The culture of Indian cricket has changed as a result of Virat Kohli's fitness revolution.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli last played in the ODI series against Australia last month where they joined hands for a winning partnership in the last match of the series.
Despite India's defeat, Rohit Sharma was named Player of the Series after scoring 8, 73, and 121*. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, was dismissed for consecutive ducks, but he played a decisive undefeated 74 in Sydney.
The Mumbai Indians (MI) retained their former skipper for Rs 16.30 crore despite rumors that they will split ways with him before the 2025 Indian Premier League.
After the Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan’s T20 squad didn’t take Babar with them on the South African tour. Babar has made the following scores: 0, 11, 68, 7, and 11 in three T20Is and two ODIs.
In terms of innings, Abhishek also became the second-fastest Indian to reach 1,000 T20I runs; he did so in just 28 innings, one less than Virat Kohli, who took 27.
Away from the field, in the lesser known side of the talisman's life, Virat Kohli has a long list of business investments.
As the legendary cricketer celebrates his 37th birthday, we take a look at his staggering numbers across formats...
Virat and Anushka’s bond feels rooted in friendship and mutual respect. Their love has always looked natural and grounded, making their story relatable even in the spotlight as Virat turns 37 today.
Among Rohit, Kohli, Jos Butler, and Paul Sterling, Babar has the lowest strike rate (128.77) and has hit the fewest sixes (73).
In the clip, Rodrigues revealed that once she and fellow player Smriti Mandhana talked to Virat Kohli on their New Zealand tour for almost four hours as both teams were staying in the same hotel.
Even basic comfort foods are offered at a luxury rate, Salted Fries have a price of Rs 348, and a single Tandoori Roti or Naan is at Rs 118.
The menu includes plant-based, meat, and seafood options, with a dedicated section titled Virat Kohli’s favourites, featuring tofu steak, mushroom dumplings with truffle oil, and superfood salad.
Gavaskar's perspective also represents a dramatic change from the conflicting opinions of the previous few weeks, when a number of people questioned if the veterans should be handled cautiously until the big tournament.
One of the Australian commentators was spotted in tears while watching a colleague honor Kohli and Rohit in a video that went viral on social media on Sunday.
In ODIs, Virat Kohli has accumulated 14,250 runs from 305 matches and 293 innings, maintaining an impressive average of 57.69.
The three ODI series is set to be followed by a five-match T20I series between India and Australia.
Kohli and Rohit finished the ODI series on a high with unbeaten 74 and 121 respectively in the team's emphatic nine-wicket victory in dead rubber against Australia.
We look at the takeaways for India’s dynamic duo - Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who now head home.
Virat Kohli already holds the record of most number of tons in the format. He has 51 ODI centuries under his name, two more than second placed Sachin Tendulkar, who is also his idol.
Thanks to their unbeaten knocks, India chased down the 237-run target with in 38.3 overs to avoid a series whitewash and end the series at 1-2, in favour of the hosts.
Shubman Gill took in all that Virat Kohli had to say, following which all three went to their respective fielding position.
In addition to expressing his hope that Kohli will make a strong comeback like Rohit, Ashwin also voiced his worry about the harsh criticism that could follow with another underwhelming performance.
A video that went popular on social media showed Kohli chatting with Head just before he was dismissed. Kohli put his arm around Head's shoulder and spoke to him briefly.
India vs Australia Live Streaming: Virat Kohli was again dismissed for a duck, it was the first time in his career that he had been dismissed for a duck in back-to-back two games.