2 years, 3 months ago

Had to play this way because our aim is T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli after incredible 100 against Afghanistan

Virat Kohli admitted that he was pleasantly surprised that he was able to end his century drought by bringing up his first T20I hundred on Thursday against Afghanistan. Speaking to Rohit Sharma in a video on BCCI's official website, the star batter first said it was a special day for the team as they wanted to see the attitude players would show after their last two matches. He said that the main aim for India is the T20 World Cup. The 33-year-old then said that he had to adopt an aggressive style since the team's main aim is the upcoming T20 World Cup. So my main goal was, to look at things I need to improve from the team's point of view and try to work on them during the Asia Cup," said Kohli.

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2 days, 18 hours ago

'I laugh when comparisons are made between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam...': Ex-Pakistan star makes merciless remark

Hindustan Times

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir has lavished praise on Virat Kohli, calling him the greatest batter of this generation, and has dismissed comparisons between the Indian talisman and other star batters of modern-day cricket like Babar Azam, Steve Smith, and Joe Root. Babar Azam and Virat Kohli "Virat Kohli is the greatest player of this generation. Not just in one …

3 days, 22 hours ago

Virat Kohli victim of ‘EPDS’ as Greg Chappell offers his advice: ‘He seems to need a buffer…’

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli has not been able to live up to expectations in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Former Australian captain Greg Chappell analysed Kohli's struggle in recent times and called it Elite Performance Decline Syndrome or EPDS, which he suggested even the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting went through. Much like Tendulkar and Ponting before him, Kohli seems to …

3 days, 23 hours ago

‘Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should watch videos where they scored centuries after centuries’: Sunil Gavaskar to HT

Hindustan Times

It will be no exaggeration to classify the Indian batting into two eras – Before Gavaskar and After Gavaskar. “I just get the feeling that there is a certain urgency, a certain rush that the Indian batters are showing, which on Australian surfaces when the ball is new and the bounce is something that you are not used to, is …

‘Emotional’ Virat Kohli lauds India legend Ravichandran Ashwin after shock retirement

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6 days, 17 hours ago

‘Emotional’ Virat Kohli lauds India legend Ravichandran Ashwin after shock retirement

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1 week ago

Why 'all format star' R Ashwin should not just be remembered for his Test heroics

India Today

When Ravichandran Ashwin first broke into the Indian Test team in 2011, he faced considerable criticism. The Champions Trophy 2013 Final In the rain-marred final of the 2013 Champions Trophy, Ravichandran Ashwin showcased nerves of steel and a wizardry with the ball that scipted his name into Indian cricket folklore. Ashwin’s brilliant 2/15 was more than just figures; it was …

1 week ago

Virat Kohli's Childhood Coach Jumps In Defence Of Player Amidst Sunil Gavaskar's Criticism

ABP News

Sunil Gavaskar's advice for a struggling Virat Kohli to follow Sachin Tendulkar's epic 241 in Sydney, where he didn't play a single cover drive, was met with disapproval by the current megastar's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma, who was far from amused by the suggestion. "Sunil Gavaskar has been a great player and his suggestions are always welcomed but I hope …

Virat Kohli experiences alarming dip in batting average as struggles continue in Test cricket

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1 week ago

Virat Kohli experiences alarming dip in batting average as struggles continue in Test cricket

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Virat Kohli’s struggles in Test cricket have become a growing concern, with his batting average witnessing a significant decline in recent matches. Virat Kohli’s struggle for runs has seen his batting average in Test cricket plummet to an eight-year low, raising more questions about his future with the Indian cricket team in the longer format. After scoring just three runs …

1 week, 5 days ago

Virat Kohli one century away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's records, set to join elite list of players

India TV News

India's modern-day batting great is eyeing a special milestone in the 3rd Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli is only one century away from going past Sachin Tendulkar and entering an elite list of players. If Kohli scores a hundred at Gabba, he will become only the third visiting player in the world to have scored centuries at …

'Get your batting right': Virat Kohli shaken up by 'five-year-struggle' reality as Andy Roberts loses hopes of revival

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2 weeks ago

'Get your batting right': Virat Kohli shaken up by 'five-year-struggle' reality as Andy Roberts loses hopes of revival

Hindustan Times

Former India captain Virat Kohli, on Tuesday, was shaken up up a hard-hitting reality on his ongoing struggle in Test cricket as West Indies' fast bowling legend Andy Roberts lost all hope of revival despite a century Perth against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener. India's Virat Kohli looks dejected and walks back to the pavilion after losing his …

Virat Kohli wastes no time in Gabba preparations, hits the nets after India's Adelaide defeat; leaves Gavaskar in awe

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Virat Kohli wastes no time in Gabba preparations, hits the nets after India's Adelaide defeat; leaves Gavaskar in awe

Hindustan Times

Former India captain Virat Kohli wasted no time in gearing up for the third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, slated to begin next Saturday in Brisbane, as he hit the nets moments after the tourists lost in Adelaide on Sunday. India's Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal on the first day of the second …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli has a serious technical issue to which he just can't find a solution: Sanjay Manjrekar

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Virat Kohli was dismissed for 11 on Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia, falling victim to the fourth-stump line yet again and registering his third low score in four outings in the ongoing series. Virat Kohli fell victim to the off-stump line once again after getting caught-behind on 11 on Day 2 of the second Test …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli in nets after pink-ball Test loss: Gavaskar praises star's dedication

India Today

Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Virat Kohli for showing his dedication towards the game and being back in the nets right after India lost the pink-ball Test on Sunday, December 8. The Indian legend commented that the fans would like to see Kohli's commitment and no one would question him during the next game. Gavaskar also said that he wouldn't …

2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Used to calculate my age to see Virat Kohli doesn't retire when I make debut': India youngster reveals childhood fandom

Hindustan Times

Nitish Kumar Reddy, the 21-year-old Team India all-rounder, has shared his emotional journey from being a young cricket enthusiast dreaming of playing alongside Virat Kohli to making his Test debut for India last month in Perth. Reddy, who grew up idolizing Kohli, revealed that he would often calculate his age, hoping he would get the chance to play alongside the …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Nitish Reddy recalls childhood fandom for Virat Kohli: Used to calculate my age

India Today

Nitish Reddy talked about his childhood aspirations of playing alongside Virat Kohli for the Indian team. The all-rounder revealed that he once used to calculate his age in his childhood to make sure that he had enough time to play alongside Kohli before the latter retires from all forms of cricket. From idolising to manifesting and finally achieving âäï¸ ðáððå …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Watch: Massive crowd gathers to watch Virat Kohli's practice session in Adelaide

India Today

Star India batter Virat Kohli practiced hard with the other team members in Adelaide on Tuesday, December 3 ahead of the second Test against Australia. Watch the video here: Virat Kohli defines the true Aurað¿âè pic.twitter.com/Ly2rSVNrVF — Sachin VK 18 December 3, 2024 Kohli recently found his form back as he scored a magnificent 100* during the second innings of …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Watch: Virat Kohli injured? Batter seen bandaged in Adelaide training

India Today

As Rohit Sharma-led India aims to extend their winning momentum in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a video of star batter Virat Kohli receiving medical attention for a possible knee niggle has left fans concerned. The clip, which emerged from India’s training session ahead of the Day-Night Test in Adelaide starting from December 6, showed the team’s medical staff bandaging Kohli’s …

3 weeks, 5 days ago

'...To allow Kohli to get 100 in that first Test, we've...': Clarke unhappy with Australia's strategy for India star

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli was in vintage batting form as India defeated Australia by 295 runs in their Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener, in Perth. After managing only five runs off 12 balls in the first innings, the veteran India star smacked a dominant ton to lead his side to a famous victory. Top 15 buys at IPL 2025 Auction Share Via Copy Link …

3 weeks, 5 days ago

BGT 2024-25: Virat Kohli says ‘got to add spice’ as Australian PM jokes about his century, Australia ‘suffering enough’

Live Mint

The Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian cricket team handed the Pat Cummins-led Australian side a crushing 295-run defeat in the first test in Perth in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-2025. Days after the first Test, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulated India's Virat Kohli for his 30th Test century. Rahul Dravid supports Kohli Former head coach of the Indian cricket team and …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

'Adding some spice to your suffering': Virat Kohli engages Australian PM in fun banter | WATCH

India TV News

Virat Kohli was reminded of all the suffering Australia is facing by none other than the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when the Indian cricket team visited the Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday. Ahead of the team's next game against Prime Minister's XI, Albanese hosted the Indian team at the Parliament House in Canberra. When captain Rohit Sharma introduced …

4 weeks ago

Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden dissect Virat Kohli's comeback knock in Perth Test

India Today

Even the greats of the game need time to take a step back, reassess, and reinvent. Virat Kohli had endured a rough patch with the red ball in 2024, exacerbated by a shocking 0-3 home Test series defeat to New Zealand earlier in November. Getting into the line was important.” Taking a leaf out of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s playbook — the …

1 month ago

'They call him King. Ominous for Australia': Ravi Shastri fires 'Virat Kohli' tracer bullet after iconic Perth century

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli produced a stellar performance on Day 3 of the opening Test in Perth, ending a long wait for his 81st international century. India's Virat Kohli celebrates his century during Day 3 of the first Test match against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy Ravi Shastri, the former India head coach, described Kohli’s remarkable century as an "ominous" sign …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli doesn't need us, we need him: Jasprit Bumrah after Perth Test century

India Today

India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah lauded Virat Kohli’s exceptional century in the second innings of the Perth Test, which was instrumental in India’s resounding 295-run victory against Australia on November 25. Kohli silenced critics with a resilient 143-ball 100, a timely knock that reaffirmed his stature in Test cricket and helped India secure a commanding 1-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli doesn't have anything to prove, his contribution is unparalleled: Kapil Dev

Deccan Chronicle

Mumbai: Legendary Kapil Dev said Virat Kohli doesn't have anything to prove and his contribution is “unparalleled” after the Indian batting star made his 30th Test hundred against Australia in the ongoing first Test at Perth on Sunday. If a big player takes a lot of time to bounce back, media's job is that,” Kapil told PTI at the Vishwa …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli showers special praise for Anushka Sharma in Perth after 30th Test hundred during IND vs AUS 1st Test: Watch

Live Mint

Virat Kohli paid tribute to wife Anushka Kohli on Sunday after scoring a morale-boosting hundred during the ongoing India-Australia Test series. The ace cricketer scored his 30th Test century — going past the tally of Sir Donald Bradman. The cricketer picked up eight fours and two sixes before blowing kisses to wife and Bollywood star Anushka Sharma upon reaching his …

1 month ago

I just wanted to contribute to team's cause: Kohli after scoring 30th Test century

The Hindu

Virat Kohli swapped fluency with spunk to score his 30th Test hundred which took him past the incomparable Sir Donald Bradman’s tally in Perth on Sunday, and it was also one of the most significant knocks in a stellar career that is in its final chapter. Kohli’s unbeaten 100 against Australia at the Optus Stadium was his first hundred after …

1 month ago

I just wanted to contribute to team''s cause: Kohli after scoring 30th Test hundred

Hindustan Times

Perth, Virat Kohli swapped fluency with spunk to score his 30th Test hundred which took him past the incomparable Sir Donald Bradman’s tally here on Sunday, and it was also one of the most significant knocks in a stellar career that is in its final chapter. I just wanted to contribute to team''s cause: Kohli after scoring 30th Test hundred …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli roars back to form with century No 30 as India set Australia an improbable 534 to win in Perth

Firstpost

Kohli brought up his seventh Test hundred in Australia with a boundary off a sweep, going past Sachin Tendulkar to become the Indian batter with most Test tons Down Under as Jasprit Bumrah declared the Indian innings on 487/6. Virat Kohli celebrates after completing his 30th Test hundred on Day 3 of the first Test between India and Australia in …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli smashes 30th Test ton at Perth, sparks record-breaking spree

Live Mint

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli has come back in form with style, smashing his 30th international Test century during the India vs Australia 1st Test match in Perth. There were doubts starting to emerge about Kohli's role in the Indian team after some mediocre knocks in 2024 but the veteran batters has answered his critics in the best way possible. …

1 month ago

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli sends flying kiss to Anushka Sharma after 81st century, credits her for standing by

India TV News

India's star cricketer Virat Kohli scored his 81 century today at Adelaide during India vs Australia first test. After scoring the 30th Test hundred Virat Kohli blew a flying Kiss to his wife Anushka Sharma, who was presented in the stands. It is significant to note that Kohli notched up an international century for the first time in more than …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli reacts to critics after Perth hundred: 'Don't want to hang around for sake of it'

India Today

Virat Kohli was thrilled and emotional at the same time as he ended a nearly 15-month-long wait for a Test hundred. Virat Kohli also thanked his wife Anushka Sharma for being a pillar of support through thick and thin. Kohli also broke Sachin Tendulkar's record for most hundreds by an Indian in Test cricket in Australia. MOST HUNDREDS IN AUSTRALIA …

1 month ago

Watch: Anushka Sharma elated, claps for Virat Kohli after he completes fifty in Perth

India Today

Star India batter Virat Kohli hit a fighting fifty on Day 3 of the 1st Test between India and Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth. She took care of kids Vamika and Akaay and couldn't join Kohli during India's T20 World Cup triumph. Anushka lauds Kohli's fifty Kohli inches close to Tendulkar's record Kohli braved tough conditions in Perth …

1 month ago

Watch: Virat Kohli gives flying kiss to Anushka Sharma after Perth Test hundred

India Today

Virat Kohli was overjoyed after he scored his 30th Test hundred. On Sunday, November 24, Kohli notched up a century off 143 balls at the Optus Stadium in Perth, helping India set a massive target of 534 to chase down. The 36-year-old Kohli has made sure that India are in a commanding position in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia vs …

1 month ago

1st Test: Virat Kohli 100, Jaiswal 161 deflate Australia as India smell victory

India Today

Virat Kohli marked a return to form with a morale-boosting century, following Yashasvi Jaiswal's masterful hundred, as India declared their second innings at 487 for six, setting Australia a daunting target of 534 runs to chase on Day 3 of the opening Test on Sunday. Once Kohli reached an unprecedented seventh Test century in Australia, Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah declared …

1 month ago

India's 'Don' Virat Kohli surpasses Bradman with 30th Test ton, scripts world record in Australia

India TV News

Finally, Virat Kohli didn't have to wait for his 81st as long as he did for his 71st as the former India captain got to his 30th hundred in Test cricket, his seventh in Australia in the format in Perth on Sunday, November 24. Kohli with his 30th Test century went past Sir Donald Bradman, being tied with the Australia …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli will have a tear in his eye: Ravi Shastri on emotional Perth hundred

India Today

Ravi Shastri claimed that Virat Kohli would have had a tear in his eye as he scored a magnificent hundred on Day 3 of the Perth Test on November 24, Sunday. Kohli went on to score his 7th hundred in 14 matches in Australia as India set up a mammoth 534 for Australia to win in the end. Kohli's form …

1 month ago

Watch: Virat Kohli instantly begins practice after stumps on Day 2 amid poor form

India Today

Star India batter Virat Kohli was seen practicing hard in the ground after stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth. While Jaiswal and Rahul made their way back towards the pavilion after their heroic innings, Kohli was seen walking onto the ground and practicing as he faced some deliveries from the …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli enters ground, salutes Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul after historic opening stand in 1st Test vs Australia

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli's appreciation for India's opening duo, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, was evident as the pair walked off the field at the close of play on Day 2 of the first Test at Optus Stadium in Perth. Virat Kohli salutes Rahul, Jaiswal His gesture was a fitting tribute to the calm and controlled manner in which the two young …

1 month ago

Retirement calls get louder for Virat Kohli as ex-India captain begins BGT 2024 on sour note

Live Mint

Retirement calls got louder for Virat Kohli as the former India captain began his Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 on Friday on a sour note at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday. “Virat Kohli should consider hanging up his boots if he doesn't get his form back in this test series,” one user wrote in frustration on X. !” Another user …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli receives untold 'Rahul Dravid' story in Ganguly's final message before Australia Tests: 'He is ageing...'

Hindustan Times

Former India captain Virat Kohli's form has been a concern heading into the Border-Gavaskar series, which begins from Friday in Perth, but India legend Sourav Ganguly admitted that he would “never write off” a “great player” like Kohli, as he backed him to find his rhythm back. Sourav Ganguly has a last-minute advice for Virat Kohli ahead of Border-Gavaskar Test …

Jaiswal reveals Virat Kohli's advice that shaped his career

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1 month ago

Jaiswal reveals Virat Kohli's advice that shaped his career

Deccan Chronicle

Perth: Yashasvi Jaiswal has enjoyed a stellar start to his Test career and the young Indian batter says superstar Virat Kohli's advice to be disciplined in every aspect of life is the guiding principle of his ambition to have a long career in the national team. "When I started playing senior cricket, I spoke to Virat Paaji about how he …

1 month ago

Kohli tips for Jaiswal: If you want to play for India for long, imbibe good habits

The Hindu

Yashasvi Jaiswal has enjoyed a stellar start to his Test career, and the young Indian batter says superstar Virat Kohli’s advice to be disciplined in every aspect of life is the guiding principle of his ambition to have a long career in the national team. “When I started playing senior cricket, I spoke to Virat Paaji about how he manages …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli’s decline leaves India pondering unthinkable question ahead of Australia series

The Independent

1 month ago

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli returns to Perth, where it all began 12 summers ago, in search of his 25-year-old self

Hindustan Times

On Sunday, Virat Kohli walked into the nets with the motive of looking super confident and uber-dominant. Sure enough, Kohli's fighting hundred in Adelaide during India's 2011/12 tour marked his arrival in Test cricket, but just a game before, Kohli had shown signs that he belonged. The world remembers Kohli's 116 at the Adelaide Oval, but only a handful recalls …

1 month ago

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli returns to Perth, where it all began 12 summers ago, in search of his 25-year-old self

Hindustan Times

On Sunday, Virat Kohli walked into the nets with the motive of looking super confident and uber-dominant. Sure enough, Kohli's fighting hundred in Adelaide during India's 2011/12 tour marked his arrival in Test cricket, but just a game before, Kohli had shown signs that he belonged. On a challenging surface that saw India's ageing superstars Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli will start from zero against Australia: Hayden dismisses form concerns

India Today

Former Australia skipper Matthew Hayden expressed confidence that India’s star batter Virat Kohli will be at his best during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Speaking at a virtual media interaction hosted by Cricket Australia, Hayden praised Kohli’s temperament and highlighted his experience and success on Australian soil as key factors in the series. We all know that he's capable of …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli can find batting form by antagonising Australia: Ravi Shastri

India Today

Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri reckons that batting stalwart Virat Kohli should embrace his fiery and combative persona against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to rediscover his dominant form in Test cricket. With the opening Test of the much-anticipated series set to begin in Perth on Friday, Shastri believes Kohli's trademark aggression could be the key to reversing his recent …

1 month ago

Virat Kohli reveals his favourite hundred in Australia. It's not Adelaide 2014

India Today

Star India batter Virat Kohli revealed his favourite Test hundred scored in Australia in a recent video shared by the BCCI. Notably, Kohli has scored six out of his 29 Test centuries in Australia out of which four came on a single tour in 2014-15. I thought that’s the toughest pitch that I’ve played on in Test cricket, it was …

1 month, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli always steps up in Australia: David Warner warns hosts ahead of 1st Test

India Today

Former Australian opener David Warner has issued a warning to the Pat Cummins-led side ahead of the Perth Test, saying that Virat Kohli always steps up in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. In a column for the Herald Sun, Warner highlighted the threat posed by Virat Kohli, despite the Indian batter's current slump in form. Warner's warning comes as Australia …

1 month, 1 week ago

Hopefully Virat Kohli will not have too many moments over 5 Tests: Travis Head

India Today

Australia batter Travis Head has hoped that Virat Kohli will not have too many great moments in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking to the press on the sidelines of Australia's practice session in Perth, Travis Head called Virat Kohli a world-class player and backed him to do well in this series. We hope we'll have some guys on our team …

1 month, 1 week ago

Australia stars expecting 'different' Virat Kohli during BGT: 'You want him to come out of his comfort zone…'

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli's battles with the Australian stars, with the bat and with words, have been a central part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy since his first Test series against them in 2011/12. With Kohli turning 36 and struggling for form in Test cricket, the upcoming tour of Australia could be the last time he is seen in whites in the country …

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