Ajit Agarkar defends Kohli’s selection for T20 World Cup

Kohli has amassed 500 runs in 10 matches and has a strike rate of 147.49 in IPL 2024.

‘We have not discussed Virat’s strike rate, you need experience’ - Ajit Agarkar defends Kohli’s selection for T20 World Cup

May 2: IPL 2024 Evening News - Top updates on players

Here's a quick wrap-up of the events that grabbed the spotlight in the cricketing world today.

May 2: IPL 2024 Evening News - Top updates on players, teams, stats, points table, and more

AB de Villiers stands up for his former RCB teammate Virat

Former South African cricketer claimed that the criticism of Kohli's SR is baseless and expressed his frustration on the same.

'I am sort of fed up with that now'  - AB de Villiers stands up for Virat Kohli amidst criticism over strike rate

Virat Kohli, Anushka and Faf Duplessis and Imari.

RCB openers share romantic birthday posts for their wives

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis dedicated a romantic post on Anushka Sharma and Imari's birthday.

RCB openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis share heartwarming posts on Anushka Sharma and Imari's birthday

Shastri brushes aside criticism on Kohli's strike rate

Virat Kohli is the current Orange Cap holder in IPL 2024 and the only batter to have breached the 500-run mark.

'When wickets fall around you, your strike rate is likely to drop' - Ravi Shastri brushes aside criticism on Virat Kohli's strike rate

IPL 2024: Shah Rukh Khan gives Virat Kohli a new nick name

Shahrukh Khan affectionately referred to Kohli as Bollywood’s ‘Daamad’ (son-in-law), shedding light on their long-standing friendship.

KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan bestows Virat Kohli with new ‘Daamad' moniker

RCB vs GT Stats Preview, Players Stats, Players Records

IPL 2024: Match 52, RCB vs GT Stats Preview

Titans would like to take revenge for the last match of these two teams held in Narendra Modi International Stadium, Ahmedabad.

IPL 2024: Match 52, RCB vs GT - Stats Preview of Players' Records and Approaching Milestones

Hayden poses thought-provoking debate for Agarkar & Co

All participating teams in the upcoming T20 World Cup in June have been given a deadline to turn-in their preliminary 15-member squads by May 1, 2024.

'Is Virat Kohli going to win you the World Cup?' - Matthew Hayden discusses India's T20 WC squad

Jacks reflects on partnership with 'amazing' Kohli

Kohli guided me when I was struggling initially, says Jacks about senior partner

'He was giving me tips on playing spin' - Will Jacks reflects on partnership with 'amazing' Virat Kohli

Hayden weighs in on Kohli's strike rate debate

Kohli, leading the Orange Cap race with an impressive tally of 500 runs in ten matches, has not been spared from scrutiny over his performance, particularly concerning his tempo in the middle overs.

There has been way too much focus on Virat Kohli and his lack of strike rate: Matthew Hayden

April 29: IPL 2024 Evening News - Top updates on players

April 29: IPL 2024 Evening News - Top updates on players, teams, stats, points table, and more

Reports liken Pant over Pandya for vice-captain role

The T20 World Cup 2024 is slated to commence on June 1, 2024, with the West Indies and the USA co-hosting the mega-event.

Report suggest Rishabh Pant holds edge over Hardik Pandya for T20 World Cup vice-captaincy role

Sidhu comes to Kohli’s defence after strike rate remark

"People think Kohli is God. He is a human, so will play like a human too. Rather than nitpick, why don’t we look at the fact that the guy has 80 centuries," Sidhu said.

‘People think he is God’ - Navjot Singh Sidhu comes to Virat Kohli’s defence after strike rate remark

IPL 2024: How can GT qualify after loss vs RCB in Match 45?

RCB outclassed GT by nine wickets and four overs to spare while chasing the target of 201.

IPL 2024 Qualification Scenarios: How can Gujarat Titans qualify for playoffs after loss against RCB in Match 45?

IPL 2024: Top 10 Memes from GT vs RCB, Match 45

RCB secured a nine-wicket victory against GT in the 45th math of the IPL 2024.

IPL 2024: GT vs RCB Match 45 Highlights

RCB thwart GT by nine wickets and four overs to spare on Saturday.

IPL 2024: GT vs RCB Match 45 Highlights: Unmissable video recap, turning points, match analysis, stats, and more

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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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