Page 11 - Virat Kohli

Kohli slips one slot to 5th, KL Rahul loses two spots in ICC T20 rankings

Virat Kohli dropped one place to fifth despite his half century against Pakistan for a lost cause in the ongoing T20 World Cup

Kohli handled defeat with so much grace, shows he is secure: Sana Mir

Virat Kohli is a "role model" for being an epitome of grace even in defeat which shows that the India captain is a secure individual, feels former Pakistan women's cricket team skipper Sana Mir

'You will drop Rohit Sharma?': Kohli stunned as deputy's form questioned

Kohli could not believe his ears when he was asked whether Rohit Sharma could be dropped for his failure in the T20 World Cup loss to Pakistan

Virat loses cool, says 'wear our cricket kit and walk into the field'

Asked if it was "overconfidence against Pakistan" that led to the crushing defeat, Kohli said that he wished people asking such questions could be in the Indian cricketers' shoes

Team was jaded after hectic IPL; long break will help immensely: Kohli

Kohli did concede that the "high-intensity" Indian Premier League 2021, which concluded here recently, did take a toll on the players

Winning one game is not the end of the world, says irate Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli said it would not have been the end of the world for him even if his team had won

T20 WC, IND vs PAK Highlights: Rizwan, Azam help Pak crush Ind by 10 wkts

Skipper Babar Azam stroked his way to 68 while his opening partner, Mohammad Rizwan, smashed 79 as the Indian bowlers struggled to contain the two batters

I won't give fodder to controversy seekers: Kohli on quitting T20 captaincy

With a lot of theories floating around about the reason for such a decision, skipper Kohli said that he is not ready to add fuel to fire.

Looking at Hardik bowling at least 2 overs during T20 WC, says Kohli

Kohli on Saturday said that all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be able to bowl two overs for the side in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at some stage

T20 WC, IND vs PAK preview: India's megastars ready to pounce on Pakistan

In terms of numbers, India have an all-win record against their arch-rivals in the T20 World Cup since its inception in 2007

IND vs AUS warm-up match highlights: India beats Australia by 9 wickets

Captaining the side with Kohli only taking the field to bowl, Rohit showed sublime touch alongside opening partner Rahul as India chased down Australia's 152 for five in 17.5 overs

IND vs ENG warm-up match highlights: India beats England by 7 wickets

At the toss, captain Kohli said that KL Rahul will open for India in this World Cup, and the right-hander displayed his class at the top with scintillating 24-ball 54 and provided India fiery start

T20 WC: Hardik, not bowling to not impact India's chances, feels Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev has opined that all-rounder Hardik Pandya not bowling will not impact Team India's chances. However, he added that it will affect the "combination and the options" for Virat Kohli

All he would be looking for is to win the T20 competition: Gambhir on Kohli

Gautam Gambhir said that captain Virat Kohli will be looking to win the ICC mens T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman. The tournament marks the last time Kohli will be leading India in T20Is.

India's warm-up worries abound on second opener, Hardik's batting position

Hardik Pandya's form and few batting slots will be foremost on Virat Kohli's mind as India look to make the most of two T20 World Cup warm-up matches starting with a game against England on Monday.

Do it for Virat Kohli: Suresh Raina's message to India's T20 WC players

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina says Virat Kohli deserves to draw the curtains on his T20 captaincy stint by winning the shortest format's World Cup in the UAE and Oman. Kohli will step down from T20 captaincy after the World Cup and Raina said the talismanic batter deserves a befitting farewell from his teammates. "For India, the message at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is simple -- do it for Virat Kohli. "It will probably be his last time at this tournament as captain, so it's very important for him to make everyone believe we can do it and for us to get behind him," Raina wrote in a column for ICC. "India fans can't wait for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 to start for this reason. We have the players, we have the momentum - we just need to go out there and execute now." Raina feels the Indian players featuring in the IPL in the UAE could help them during the World Cup. "All of our players have just played the Indian Premier League in the UAE and they have played themselves

ICC T20 WC: India vs Pakistan is just another game for us, says Virat Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli played down the 'hype' surrounding the India vs Pakistan game in T20 World Cup, saying it's 'just another match for us' despite the ridiculously high demand for tickets

T20 WC: Rahul Chahar's pace on slower tracks will be important, says Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli admitted that dropping a proven performer like Yuzvendra Chahal was a tough call

T20 World Cup: Ashwin rewarded for reviving his white ball skills: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli said that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was included in the men's T20 World Cup squad due to him reviving his skills in white-ball cricket

Dhoni's presence, eye for details will increase our confidence: Kohli

His mere presence aside, Indian team mentor Dhoni's "eye for intricate details" and "practical advice" will help in enhancing the confidence of the squad in the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli said