Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli dethrones Rohit to reclaim No. 1 ODI batter ranking after 2021

This is the 11th time Kohli has held the top ODI batting ranking. He first reached the summit in October 2013 and has now spent a cumulative 825 days at No. 1, the most by any Indian batter

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Playing 11, match timings, live streaming

Both India and New Zealand have made one change in their playing 11 for the second match

Playing my shots with belief now, not merely managing situations: Kohli

India batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday said he's backing a counterattacking approach early in his innings rather than waiting for the game to drift after his fluent 91-ball 93 laid the foundation for India's four-wicket win against New Zealand in the first ODI here. Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for his masterly knock which set up India's successful chase of a stiff 301-run target. "Honestly, if we were batting first today, I would have probably gone harder. Because there was a total on the board, I had to buckle down and play the situation. But I was feeling like I wanted to hit more boundaries," he said after the match. Kohli said his mindset at No. 3 has evolved, with a greater emphasis on putting the opposition under pressure immediately after a wicket. "The basic idea is I batted at number three, so if the situation is a bit tricky, I backed myself to counter-attack now rather than just trying to play the situation in," he said. "Because some ball has your

Virat Kohli falls in nervous nineties for 8th time in 309 ODI innings

Kohli missed the chance of scoring his 85th international ton after being dismissed seven short of the three-digit mark against New Zealand

Kohli pips Sangakkara to become 2nd highest run-scorer in cricket history

Sachin Tendulkar, with a total of 34,357 international runs (runs in Tests, ODIs and T20Is combined), is the only batter ahead of Kohli on the list

Baroda Cricket felicitates Rohit-Kohli in a unique fashion during 1st ODI

As part of the ceremonial act, both players were asked to step inside the cupboard and were then theatrically revealed when their names were announced

IND vs NZ: Virat, Rohit all set to break multiple ODI records in Vadodara

Both Kohli and Rohit are fresh off impressive performances in India's ODI win over South Africa and have been in form during the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Virat Kohli becomes India's fifth-most capped ODI player; check full list

Rohit Sharma, at the number eight spot with 280 ODI appearances, is the only active player behind him on the list

India ODI squad announcement HIGHLIGHTS: Gill returns as captain; Iyer's return subject to fitness

Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul picked up as wicket-keeper batter, with no place for Shami. Shreyas Iyer has been named Gill's deputy.

What's new in 2026? India to play World Cup without Rohit-Kohli in 18 years

Rohit Sharma started his journey for India in ICC events with the 2007 T20 World Cup, while Kohli debuted at an ICC World Cup in 2011.

Root to Kohli: Check the full list of top run scorers in ODIs in 2025

Star batter Virat Kohli was India's top run-scorer in ODIs in 2025, proving he is still one of the best white-ball players the nation has to offer

Year Ender 2025: Top run-scorers across formats for Indian cricket team

Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma led India's batting charge in T20Is in 2025, proving the future of Indian cricket is in safe hands

Kohli to Dhoni: List of players with longest gap between two List A matches

Kohli's Vijay Hazare appearance for Delhi against Andhra last week was his first non-ODI List A outing since 2013

Kohli to play Jan 6 Vijay Hazare Trophy match for Delhi: DDCA chief Jaitley

Kohli's inclusion for the January 6 clash illustrates his commitment to match practice ahead of the New Zealand series, which begins on January 11 in Vadodara

Kohli's purple patch continues with fifty vs Gujarat in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Earlier in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Kohli had laid the foundation for his productive run with a commanding century

Here's why fans will not be able to watch Kohli's return to Chinnaswamy

The decision comes against the backdrop of the June 4 stampede outside the stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL title celebrations, an incident that claimed 11 lives

Cricket in 2025: A year of transitions, retirements and rule changes

While many players ended their respective careers this year, ICC also made some significant rule changes in the game that will have an impact for years to come now.

Virat Kohli sweats it out in nets ahead of 2025-26 Vijay Hazare campaign

Kohli has confirmed his availability for Delhi's first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, handing the side a timely boost at the start of its campaign

IPL 2026: Check Royal Challengers Bengaluru's full squad, players' salary

Their first signing at the mini-auction was all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, whom they acquired for ₹7 crore.

Chinnaswamy set to host matches again after government issues clearance

The clearance also means fans are likely to see Virat Kohli return to action at his home ground and strengthen the prospects of RCB playing IPL matches at Chinnaswamy again