November 21, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines

Here's a quick wrap-up of the events that grabbed the spotlight in today's cricketing world.

November 21, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals Virat Kohli's influence on his cricketing career

Yashasvi reveals Kohli's influence on his cricketing career

"Actually seeing Virat Kohli also, it motivates me a lot to put the work on me and do something and make a difference in my habits, which is really important for me," Yashasvi Jaiswal said.

'Spoke to him about how he managed himself' - Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals Virat Kohli's influence on his cricketing career

'Now he starts with his average of zero' - Matthew Hayden brushes off Virat Kohli's recent struggles

Hayden brushes off Kohli's recent struggles

"A lot of his influence on the game can be seen not just with bat in hand but also the belief in the contest, the belief in his own fitness levels," Matthew Hayden said about Virat Kohli.

'Nobody can take anything away from you' - Virat Kohli's childhood coach gives special advice ahead of BGT

Nobody can take anything away from you: Kohli's coach

Kohli will be one of the prime Indians to look out for during India's forthcoming series Down Under.

Virat Kohli feeds off energy, big challenges: Irfan Pathan

“Why I believe Virat Kohli will excel in Australia: 1) He thrives against pace. Despite his recent dip in Test form, his numbers against pace remain exceptional," Pathan tweeted.

Virat Kohli feeds off energy and big challenges: Irfan Pathan

Virat Kohli's bat costlier than Coldplay's concert tickets

Coldplay's VIP tickets for the upcoming concert in Ahmedabad, which is to take place early next year were priced at INR 35,000.

Virat Kohli's bat five times costlier in Australia than Coldplay's India concert tickets

November 20, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headline

November 20, Morning Brief: Today's top news and headlines from cricketing world

'Virat Kohli is trying to play in Pakistan for the first time' - Shoaib Akhtar shares interesting insight amid Champions Trophy conundrum

Kohli is trying to play in Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar

"There will be back channel talks. Even in days of war there is back channel talks. We should not lose hope," Shoaib Akhtar said.

WATCH: Australian players name their Indian picks to feature in lineup, Pat Cummins comes up with hilarious response

Cummins gives witty reply when asked to pick Indian player

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to commence on November 22, 2024.

WATCH: Australian players name their favorite Indian player, Pat Cummins comes up with hilarious response

Pundits say Rohit Sharma is finished and Virat Kohli is no good anymore, that’s just ridiculous- Mike Hussey

Mike Hussey backs Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to find form

Rohit and Virat made 91 and 93 runs respectively in the series against New Zealand.

Pundits say Rohit Sharma is finished and Virat Kohli is no good anymore, that’s just ridiculous: Mike Hussey

BGT 2024-25: Kohli refuses to leave nets in Perth

Virat Kohli has been preparing hard for the upcoming BGT, starting on November 22, in Perth.

Reports: Virat Kohli refuses to leave nets as rain stops first practice ahead of BGT 2024-25 opener

Watch: Nathan Lyon shares hilarious Adelaide Test banter with Virat Kohli concerning Roger Federer

Lyon shares hilarious banter with Kohli concerning Federer

The banter between Lyon and Kohli which the former provided an account from the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

BGT 2024-25: Top 5 Players to watch out for in upcoming Test series

BGT 2024-25: 5 Players to watch out for in Test series

The five-match Test series gets underway on Friday, November 22.

You don't write off champions like Virat Kohli: Nathan Lyon

"I want to get him (Virat Kohli) out, there's no point in hiding behind that, but it's challenging," Nathan Lyon said.

Don’t think the Australians will be as silly to pick up a fight with Virat Kohli: Michael Clarke

Aussies won't be silly to pick up a fight with Kohli: Clarke

Kohli is currently going through a rough patch as he scored 93 runs in six innings against New Zealand in the three-match Test series.

‘Khada hoon aaj bhi wahi’ - Twitter remembers 19/11 Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

‘Khada hoon aaj bhi wahi’ - Twitter remembers 19/11

Australia defeated India by six wickets in the ODI World Cup final 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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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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