Virat Kohli mourns death of police horse Shaktiman

Apr 21, 2016, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS) Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli joined the rest of the nation on Thursday mourned the death of police horse Shaktiman.

World T20: Virat Kohli elected Player of the Series

Apr 04, 2016, at 04:45 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a closely contested poll for the Player of the Tournament award, India's Virat Kohli bagged the trophy for his phenomenal average of 137 in the ICC World T20 tournament.

World T20: Virat Kohli hits unbeaten 89, helps India post 192 for 2

Apr 01, 2016, at 02:23 am

Mumbai, Mar 31 (IBNS) Asked to bat first by West Indies captain Darren Sammy in an all important semi-final clash in the ICC World T20, Virat Kohli hit yet another half century as the Delhi boy made an unbeaten 89 runs off 47 balls to power his team to a 192 runs for the loss of 2 wickets here on Thursday.

Virat Kohli posts selfie with MS Dhoni's daughter

Mar 30, 2016, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has posted a selfie on his Facebook page with ODI and T20 team skipper MS Dhoni's daughter.

England footballer Harry Kane appreciates Kohli

Mar 29, 2016, at 12:25 am

London, Mar 28 (IBNS): England national football team striker Harry Kane has appreciated Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli for his heroic knock against Australia which helped India beat Australia and reach the semi-finals of the ICC World T20 on Sunday.

World T20: Kohli powers India to a victory against Australia

Mar 28, 2016, at 04:44 am

Mohali, Mar 27 (IBNS) Chasing 161 runs to win the match and book a semi final berth in the ICC World T20, India's Virat Kohli was in his belligerent best as he powered his team to a thumping 6 wicket victory against Australia, sending the Indian faithfuls to a dizzy, here on Sunday.

World T20: Virat Kohli's heroic 55 no helps India to beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

Mar 20, 2016, at 05:12 am

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS) Not even the iconic Eden Gardens could save Pakistan from a World Cup match defeat against India, as the hosts beat the neighbouring nation by six wickets in a group stage match of the tournament here on Saturday.

We are confident with the way we have been playing so far: Kohli on ICC World T20

Mar 15, 2016, at 05:34 am

Nagpur, Mar 14 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said his team is confident with the way it has been playing in the T20 version of the game.

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli's purple patch continues, India win match by 5 wickets

Mar 02, 2016, at 05:07 am

Dhaka, Mar 1 (IBNS) Chasing 140 runs against Sri Lanka, India won the match by five wickets riding on Virat Kohli's unbeaten half century, here on Tuesday.

Kohli fined 30 per cent for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Feb 28, 2016, at 11:25 pm

Dubai, Feb 28 (IBNS) India’s Virat Kohli has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s Asia Cup T20 match against Pakistan in Mirpur on Saturday.

Pakistan: Virat Kohli's fan released

Feb 27, 2016, at 09:06 pm

Lahore, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli's fan, who was arrested in Pakistan for hoisting the Indian tricolour atop his home, was released on bail on Saturday.

India-Pakistan match is same like other game: Kohli

Feb 24, 2016, at 12:38 am

Dhaka, Feb 23 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has said a match India and Pakistan remains the same for players as playing a game against other opposition teams.

Virat Kohli visits Golden Temple

Feb 21, 2016, at 05:37 am

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Indian Test team skipper Virat Kohli recently visited the Golden Temple with his family.

Virat Kohli is world number one T20 batsman: ICC Ranking

Feb 02, 2016, at 07:15 pm

Dubai, Feb 2 (IBNS) Indian batsman Virat Kohli’s excellent run of form in the just-concluded series against Australia has allowed him to hold on to the status of world’s number-one ranked Twenty20 International batsman in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for T20I Batsmen, which were released on Monday.

Virat Kohli rested for India's T20I series against Sri Lanka

Feb 01, 2016, at 10:53 pm

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has been rested for the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

3rd T20I: Yuvraj, Raina pull off a nail-biting win, clinch series 3-0

Jan 31, 2016, at 11:30 pm

Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina pulled off a humdinger of a game as India won the final match of the T20I series by 7 wickets beating hosts Australia here on Sunday.

Australian Open: Virat, Yuvraj attend semi-finals clash between Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic

Jan 28, 2016, at 08:45 pm

Melbourne, Jan 28 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli and all-rounder Yuvraj Singh went to watch the semi-finals clash of the Australian Open between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic here on Thursday.

Virat Kohli to be the face of Delhi Marathon

Jan 28, 2016, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) IDBI Federal Life Insurance will be the Title Sponsor of the inaugural edition of the New Delhi Marathon.

India looking like serious contenders for World T20: Arnold

Jan 27, 2016, at 01:03 am

Colombo, Jan 26 (IBNS): After India's 37-run victory over Australia on Tuesday, former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold feels that MS Dhoni's side is a 'serious contender' to win the World T20.

Virat Kohli completes 7000 runs in ODI

Jan 17, 2016, at 03:17 pm

Melbourne, Jan 17 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli completed 7000 runs in ODI during the third match of the current series against Australia here on Sunday.

Virat Kohli takes it #FromBatToMat

Dec 10, 2015, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Bengaluru Yodhas, the JSW Group owned franchise in the Pro Wrestling League, has announced India's Test captain Virat Kohli as the co-owner of the team. Kohli who led the Indian team to a 3-0 Test series victory over South Africa recently, is all set to take it #FromBatToMat with this association with the Bengaluru franchise.

Fourth Test: Virat misses out on a ton, double delight for Rahane

Dec 06, 2015, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) Virat Kohli failed to score the 17 runs needed for his 12th Test century, but Ajinkya Rahane scored yet another century to enter the record books as they set a mammoth 481 runs target for South Africa after declaring at 267 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, here on Sunday, the fourth day of the fourth Test of the inaugural Freedom Series.

I am delighted to have Ashwin in the squad: Kohli

Nov 04, 2015, at 11:39 pm

Mohali, Nov 4 (IBNS): Ahead of the Test series against South Africa, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday said he was happy to have spinner R Ashwin in his side.

Kohli becomes number-one ranked T20I batsman

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:17 am

Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) India's Virat Kohli has become the number-one ranked batsman in the latest ICC Twenty20 International (T20I) Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday morning.

Kohli's century give befitting reply to Australia

Dec 14, 2014, at 03:11 am

Adelaide, Dec 11 (IBNS): Skipper Virat Kohli smashed a gutsy 115 and got support from Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane at the other end to give Australia a strong reply to finish the third day at 369 for five here on Thursday.

Virat Kohli retains second spot in ICC ODI batsmen list

Nov 24, 2014, at 06:36 pm

Dubai, Nov 24 (IBNS): South Africa's Quinton de Kock and a trio of Australia batsmen Aaron Finch, James Faulkner and Steven Smith have made advances in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen , which were released on Monday, a day after the four-time world champion won the series 4-1 to move ahead of India in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings.

India batsmen progress following Sri Lanka series win

Nov 17, 2014, at 10:48 pm

Dubai, Nov 17 (IBNS): India’s hard-hitting batsman Virat Kohli has moved to second place in the Reliance ICC ODI Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen following India’s 5-0 victory over Sri Lanka in the series that finished in Ranchi on Sunday, while his team-mate Rohit Sharma has vaulted to 15th, as the reigning World Cup champion continues its preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

Virat Kohli to be ambassador for next year's Cricket World Cup

Nov 13, 2014, at 08:36 pm

Dubai, Nov 13, (IBNS): The ICC on Thursday announced the appointment of its ambassadors for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 - Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, India's Virat Kohli, Sri Lanka's former captain Kumar Sangakkara and Australia's Shane Watson.

Rohit, Karn in as India bats in fourth ODI at Eden

Nov 13, 2014, at 07:08 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Captain Virat Kohli has won the toss and has opted to bat in the fourth one-day international (ODI) match against Sri Lanka which will undergo shortly at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Virat Kohli to lead India against Lanka in ODIs

Oct 21, 2014, at 07:46 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 21(IBNS): Team India Vice Captain Virat Kohli will be leading the "Men in Blue" in the upcomig one-day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka at home.