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 smashed an unbeaten 74 against Australia in Sydney, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s white-ball record and becoming the top run-scorer. He also moved to second on the ODI runs list, while Rohit Sharma earned Player of the Series with his 50th century.
India beat Australia by nine wickets to win the third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney as the Men in Blue finished off the game in just 38.3 overs, knocking off 237 runs quite comfortably with the senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at the front and centre of it.
Rohit Sharma hit his 50th international century in the third ODI against Australia at Sydney, becoming the third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli to reach the milestone. His composed 105-ball ton helped India chase 237 successfully.
Their turn to bat will be later on, but Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma achieved a few individual feats and milestones in the field as India skittled out Australia for 236 in the third ODI in Sydney on Saturday. Both Rohit and Kohli grabbed a couple of catches each in the game.
With Rohit Sharma taking his 100th ODI catch for the Indian team, let us have a look at the top six players with the most outfield catches for India in ODI cricket. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli feature on the list.
Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke took centre stage and backed ace India batter Virat Kohli to return back to top form as India takes on Australia in the third and final ODI of the series between the two sides.
Ravi Shastri urged Virat Kohli to regain form after consecutive ducks in India’s ODI series against Australia. Sunil Gavaskar dismissed retirement rumours, saying Kohli aims to finish strongly in Sydney, South Africa, and the 2027 World Cup.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan recently came forward and talked about ace batter Virat Kohli's recent struggles with form after he was dismissed on consecutive ducks in the ongoing ODI series against Australia.
Veteran India batter Virat Kohli took social media by storm after he was captured saying goodbye to the Adelaide crowd after his early dismissal against Australia in the second ODI of the ongoing series between the two sides.
Ace India batter Virat Kohli was sent packing for a duck in the second ODI of the ongoing series against Australia, registering yet another duck, Kohli went on to script an unwanted record after another subpar showing.
The first ODI between India and Australia was interrupted by rain on multiple occasions. Rain made an appearance almost 3-4 times during India's innings as it was finally reduced to 26 overs. Will it rain in Adelaide as well on Thursday? Here's the weather report:
The Indian senior pros Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma didn't have a great outing on their respective returns to the national colours in the opening game against Australia in Perth but the batting coach Sitanshu Kotak wasn't too worried and urged everyone to be patient.
Virat Kohli has a great record in Australia and despite picing up a rare duck in the first ODI, the batting maestro would be raring to go in the second clash at the Adelaide Oval. Kohli is eyeing a few historic records at the venue.
Ricky Ponting was confident that the duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can last until the 2027 World Cup, even though the journey won't be the easiest. Both Rohit and Kohli failed to score on their return in the first ODI in Perth and will be keen to get back amongst runs in Adelaide.
Australia beat India by seven wickets in the 1st ODI at Perth. Shubman Gill matched Virat Kohli’s record of losing captaincy debuts in all formats. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and Kohli failed on their return, with India managing just 136 in a rain-hit clash.
Virat Kohli made his comeback to international cricket today for the first time since March 2025. Since then he retired from Test cricket and only played in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In an interaction with Fox Sports, Kohli reacted to spending time away from the game.
Australia spoiled the superstar return for India as both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were dismissed early in the first ODI in Perth. Kohli registered his first-ever duck in the format in Australia and overall, his 17th in ODI cricket.
Rohit Sharma achieved a major career milestone as he marked his much-awaited comeback to international cricket after a gap of more than seven months. He is featuring in the first ODI against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Know more about his milestone:
India vs Australia 1st ODI live score: India posted 136 runs in 26 overs in an innings that faced multiple rain interruptions. KL Rahul and Axar Patel batted well to propel India after a slow start but Australia have been set a target of 131 runs according to DLS method.
India will take on Australia in a three-match ODI series, starting in Perth, heralding a new chapter in their 50-over journey with Shubman Gill at the helm as the new captain. It's been close to nine years when Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli last played for India, with a third person being a captain.