Virat Kohli

Sachin Tendulkar's brand power endures, ranks 4th in Kroll's 2025 list

The former India batter has finished fourth in Kroll's India Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2025, with an estimated brand value of $125.9 million.

India's Test debut factory keeps growing, but careers remain hard to build

India introduced 68 Test debutants between 2006 and 2026, but only a handful became long-term pillars as fierce competition reshaped the national side

Shah Rukh Khan claims No 1 spot as India's most powerful celebrity in 2025

The actor climbed two places after his brand associations rose to 36, while Ranveer Singh retained second position and Virat Kohli slipped to third

Kapil Dev says RoKo should continue as long as they keep delivering results

Legendary Kapil Dev asserted that even stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not a "certainty" in the Indian team but the veteran batters should be given a chance as long as they are performing. Rohit, 39, and Kohli, 37, are at the fag end of their storied careers, but the former found himself in a pressure situation after two lowly outings against England in the ongoing three-match ODI series. "Certainty is never ever applied to anybody. Whoever keeps performing, keeps playing. It doesn't matter (who he is). I would say, you keep watching the performance and let them play as much as they can," Kapil told PTI during an interaction at the Kapil Dev Sunil Gupta Hospital here. Kapil said selectors and team management are best placed to take a decision on such senior players. "Even Sachin Tendulkar had a lot of cricket left in him (when he retired). Let the selectors do that job. I'm not going to say who's dropped. It's the selectors' and the team management's job. I'm assess

Kohli returns to form with 65, Rohit falters as IND stumble to 233 vs ENG

Virat Kohli's confident 65 reminded all and sundry of his salad days but Rohit Sharma's continuous struggles did contribute to India's below-par 233 in 44 overs in the second ODI against England here on Thursday. The middle-order caved in inexplicably with four wickets lost for 15 runs in a space of 26 deliveries as Jofra Archer (3/47 in 10 overs) breathed fire in each spell that he bowled. Saqib Mahmood (2/52 in 9 overs) and Gus Atkinson (3/50 in 9 overs) were also among wickets. Kohli's 66-ball-knock had eight delectable hits to the fence but none more aesthetically pleasing than the bowler's back-drive off Jofra Archer but it was painful to see one of India's greatest ODI stalwarts Rohit struggle to a painstaking 26 off 47 balls which included nine dots in a row before he surrendered in a meek fashion. Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer turned out to be the batting hero for India with a 66 off 71 balls as he countered the short ball well but didn't get much support from the other end. T

India's Edgbaston win offers first clues to 2027 ODI World Cup blueprint

India beat England by six wickets in the 1st ODI at Edgbaston as Gill, Axar and Bumrah shaped the opening act of their 2027 World Cup preparations

Kohli's participation in question as BCCI announces squad for England ODIs

Premier batter Virat Kohli was on Sunday named in India's squad for the three-match ODI series against England next month, subject to fitness clearance, as the BCCI announced team for the upcoming white-ball assignment. The selection committee picked a 15-member squad for the ODI series, to be led by Shubman Gill, with Rohit Sharma also included. Kohli's inclusion remains dependent on a fitness clearance, according to a note issued by the BCCI along with the squad announcement. The in-form Kohli is set to appear in a fitness test on Monday in Bengaluru. Shreyas Iyer remains the vice-captain, while KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan were selected as wicketkeepers. India will play the three ODIs against England at Edgbaston (July 14), Sophia Gardens (July 16) and Lord's (July 19). The BCCI also announced an updated squad for the T20I series against Ireland after spinner Varun Chakravarthy was ruled out. The board said Chakravarthy is in the final stages of rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre

From one to many: How Indian cricket is embracing the multi-captain era

Shreyas Iyer's T20I appointment signals India's move away from the all-format captaincy model that shaped the Dhoni, Kohli, and Rohit eras, towards a more format-specific leadership

Saba Karim backs Kohli but says Rohit has work to do for 2027 World Cup

Virat Kohli's fitness and hunger for runs have "completely convinced" the Indian selectors but former captain Rohit Sharma will have to prove his fitness and form if he has to be picked in the side for the 2027 ODI World Cup, says former cricketer and selector Saba Karim. Kohli and Rohit have both retired from the other formats and next year's 50-overs World Cup is being perceived as their final act before walking away from the only format they play for India. "I think Rohit has to do a lot of hard work. He has to work on his fitness levels and on his batting performance," Karim told PTI in an exclusive interaction. "I think selectors will be keenly watching Rohit's performance for the next six months to decide whether he can be part of the equation or not. (But) for Virat Kohli, I am sure that they are completely convinced that he will be a part of the 2027 World Cup set-up." " because through his performances and fitness level, (and) through his hunger for runs, he has shown all

Virat Kohli ruled out of IND vs AFG ODIs due to hamstring injury: Report

Kohli's absence is expected to reduce the spotlight on the Afghanistan series, given his enduring popularity among cricket fans across the world.

From Pant to Green: How top five most expensive players fared in IPL 2026

The fifth-most expensive player, Kohli, featured in all 16 of RCB's matches in IPL 2026 and amassed a brilliant 675 runs, including his match-winning knock of 75 not out against GT in the final

IPL 2026: Kohli proved technique and temperament still matter, says Sharma

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma believes the batting great's IPL performance in the final was a timely reminder that technique and temperament remain as relevant as power-hitting in the shortest format. Kohli once again delivered on the biggest stage as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended their IPL title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, extending his remarkable run of consistency in a format increasingly dominated by ultra-aggressive batting. Kohli struck an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls, including nine fours and three sixes, as RCB chased down GT's 155 for 8 in 18 overs. Calling his former ward's performance "excellent" and "brilliant", Sharma said Kohli's innings offered an important lesson for young cricketers. "That is a lesson for the youngsters to understand that it's not about power-hitting only, not about hitting sixes only. If you are good with the technique, you can always score big and that is what Virat showed tod

RCB defend IPL title as Kohli's blazing fifty seals five-wicket win over GT

Virat Kohli led the charge with the fastest half-century of his IPL career as RCB chased down a modest target of 156 in 18 overs to claim back-to-back trophies.

How has Virat Kohli fared with the bat in IPL finals over the years?

Having finally ended his long wait for an IPL title in 2025, Kohli now has the opportunity to add another chapter to his remarkable legacy by helping RCB secure back-to-back championships.

Collector's vault: Inside the booming market for bespoke souvenirs

A trading card, a match-worn jersey, a diamond chess set, the world of limited-edition souvenirs is a genre in itself, writes Ayushi Singh

IPL 2026: Virat Kohli adds a unique record to his name vs GT in Qualifier 1

Virat Kohli also holds the record for most runs in a single edition with his 973-run season in IPL 2016

IPL 2026: Why Kohli holds the key to RCB's success vs GT in Qualifier 1

Kohli has amassed 557 runs in 14 matches this season with the help of four half-centuries and one century and is RCB's highest run-scorer in IPL 2026

RCB qualify for the playoffs

RCB, with the help of Virat Kohli's 9th IPL ton, beat KKR to become the first team to qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs

IPL 2026: Virat Kohli set to become first player to achieve rare IPL feat

The veteran batter is just 58 runs away from registering his 4th consecutive IPL season with 600+ runs and moving ahead of legends like Chris Gayle, David Warner, and KL Rahul.

Virat Kohli confirms his desire to represent India in 2027 ODI World Cup

Kohli said his approach towards the game had remained unchanged despite spending years at the international level