Pattnaik's creation featured a replica of 14 bats-a symbolic gesture honouring Kohli's incredible journey in red-ball cricket.
No general public allowed for Shubman Gill's Hazare Trophy game
Jurel also reflected on the aura that Virat Kohli emanates.
India's stand-in captain Virat Kohli is a cool man. Despite the obvious pressure before the Asia Cup begins this week, he is looking forward to leading the team.
Virat Kohli's much anticipated return to Test cricket was marred by a disappointing dismissal for just six runs in the first innings against Bangladesh in Chennai.
Enjoying an ice bath to beat the gruelling heat in the desert, Kohli shared a pic, saying, 'Proper session + proper humidity ..+ great recovery.'
This is a franchise built on resilience and has often stumbled but risen with a vengeance, fiercer and hungrier. The question is: when will that happen, and why did it not start from their home ground?
India captain Virat Kohli hinted that possibility of including fit-again Mohammed Shami who got four wickets for Bengal in the Vijay Hazare final against Tamil Nadu on Monday.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says he does not foresee Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing the 2027 ODI World Cup as is being widely anticipated after the duo announced its Test retirement.
'...We are very happy that he is leading Punjab kings & happier we could get him in the auction as he was our first & only choice for captaincy...'
Vettori has said that Virat Kohli is always open to listen, a quality which makes him such a 'good captain.'
A leader can spend authority on themselves -- on appearing decisive, on appearing in control, on appearing irreplaceable. Or they can spend it on the people around them -- on giving them the ball back, on creating conditions in which other people's confidence and capability can grow. Over a long enough horizon, the second compounds in a way the first never does. And that's exactly what Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has done.
Former England spinner Monty Panesar is confident India will win the T20 World Cup
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be aiming for a batting resurgence against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League match.
Kohli, who also led India to the top of the world's Test rankings during the period, received the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, which team mate Ravichandran Ashwin had won last year.
The streets at Marine Drive, as well as the Wankhede Stadium, were packed with fans from as early as 3pm in anticipation of the arrival of their champions.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed five second innings wickets as India beat Sri Lanka by 278 runs in the second Test for a series-levelling victory at the P Sara Oval, in Colombo, on Monday.
'Because in white-ball cricket, we've lost two out of the last three series in the one-day format. If it was an era, we wouldn't have lost two series.'
Openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli will brace for a fiery showdown against thunderbolts from express pacer Jofra Archer as Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru look to get back to winning ways in the IPL match in Jaipur on Sunday.
England skipper Ben Stokes on Thursday said the hosts don't think the absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R Ashwin makes India any lesser side as their "ginormous" talent pool is enough to fill the void.
History shows New Zealand are yet to lose to India in the T20 World Cup.
Kohli, who was replaced as ODI captain by Rohit Sharma last week, spoke on three issues during a press conference earlier this week.
Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar expresses his desire to play for India A after consistent performances in the IPL, drawing inspiration from his Punjab teammates and aiming to improve his economy rate.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis walked for the toss along with Temba Bavuma as the proxy captain, who was given the responsibility of calling the toss.
When wickets fall and required rates climb, Shreyas Iyer rarely loses control. His ability to remain calm under pressure has become one of Punjab's biggest strengths this season.
There is no better stage than the match against Bangladesh for the two to find form, as India look to book a place in the semis.
The T20 World Cup was also Kohli's final assignment as India's T20 captain. Vice-captain Rohit Sharma is likely to take charge of the team in the shortest format.
India can draw inspiration from their stunning comeback in the 2016 Chennai Test against England when they triumphed despite conceding 400-plus in the first innings.
Former South African captain Graeme Smith discusses the Indian Premier League's impact on global cricket, highlighting its role in discovering young talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and shaping T20 leagues worldwide.
The barren run of skipper Rohit Sharma and the selection conundrum that Virat Kohli's possible return poses are the towering obstacles in India's quest for a series win against England in the second ODI in Cuttack on Sunday.
The 34-year-old Kohli now has 46 hundreds from 274 ODI games and will require three more to emulate his childhood idol and former teammate.
'He's amazing, he trains hard, he's very fit.'
Rohit and Kohli endured a rocky start to the Australia tour with Rohit managing just 8 and 73 in two innings, while Kohli recorded two ducks.
There are some speculations over some rejigging in the A+ category following the retirement of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja from T20 Internationals.
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.
A probable lack of solution for his recurring struggles with the ball outside the off-stump prompted Virat Kohli to take retirement from Test cricket
Scroll down for photos from Zak and Sagarika's lovely engagement party...
According to ESPNCricinfo, Shubman Gill has also confirmed his availability for Punjab's upcoming Ranji Trophy sixth-round fixture against Karnataka, set to begin on January 23.
RCB captain Virat Kohli posted a selfie with his wife Anushka on her 30th birthday.
Rohit Sharma's decision-making has come under intense scrutiny, especially after the team's failure to contain Australia's innings in the first session of Day 2.
