Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu hailed MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli as "institutions" whose relevance will not die down while their contemporaries fade.
Though Kohli had an exciting challenge ahead of him in the five-Test series in England, the end seemed near for India's most successful Test captain.
The secret to Virat Kohli's phenomenal success, says Dhruv Munjal, lies in his fitness and a tenacious urge to be the best.
Virat surprised me, he had at least 2-3 years of Test cricket left in him: Shastri
Beginning of Gambhir era: Coach becomes most powerful figure in Indian dressing room
Rohit turned back the clock and produced a sizzling 121*(125), to lift India to a nine-wicket win.
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 5 foot high sculpture of Virat Kohli using around four tons of sand.
Kohli expressed his wholehearted support by calling the team 'Superwomen' in an Instagram post.
Cummins remains a doubtful for the Ashes opener at Perth starting on November 21 but Marsh is among the players who would be in fray for selection for the opening Test of the five-match series.
Statistical highlights of the cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan.
Sidhu hit back at an X handle for falsely attributing quotes to him.
Both DC and RCB have looked solid so far and are placed atop the standings with three wins out of four games each.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has admitted that dealing with the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be a significant challenge for the team.
'I was constantly under the microscope. Eventually, I had to ask myself if I was still happy. If I wanted to continue, I needed to find that joy again.'
All-rounder Cameron Green will miss the three-match ODI series against India due to side soreness.
Sunil Gavaskar has praised Virat Kohli for his stellar show Down Under.
Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody has said his team has no special plans for restricting opposition captain and star player Virat Kohli when the two teams meet in the Indian Premier League.
India captain Virat Kohli is on the verge of going past former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's record for most centuries by a captain in international cricket, in the first ODI against England, in Pune, on Tuesday.
Virat Kohli's nephew Aryaveer Kohli and Virender Sehwag's son Aaryavir Sehwag were both picked up by different franchises during the auctions held for the Delhi Premier League T20.
Virat Kohli achieved his career-best ranking as he gained one position to be at second spot in the latest ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen, which was released on Sunday.
'Physical contact in Melbourne and the sandpaper incident in Sydney were out of line.'
Jaiswal ticked a box in the third ODI with his maidan ton and Ruturaj Gaikwad chipped in with a hundred at Raipur, leaving Gambhir pleased as punch.
Suryakumar Yadav revealed that as captain Rohit Sharma was known to make everyone comfortable around him in the team.
England pacer Brydon Carse is expecting the transitioning Indian team to put up a strong fight in the five-match Test series despite the recent retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, thanks to their "huge depth".
With new rivalries, fresh team colours, and familiar faces reunited, this isn't just the start of a new season-it's a blockbuster waiting to unfold.
Grind pays off for Ruturaj Gaikwad, now upto him and luck to prove his 50-over mettle.
Pakistan women's cricket team captain Fatima Sana draws inspiration from India's World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni
West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards has praised Virat Kohli's fighting spirit, energy, and passion, calling him a "great" and "legendary" player.
Kohli, who has played three editions of the 50-over event in 2009, 2013 (when India won) and 2017, likened the tournament to the fast-paced T20 World Cup.
'For me, it's about understanding the conditions and preparing my game accordingly, Kohli said after collecting the player-of-the-match award.
He finished the decade with 20,960 international runs -- 5,775 more than anybody else -- and 69 hundreds -- 22 more than anybody else. This is a player performing at an extraordinarily high all-format level unseen in the history of cricket.
Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is hopeful that the newly appointed India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, will carry forward the legacy of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other captains who served before him in the format.
To be or not to be could well be the dilemma in Shubman Gill's mind as he crisscrosses formats, having tweaked his technique from an unorthodox style to a more classical one that is not quite yielding the returns he may have envisaged in T20 Internationals.
Aaron Finch delivered a verdict in favour of his side as they prepare to take on a Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli-powered India during a three-match ODI series at home
Gill scored a sensational 269 in the first innings and followed it up with 161 in the second-earning comparisons to Don Bradman from Shastri himself.
India might have lost the inaugural ICC World Test Championship against New Zealand but former all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath believes skipper Virat Kohli has done a 'fantastic job' and it is important that he continues to lead the squad.
Kohli said the path laid down by Mary Kom is the ideal one to follow for any parent.
Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has said Virat Kohli is on right track after he led India to a historic away Test series win in Sri Lanka.
As India prepare for a high-stakes ODI series, all eyes naturally turn to Rohit and Kohli as this series marks their return since the title-winning ICC Champions Trophy Final earlier this year.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances