Joe Root declared that it is his time to pay back Test skipper Ben Stokes, who did so much for him while serving as his deputy during his captaincy tenure that lasted from 2017 to 2022.
Kohli said: "It is more special. It is happening at the same time as the stadium being named after Arun Jaitley Ji."
'Not many people expect us to win, so not too much pressure on us.'
Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to turn their fortunes around at home when they face a struggling Rajasthan Royals on Thursday in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Images from Day 1 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Bangalore have been on a roll with skipper Virat Kohli enjoying one of the best phases of his career as he has four centuries under his belt.
Kohli, playing in his 500th international game, was batting on 87 in with Jadeja on 36 at the other end.
The secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Anurag Thakur, on Wednesday, confirmed that batsman Virat Kohli was served a notice after he was found guilty of violating the Board's anti-corruption code during the ongoing Indian Premier League.
With players preferring to rest ahead of IPL 2025, the BCCI did not plan a felicitation for the Indian team.
Take a look at the numbers and narratives that made Edgbaston Test one for the ages.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has advised Rohit Sharma to change his position in the batting line-up to regain his touch in Tests
Arshdeep Singh is delighted to be back in Kent where he had earlier played county cricket as he looks to rediscover his red-ball rhythm ahead of the five-match Test series against England.
Former England skipper Eoin Morgan shares his views on Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Virat Kohli and India's biggest challenge in T20 World Cup.
Kohli heaped praise on his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate and congratulated him on his illustrious career.
'Today, he left deliveries outside off-stump, he got beaten as well but kept his ego with himself. He did not try to dominate the bowlers on every delivery.'
Kohli effected a superb direct hit at the bowler's end to end Shahrukh's stay in the middle.
Kevin Pietersen said Kohli "is going to find it very hard to continue delivering now as his brain is completely fried".
India's Test skipper Virat Kohli described Modi government's demonetisation move as the greatest in the country's political history.
Shreyas Iyer has consistently excelled with the bat in knockout matches in white ball cricket across formats.
'He started the campaign really well in the IPL and he needs some support. He's not going to score runs on every occasion.'
'They are the prized wickets aren't they, it is like bowling to (Sachin) Tendulkar'
New 'Captain Cool' in Town: Shreyas Iyer could be the leader India needs
England bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes on Saturday opened up on India batting talisman Virat Kohli's unavailability in the Test series against England and said that "the fans will be disappointed".
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed optimism about the Eden Gardens keeping its date with the 2025 IPL final
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli praised Mumbai Indians's death bowling, saying they bowled in right channels in the last five overs.
'From fun breakfast conversations to post match fun, everything was so delightful and a great exchange of knowledge #ayeayecaptain.'
West Indian legend Vivian Richards has heaped praise on Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli, describing his maiden double hundred on the second day of the opening Test as 'magnificent' and 'classy'.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli was pleased as punch after his team beat Chennai Super Kings by 37 runs and took their tally to eight points from six games in the IPL.
It was skipper Kohli, who first faced the pink ball.
It's been weeks since Virat Kohli stepped out onto a cricketing field to huge cheers from his fans.
The PM has accepted the Indian skipper's challenge.
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy Group A match played between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in Dubai on Sunday
Virat Kohli got an opportunity to cool down after hectic pre-IPL practice.
Virat Kohli became the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League during his 92-run innings against Mumbai Indians but the star batsman said it doesn't really matter as his effort couldn't ensure a victory for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Virat Kohli's string of low scores would be a concern for India when they play against Canada in their final group match of the T20 World Cup.
Virat Kohli broke back into the top of the ICC T20 batsmen rankings.
Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev on Wednesday expressed his surprise at the renaming of the Pataudi Trophy as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, calling the decision "strange."
'Happy Teacher's day to all the teachers and coaches who encourage us and stand by us by being our constant pillar of support. #HappyTeachersDay'
In a fun interaction, Virat Kohli answered some of the most searched questions about him
Virat Kohli reckoned that the Jaipur track was two-paced making strokeplay difficult but former India ODI skipper Ajay Jadeja felt that the manner in which the star batter batted, there seemed to be very little demons present in the 22-yard strip.
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