Page 28 - Latest Updates on Virat Kohli
IND vs AFG: Virat Kohli to miss first T20I in Mohali due to personal reason
Kohli alongside skipper Rohit Sharma was scheduled to make his comeback to the shortest format in international cricket after the semi-final loss in the T20 World Cup 2022
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IND vs AFG: Here's why Virat Kohli should open with T20 World Cup in focus
Kohli averages 57 in the nine innings as an opener in the T20 international. He has a strike rate of 161.29
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T20 World Cup 2024: Will selectors' safe approach cost India another WC?
Now that Rohit and Kohli have been picked for the home series vs Afghanistan, it is a given that the famed duo will be a part of India's squad for the ICC showpiece in the US and Caribbean in June
IND vs AFG T20s: What to expect from Rohit Sharma's men in 3-match series
Apart from winning the series, India are also expected to check their preparation in all departments in the only series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024
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India squad for Afghanistan T20s: Rohit, Virat back in shortest format
India vs Afghanistan T20s: The senior selection committee of the BCCI announced the Indian team for the Afghanistan series. It will be captained by Rohit Sharma
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In or Out: Rohit, Virat T20 selection dilemma continues ahead of IND vs AFG
As of now, there are chances that both the stalwarts will be kept in the squad but possibly a rider that forms during the IPL will be the main parameter for selection in the T20 World Cup team
 "In or Out: Rohit, Virat T20 selection dilemma continues ahead of IND vs AFG")
Gavaskar backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play T20 World Cup in June
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in the T20 World Cup in June, saying the two senior players are not only the key batters but also terrific fielders
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Virat Kohli one of two India stars nominated for Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the nominees for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
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India squad for Afg T20s: Will Rohit, Virat be back for shortest format?
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have not played any T20 international since India's humiliating loss to eventual champions England in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
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ICC Awards 2023: Kohli, Jadeja, Cummins nominated for cricketer of the year
Virat Kohli, if he wins the ICC men's cricketer of the year award, will become the first player in history to lift the Sir Garfield Sober's trophy for a record third time
 "ICC Awards 2023: Kohli, Jadeja, Cummins nominated for cricketer of the year")
ICC Awards 2023: Kohli, Gill and Shami nominated for ODI Player of the Year
Kohli, if he wins the Men's ODI Player of the Year award, will become the first person to win it a record four times
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IND vs SA 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Bumrah, Siraj help India level series
India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: It was the pairing of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah with the ball who bowled Proteas out twice with their five-wicket hauls and helped India win
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India vs South Africa: When 23 wickets fell in a single day of a Test match
India lost their last six wickets for 0 runs at Newlands Stadium in Capetown against South Africa on January 3, 2023
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IND vs SA: Kohli's bow-arrow gesture during 'Ram Siya Ram' song; watch here
A video showing Kohli emulating lord Ram's distinctive bow-and-arrow gesture while 'Ram Siya Ram' song was being played in the Newlands stadium in Cape town, has gone viral on social media
 "IND vs SA: Kohli's bow-arrow gesture during 'Ram Siya Ram' song; watch here")
India's Virat Kohli jumps four spots, enters in top 10 ICC Test Rankings
Kohli had dropped out of the top 10 in 2022, but his 38 and 76 in the opening Test against South Africa last week brought him back into that bracket, according to ICC.
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IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: 23 wickets fall as India lead by 36
India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 1 LIVE SCORE Updates: It was a bowler's day out on Newlands as 23 wickets fell, joint-most on a single day in South Africa. At 62/3, Proteas trailed by 36
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India vs South Africa 2nd Test Playing 11: Two changes in India's XI
IND vs SA Playing 11: Ravindra Jadeja has replaced R Ashwin while Shardul Thakur paves the way for Mukesh Kumar. Disney+Hotstar will provide the live streaming of the match in India
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IND vs SA 2nd Test preview: Bowlers face tall task; Rohit seeks redemption
Ravindra Jadeja, India's "Most Valuable Player" across formats, will come back to add the requisite middle-order batting balance and steady overs with the old Kookaburra
 "IND vs SA 2nd Test preview: Bowlers face tall task; Rohit seeks redemption")
Cricket Yearender 2023: Kohli's immortality to India's shattered dreams
It was a year which saw Virat Kohli hit 50 ODI centuries, India lose two world titles and Mitchell Starc get paid Rs 24.75 Cr in the IPL auction
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Virat Kohli becomes first batter to hit 2000 runs in 7 different years
In 2012 (2186 runs), 2014 (2286 runs), 2016 (2595 runs), 2017 (2818 runs), 2018 (2735 runs), and 2019 (2455 runs), Virat Kohli already accomplished the feat.
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