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.
With 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.
With 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.
Longevity 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.
With 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.
With 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.
The 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.
Indian captains haven't been able to tame the Home of Cricket in recent times, as it has been 35 years since anyone scored a fifty there. MS Dhoni had a best of 28, CK Nayudu had 40, but with Shubman Gill in the form of his life, can he make a difference?
Only three Indian captains have won a Test match at Lord's. Shubman Gill has the opportunity to become the fourth. The current five-match Test series between England and India is poised at 1-1.
India and England are set to face each other in the third Test of the five-match series at Lord's starting July 10. Lord's is an iconic venue but several Indian cricketers have not been able to enjoy their time with the bat here. Here are legendary Indians who couldn't score a century at Lord's:
India registered a famous win at Edgbaston, Birmingham, in the second Test match against England. They now gear up for the third Test at Lord's. Here is a list of Indian players who played in the famous 2021 Lord's Test but will be missing the 2025 one.
A lot of players have led India in Tests, but not many have led the team for a long period. The likes of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Sourav Ganguly are a few of the players who led India in a lot of Test matches. But did they manage to score the most runs in an innings as captain for the country?
Indian captain Shubman Gill slammed his maiden double ton and went as far as breaking several Test records for an Indian skipper as he brought England to the mat at Edgbaston. While Gill did break Virat Kohli's Test record, who do you think holds the ODI record?
Shubman Gill is shining as captain in the ongoing England tour, having slammed two centuries in just three innings. On the opening day of the second Test, he smacked his 16th century in international cricket. Here's the stats comparison between Gill and Kohli after 16 tons at international level.
Karun Nair had his position changed from No 6 to 3 after just one Test as India made wholesale changes to their line-up for the second game against England in Birmingham. The musical chairs at this position has been prevalent since Cheteshwar Pujara's departure. Take a look-
India and England will lock horns at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2 in the second Test of the five-match series. The visitors are 0-1 down in the series after losing the first Test at Headingley. Meanwhile, let us have a look at the players who have scored a century at the venue for India.
Check out the list of 6 cricketers who announced their retirement in the last two months. The list includes the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Tests while the likes of Heinrich Klaasen and Nicholas Pooran announced their retirement from all formats.
While several celebrity couples are loved in India, Virat and Anushka definitely hold a special place in people's hearts. Let's have a look at a series of photos here that talk about real love and admiration.