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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Indian captain Virat Kohli opened the innings with Rohit Sharma in the fifth and final T20I of the series against England. The duo shined on the night as it added 94 runs for the first wicket, with Rohit scoring 64. Kohli remained unbeaten on 80.
Having outsmarted England in challenging conditions, a confident India will back themselves to win the series-decider here on Saturday and take another firm step towards finalising their core for the T20 World Cup. India will now be hoping K L Rahul fires at the top, having showed some form in the previous game following scores of 1, 0, 0.
It all comes down to the final match of the series between India and England as the two sides meet in the decider in Ahmedabad. The series is currently level at 2-2, with Virat Kohli's men registering an 8-run win in the fourth T20I.
The BCCI on Friday announced India's ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against England. Suryakumar Yadav, who enjoyed a brilliant outing in his maiden T20I innings on Thursday, earned a maiden call-up to the ODI squad, and so did pacer Prasidh Krishna and all-rounder Krunal Pandya.
His terrific innings in only his second international outing was cut short by a controversial dismissal, but Suryakumar Yadav took it on his chin, saying few things are "not in my control". He smashed a blistering 57 off 31 balls to set up India's series-levelling eight-run win against England in the fourth T20I.
Invited to bat, skipper Virat Kohli pulled India out of trouble with an unbeaten 46-ball 77 as the hosts posted 156 for six. Jos Buttler then smashed an unbeaten 52-ball 83 to take England home in 18.2 overs.
Virat Kohli's magnificence helped India recover from a difficult situation to manage a decent 156 for 6 against England in the third T20 International at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Buoyed by an impressive seven-wicket win in the second T20 International, India will take on England in the third game of the five-match series with renewed confidence here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.
Kishan's blistering 56-run knock at the top laid the platform for India's comfortable and successful chase in the second Twenty20 on Sunday night.
India beat England by seven wickets in the second T20 International here on Sunday to level the five-match series. Opener Ishan Kishan struck a sensational 56 off 32 balls while his skipper Virat Kohli made 73 not out off 49 balls to set up the win in 17.5 overs. This was after the bowlers restricted England to 164 for six in 20 overs.
The five-match T20I series will begin from March 12 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. All the five games will be played at the same venue.
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul will open India's innings in the first T20I against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday with Shikhar Dhawan starting on the bench as a reserve opener, confirmed India skipper Virat Kohli.
With Rohit Sharma coming in as opener, the Indian team will have to make a choice between Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul at the top. The Indian squad also has the Mumbai Indians duo of Ishan Kishen and Suryakumar Yadav to bolster the middle-order along with an in-form Rishabh Pant.
After clinching the Test series 3-1 and qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, Team India's focus now shifts towards the five-game T20I series against England, scheduled to start from Friday at the newly renamed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The likes of Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant were spotted training in nets ahead of the first T20I.
Rohit Sharma remained unbeaten but he continued to lose his batting partners, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane as India reached 80/4 at the end of the first session.
Asked if left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav does not fit in the team's scheme of things anymore, skipper Virat Kohli said this was not the case. Kohli insisted that it has nothing to do with "skill" or "headspace".
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli does not just have a knack of breaking records on the field but also off the field. On Monday, Kohli became the first Asian personality to have 100 million followers on Instagram.
Captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are seen at the nets batting while Axar Patel was spotted bowling and Ajinkya Rahane kept himself busy with fielding drills.
India registered only their second Test victory inside two days, overhauling a meagre target of 49 against England in the day-night third game to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series here on Thursday.
Dhoni and Kohli are currently tied with 21 wins and the latter has a chance to clinch the top spot in the next two Tests.
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