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Virat Kohli
Who is Virat Kohli?
Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer who currently represents India in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and is a former captain across all formats of the game. A right-handed batsman and an occasional medium pace bowler, Kohli is widely regarded as one of the finest batters in cricket history. Nicknamed the King, Chase Master, and Run Machine, he is celebrated for his consistency, numerous records, and his leadership that often led India to victory.
He holds the record for the most runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and ranks third in
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Dhoni backs Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli for India's 2027 ODI World Cup plans
The former captain was clear that if a player continues to perform and remains fit, there should be no ambiguity over selection, regardless of age
Virat Kohli's Instagram account briefly disappears, returns within hours
The Indian cricket star's Instagram account briefly showed error messages on Friday morning, sparking panic and memes online, before being restored within hours
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IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli stands tall for India, hits 85th career hundred
His hundred came in just 91 deliveries which consisted of him switching gears at times to try and stable things for the side.
 "IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli stands tall for India, hits 85th career hundred")
Virat Kohli dethrones Rohit to reclaim No. 1 ODI batter ranking after 2021
This is the 11th time Kohli has held the top ODI batting ranking. He first reached the summit in October 2013 and has now spent a cumulative 825 days at No. 1, the most by any Indian batter
India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Playing 11, match timings, live streaming
Both India and New Zealand have made one change in their playing 11 for the second match
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Playing my shots with belief now, not merely managing situations: Kohli
Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for his masterly knock which set up India's successful chase of a stiff 301-run target vs NZ in Vadodara
 "Playing my shots with belief now, not merely managing situations: Kohli")
Virat Kohli falls in nervous nineties for 8th time in 309 ODI innings
Kohli missed the chance of scoring his 85th international ton after being dismissed seven short of the three-digit mark against New Zealand
 "Virat Kohli falls in nervous nineties for 8th time in 309 ODI innings")
Kohli pips Sangakkara to become 2nd highest run-scorer in cricket history
Sachin Tendulkar, with a total of 34,357 international runs (runs in Tests, ODIs and T20Is combined), is the only batter ahead of Kohli on the list
 "Kohli pips Sangakkara to become 2nd highest run-scorer in cricket history")
Baroda Cricket felicitates Rohit-Kohli in a unique fashion during 1st ODI
As part of the ceremonial act, both players were asked to step inside the cupboard and were then theatrically revealed when their names were announced
IND vs NZ: Virat, Rohit all set to break multiple ODI records in Vadodara
Both Kohli and Rohit are fresh off impressive performances in India's ODI win over South Africa and have been in form during the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
 "IND vs NZ: Virat, Rohit all set to break multiple ODI records in Vadodara")
Virat Kohli becomes India's fifth-most capped ODI player; check full list
Rohit Sharma, at the number eight spot with 280 ODI appearances, is the only active player behind him on the list
India ODI squad announcement HIGHLIGHTS: Gill returns as captain; Iyer's return subject to fitness
Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul picked up as wicket-keeper batter, with no place for Shami. Shreyas Iyer has been named Gill's deputy.
 "India ODI squad announcement HIGHLIGHTS: Gill returns as captain; Iyer's return subject to fitness")
What's new in 2026? India to play World Cup without Rohit-Kohli in 18 years
Rohit Sharma started his journey for India in ICC events with the 2007 T20 World Cup, while Kohli debuted at an ICC World Cup in 2011.
Root to Kohli: Check the full list of top run scorers in ODIs in 2025
Star batter Virat Kohli was India's top run-scorer in ODIs in 2025, proving he is still one of the best white-ball players the nation has to offer
Year Ender 2025: Top run-scorers across formats for Indian cricket team
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma led India's batting charge in T20Is in 2025, proving the future of Indian cricket is in safe hands
Kohli to Dhoni: List of players with longest gap between two List A matches
Kohli's Vijay Hazare appearance for Delhi against Andhra last week was his first non-ODI List A outing since 2013
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Kohli to play Jan 6 Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Delhi: DDCA chief Jaitley
Kohli's inclusion for the January 6 clash illustrates his commitment to match practice ahead of the New Zealand series, which begins on January 11 in Vadodara
Kohli's purple patch continues with fifty vs Gujarat in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Earlier in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Kohli had laid the foundation for his productive run with a commanding century
Kohli hits ton in Vijay Hazare Trophy, goes past Tendulkar's List A record
Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's List A record, becoming the fastest to 16,000 runs during the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
 "Kohli hits ton in Vijay Hazare Trophy, goes past Tendulkar's List A record")
Here's why fans will not be able to watch Kohli's return to Chinnaswamy
The decision comes against the backdrop of the June 4 stampede outside the stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL title celebrations, an incident that claimed 11 lives
