From fiery triumphs to painful lows, each quote tells a story of a leader who wore his heart on his sleeve and redefined what it meant to be a modern-day Test cricketer.
Virat Kohli retirement: It's been 14 years since I first wore the baggy blue in Test cricket, honestly, I never imagined the journey this format would take me on, says Virat Kohli
From leading India to famous overseas triumphs to crafting iconic innings under pressure, Kohli defined an entire era of Indian Test cricket with elegance and fire.
Virat Kohli hit 30 hundreds and seven double hundreds in Test cricket. Check full list of Virat Kohli's centuries and double centuries here
If Kohli were to retire, it would mark the end of a decorated 14-year Test career. He has accumulated 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85
Kohli has played a total of 17 Test matches in England, including two WTC finals, in which he has amassed 1,096 runs at an average of 33.21, with the help of five half-centuries and two centuries
Virat Kohli has informed the BCCI of his intent to retire from Test cricket; the board has requested him to reconsider ahead of the crucial England series
Sai Sudharsan has been the silent force behind the Gujarat Titans' success in IPL 2025. Often overshadowed by bigger names, he has quietly amassed 509 runs in 11 innings
In terms of most sixes for a single franchise, Kohli is followed by Chris Gayle (263 sixes for RCB) and Rohit Sharma (262 sixes for MI) in second and third spot
Along with his half-century record, Kohli also holds the record for most centuries in the IPL, with a total of eight centuries under his belt
RCB will host CSK in Match 52 of IPL 2025 in what could be the last time Kohli faces Dhoni in a competitive match
If the rain god decides to make only a cameo appearance rather than a full show, fans can relax as M Chinnaswamy's SubAir drainage system can clear water regardless of intensity
MS Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, is not far behind Kohli, with 5,394 IPL runs to his name, securing him the sixth spot in the all-time list.
Kohli is just one six away from completing 300 sixes in T20 cricket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, further underlining his evolution as a dynamic power-hitter in recent years.
KL Rahul, who is from Karnataka, scripted the chase for DC vs RCB in their first clash of the season in Bengaluru
Kumble suggested RR must identify and back in-form players early in the innings, allowing them more time at the crease
Virat Kohli has amassed 322 runs in eight matches this season with the help of four half-centuries and is number eight in the Orange Cap leaderboard
Apart from his most fifty-plus scores record, Kohli also holds the most centuries record in the IPL, with a total of 8 centuries to his name
Dhoni is the oldest man (43 years, 280 days) to get the Player of the Match award in IPL when his blistering triumphant knock snapped Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) five-match losing streak in IPL 2025.
Kohli also equalled David Warner's record of most 50-plus scores in IPL history