Page 29 - Latest Updates on Virat Kohli
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
 "Gavaskar backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play T20 World Cup in June")
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
 "Virat Kohli one of two India stars nominated for Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy")
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.
 "India squad for Afg T20s: Will Rohit, Virat be back for shortest format?")
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
 "ICC Awards 2023: Kohli, Gill and Shami nominated for ODI Player of the Year")
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
 "IND vs SA 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Bumrah, Siraj help India level series")
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
 "India vs South Africa: When 23 wickets fell in a single day of a Test match")
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.
 "India's Virat Kohli jumps four spots, enters in top 10 ICC Test Rankings")
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
 "IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: 23 wickets fall as India lead by 36")
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
 "India vs South Africa 2nd Test Playing 11: Two changes in India's XI")
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
 "Cricket Yearender 2023: Kohli's immortality to India's shattered dreams")
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.
 "Virat Kohli becomes first batter to hit 2000 runs in 7 different years")
IND vs SA 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Proteas win by innings and 32 runs
India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Proteas beat the Indian team by an innings and 32 runs thanks to heroic works from Elgar (185), Rabada (7 wickets), Burger (7 wickets) and Jansen (84*)
 "IND vs SA 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Proteas win by innings and 32 runs")
IND vs SA 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Dean Elgar's overshadows Rahul's ton
India vs South Africa 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Dean Elgar's 140* took South Africa to 256/5 at the end of the day in Centurion as they led the Indian team by 11 runs. KL Rahul scored a ton as well
 "IND vs SA 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Dean Elgar's overshadows Rahul's ton")
IND vs SA: When Virat Kohli's wizardry got India a wicket; watch video
Virat Kohli used the old Australian trick of changing the position of the bails and it helped India break the 93-run stand between de Zorzi and Elgar in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa
 "IND vs SA: When Virat Kohli's wizardry got India a wicket; watch video")
IND-SA: 'At this stage of his career, Kohli doesn't need lot of practice'
Kohli didn't take part in the only three-day intra-squad practice game played at Tuks Oval in Pretoria and had taken prior permission to meet his family in UK for a mini four-day vacation.
IND vs SA 1st Test: Kagiso Rabada deflates India with fifer on Day 1
Kagiso Rabada ran through the Indian batting order in the BVoxing Day Test with a five-wicket haul
 "IND vs SA 1st Test: Kagiso Rabada deflates India with fifer on Day 1")