News for 'Captain Virat Kohli'

Captains should have option of reviewing wide ball: Kohli

Captains should have option of reviewing wide ball: Kohli

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday said he wouldn't mind having an option of reviewing contentious wide deliveries and waist-high full tosses in T20 cricket, more so in high-profile tournaments like the Indian Premier League.

Atherton, Hussain hail 'Best ODI player of all-time'

Atherton, Hussain hail 'Best ODI player of all-time'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain believe that Virat Kohli is probably the best batter in ODI history.

Kohli preaches: Don't drink and drive!

Kohli preaches: Don't drink and drive!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

India Test captain Virat Kohli has lent his support to an initiative promoting responsible drinking and road safety.

Does Rohit Sharma really want to play Vijay Hazare?

Does Rohit Sharma really want to play Vijay Hazare?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

No communication from Rohit on playing Vijay Hazare for Mumbai: MCA official

ICC Rankings: Kohli unmoved at 5th place

ICC Rankings: Kohli unmoved at 5th place

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Kane Williamson is still holding the pole position among Test batsmen while Pat Cummins (908) has a significant (48 points) lead at the top among bowlers over India's Ravichandran Ashwin (850).

Kohli surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's record!

Kohli surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's record!

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Virat Kohli has managed to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record in the Indian Premier League record as captain.

India look to regroup vs SA as focus shifts to white ball

India look to regroup vs SA as focus shifts to white ball

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

The focus is to bring momentum back into the Indian dressing room: Morne Morkel

'People like Kohli are institutions for Indian cricket'

'People like Kohli are institutions for Indian cricket'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Sourav Ganguly lauded Rohit Sharma's leadership qualities for India's unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup final

'Rohit surpassing Afridi's sixes record no small feat'

'Rohit surpassing Afridi's sixes record no small feat'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin praised Rohit Sharma's remarkable transformation after he surpassed Shahid Afridi's record for the most sixes in ODIs.

Rohit slams IPL records: 7000 runs, 300 sixes!

Rohit slams IPL records: 7000 runs, 300 sixes!

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Mumbai Indian's veteran batter Rohit Sharma became only the second batter to surpass the 7000-run mark in IPL.

Williamson on his 'special' friendship with Kohli

Williamson on his 'special' friendship with Kohli

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Williamson said that both of them have known each other for a long time as called him as 'a mate'.

Focus on Kohli as India aim to avoid series loss in Sri Lanka

Focus on Kohli as India aim to avoid series loss in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

India's previous bilateral ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka came way back in 1997.

'I didn't remove Kohli from captaincy'

'I didn't remove Kohli from captaincy'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'I told him if you're not interested in leading in T20Is, it's better if you step down from entire white-ball cricket.'

Sixes, Trophies, Heartbreaks: Rohit's ODI Captaincy Legacy!

Sixes, Trophies, Heartbreaks: Rohit's ODI Captaincy Legacy!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Under Rohit Sharma, India won the 2018 and 2023 ODI Asia Cup, runners-up position in the 2023 World Cup at home and triumphed in the the ICC Champions Trophy in March.

Captain Kohli on what went wrong for India against Sri Lanka

Captain Kohli on what went wrong for India against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

India captain Virat Kohli said he expected his bowlers to defend 321 but Sri Lanka batted exceptionally well to take the game away from the defending champions in the ICC Champions Trophy in London, on Thursday.

Captain Kohli on why Ganguly is perfect choice for BCCI chief

Captain Kohli on why Ganguly is perfect choice for BCCI chief

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'He is someone who has played a lot of cricket before, who knows the situation we are in, what the team needs, and the requirements of Indian cricket.'

Which Rohit trait will Gill bring to ODI captaincy?

Which Rohit trait will Gill bring to ODI captaincy?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Shubman Gill on Thursday said he would look to imbibe the 'calmness' that his predecessor Rohit Sharma brought to the dressing room

Happy Birthday Virat!

Happy Birthday Virat!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Post your birthday wishes for King Kohli in tbhe message board below, folks!

Kohli's wicket was very important: Afridi

Kohli's wicket was very important: Afridi

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Shaheen Shah Afridi ripped apart India's batting line-up as he took 4/35 to bowl them out for 266 in 48.5 overs

Rabada says 'consistent' Kohli pushes him to give his best

Rabada says 'consistent' Kohli pushes him to give his best

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

South Africa's pace sensation Kagiso Rabada says India captain Virat Kohli pushes him to give his best on the field and commands utmost respect with his sheer consistency across formats. Kohli averages over 50 in all three formats, while the 24-year-old South Africa fast bowler has taken 197 wickets from 43 Tests while he has picked up 117 ODI wickets from 75 matches.

Captain Kohli on how India will approach semi-final against Bangladesh

Captain Kohli on how India will approach semi-final against Bangladesh

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

India captain Virat Kohli shrugged off concerns about his team's lower-middle order ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final with Bangladesh on Thursday and called for complete focus against their "dangerous" opponents.

Ashwin's return the biggest positive, says captain Kohli

Ashwin's return the biggest positive, says captain Kohli

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Veteran Indian spinner Ashwin scalped the wickets of Gulbadin Naib and Najibullah Zadran and gave away just 14 runs in his entire spell, as India's thrashed Afghanistan by 66 runs in a Group 2 match of the Super 12 stage in the T20 World Cup, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday..

'We need to be patient with Virat and allow him to grow as captain'

'We need to be patient with Virat and allow him to grow as captain'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that Virat Kohli needs to be given enough time to settle as the leader of the pack in Test cricket and the upcoming home engagements will help him establish well.

Kohli's heartwarming gesture as he meets a fan

Kohli's heartwarming gesture as he meets a fan

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

The shirtless fan was seen sporting a tattoo of Virat's face on his chest.

When Kohli Blocked Glenn Maxwell....

When Kohli Blocked Glenn Maxwell....

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Maxwell upset Kohli with a gesture in a Test match...

Harbhajan urges patience with Gambhir

Harbhajan urges patience with Gambhir

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

'In India, it is our tradition that if the team plays well, everyone is quiet, but as soon as the team plays poorly, we get on top of the coach.'

India 'A' gets a new captain for England Tour

India 'A' gets a new captain for England Tour

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The BCCI on Friday announced the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England, featuring a blend of experienced prospects and rising stars.

SEE: Kohli the bowler!

SEE: Kohli the bowler!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Virat last bowled in an ODI against Sri Lanka in August 2017. In that over he bowled two overs and conceded 12 runs.

Rahul blames toss, dew after four-wicket loss to SA

Rahul blames toss, dew after four-wicket loss to SA

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

India skipper KL Rahul said his side needed to be sharper in key moments but felt the toss played a decisive role in the home team's four-wicket loss to South Africa in the second ODI, in Raipur, on Tuesday.

Youth & Experience: Meet India's World Cup 15

Youth & Experience: Meet India's World Cup 15

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

Defending champions India have unveiled a well-rounded 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup

'When Kohli was captain, we were outstanding; now India is overrated'

'When Kohli was captain, we were outstanding; now India is overrated'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

India is an "overrated" team in the longest format as many players in the current Test set-up have not performed to their potential, feels former opener Kris Srikkanth.

WTC final: 'Kohli's form will be key for India'

WTC final: 'Kohli's form will be key for India'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Parthiv Patel believes that Virat Kohli's exhibition with the bat will hold the way into India's possibilities in the WTC final.

Dhoni captain but no place for Kohli in Wisden's all-time India XI

Dhoni captain but no place for Kohli in Wisden's all-time India XI

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named the captain of the all-time India Test XI chosen by cricket magazine Wisden. The celebrated team has been picked ahead of India's 500th Test which will be played against New Zealand in Kanpur from Thursday. The openers in the side are Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag, followed by Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, all-rounder Kapil Dev and Dhoni the wicket-keeper batsman.

Gill named India's Test captain, Shami out of England Tests

Gill named India's Test captain, Shami out of England Tests

Rediff.com24 May 2025

The squad also features Karun Nair, who returns to the national set up after a long gap of eight years.

RCB capable of making it to IPL final, says captain Kohli

RCB capable of making it to IPL final, says captain Kohli

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli believes 'Qualifiers' and 'Eliminators' are terms coined simply to create more pressure and insists that his side is capable of winning two more games to reach the IPL final.

T20 World Cup: 31 wins and counting: Gambhir-SKY masterplan revealed

T20 World Cup: 31 wins and counting: Gambhir-SKY masterplan revealed

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

As India start their T20 World Cup title defence in less than 72 hours, one is tempted to look at Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir's working relationship which has been fantastic, at least so going by the results -- a whopping 31 wins in 39 games with a winning percentage of 79.48.

Virat-Anushka end relationship?

Virat-Anushka end relationship?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

There were speculations that India's Test captain Virat Kohli had broken up with his girlfriend and actress Anushka Sharma. Now several reports confirm that the couple have decided to end their relationship of two years. However Virat and Anushka have not come out in the open and made an official statement as yet. Reports of a fight between the star couple first caught the eye of fans when Virat had unfollowed Anushka on photo-sharing platform Instagram. A report in BollywoodLife.com has quoted sources close to Virat and Anushka as saying that the couple has actually called it quits because of their disagreements over marriage.

'Unbelievable how Gill led India in England': Yuvraj

'Unbelievable how Gill led India in England': Yuvraj

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

Former India batter Yuvraj Singh feels Shubman Gill's performance on the recent England tour was nothing short of unbelievable.

Kohli retains fifth spot in Test rankings; Rohit, Pant joint 6th

Kohli retains fifth spot in Test rankings; Rohit, Pant joint 6th

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

India captain Virat Kohli retained his fifth spot, while teammates Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant were joint sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen.

Can Kohli's passion propel RCB to IPL glory?

Can Kohli's passion propel RCB to IPL glory?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has expressed confidence that Virat Kohli will have a 'big impact' on the fortunes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025.