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Gionee names Indian skipper Virat Kohli as bran ambassador

Jan 10, 2017, at 01:24 am

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Smartphone maker Gionee on Monday announced Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli as their brand ambassador.

Indian sides for ODI,T20 series against England announced, Kohli named skipper

Jan 06, 2017, at 10:20 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS: Commencing a new era in Indian cricket, Virat Kohli was named the skipper of the Indian limited overs sides as the teams for the ODI and T20 series against England were announced by selectors on Friday.

Virat Kohli named ODI, T20 skipper of India

Jan 06, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Flamboyant Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been named as the skipper of the Indian ODI and T20 side in the series against England.

Bangalore molestation: Angry Virat questions people's mindset

Jan 06, 2017, at 04:58 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Popular cricketer and Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has slammed the Bangalore molestation incident as 'really really disturbing'.

You'll always be my captain MS Dhoni bhai, says Virat Kohli

Jan 06, 2017, at 03:45 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Hailing former team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Test skipper Virat Kohli said that the former will always remain his captain.

Virat squashes speculations, slams media for spreading engagement rumours

Dec 30, 2016, at 05:40 pm

Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS): The poster boy of cricket finally took to Twitter to put speculations of his engagement with Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma at rest and slam the media for spreading rumours.

Virat Kohli named skipper in CA's best T20 side of 2016

Dec 29, 2016, at 03:11 am

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Cricket Australia has named Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli as the skipper of their best T20 side from 2016.

Virat Kohli named as skipper in CA's ODI team of year

Dec 27, 2016, at 09:42 pm

Sydney, Dec 27 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has been named as the captain of Cricket Australia's ODI team of the year.

Ashwin wins Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016

Dec 22, 2016, at 07:08 pm

Dubai, Dec 22 (IBNS): Ravichandran Ashwin has become the third India player and 12th player overall to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2016, an official release stated.

Virat Kohli becomes first Indian skipper to get three double centuries

Dec 11, 2016, at 06:07 pm

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IBNS): Creating history, Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday scored a double century against England on the fourth day of the fourth Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Kohli continues surge towards top with career-best third rank in Tests

Nov 30, 2016, at 07:02 pm

Dubai, Nov 30 (IBNS): India captain Virat Kohli has moved up to a career-best third spot in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after coming up with a useful contribution in his team’s eight-wicket win over England in the third Test in Mohali that helped take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, an official release stated.

Kohli shoots up to career-high fourth in MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings

Nov 22, 2016, at 06:14 pm

Dubai, Nov 22 (IBNS): India captain Virat Kohli has shot up 10 slots to reach a career-high fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after producing a man of the match performance in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam which India won by 246 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, an official release stated.

Ashwin-Yadav partnership help India sail past 400-run mark

Nov 18, 2016, at 05:23 pm

Visakhapatnam, Nov 18 (IBNS): A 52-run unbeaten partnership between Indian's off-spin twin Ravichandran Ashwin and debutant Jayant Yadav helped their team sail past the 400-run mark after a mini collapse triggered tension in the host's dressing room, here on Friday, day two of the second Test against England.

India end day one with 317 runs, England with 4 wickets

Nov 17, 2016, at 11:00 pm

Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IBNS): A Virat Kohli-Cheteshwar Pujara fueled partnership of 226 runs helped India finish day one of the second Test match against England with 317 runs, on Thursday.

India end day with 317 runs, England with 4 wickets

Nov 17, 2016, at 10:53 pm

Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IBNS): A Virat Kohli-Cheteshwar Pujara fueled partnership of 226 runs helped India finish day one of the second Test match against England with 317 runs, here on Thursday.

Kohli-Pujara add 118-runs in post lunch session

Nov 17, 2016, at 08:48 pm

Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IBNS): After an unbeaten partnership of 70 runs in the first session, which pulled India out of murky waters against England here on day one of the second Test match, Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara added 118 runs more to bruise England's chances.

Pujara-Kohli partnership consolidate Indian innings after early blow

Nov 17, 2016, at 05:53 pm

Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IBNS): A 70-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara helped hosts India consolidate their innings following an early setback, here on day one of the second Test match against England.

Ashwin-Saha partnership steadies ship after dual strike

Nov 12, 2016, at 05:37 pm

Rajkot, Nov 12 (IBNS): Resuming their innings on an overnight score of 319 runs for the loss of four wickets, the English bowlers put the hosts under pressure by picking up a couple of wickets but a 50-run partnership between Ravi Ashwin and Wriddhiman bailed them out, here on day four of the first Test match between India and England.