Ahmedabad: “I have given this team my youth, my prime. I gave it everything I have. I never thought this day would come,” Virat Kohli’s voice trembled, his eyes welled up and an 18-year-long weight lifted off his shoulders as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy after a dramatic six-run win…
Kohli sets IPL record with 1,159 runs against Punjab Kings
June 4, 2025Ahmedabad: Star batsman Virat Kohli added another feather to his already illustrious cap, becoming the highest run-scorer against a single opponent in the Indian Premier League (IPL), during the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart now boasts a staggering 1,159 runs against Punjab Kings (PBKS), surpassing his…
Virat Kohli bids adieu to Test cricket
May 12, 2025I’m walking away with a heart full of gratitude — for the game, for the people I shared the field with and for every single person who made me feel seen along the way. New Delhi: In a heartfelt message posted on social media, former India captain Virat Kohli this morning announced his retirement from…
Champions Trophy 2025: ‘King’ Kohli reigns as India thrash Pakistan
February 24, 2025Dubai: Virat Kohli struck a sublime century as India cruised to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Champions Trophy group-stage encounter at the Dubai International Stadium yesterday. Chasing a target of 242, India got off to a brisk start, with captain Rohit Sharma scoring 20 off 15 balls before Shaheen Afridi delivered a peach…
Virat, Rohit bid adieu to T20 Internationals
June 30, 2024Barbados: Indian cricket icons, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, announced their retirement from T20 Internationals (T20I) after steering India to the T20 World Cup 2024 title on Saturday. Virat Kohli, who was declared the ‘Player of the Match’ for scoring 76 off 59 deliveries, said, “This is my last T20 game playing for India, my…
Shami’s 7-wicket haul and Kohli’s historic ton takes unbeaten India to World Cup final
November 16, 2023Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred before Mohammed Shami took a sensational seven wicket-haul as India sealed a place in the World Cup final with a 70-run win over New Zealand in Mumbai yesterday. Kohli made 117, to surpass the record he had shared with India great Sachin Tendulkar, and Shreyas Iyer,…
1st Indian to achieve this IPL feat
April 3, 2023Bengaluru: Virat Kohli looked in glorious form as the star batter scored a magnificent half-century to guide Royal Challengers Bangalore to victory over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 yesterday. Kohli slammed 82 off just 49 deliveries with the help of six fours and five sixes. This was his 50th 50-plus score in IPL and he…
India pulls a ‘Rabbit out of the Hat’
October 24, 2022King Kohli singlehandedly steers India to a phenomenal victory in opener against Pakistan By V.N. Prasad Historically we are all aware that a ‘Cricket Match is Never Over until the Last Ball is Bowled’. What better than this match to substantiate. 90,200 plus spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and millions across the globe…
‘Kohli to remain Captain in all formats’
September 14, 2021Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Treasurer Arun Dhumal yesterday rubbished reports of Virat Kohli stepping down as India’s limited-overs skipper after the T20 World Cup, saying that the Board has not discussed anything on this matter and that he will continue to captain the team in all formats. “This is all rubbish….
Babar ends over 3-year reign of Kohli as top ODI batsman
April 15, 2021India captain Virat Kohli’s long reign at the top of the ICC (International Cricket Council) rankings for batsmen was yesterday brought to an end by his Pakistan counterpart Babar Azam, who became only the fourth from his country to attain the position. The 26-year-old right-hander’s player of the match effort of an 82-ball 94 in…















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