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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

Height: 1.75 m DOB: 5 November 1988

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.

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MS Dhoni paved way for Rishabh Pant in T20Is, says Virat Kohli

Cricket Ki Baat | Nov 02, 2018, 08:32 PM IST

India captain Virat Kohli has reiterated that Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains an integral part of the ODI team and the veteran wicket-keeper batsman decided not to play the upcoming T20s only to make way for the much younger Rishabh Pant.

Clinical India thrash West Indies in 5th ODI by 9 wickets, clinch series 3-1

Cricket Ki Baat | Nov 01, 2018, 08:19 PM IST

India crushed West Indies by nine wickets in the final ODI to win the five-match series 3-1 in Thiruvananthapuram after a clinical performance via Ravindra Jadeja's 3/34 and Rohit Sharma's fifty. India cruised to win their sixth successive ODI series win and will now focus on the upcoming three-match T20Is.

Virat Kohli's determination and willpower is unbelievable: Shikhar Dhawan to IndiaTV

Cricket Ki Baat | Oct 31, 2018, 08:16 PM IST

Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan is all praise for Virat Kohli as the captain has been putting on some extraordinary performances on the field. In an exclusive interview to IndiaTV, Dhawan - a true-blue Delhi 'munda' - has lauded his state teammate and national captain's awe-inspiring 'willpower' to get the job done. Kohli recently struck three consecutive centuries in a row during the five-match ODI series, making it 38 tons and counting, and becoming the fastest batsman to 10,000 runs in ODI cricket. Dhawan hopes he reaches more heights in his career.

Six times when Virat Kohli's century wasn't enough to drive India past victory line

Sports | Oct 29, 2018, 11:29 AM IST

'Run Machine' Kohli now has 38 ODI centuries in ODIs and out of them, only six came in a losing cause including the one in the third ODI against Windies in Pune.

Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar back as India eye improved show in 3rd ODI

Sports | Oct 26, 2018, 08:35 PM IST

Boosted by the return of white ball specialists Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India will aim to bounce back. Following a heart-stopping draw that denied them a 2-0 lead, they face a resurgent West Indies in the 3rd ODI.