Quality bowling of the opposition is what separates the two pairs, feels former Australian captain Ian Chappell.
Steve Smith's accomplishments pale in comparison to Virat Kohli's "unreal numbers" and the Indian captain has outstripped even the great Sachin Tendulkar with his mastery of chases, believes former England skipper Kevin Pietersen.
'She knows everything that goes on behind the scenes.' 'I take pride in performing for the country. Feels amazing, the fact that she's here makes it more special.'
Sachin Tendulkar's singular piece of advice for Virat Kohli is to worry less and follow his instincts.
India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday wished BCCI president Sourav Ganguly a speedy recovery after the former skipper had been hospitalised in Kolkata.
Virat Kohli, who currently has 19 centuries on home soil, has a chance to equal Sachin Tendulkar's feat when he leads India in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia
Yuvraj Singh feels Virat Kohli is the best batsman of this generation, but it unfair to compare India's Test captain with Sachin Tendulkar.
Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma hailed the India right-hander for his splendid knock.
Virat Kohli heads the list with a total base of 4,870,190 fans, which is higher than Sachin Tendulkar's 4,869,849 fans.
Rachin Ravindra's blistering century against South Africa in the Champions Trophy semi-final, his fifth in just 13 ICC ODI innings, places him among cricket's elite.
Llyod also talked about the health of the Test cricket format, saying that he would prefer more long format matches and three/five Test match series being played instead of two.
Virat Kohli says his motto has always been to chase betterment and not excellence.
Virat Kohli surpassed Australian batting legend Don Bradman after amassing the most 150-plus scores as captain in international cricket, on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa.
Save Jasprit Bumrah, whose injury-prone body and exceptional skills demand workload management, questions are now being raised as to why the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja opted out of Duleep Trophy.
Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf rates legendary Sachin Tendulkar as a better performer than Virat Kohli despite the current India captain's recent astounding form.
2023 has been the year of redemption for Virat Kohli, the stalwart Indian batter.
It was an image to savour when Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli met during a nets session on Monday, May 8, 2023, ahead of the Mumbai Indians-Royal Challengers Bangalore clash at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Kohli also became the first batter ever to break the 700-run barrier in a single World Cup edition with one more game to go.
Virat Kohli has managed to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's record in the Indian Premier League record as captain.
It's tough to find two cricketers who are so different from each other yet so closely intertwined by the same thread of fate as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Cricketer Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top position in brand value, now reaching $227.9 million, surpassing Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who holds the second spot with $203.1 million, according to Kroll's 'Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2023: Brands, Business, Bollywood'. The report ranks India's most influential celebrity brands by assessing their brand values derived from endorsements and social media presence.
A new housing estate is luring buyers with a 'Tendulkar Drive', 'Kohli Crescent' and 'Dev Terrace'.
Kohli also became the first Indian captain to score two hundreds against the West Indies in the Caribbean.
Appeared in 61 Tests won by India. Only Sachin Tendulkar (72) and Virat Kohli (62) have been part of a winning XI on more occasions for India.
When a few fans called out his name, he instructed the security team to let them approach.
Virat Kohli scaled 'Mount 50' on Wednesday, and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly had little doubt that the batting star has many more miles to traverse in his career.
A fairytale moment unfolded at the Wankhede as Virat Kohli climbed to the summit, overtaking the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes that India captain Virat Kohli is not in the league of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
'If you look at Australia's batting line-up, it is far better than last time.'
Virat Kohli has asked to be rested for India's white-ball matches during their tour of South Africa later this month.
India won their seventh ICC trophy, while registering their third Champions Trophy triumph.
The 42-day break would give Kohli the time to introspect, and rejuvenate his cluttered mind.
The inscription on the bat read: 'Happy Birthday, Virat. You are a symbol of dedication and a living proof that age is just a number.'
King Kohli marked his 500th international game with a sublime century, taking his count to 76!
Virat Kohli struck a record 50th hundred and fast bowler Mohammed Shami's seven-wicket haul proved equally crucial as India overpowered New Zealand by 70 runs.
'You need a guy who can just stay there. India need that sheet anchor, be it T20 World Cup or ODI World Cup. Without Virat Kohli, the Indian team cannot go.'
He made just 12 before he was trapped leg before wicket by pace bowler Nuwan Kulasekara.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting rates Sachin Tendulkar as technically the best batter he ever played against. The legendary Indian cricketer, he says, always found a way to combat anything the bowlers threw at him.
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
'The IPL provides a different ladder in terms of recognition.' 'If you do well, you will obviously get noticed and it enhances your selection into white-ball formats.'
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