Team-wise one player who made their IPL teams famous

Over the years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed players becoming synonymous with some franchises.

Team-wise one player who made its IPL franchise famous

Reports: BCCI postpones meeting for discussing central contracts, England tour squad

BCCI postpones meeting for central contracts, ENG tour squad

The new date for the meeting is yet to be announced

My role is to be aggressive and take pressure off others: Phil Salt

Phil Salt on opening with Virat Kohli in IPL 2025

"It’s been made very clear to me why I’m here at RCB and what they were looking for in the auction to partner with Virat," said Salt.

Aakash Chopra on Virat's labored knock against CSK.

Kohli's struggle in connecting with the ball: Aakash Chopra

"This wasn’t the fluent knock we’re accustomed to seeing from him, but such days are inevitable," Chopra said on Match Centre Live in JioHotstar.

'He kept connecting with the inner half' - Aakash Chopra on Virat's labored knock against CSK

[Watch] IPL 2025: Virat Kohli’s fiery celebration as Ruturaj Gaikwad falls for duck

Kohli roars with passion after Gaikwad departs for duck

This marked Gaikwad's inaugural duck at Chepauk in 17 IPL innings.

Jay Shah ranks ahead of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah in list of '100 Most Powerful Indians'

Jay Shah ranks ahead of Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah in elusive list

All four of them have been crucial to the growth of Indian cricket.

'His career strike rate is 132' - Irfan Pathan unfolds Virat Kohli's adaptability to modern-day cricket

Irfan Pathan unfolds Virat Kohli's modern-day T20 transition

"I still believe that the most important point about these big players is their contribution in winning matches," Pathan said on his YouTube channel

Saba Karim on BCCI's tour policy

Kohli shared his thoughts regarding BCCI's tour policy during an event recently.

Is BCCI's tour policy unfair? Saba Karim stresses need for players’ family time

IPL 2025, Match 8 - Who will win today's player battles between Chennai vs Bengaluru?

IPL 2025: CSK vs RCB - Top player battles to watch out for

Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on each other in Match No.8 of IPL 2025 on Friday, March 28.

IPL 2025: CSK vs RCB, Match 8 - Top player battles to watch out for

Reports: Rohit Sharma to opt out of England series amid poor red-ball form

Reports: Rohit Sharma to opt out of ENG series

Rohit has been facing constant criticism for his failure in Test cricket.

Josh Hazlewood explains experience of bowling to Virat Kohli at the nets

Hazlewood explains experience of bowling to Kohli at nets

"I fully respect what he's done in the game and what he's still doing now," Hazlewood said about Kohli.

'Training becomes a battle' - Josh Hazlewood explains experience of bowling to Virat Kohli at the nets

Whenever Virat Kohli is in opposition, it is a clash to look forward to: Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad draws battle lines ahead of CSK vs RCB

"Really looking forward to playing against RCB, especially with Rajat (Patidar) as the new captain," Gaikwad said.

IPL 2025, Match 8: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Preview

IPL 2025, Match 8: CSK vs RCB Match Preview

A blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) awaits as all roads lead to the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, March 28.

IPL 2025: CSK vs RCB, Match 8 - Stats preview of players' records and approaching milestones

IPL 2025: Match 8, CSK vs RCB Stats Preview

Both teams won their opening encounters.

IPL 2025: Best combined XI of CSK and RCB

Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have assembled formidable teams for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

IPL 2025: Best combined 11 from CSK and RCB

CSK vs RCB IPL Stats at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

RCB will be on the road for the second successive game.

IPL 2025: CSK vs RCB Stats & Records at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

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<h3>Introduction</h3>
<p>India cricket supporters have witnessed many great players, but few greater than Virat Kohli, who has reigned supreme in the cricket world with his incredible batting talent. Born on November 5, 1988, in Delhi to Prem Kohli, a criminal lawyer, and Saroj Kohli, a housewife, Kohli joined West Delhi Cricket Academy in 1998 and got trained under his coach Rajkumar Sharma.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Career Information</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut:</strong> West Indies vs India at Kingston, June 20-23, 2011</p>
<p><strong>ODI Debut:</strong> Sri Lanka vs India at Dambulla, August 18, 2008</p>
<p><strong>T20I Debut: </strong>Zimbabwe vs India at Harare, June 12, 2010</p>
<p><strong>IPL Debut:</strong> Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, April 18, 2008</p>
<p>In 2006, Kohli made his List A debut for Delhi against Services at the age of 17. In November 2006, at 18, he made his maiden appearance in first-class cricket for his state. However, in 2008, he grabbed eyeballs as he led the India Under-19 team from the front to a title triumph in the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a>.</strong></p>
<h3>International Debut:</h3>
<p>Following his impressive show for the junior side in the Under-19 World Cup, Kohli got selected in the ODI team for the Sri Lanka tour in 2008. On August 18, 2008, 19-year-old Kohli made his international debut in the first ODI against Sri Lanka and opened the innings with Gautam Gambhir. He was dismissed on 12 runs in his maiden international game.</p>
<h3>Earning a spot in the national squad:</h3>
<p>In 2010, the Indian team management backed Kohli despite his struggle with the bat in the back-to-back series. However, in the three-match ODI series against Australia at home, he notched up a century and earned the Player of the Match award in the second match in Visakhapatnam. During the home ODI series against New Zealand, Kohli hit a crucial match-winning century in the first game in Guwahati.</p>
<p>Appearing in the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai, Kohli’s crucial 83-run stand with Gautam Gambhir helped India in a memorable triumph. In June 2011, Kohli received a Test cap as he made his first appearance in the longest format of the game in the first match against the West Indies in Kingston.</p>
<p>In December 2011, he went to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and emerged as the leading run-scorer for India. Playing the final game at the Adelaide Oval, he also scored his maiden century against the Aussies. In 2012, Kohli won the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year award after becoming the top scorer in 2011.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Captaincy Career:</h3>
<p>In the absence of the regular skipper <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ms-dhoni" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a></strong>, due to an injury, Kohli captained the side in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2014-15. On the bouncy track of Adelaide Oval, he exuded confidence as a batter with his twin centuries (115 and 141)..&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the second innings, Kohli’s elegant innings gave the Aussies a headache as the visitors looked set to chase 364 with ease before a dramatic batting collapse. India lost the distinguished four-match Test competition by a 2-0 margin but for Kohli, it was a perfect series as he became the leading run-scorer for India, scoring 692 runs with four centuries and a half-century in eight innings.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After MS Dhoni’s retirement from Test cricket in December 2014, Kohli got the reins of the Test captaincy. From 2015-17, the Indian Test team looked in magnificent form under him. Thrashing the quality teams such as South Africa, New Zealand, England, and Australia, India became a dominant side at home.</p>
<p>After leading India for 10 years in white-ball cricket, MS Dhoni stepped down as a skipper. Filling the shoes of the veteran, Kohli took the mantle of captaincy with the three-match ODI series against England at home. Leading the ODI team for the first time as a full-time skipper, he secured a 2-1 win against the visitors.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As an ODI captain, Kohli faced one of the major blows in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 as India got hammered by the arch-rivals Pakistan in the final. However, after the infamous defeat, he created history with his captaincy skills as the Indian team achieved immense success not only at home but also overseas. In February 2018, Kohli and his men pummelled the Proteas by a 5-1 margin and tasted their maiden ODI series win in South Africa.</p>
<p>In 2018-19, India achieved success in winning a Test series in Australia for the first time. After more than two years of the spectacular journey under the veteran’s leadership, India played some brilliant cricket in the 2019 World Cup as well. However, New Zealand handed an 18-run defeat to the Men in Blue in the semi-final and shattered their dream of lifting the trophy.</p>
<p>During his captaincy stint, Kohli came under fierce criticism for not winning any major trophies for the nation. In 2021, the ICC Test Championship final loss and the embarrassing <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>T20 World Cup</strong></a> campaign made the matter worse. After the T20 World Cup 2021, he relinquished the shortest format’s captaincy. In January 2022, Kohli stepped down as India’s captain from ODI and Tests as well.</p>
<h3>IPL Career:</h3>
<p>In 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) roped in Virat Kohli for INR 12 lakh at the auction. &nbsp;Since the maiden season of the tournament, he has been a vital cog in the team due to his incredible batting potential. After serving the franchise efficiently for five seasons, he got the captaincy mantle in 2013. In 2016, Kohli had the best <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a></strong> season as he looked effective with the bat, becoming the highest run-scorer in the competition with a record 973 runs in the season, including four centuries.. However, with captaincy, he couldn’t help the team to win their maiden title losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final. In 2021, he left the captaincy after leading the franchise for nine seasons.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Virat Kohli Personal Life:</h3>
<p>In 2013, Virat Kohli started dating Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma. His relationship with the diva got a lot of media attention. On December 11, 2017, both got married in a private ceremony in Florence, Italy. After more than three years of marriage, the couple became parents as they welcomed a daughter, Vamika, in Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital.</p>

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