"For anyone questioning him, he lets his bat do the talking": Virat Kohli's childhood coach
'India never began well, and that's one of the main reasons they weren't able to chase these big scores,'
BCCI AGM: Kohli, Rohit's contracts, payments for women in domestic cricket to be discussed
Virat Kohli arrived in Ranchi ahead of the first One-Day International against South Africa on Wednesday morning.
Virat Kohli received his ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 trophy and the ICC men's ODI Team of the Year 2023 cap.
Recalling the special moment that broke the Internet, Rohit on Friday described it as a culmination of their emotions of 'doing everything together' for years.
'They played well in Australia, in bouncy and quick conditions. I do not see a reason why they should not go to the 2027 World Cup.'
Virat Kohli's 58th List A hundred resembled a grand opera played inside an empty Royal Albert Hall.
The former skipper's joy was contagious as he made silly faces and blew kisses at his phone.
Virat Kohli's second successive hundred was not enough as South Africa, aided by Aiden Markram's ton, chased down a target of 359 to clinch a four-wicket win and level their one-day international (ODI) series 1-1 in Raipur on Wednesday.
Former India cricketer Madan Lal welcomes Pakistan's decision to play India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying a boycott would have hurt the tournament's charm and finances.
Virat surpasses Tendulkar for most centuries in a single format, extends golden run in Ranchi
IMAGES from the first ODI played between India and New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday
A seemingly unstoppable force in the shortest format, the current India squad has an aura of invincibility around it unlike the one that ended the cricketing powerhouse's long wait for an ICC title in Barbados 19 months ago.
RCB shared pictures of Kohli sporting the new jersey, aptly captioned- 'King in his Kingdom. Virat is back in Chinnaswamy.'
India's Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant was named captain of the Delhi team, with stalwart Virat Kohli also set to be available for a couple games, for the upcoming National One-Day Championship, for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting December 24.
The prolific batter was seen keenly practicing in the nets on the eve of the 1st ODI against South Africa on Wednesday.
Even as the focus remains on the T20 World Cup which is less than a month away, Kohli and Rohit will hog the limelight in the three ODIs over the next seven days.
Star batters Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant made solid fifties as Delhi eked out a narrow seven-run win against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
'Someone like Virat Kohli, that's a once-in-a-generation sort of player.'
Fan breaches security to greet Virat Kohli following his 52nd ODI ton during Ranchi ODI vs SA
Days before the ODI series, Kohli tweeted on Thursday, 'The only time you truly fail is when you decide to give up.'
A fresh debate around Virat Kohli's future in international cricket has been sparked after former India player Sanjay Manjrekar questioned the former captain's decision to continue playing ODIs -- remarks that have now prompted a strong response from Harbhajan Singh.
Achieving a staggering time trial score of 17.2 on the Yo-Yo test, the star batter instantly garnered attention.
This was Virat Kohli's 84th century in international cricket only behind Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the world record with 100 hundreds.
Siddharth dismissed Kohli to get his first Indian Premier League (IPL) wicket
New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell on Tuesday said it would be "silly to underestimate" Indian batting superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and backed the stalwarts to play next year's ODI World Cup.
'He must be telling you that you doubted me? Now I have shown what I can do. I have got it in me.' There is a lot more to Virat Kohli's animated celebrations in Ranchi and Raipur than meets the eye, believes Ravichandran Ashwin.
Virat's streak of happiness: Indian batting legend continues scorching run against SA, achieves 11th instance of a remarkable feat
Virat Kohli's possible omission from India's T20 World Cup squad has sparked debate.
Virat Kohli's elder brother Vikas Kohli took a veiled jibe at India Coach Gautam Gambhir as the team continued to struggle on home soil in the longest format.
Most 38-year-olds would hate leaving home but Virat Kohli's commitment to the game remains unmatched, said former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, arrived in Delhi on Tuesday and linked up with rest of the Indian team, many of whom were playing in the two-Test series against West Indies.
Virat Kohli says his motto has always been to chase betterment and not excellence.
Former spinner Amit Mishra backed the inclusion of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying that there is no one better in the team who can handle pressure better than the legendary duo.
In-form Kohli, Rohit go hard in nets ahead of 2nd ODI against South Africa
Virat Kohli moved up to No. 4 in the latest ICC rankings with a match-winning hundred against South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi boosting his ascend.
MITCHELL AND PHILLIPS SAVE NZ This is the first time in 37 years that New Zealand have won an ODI series in India
Virat Kohli said staying in control of his emotions and thoughts despite the game's ups and downs has been central to his journey.
Kohli finished the series with 302 runs at an astonishing average of 151 and a strike rate of 117-plus, including two centuries and a fifty.
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