Williamson opens up on Fab Four tag with Kohli, Root, Smith

Former New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has reflected on the Fab Four label he shared with Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Steve Smith, calling the era of parallel careers 'quite unique'.

Kane Williamson opens up on Fab Four comparison with Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Steve Smith

'Like looking in the mirror' - Kane Williamson opens up on emotional conversation with Virat Kohli

Williamson on emotional pre-retirement chat with Virat Kohli

New Zealand's retired batting great Kane Williamson opened up about a meaningful phone conversation with Virat Kohli just before announcing his international retirement in June 2026.

'Dangerous for a coach' - Ryan ten Doeschate on how he planned Virat Kohli intervention

Ten Doeschate on Kohli intervention

The former India assistant coach explains the risks coaches face when offering technical advice to senior players and how he approached Kohli during the Australia tour.

Top 3 batters to watch out for in 3rd ODI

Top 3 batters to watch in India vs NZ 3rd ODI

India lead the five-match series 2-0 and head to Seddon Park, Hamilton on November 10 looking to seal the contest.

What is Virat Kohli's record in ODIs in Hamilton?

With the third T20I at Seddon Park on November 10, here is a look at how Virat Kohli has fared in ODIs at Hamilton's home of cricket.

Rohit Sharma does 'You can't see' celebration with Virat Kohli to welcome Glenn Phillips as Ajinkya Rahane joins in from commentary box

Rohit, Kohli do John Cena celebration for Phillips; Rahane

The John Cena-inspired moment spread from the field to the commentary box during the 2nd ODI in Wellington, with Ajinkya Rahane and Ajay Jadeja also re-enacting the gesture on air.

Kohli's ODI record in Wellington: 82 runs in 2014

With the 2nd ODI at Wellington Regional Stadium on November 7, Kohli returns to Wellington for the first time since scoring 82 in a losing cause in January 2014.

What is Virat Kohli's record in ODIs in Wellington?

Top three player battles to watch in NZ vs IND 2nd ODI

Wellington hosts the second match of the five-game series on Saturday, November 7, with India leading 1-0 after their five-wicket win at Eden Park.

'I won't let him go home' - Vijay Dahiya keen to have Virat Kohli in Delhi dressing room

Delhi coach urges Kohli to join domestic cricket

Vijay Dahiya, Delhi's head coach, has made an impassioned case for Virat Kohli to participate in the 2026-27 Vijay Hazare Trophy, emphasising the mentoring value Kohli could bring to younger players.

Virat Kohli's Top 3 Greatest Innings in IPL History

Virat Kohli's top 3 greatest IPL innings

From a rain-curtailed masterclass against Kings XI Punjab to an unbeaten century at Jaipur, these three knocks define Kohli's IPL legacy.

Virat Kohli's Three Highest Scores in Test Cricket

Virat Kohli's 3 highest Test scores

From a career spanning 14 years and 123 Tests, these three innings stand as Kohli's most commanding contributions with the bat in the longest format.

Virat Kohli spills the beans on post-retirement plans

Top 3 T20I scores of Virat Kohli

From a composed 90* in Adelaide to a record-breaking century in Dubai, these three innings stand as the finest of Kohli's T20I career.

Virat Kohli's Three Highest Scores in T20I Cricket

Top 3 Virat Kohli T20 World Cup knocks

From Dhaka to Melbourne, three unbeaten chases across 2014, 2016 and 2022 define Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup legacy.

Top 3 knocks of Virat Kohli in T20 World Cup

Top 3 highest ODI scores of Virat Kohli

As Virat Kohli turns 38, we look back at the three innings where he produced his biggest scores in one-day international cricket.

Virat Kohli's Three Highest Scores in ODI Cricket

Virat Kohli's most memorable World Cup knocks: Top 3 innings

From a record-breaking semi-final hundred to a rescue act and a century against Pakistan, these innings defined Kohli's World Cup legacy.

Gavaskar praises Virat Kohli's field awareness after 1st ODI

Virat Kohli's match-winning 74 off 51 balls on the eve of his 38th birthday drew admiration from cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar for his intelligent shot selection and positioning.

'He knew where the fielder was' - Sunil Gavaskar lauds Virat Kohli after NZ vs IND 2026 1st ODI

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<h3>Introduction</h3>
<p>India cricket supporters have witnessed many great players, but few greater than Virat Kohli, who has reigned supreme in the cricket world with his incredible batting talent. Born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi to Prem Kohli, a criminal lawyer, and Saroj Kohli, a housewife, Kohli joined West Delhi Cricket Academy in 1998 and got trained under his coach Rajkumar Sharma.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Career Information</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut:</strong> West Indies vs India at Kingston, June 20-23, 2011</p>
<p><strong>ODI Debut:</strong> Sri Lanka vs India at Dambulla, August 18, 2008</p>
<p><strong>T20I Debut: </strong>Zimbabwe vs India at Harare, June 12, 2010</p>
<p><strong>IPL Debut:</strong> Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, April 18, 2008</p>
<p>In 2006, Kohli made his List A debut for Delhi against Services at the age of 17. In November 2006, at 18, he made his maiden appearance in first-class cricket for his state. However, in 2008, he grabbed eyeballs as he led the India Under-19 team from the front to a title triumph in the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a>.</strong></p>
<h3>International Debut:</h3>
<p>Following his impressive show for the junior side in the Under-19 World Cup, Kohli got selected in the ODI team for the Sri Lanka tour in 2008. On August 18, 2008, 19-year-old Kohli made his international debut in the first ODI against Sri Lanka and opened the innings with Gautam Gambhir. He was dismissed on 12 runs in his maiden international game.</p>
<h3>Earning a spot in the national squad:</h3>
<p>In 2010, the Indian team management backed Kohli despite his struggle with the bat in the back-to-back series. However, in the three-match ODI series against Australia at home, he notched up a century and earned the Player of the Match award in the second match in Visakhapatnam. During the home ODI series against New Zealand, Kohli hit a crucial match-winning century in the first game in Guwahati.</p>
<p>Appearing in the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai, Kohli’s crucial 83-run stand with Gautam Gambhir helped India in a memorable triumph. In June 2011, Kohli received a Test cap as he made his first appearance in the longest format of the game in the first match against the West Indies in Kingston.</p>
<p>In December 2011, he went to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and emerged as the leading run-scorer for India. Playing the final game at the Adelaide Oval, he also scored his maiden century against the Aussies. In 2012, Kohli won the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award after becoming the top scorer in 2011.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Captaincy Career:</h3>
<p>In the absence of the regular skipper <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ms-dhoni" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a></strong>, due to an injury, Kohli captained the side in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2014-15. On the bouncy track of Adelaide Oval, he exuded confidence as a batter with his twin centuries (115 and 141)..&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the second innings, Kohli’s elegant innings gave the Aussies a headache as the visitors looked set to chase 364 with ease before a dramatic batting collapse. India lost the distinguished four-match Test competition by a 2-0 margin but for Kohli, it was a perfect series as he became the leading run-scorer for India, scoring 692 runs with four centuries and a half-century in eight innings.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After MS Dhoni’s retirement from Test cricket in December 2014, Kohli got the reins of the Test captaincy. From 2015-17, the Indian Test team looked in magnificent form under him. Thrashing the quality teams such as South Africa, New Zealand, England, and Australia, India became a dominant side at home.</p>
<p>After leading India for 10 years in white-ball cricket, MS Dhoni stepped down as a skipper. Filling the shoes of the veteran, Kohli took the mantle of captaincy with the three-match ODI series against England at home. Leading the ODI team for the first time as a full-time skipper, he secured a 2-1 win against the visitors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As an ODI captain, Kohli faced one of the major blows in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 as India got hammered by the arch-rivals Pakistan in the final. However, after the infamous defeat, he created history with his captaincy skills as the Indian team achieved immense success not only at home but also overseas. In February 2018, Kohli and his men pummelled the Proteas by a 5-1 margin and tasted their maiden ODI series win in South Africa.</p>
<p>In 2018-19, India achieved success in winning a Test series in Australia for the first time. After more than two years of the spectacular journey under the veteran’s leadership, India played some brilliant cricket in the 2019 World Cup as well. However, New Zealand handed an 18-run defeat to the Men in Blue in the semi-final and shattered their dream of lifting the trophy.</p>
<p>During his captaincy stint, Kohli came under fierce criticism for not winning any major trophies for the nation. In 2021, the ICC Test Championship final loss and the embarrassing <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>T20 World Cup</strong></a> campaign made the matter worse. After the T20 World Cup 2021, he relinquished the shortest format’s captaincy. In January 2022, Kohli stepped down as India’s captain from ODI and Tests as well.</p>
<h3>IPL Career:</h3>
<p>In 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) roped in Virat Kohli for INR 12 lakh at the auction. &nbsp;Since the maiden season of the tournament, he has been a vital cog in the team due to his incredible batting potential. After serving the franchise efficiently for five seasons, he got the captaincy mantle in 2013. In 2016, Kohli had the best <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a></strong> season as he looked effective with the bat, becoming the highest run-scorer in the competition with a record 973 runs in the season, including four centuries.. However, with captaincy, he couldn’t help the team to win their maiden title losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final. In 2021, he left the captaincy after leading the franchise for nine seasons.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Virat Kohli Personal Life:</h3>
<p>In 2013, Virat Kohli started dating Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. His relationship with the diva got a lot of media attention. On December 11, 2017, both got married in a private ceremony in Florence, Italy. After more than three years of marriage, the couple became parents as they welcomed a daughter, Vamika, in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital.</p>

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