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Who is Virat Kohli?

Virat Kohli

About 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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Harbhajan: Unfair that people with little success judge Rohit-Kohli future

The 38-year-old Rohit and the 37-year-old Kohli only play the ODI format now, and there has been intense speculation on whether they would be able to continue till the World Cup in South Africa

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 8:46 PM IST

India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 2nd ODI: Markram-Breetzke help SA level series 1-1 in Raipur

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli's century goes in vain as the series will now be decided in the third ODI at Visakhapatnam

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 10:14 PM IST

IND vs SA: Virat Kohli slams back-to-back tons, brings up 53rd ODI century

Kohli produced a masterclass under pressure, steadying the innings after early wickets and ensuring India stayed on track for a big total.

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 5:26 PM IST

Virat Kohli set to return to Vijay Hazare Trophy after 16 years: Report

Kohli last appeared in a domestic 50-over match for Delhi in the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy in September 2013, while his previous Vijay Hazare Trophy outing dates back to the 2009-10 season.

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2025 | 10:24 PM IST

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar hails Virat Kohli as the 'ODI G.O.A.T'

Kohli on Sunday brought up his 52nd ODI century, amassing 135 off 120 balls to help India post 349 for 8 against South Africa in the first ODI.

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 12:18 PM IST

Virat and Rohit make rivals look silly; great to watch them: KL Rahul

The Bengaluru man also lauded Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav for keeping their nerves in a high-scoring match.

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 12:11 PM IST

Never believed in over-preparation; my game is all mental: Virat Kohli

For Virat Kohli, the mental aspect of batsmanship visualising game situations, feeling intense and sharp at the same time holds more value than over-preparation which has never been his philosophy.

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2025 | 12:01 PM IST

India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 1st ODI: Virat-Kuldeep shine as IND beat SA to go 1-0 up in series

Rohit broke Afridi's record of most ODI sixes in his 57-run innings before Kohli scored his record 52nd ODI ton to help India secure the series lead

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

Kohli breaks Sachin's record of most centuries by a batter in single format

Kohli is now 17 centuries away from Sachin's record of 100 international centuries

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2025 | 8:10 PM IST

Rohit-Kohli shine bright, record 20th 100-run partnership in ODI cricket

The Rohit-Kohli combination has accumulated over 5,400 partnership runs, ranking second on the all-time list of ODI partnerships by runs, behind Tendulkar and Ganguly's monumental 8,227 runs.

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Updated On : 30 Nov 2025 | 3:21 PM IST

Kohli's strike-rotation ability will be crucial in the ODI series: KL Rahul

Rahul candidly stated that India's struggles against spin have become a recurring concern, especially in home conditions where they traditionally thrived

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2025 | 6:23 PM IST

If they can put in hard work, Rohit-Kohli can surely play 2027 WC: Morkel

Morkel said that Rohit and Kohli's vast experience in high-pressure tournaments is something India cannot easily replace

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 7:12 PM IST

Dhoni drives Kohli back to the hotel after dinner at his home | Watch video

Kohli was received by his old teammate and former India cricketer Saurabh Tiwary in Ranchi, who currently serves as the JKCA secretary

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 2:56 PM IST

India vs South Africa ODIs full schedule, squads, live time and streaming

The responsibility of leading the team returns to KL Rahul, who last captained India in the 2023 ODI series against South Africa, a contest India won 2-1.

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Updated On : 24 Nov 2025 | 11:45 AM IST

IPL 2026 retention: RCB's full list of retained players and players' salary

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru too have made their retentions public now with the team retaining most of their players who helped them clinch their maiden IPL title last season.

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2025 | 7:18 PM IST

BCCI's diktat for Rohit, Kohli: Domestic cricket must for ODI contention

Rohit and Kohli have retired from Tests and T20 Internationals, and now the board wants them to stay match-fit through India's domestic circuit.

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 10:30 AM IST

Virat Kohli Turns 37: Records that cement King Kohli's legendary status

As the Chase Master adds another year to his illustrious career, it's the perfect time to revisit the records that cement his legacy as a class-apart player of his era.

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2025 | 2:22 PM IST

AB de Villiers calls Kohli-Rohit a generational combo fans should honour

Facing intense scrutiny since last few months which saw both Kohli and Rohit retiring from Test cricket and T20Is, they made international comebacks during the recent ODI series in Australia

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2025 | 3:20 PM IST

South Africa ODIs will decide Rohit-Kohli's future in the team: Gill

Gill clarified that no formal discussions had taken place yet regarding the duo's playing schedule in the coming months

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2025 | 4:46 PM IST

Gill heaps praise on Rohit-Virat for their match-winning knock in Sydney

Gill described the win as nearly flawless and felt that watching two of India's most experienced batters construct the chase was a special experience

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2025 | 6:06 PM IST