-scorers as captain in WTC.
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Ravindra Jadeja equals Virat Kohli, surpasses KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara during Lord's Test
Cricket | Jul 12, 2025, 11:03 PM ISTRavindra Jadeja slammed his third consecutive fifty in the ongoing Test series between India and England. Jadeja has equalled Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, while he went past KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara in a major record list.