3 weeks, 2 days ago

'When someone needs you...': Dhoni on being 'the only one to reach out' to Virat Kohli during his lean phase

'When someone needs you. ': Dhoni on being 'the only one to reach out' to Virat Kohli during his lean phase Former India captain Virat Kohli underwent a low phase during early to mid-2022 when he lost his captainship across formats and wasn't able to score runs either in the IPL or for the national side and had revealed later that apart from family and his coach, it was MS Dhoni who reached out to him. Legendary Indian captain MS Dhoni might not be with the national team anymore, however, his imprint is very much there on the side apart from the obvious fact that many of the current players including the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami and Axar Patel made their debuts under him. Since Kohli was Dhoni's successor as the captain of the Indian team across formats, the duo's bond lasted beyond the boundary rope of a cricket ground. "The only person who, apart from my childhood coach and family…genuinely reached out to me has been MS Dhoni," Kohli had said on the RCB podcast before the start of 2023 IPL on the 2022 phase when he finally broke the long-running century drought in Asia Cup 2022.

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kohli Set For Another Landmark After Roaring Back to Form

Deccan Chronicle

Dubai: Virat Kohli is set for his 300th ODI on Sunday in the latest landmark for the Indian batting great after silencing doubts over his form and future with a match-winning Champions Trophy century. Called "King Kohli" for his prolific run-scoring, the batsman went through an extended lean patch with speculation swirling that he and skipper Rohit Sharma could soon …

3 weeks, 2 days ago

MS Dhoni responds to Virat Kohli’s ‘No One Texted Me Except MSD’ remark - ‘When someone needs you...’

Live Mint

Former India captain MS Dhoni has opened up on the message he had sent to Virat Kohli in 2022, following the star batter's decision to step down as India's Test captain in January. MSD was asked about his 2022 message to Virat Kohli during a corporate event recently and his reply has gone viral. Another wrote, "Happy for you," while …

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli backed to play 2-3 more years, add 10-15 centuries: Former India star says ‘he chose his moment’

Live Mint

Former India captain Virat Kohli roared back to form on Sunday as he hit his 51st international ODI centruy againt arch rivals Pakistan during a Champions Trophy 2025 match. After the century Kohli has received piles of support from former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Siddhu who said that the batsman will play for the next 2-3 years and score at …

3 weeks, 4 days ago

From the India Today archives (2017) | Virat Kohli: Batman forever

India Today

“Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years; it was time we carried him.” Those words were uttered by a young Virat Kohli, who was still to stamp his authority in world cricket, after the ICC World Cup final in 2011. He approached the nets session like a Test match, with India’s regular opening bowlers, including Mohammed …

Virat Kohli would have declined RCB captaincy to focus on batting: Kris Srikkanth

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1 month ago

Virat Kohli would have declined RCB captaincy to focus on batting: Kris Srikkanth

India Today

Indian cricket legend Kris Srikkanth believes that Virat Kohli himself would have chosen not to return as the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, prioritising his batting for the upcoming IPL season. Srikkanth also lauded RCB’s decision to appoint Rajat Patidar as their new skipper, citing reduced expectations on the 31-year-old as a positive factor for his leadership. During the official …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Masterclass: Acting captain Virat Kohli earns praise in Sydney Test after India take lead

India Today

The Indian cricket team fans were left in awe of Virat Kohli's captaincy after India were able to bundle out Australia for 181 runs and take the lead in the Sydney Test. AUS vs IND, Sydney Test Day 2: Live Updates Beau Webster and Pat Cummins were able to frustrate India for a bit before Nitish Reddy came in to …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘In his element': Virat Kohli sparks captaincy buzz online after instructing teammates against Australia at the MCG

Hindustan Times

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, once again stole the spotlight during the fourth Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne, Australia. On Day 4 of the match, despite not officially leading the team, Virat’s animated on-field presence—offering tactical advice, adjusting field placements, and engaging bowlers—ignited speculation about his potential return to captaincy. Fielding at second slip during Australia’s second innings, the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Virat Kohli back as captain' as animated gestures on Day 4 in presence of Rohit Sharma leaves commentators guessing

Hindustan Times

It hasn't been a series to remember for Rohit Sharma so far. Amid the chatter, Virat Kohli sparked a fresh hope among fans on social media as his animated field gestures on Day 4 of the fourth Test left fans wondering if he had taken over the captaincy role again. India's Virat Kohli reacts on day four of the fourth …

Kapil Dev refuses to give advice to struggling Virat Kohli to come out of rut in Australia: ‘It is only up to him…’

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3 months, 1 week ago

Kapil Dev refuses to give advice to struggling Virat Kohli to come out of rut in Australia: ‘It is only up to him…’

Hindustan Times

Legendary India captain Kapil Dev has no advice for Virat Kohli, who needs to get his rhythm back for the Brisbane Test against Australia. Indian batsman Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal on the second day of the pink-ball Test. 1983 WC-winning skipper rated Kohli as one of the top four batters to play for India …

3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

4 months 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 …

6 months ago

'Like Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli feels more at home away from home': Manjrekar claims Virat ‘not enjoying batting in India’

Hindustan Times

In the ongoing Chennai Test against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli walked out to bat in the second innings with the usual confidence he carries to the crease. Despite India losing two early wickets, Kohli looked composed early on, playing a few solid strokes and navigating the bowlers fairly easily. Taking to X, Manjrekar suggested that Kohli’s decision to not use the …

6 months ago

Virat Kohli Played Under Tejashwi Yadav's Captaincy. Fact Or Fiction?

ABP News

Tejashwi Yadavi, the Rashtriya Janta Dal leader, claimed in a bombshell interview that Team India star Virat Kohli played under his captaincy. READ HERE | Tejashwi Yadav Claims Virat Kohli Played Under His Captaincy In Domestic Cricket "I was a cricketer, and no one talks about it. Virat Kohli played in my captaincy — did anyone ever talk about it? …

6 months ago

'Virat Kohli played under my captaincy. Why don't they talk about it?': Politician turns heads with staggering claim

Hindustan Times

Indian politician Tejashwi Yadav, son of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Saturday, garnered attention on social media after making a staggering revelation on his cricketing journey, where he claimed that he had once captained modern-era legend Virat Kohli. Tejashwi Yadav featured in seven domestic matches and got picked for the Indian Premier League In an interview with …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals His Pick For Best Captain: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Or Rohit Sharma?

ABP News

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin highlighted the key differences in the captaincy styles of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni. While Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni have ICC trophies to their names, Virat Kohli has led India to remarkable success in Test cricket, elevating the team from a number 7 ranking to the top spot in the ICC …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

'While there's an age gap...': MS Dhoni opens up on relationship with Virat Kohli | WATCH

India TV News

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli have shared a great relationship on and off the field. It is well known how Dhoni has supported Kohli in various stages of his career and how Kohli took the captaincy baton from the former World Cup-winning captain. Dhoni led the Indian team for several years and decided to leave the Test format in 2014, …

8 months ago

'MS Dhoni told me I don't fit the combination, Virat Kohli said I'll let you know but never did': India spinner's ordeal

Hindustan Times

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Dhoni did what no other captain in the world has been able to – win all three major ICC trophies, while Kohli went on to become India's most successful skipper in Tests. The veteran India spinner made his debut under Anil Kumble, played under both Dhoni and Kohli, but was undone by plenty of aspects …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kohli rises with the title on the line

Hindustan Times

Kolkata: Virat Kohli has retired from T20Is. But it didn’t hold much ground when the world was moving ahead and Kohli refused to let go of the idea of leaving the heavy lifting to others. Throughout his 16-year career, Kohli’s fight has been against bowlers, opposing teams and pitches, but also against an invisible adversary — inconsistency. “These are not …

9 months ago

Virat Kohli's unmissable reaction to New York crowd's 'Hamara neta kaisa ho...' chant during India's T20 World Cup match

Hindustan Times

The contentious drop-in pitch of New York and the inattentiveness to the outfield in Florida did expose the chinks in ICC's planning for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United States, but for the Asian crowd in the country, they did get to see their superstars in action through the New York-leg of the tournament. Virat Kohli was among …

10 months ago

Virat Kohli goes searching for MS Dhoni after distraught MSD decides not to shake hands with RCB players

Hindustan Times

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the final Playoff spot dramatically on Saturday night, defeating defending champions Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs in their must-win final IPL league match. Virat Kohli seemingly chased MS Dhoni after the latter abruptly exited the field without the customary handshakes Following the match, MS Dhoni, the legendary former CSK captain, who had been dismissed in …

10 months, 1 week ago

RCB told to 'bring Virat Kohli back as captain' with MS Dhoni reminder if they fail to reach IPL 2024 Playoffs

Hindustan Times

Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh has given a piece of bold advice to Royal Challengers Bengaluru to re-appoint Virat Kohli as their captain after IPL 2024, as he feels they need an Indian player to lead the side. As Dhoni has a lot of impact in Chennai, Virat Kohli is a big leader, he knows the kind of cricket they …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Premier League | Virat Kohli relished the time spent with family ahead of tournament

The Hindu

As the years roll by, Virat Kohli has evolved both on and off the field. “People know I play the cover drive pretty well, so they’re not going to allow me to hit gaps. Once you’re closer to the ball, you negate the bounce by meeting it earlier,” Kohli said. When you play, you play your heart out because you’re …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kevin Pietersen hails Virat Kohli for turning teammates into 'out and out athletes'

Firstpost

Pietersen had earlier stated that Kohli should be picked in India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup for the “good of the game regardless of his performances”. Former England batter Kevin Pietersen lauded India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru superstar Virat Kohli for turning his teammates into “out and out athletes” and transforming Indian cricket in the process. Read | …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Virat Kohli's wholesome moment with MS Dhoni during CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 game

Hindustan Times

The cynosure of the IPL 2024 opener on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, was Ruturaj Gaikwad being named as the MS Dhoni's captaincy successor at CSK and how the franchise would perform under the new leader. Yet, half an hour into the season opener, the talk on …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Would've made more sense if Dhoni had retired': MSD's captaincy 'hand over' move slammed before CSK's IPL 2024 opener

Hindustan Times

MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings sent the cricket fraternity into frenzy right before the start of the 2024 Indian Premier League, as the five-time champion CSK veteran stepped down from captaincy, handing the reins to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Dhoni had led the side to a title win last season but trusted Gaikwad for the leadership duty this year, who made …

1 year ago

Kohli versus Dhoni as IPL begins with a clash of two of India’s greatest cricketers

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — Virat Kohli against MS Dhoni. Kohli returns to action after missing international cricket for nearly two months — he skipped India’s test series win over England owing to the birth of his second child. Dhoni previously wasn’t captain briefly in 2022, but was restored and continued in 2023 when he led Chennai to a record-equaling fifth IPL …

1 year ago

Virat Kohli makes first appearance since birth of son Akaay ahead of RCB's IPL 2024 season opener: 'But white beard?'

Hindustan Times

Team India batting maestro Virat Kohli has returned to India after the birth of his child in London. Kohli was spotted at the Mumbai airport as he made his first appearance since the birth of his son Akaay. Kohli is expected to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore training camp soon for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League where his …

1 year, 1 month ago

The Virat Kohli void that has caught India on the wrong foot

Hindustan Times

Transitions don’t come with a notice, especially when it’s a team sport as layered as cricket. India's Virat Kohli during a practice session Considering the unprecedented, extended and alarming dry spell that he had to endure preceding 2023, there couldn’t have been a bigger reaffirmation of India’s blind faith in Kohli. With three Tests still to go, the exact degree …

1 year, 1 month ago

India cricket star Virat Kohli pulls out of first two tests of series against England

Associated Press

HYDERABAD, India — India cricket star Virat Kohli pulled out of the squad for the first two tests of the series against England for personal reasons on Monday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India said Kohli, the world’s most famous cricketer, spoke to India captain Rohit Sharma as well as the team’s management and selectors before making his …

1 year, 3 months ago

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's IPL Captaincy Ending Before MS Dhoni's Has CSK Fans Feeling Proud

News 18

Rohit Sharma’s reign as the skipper of Mumbai Indians wrapped up with the franchise appointing Hardik Pandya as their captain for the upcoming 2024 IPL season. Dhoni would remain a captain longer than Kohli & Rohit,” and a third mused, “2008 – 2023 & still going on…The longevity – Mahendra Singh Dhoni.” In fact, a celebration of Dhoni’s enduring legacy …

1 year, 5 months ago

‘Those angry celebrations are a thing of the past’: Virat Kohli reflects on rough patch ahead of 2023 World Cup

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli, one of India's most decorated batters, will look to lift his second World Cup when the tournament gets underway in India from October 5. The last member of the 2011 World Cup-winning batch, which was also played in the sub-continent, Kohli will look to make this opportunity count as it could possibly be his last appearance in the …

1 year, 6 months ago

R Ashwin reveals Virat Kohli's worst nightmare as a bowling captain and it is not MS Dhoni

India TV News

Team India has had some of the greatest batters in white-ball cricket including the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but as a finisher, none better than legendary skipper MS Dhoni. However, for Virat Kohli, Dhoni wasn't his worst nightmare as a bowling captain at death. In a freewheeling chat on his YouTube channel, veteran …

1 year, 6 months ago

From the India Today archives (2018) | The legend of Virat Kohli

India Today

June 11, 2017, Oval, London. India lost the Champions Trophy final to Pakistan and Virat Kohli scored a duck. "Maybe in Test cricket, Steve Smith is slightly ahead, but when you consider all formats of the game, it has to be Virat Kohli," he says. The current Indian team is arguably the best fielding unit in the world across formats …

1 year, 7 months ago

Sourav Ganguly gives mouth-shutting reply to Shoaib Akhtar's 'Kohli should retire from ODIs, T20s post World Cup' theory

Hindustan Times

Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli may not be the best of friends but both have shared the same goal: to take Indian cricket to unprecedented heights. They may not see eye-to-eye given their history, but Ganguly came to Kohli's support when Shoaib Akhtar made a rather interesting comment about Virat's future. With Kohli set to play what is likely to …

1 year, 7 months ago

Virat Kohli completes 15 years: From U-19 success to becoming one of the greatest of all time

India Today

15 years ago, on this day, a young and talented batter from Delhi stepped on to the field in Dambulla for his first-ever match on the international stage. The name Virat Kohli had already made waves in Indian cricket as he led from the front and guided the Indian U-19 team to the World Cup in 2008. It was the …

1 year, 8 months ago

'If MS Dhoni got you out in the nets, you wouldn't be able to sit with him': Ex-India star narrates startling MSD story

Hindustan Times

MS Dhoni is rated as one of the most successful captains of all time in international cricket, particularly in the limited overs formats. A number of great careers started under the captaincy of MS Dhoni Current India captain Rohit Sharma may have played his first international when Rahul Dravid was skipper but it was under Dhoni that he flourished and …

1 year, 9 months ago

'Read comments saying Kohli left captaincy, and wasn't removed. Listen, brother...': Ex-Pakistan captain's bombshell

Hindustan Times

Team India faced yet another disappointment in an ICC tournament, as it faced a huge defeat in the final of the World Test Championship earlier this month. India's Virat Kohli during the WTC Final against Australia Rohit succeeded Kohli as Test captain in January 2022 after the latter decided to step down from his role, following a highly controversial few …

1 year, 9 months ago

'Only Virat can reveal why…': Ganguly's blockbuster truth about Kohli controversy; 'It was unexpected for us also'

Hindustan Times

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly has issued an eye-catching statement about Virat Kohli after Team India's heartbreaking loss to Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval on Sunday. However, Kohli had openly contradicted Ganguly's statement in a bombshell press conference in the lead-up to India's away Test series against South …

1 year, 9 months ago

WTC Final 2023: Virat Kohli's pep talk for India teammates after criticism over body language

India Today

Virat Kohli may no longer be the captain, but he is still an influential figure in the Indian cricket team. As India's pacers troubled Australia with some ruthless spells after batting heroics from Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur on the third day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval, Kohli was seen giving a pep-talk to his teammates …

1 year, 10 months ago

‘Virat doesn’t play…’ How MS Dhoni prepped CSK teammates against RCB. Watch

Live Mint

The camaraderie between former Indian cricket captains Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni is well-known, and Kohli has always spoken highly of his former skipper. Despite retiring from international cricket in 2020, Dhoni continues to lead the CSK team, and recently gave an inspiring speech to his players during the IPL 2023 tournament. The same day, Kohli's team, the Royal Challengers …

1 year, 10 months ago

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were once again at each other's face, here is a look at the history of the feud

Op India

Viewers witnessed some ugly scenes following the conclusion of the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore as star RCB player Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir engaged in a war of words. Taking a dig at Gambhir’s gesture, Kohli even asked the crowd not to be quiet but to chant RCB’s name as he pointed …

1 year, 11 months ago

Virat Kohli’s secret sauce of comeback, ‘playing as if it was…’

Live Mint

Virat Kohli, former captain of the Indian cricket team, has recently returned to his vintage self, performing well in both international cricket and the Indian Premier League. After a tough period between 2020 and late 2022, Kohli has put behind his bad form in the 2022 IPL season and has been in excellent form since his century against Afghanistan in …

1 year, 11 months ago

Virat Kohli looks relaxed after giving away IPL and international captaincy: AB de Villiers

India TV News

Royal Challengers Bangalore are set to play their second match of IPL 2023 against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Legendary player AB de Villiers says Virat Kohli has appeared relaxed and happy this season after giving away captaincy roles with the Indian Premier League franchise and also with the national team. Kohli stepped down from the RCB captaincy after the …

2 years ago

'He was giving MS Dhoni tips on captaincy. Asked me 'What's going on with your batting?'': Kohli's bizarre fan encounter

Hindustan Times

The 2014 tour of England was a forgettable campaign not just for Virat Kohli, but also for the entire Indian team. A lot was said in the media about the Indian team, then led by MS Dhoni, and about Kohli's place in the squad, leaving a gloomy atmosphere in the team even as they made a winning return in the …

2 years ago

'MS Dhoni kept giving me advice all the time. I told him, 'Listen…'': Virat Kohli when he was India captain

Hindustan Times

Considered to be one of the greatest cricketers in history, Virat Kohli has won matches for India on multiple occasions since making his debut in 2008. Then under his leadership in the 2019 World Cup, India crashed to a semi-final defeat vs New Zealand, followed by a runners-up finish in the 2021 World Test Championship. But since handing over the …

2 years ago

'If I call MS Dhoni, 99% he won't pick up...': Virat Kohli's startling revelation on how MSD 'reached out' to him

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni are so different and yet so similar. Mentor of India MS Dhoni with Indian Skipper Virat Kohli ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup match between India and Namibia, at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Monday. Right from the beginning of his career, Kohli has received backing from Dhoni and it has continued …

2 years ago

I was always MS Dhoni's right-hand man: Virat Kohli on taking captaincy from former skipper

India Today

Virat Kohli has claimed that he was always MS Dhoni's right-hand man as he opened up on how the former skipper helped with the transition and allowed him to take over the captaincy. Kohli said he was Dhoni's right-hand man on the field and both men had conversations about what they can do in a game. I was always there …

2 years ago

Mohammed Siraj was about to be dropped by RCB but Virat Kohli backed him: Dinesh Karthik reveals anecdote

India Today

Dinesh Karthik has revealed an interesting anecdote where Virat Kohli came to Mohammed Siraj's rescue when he was about to be axed Royal Challengers Bangalore during his IPL career. Speaking on Cricbuzz' special show Rise of New India, as quoted by News 18, Karthik said that Siraj views Kohli like an elder brother and as his guiding light. In his …

2 years, 2 months ago

Ravi Shastri told Virat Kohli to wait till MS Dhoni handed him white-ball captaincy: R. Sridhar

India Today

Former India fielding coach R. Sridhar revealed that Ravi Shastri told Virat Kohli to wait until Mahendra Singh Dhoni hands him over the white-ball captaincy. Sridhar, as quoted by PTI, said that Kohli was very eager to take the white-ball captaincy, but Shastri intervened and asked him to respect Dhoni and said the wicketkeeper would hand him over the reigns …

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