Kohli's U-19 teammate highlights stalwart's competitiveness

"I always felt that he was meant for bigger things," Virat Kohli's U-19 teammate Abhinav Mukund said.

"I drink this better than you" - Virat Kohli's U-19 teammate makes stunning revelation about stalwart's competitiveness

Virat Kohli lauds IND-W team for historic semifinal win

India Women won the match by five wickets against Australia Women.

‘Standout performance’ - Virat Kohli lauds India Women’s team for historic run chase in semi-final win over Australia

Which was the match where Virat Kohli’s success started?

Virat Kohli might be in the twilight of his career, but he is still producing some splendid performances with the bat in international cricket as well as in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The game that kickstarted Virat Kohli’s rise

Ex-IND opener analyses Rohit's performance with MSD example

"Rohit Sharma is still fit, which is why he performed brilliantly in the 2023 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy," Kris Srikkanth said.

"Look at MS Dhoni even now, how fit he is at 44" - Former Indian captain's huge claim on Rohit Sharma after Australia ODIs

'Looks super fit, can play till 50' - David Warner asks Virat Kohli to continue even beyond 2027 World Cup

Virat Kohli looks super fit, can play till 50: David Warner

“We spoke a little about cricket, then I told him he looks super fit and can play until he’s 50,” Warner revealed his conversation with Kohli.

AUS commentator in tears watching Rohit, Kohli's SCG heroics

An Australian commentator couldn’t hold his tears back while watching Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli bat together probably for the last time Down Under.

Watch: Australian commentator breaks down in tears watching Rohit, Kohli's 'Last Dance' in Sydney

Everyone is trying to push Rohit, Kohli down: Ex-SA captain

"I don't know if I can call them people. Cockroaches climbling out of their holes as soon as players get towards the backend of their careers," AB de Villiers said.

Everyone is just trying to push Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli down: Former South African captain

‘Special mention to Harshit Rana’ - Gautam Gambhir hails young pacer for fantastic spell in Sydney

Gautam Gambhir hails Harshit Rana for fantastic spell at SCG

“We spoke about turning up today (for the 3rd ODI) wanting to do something special and we wanted to be desperate, we wanted to be a boy from that. I thought we did everything," said Gambhir.

AUS vs IND 2025: ‘Special mention to Harshit Rana’ - Gautam Gambhir hails young pacer for fantastic spell in Sydney

"Gambhir shouldn't keep changing things hastily" - WC winner

"India have been at the two extremes under Gambhir. The results have been either deadly or extremely horrible," Kris Srikkanth noted.

AUS vs IND 2025: "Gautam Gambhir shouldn't keep changing things hastily" - World Cup winner's advice to India coach after defeat vs Australia

Some selectors want Kohli, Rohit to fail: Ex-India cricketer

Mohammad Kaif feels that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are determined to play ODI cricket for as long as they can and not let anybody else dictate terms.

AUS vs IND 2025: There are selectors who want Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to fail: Former India cricketer's huge revelation after third ODI

Ex-AUS opener shares views about Kohli's WC 2027 aspirations

"It’s whether or not he still has that passion to get up for training and for doing all the stuff that you have to get there," David Warner said about Virat Kohli.

"If he's got the hunger and desire, no reason why he can’t play" - Ex-Australian opener shares views about Virat Kohli's 2027 World Cup aspirations

Shastri feels Kohli's 'hunger and desire' will remain key

Kohli has already announced retirement from T20I and Test cricket, making ODI the only format he is active in.

'There’s no question that he’s still very fit' - Ravi Shastri on Virat Kohli playing 2027 ODI World Cup

Ex-India captain lauds Rohit, Kohli after Sydney heroics

"With the kind of batsmanship we saw. We saw such sparkle and glitter with some of the finest shots we've seen from this duo over the years," Sunil Gavaskar said.

AUS vs IND 2025: "When they are batting together, you can put your feet up and relax" - Ex-India captain's huge praise for Rohit, Kohli

Rohit/Kohli: Who began earlier & got success first in IPL?

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two of the finest batters to have played international cricket for India.

Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: Who became an IPL star first?

AUS vs IND 2025, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli [L] and Rohit Sharma [R]

Gill lauds Rohit-Kohli duo for match-defining stand

Rohit and Kohli were involved in an unbeaten 168-run stand for the second wicket in the third ODI which India won by nine wickets.

AUS vs IND 2025: 'They are walking the talk' - Shubman Gill lauds Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli for match-defining stand

Gill says watching Rohit, Kohli was a 'delight to watch'

Rohit and Kohli's unbeaten 168-run stand for the second wicket ensured India cruised past the finish line to secure the third ODI of the series.

AUS vs IND 2025: 'Delight to watch' - Shubman Gill lauds Kohli, Rohit after match-winning partnership in Syndey

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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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