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		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com//Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=CAPTAIN-COOLER-28122014018028 ''The Times of India'']
−	=2019=	+	Dec 28 2014
−	==13 Jan==	+
−	[https://www.firstpost.com/sports/khelo-india-youth-games-2019-maharashtra-eye-three-gold-medals-in-badminton-haryana-dominate-with-8-more-golds-5885441.html  Khelo India Youth Games 2019: Maharashtra eye three gold medals in badminton; Haryana dominate with 8 more golds, January 13, 2019:  ''Firstpost'']	+
		+	''' CAPTAIN COOLER '''
−	The 20-year-old from Greece had just taken on the great Roger Federer at one of the Swiss’ favourites venues, at one of his favourite Grand Slams, in a match that pushed physical and creative limits and come out on top. Tsitsipas, as much as the rest of the tennis world, needed a moment to absorb the shock that followed his 6-7(11), 7-6(3), 7-5, 7-6(5) victory over Federer at the Australian Open on Sunday.	+	[[File:virat kohli1 .jpg|Virat Kohli: some facts|frame|500px]]
−	“I can’t describe the feeling,” said Tsitsipas, who, for three hours and 45 minutes, had met Federer note for note in one epic duel.	+	AVIJIT GHOSH
−	They took tennis to all corners of the court and to a higher plane; combining cheek and courage, the solid and the sensational, asking and answering.	+	His batting and captaincy are on fire, yet he is chilled enough to blow his girlfriend a kiss from the pitch and spell his fashion label Wrogn. Both on the field and off, Virat Kohli's got game, and that's why he scores
−	There was so much of Federer’s game mirrored in Tsitsipas’, who admittedly grew up idolising the Swiss. It was not just the single-handed backhand that both used so often and with such flair.	+	It first happened in 1960, before a packed Brabourne Stadium in Bombay. Abbas Ali Baig had just reached a Test half-century against Australia when an audacious Ms Bhatt ran to the pitch and rewarded the dapper batsman with a kiss before gasping spectators. Since that cheeky act, cricketers in India have often been objects of PDA.
−	Tsitsipas leans away from a thwacking forehand inside out much like Federer and at times even used the wristy forehand squash shot behind the ball that the Swiss can so easily patent. He is just as light on his feet and quick across the court.	+	But last month, when the Kiss of Love protests rocked the nation, Virat Kohli added a new dimension to this rolling playbook of love. The Delhi batsman sent a flying kiss off his bat to actor-girlfriend Anushka Sharma sitting in the VIP gallery during an ODI match against Sri Lanka at Hyderabad. No Indian cricketer had so openly demonstrated his ardour before though Pataudi, Ravi Shastri and Mohammad Azharuddin all had famous girlfriends. But the 26-year-old cricketer wasn't just breaking norms; in the same innings, he reached 6,000 runs in just 136 ODI innings, a new world record.
−	That perhaps proved to be the biggest difference as Federer, at 37 the oldest player in the round of 16, tried to go toe to toe with the youngest player left in the draw. When it came to the big points, Tsitsipas was a step faster to the ball, which in turn helped him execute the point better. He was the new and shiny version. Already possessing an impressive repertoire of shots, on Sunday Tsitsipas showed he had the mental bandwidth to hang with the best.	+	[[File: Virat Kohli in 2016.jpg| Virat Kohli in 2016 <br/> [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=THE-BOO-BOYS-27122016024002  ''The Times of India''] |frame|500px]]
−	“You’re watching the changing of the guard,” John McEnroe announced after the on-court interview with the delighted victor.	+	The gesture underlined two traits. One, a willing ness to change and evolve.
−	Stylistically, the Greek seems the most natural successor to Federer – they also have similarly alliterative surnames. And their fourth-round clash on Monday revived memories of another intriguing round-of-16 clash that had taken place about 17 years ago, on a different continent.	+	Not long ago, the Delhi batter could only express elation with crude references to mothers and sisters. Second, he seemed to be a firm believer in what Frank Sinatra sang an era ago, “I did it my way.“
−	Federer vs Pete Sampras. Fourth round at Wimbledon in 2001. The defending champion versus the young upstart. It was the day when the 19-year-old Federer’s obvious talent was certified Grand Slam ready. In five close, incredible sets, Federer had beaten Sampars at his own game, on his own court, initializing a shift of power in the game. After the match, a ponytailed Federer had fallen on his knees, emotional and overwhelmed by what he had created.	+	In a sense, Kohli encapsulates the best and brightest of a generation bred in post-liberalization India: tattooed and teeming with attitude but setting and achieving the highest of benchmarks.
−	Like Federer, what helped Tsitsipas overcome the obvious awe of playing someone you have grown up watching on the TV screen, was belief. The Greek had underlined the importance of self-belief after learning that he would take on Federer in the Round of 16. “Mentally, for players to beat him, they have to be ready and believe in themselves that they are,” he had said on Friday.	+	On the last day of the Adelaide Test, when Australia set India a target of 363, that's exactly what was on display. Most captains would have plumped for a draw.But Kohli, a stand-in skipper, aimed for Mission Impossible. Revelling under pressure, he led the way with an assault that had India agog. His career-best 141 took his cumulative runs in the match to 256, eclipsing the previous highest by a Test captain on debut: Kiwi Graham Dowling's 244 against India in 1967-68. The Delhi batter had smashed 115 in the first innings after being struck on the helmet by paceman Mitchell Johnson. India lost. But as the dominant tweeple sentiment suggested, it was more satisfying than a draw. “A draw was never an option,“ he said later.
−	And Tsitsipas took the challenge head-on, his curly golden-brown hair flying, belief coursing through his veins. Neither the time violation warning in his very first service game nor Federer’s aura across the court was going to put him out of step in the most important match of his career.	+	It was widely believed that Kohli was born to lead, and Adelaide showed his time has come. 2015 could well witness the end of the Dhoni regime and mark the beginning of the Kohli era.
−	Even as the Swiss played with his usual poise, teasing and testing Tsitsipas early on, the Greek proved that he was up to the challenge. The two engaged in long, long-busting rallies, then played quick, short points, a medley of slices and knock-out groundstrokes and cute drop shots.	+	On Twitter, he is already India's sportsman No 1. With 4.92 million followers, he has crossed Sachin's 4.88. Kohli seems to have a natural aptitude for social media, often mixing business with pleasure: wishing happy birthday to friend and brother Gabbar (Shikhar Dhawan), plugging RCB boss Sid Mallya's asinine video or promoting Wrogn, his breakaway youth fashion brand irreverently spelt wrongly . His Facebook page has a staggering 19.1 million likes.
−	It was like the game had turned back in time from the ubiquitous baseline battles of this power-punching era. Both the players were looking to press the advantage early on and were quick to step into the court. While Federer made 66 dashes to the net, winning 50 of those points, Tsitsipas wasn’t too far behind at 48 of 68 net points won.	+	Which is why in its annual list for 2014, London-based magazine SportsPro called Kohli the second most marketable sportsperson in the world.
−	The one worry for Federer, who still had a nose ahead in the contest in the first two hours of the match because of his serve, was how well Tsitsipas was anticipating and executing.	+	He is already enjoying the perks of being a star player and his ads often trade on his bad boy cool quotient. He is the rakish Lothario with love marks on his neck (Fastrack), the dude asking for a girl's phone number (Celkon mobile) or just the guy who eyes the girl at the gym (Axe).
−	Federer survived three set points to take the opening set 13-11 in the tie-break. He had a chance to go decisively up in the match, when he held three set points on Tsitsipas’ serve at 5-4 in the second set. But Federer’s inability to cash in on those break points proved to be his biggest hurdle on the day. Through the match, he got 12 break point opportunities and could not convert even one.	+	For Kohli, the reel and real have almost coalesced. Two English women cricketers have been hitting on him via Twitter and in 2012, in Hobart, Tasmania, a female fan put up a poster saying, “Offer still stands Kohli, my place tonight.“ He confessed later on TV , `'I didn't take up the offer“.
−	“I have massive regrets, you know, tonight. I might not look the part, but I am,” Federer said after the match. “I felt like I have to win the second set. I don't care how I do it, but I have to do it. Cost me the game tonight.	+	Since his international debut in 2008, what has separated Kohli from the rest is his ability to win matches almost singlehandedly in ODIs and T20s. His approach is goal-oriented. For him, batting is about getting your country beyond the line, preferably without any last-over heroics. He is yet to master the moving ball but his wristwork, arguably the finest in India since VVS, has been key to his 13 tons in winning chases; second only to Tendulkar's 14. That he has excelled in all three formats underlines his ability to adapt.Over the years, almost everyone in world cricket has endorsed him. But the finest validation came from Sir Vivian Richards, who said, “I love his aggression and se rious passion. He re minds me of myself.“
−	On the other hand, even though Tsitsipas needed more than two and a half hours to get a look at his first break opportunity, he converted one of three break points. It came at the tail end of the third set, which saw Tsitsipas move ahead at two sets to one.	+	At 17, Kohli came out to bat in a Ranji game against Karna taka the day after his father passed away . He took his team to safety with a 90 before attend ing the funeral. He has said, “If you are dedicated to something, nothing should distract you. Whenever I get stuck in a bad situation, I still think of that day, my most difficult moment, to get out of it.“
−	As the match moved into the third hour of play, the Swiss started off sluggish. His forehand, put under pressure by the energetic youngster, was cracking. Federer had 33 unforced errors off that wing. There were no visible holes in Tsitsipas’ game to punch at, and he didn’t show any signs of fading away physically or mentally. Even when the match got too close for comfort, he didn’t miss much: Tsitsipas had 36 unforced errors compared to Federer’s 55.	+	Virat Kohli has been rightly ordained as the future of Indian cricket. And the future is now.
−	Tsitsipas called for a trainer at 4-3 in the fourth set, to massage his fatigued legs. But, on the day, he was always a step ahead, a shade better than the player he had moulded his game on. While the Swiss had 61 winners, Tsitsipas had 62.	+	[[File: kohli tendu.jpg| Virat Kohli vis-à-vis [http://indpaedia.com/ind/index.php/Sachin_Tendulkar_1:_A_timelineSachin Tendulkar], as on 2 Feb 2016|frame|500px]]
−	Federer, courtesy of his 20 Grand Slams and the two back-to-back titles in Melbourne, always plays with the pressure of being the favourite. Tsitsipas played with the bravado and clarity of thought of an unscarred mind. That’s how he did it.	+	=Brand value=
		+	==2017: no. 7 in world==
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Howzat-Virats-brand-value-estimated-to-be-greater-27102017029042  Howzat! Virat's brand value estimated to be greater than Messi's, Oct 27 2017: The Times of India]
−	==14 Jan==	+	[[File: Most valuable athletes, 2017.jpg|Most valuable athletes, October 2017 <br/> From: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Howzat-Virats-brand-value-estimated-to-be-greater-27102017029042  Howzat! Virat's brand value estimated to be greater than Messi's, Oct 27 2017: The Times of India]|frame|500px]]
−	[https://youthgames.kheloindia.gov.in/news/maharashtra-stay-on-top-as-punjabs-garcha-and-rajasthans-darshana-win-gold-in-shooting Maharashtra stay on top, as Punjab’s Garcha and Rajasthan’s Darshana win gold in shooting, January 16, 2019: ''Khelo India: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports'']	+
		+	''Indian captain Virat Kohli's rise as cricket's global superstar is reflecting in his earnings as well.''
−	Maharashtra stayed on top had just four gold medals on offer, and all in shooting at the Khelo India Youth Games 2019. The four gold medals were shared by Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.	+	After pocketing a Rs 110crore deal with sports apparel giant Puma earlier this year, Kohli, 28, has now been named among the world's top 10 athletes with the `highest brand value', ahead of football legend Lionel Messi.
−	So, Maharashtra with 64 gold, 51 silver and 62 bronze maintain their lead over Delhi who have 47 gold, 31 silver and 43 gold. Haryana, who won one of the four gold in shooting, lie third with 38 gold, 36 silver and 38 bronze.	+	According to the list, published by Forbes magazine, Kohli's estimated brand value has been pegged at $14.5 million, which puts him at seventh position.
−	The 19-year-old Gurnihal Singh Garcha, a son of a Ludhiana farmer, who has a skeet range on his farm, claimed the Khelo India Youth Games Under-21 skeet gold medal by raising his performance in the second half of the final. The ISSF World Championship junior bronze medallist was trailing Rajasthan’s 20-year-old Anantjeet Singh Naruka by a point earlier but then shifted gears and raced to a win.	+	The Barcelona icon is at the ninth position with a total brand value of $13.5 million.
−	The 20-year-old Naruka caught the eye with a good display in the first half, which he ended with 14 shots in-a-row. But after stretching that to 19 successive shots, he missed two in quick succession and lost his rhythm.	+	Kohli made his maiden entry into the list, in which he is the only cricketer.
−	Darshana Rathore won the women’s Under-21 Skeet while at the 50m range, Tamil Nadu’s G. Varshaa made a telling statement, first with a resolute show with her rifle to win the girls Under-21 3-position gold. Varshaa scored 447.1 points. The fourth gold was picked up by the Haryana team in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed team event.	+	=Controversies=
		+	''' TALKING UGLY '''
−	'''Mahak Jain enters final in Girls Under-21 tennis'''	+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=TALKING-UGLY-04032015026016 ''The Times of India''] Mar 04 2015
−	In Girls Under-21 tennis, two-time National champion from Madhya Pradesh Mahak Jain beat her main rival Zeel Desai of Gujarat 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to enter the final. She will meet Mihika Yadav of Maharashtra who beat UP’s Kavvya Sawhney 6-3, 6-3.	+	'' VIRAT KOHLI'S diatribe against a media person in Perth on Tuesday wasn't the first time the cricketer has let his anger get the better of him. TOI looks back at past such incidents involving the Delhi batsman... ''
−	In the Under-17 Boys final, Aryaan Bhatia of Maharashtra beat Sushant Dabas of Haryana 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 and he meets Gujarat’s Dev Javia, who beat his state mate, Krish Patel 4-6, 6-2, 7-6( 7-1).	+	''' IT'S KOHLI VS GAMBHIR (APRIL, 2013)'''
		+	A verbal duel between KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir and Kohli (in pic) during their IPL clash took fans by surprise. As Gambhir and other players walked towards the cover region to celebrate the RCB skipper's dismissal, Kohli, instead of walking back to the pavilion, charged towards Gambhir and made a remark after which all hell broke loose.
−	'''Haryana meet Punjab in Girls Under-21 hockey semi-final'''	+	''' ALTERCATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS (OCT, 2009) '''
−	Haryana overran Chandigarh 8-0  and set up a semi-final clash with Punjab in the Girls Under-21 hockey competition. The highlight was Jyoti’s hat-trick. In the other league match, Punjab qualified despite a 2-2 draw.	+	Kohli got involved in a spat with photographers at Jamtha (Nagpur) just before the start of India's ODI against Australia. As he was training, one of his shots almost hit a camera belonging to a photographer who, along with other cameramen, was sitting behind the advertisement hoardings.Kohli paid little heed to their request to train somewhere else, leading to a verbal free-for-all.
−	Earlier Jharkhand and Odisha progressed to the semi-finals from Pool A.	+	''' THE INFAMOUS MIDDLE FINGER (JAN, 2012) '''
−	In Girls Under-17, Jharkhand will meet Odisha and Haryana meets Punjab. The Under-17 semis are scheduled for Thursday, while the Under-21 semis will be played on Friday.	+	Angry at an abusive group of spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Kohli stuck out his middle finger at the hecklers on the second day of the India-Australia Test. Kohli later defended himself on Twitter, saying, “I agree cricketers don't have to retaliate. What when the crowd says the worst things about your mother and sister? the worst I've heard (sic).“
		+	''' YELLING AT WANKHEDE (APRIL, 2013) '''
−	'''Fancied stars in medal round in boxing'''	+	In a tense IPL game against hosts Mumbai Indians, Kohli lost his cool after being targetted by a section of the crowd and retaliated by giving it back. Speaking after the game which his team lost, the RCB captain rued that the spectators had forgotten that he also represented their country.“It feels a bit weird because at the end of the day you play for India and you don't come here to be hated.“
−	In boxing, Maharashtra’s Mitika Gunele, Haryana’s Raj Sahiba and Manipur’s Babyrojisana Chanu justified their international reputation by comfortably entering into the semi-finals in the Girls under-17.	+	=Contribution in ODI=
		+	[ ''From the archives of the Times of India'']
−	Mitika, a gold medalist of 7th Nations Cup in Serbia in 2018 got the better of Haryana’s Anu Rani 4-1 in welter (66kg) category while Raj Sahiba, a Khelo India and the Nations Cup gold medalist (2018) defeated Haryana’s Divya, after referee stopped the bout in 2nd round.	+	Avijit Ghosh TNN
−	In the same category, Babyrojisana Chanu, a student of legendary Mary Kom, booked her place in the last four. Chanu is gold medalist of Junior Asian Championship and 7th Nations Cup held last year.	+	'''BETTER THAN THE BEST'''
−	Among under-17 boys, Pune’s Akash Gorkha confirmed his medal by entering into last-four in the feather (57kg) category.	+	Virat Kohli has scored more runs than Brian Lara, Dean Jones, Ricky Ponting, Michael Bevan, M S Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards after same number of games (85 ODIs)
		+	At this stage, Kohli has scored 11 centuries. Nobody even comes close; Lara (5) and Ponting (5) being next
		+	Among them, his strike rate of 86.31 is third only to Dhoni’s 96.26 and Richards’s 86.99. And his average (50.56) is second only to Bevan’s 56.54 WONDER BOY Virat always looks in control of the situation
		+	NewDelhi: Statistics suggest that Virat Kohli is the best ODI batsman in the world now. It isn’t just the runs he has scored so far; it is also the manner and situation in which he has fetched them. Out of his 11 centuries, 10 have come in winning causes; seven of them in a run chase.
		+	Thanks to him, run chases are no longer nervous affairs for India. And he seems to shun last-over heroics; Kohli prefers to finish early and in style. Only one thing jars: that his celebration seems incomplete without reference to mothers and sisters.
		+	Once set, Kohli seems to always be in control. He seems to bring his leadership skills even to batting. His strokeplay is cultured; slogs are rare. There’s plenty of wristwork on display and power too.
		+	Kohli prefers to play along the ground but is not averse to the lofted stroke. And he plays the pull with poise. On Sunday, he was the only Indian batsman who read Saeed Ajmal. Barring one delivery that was edged for four, he had an answer to every doosra or teesra that the Pakistan spinner offered.
−	'''Three football semis and final in main KIYG Stadium'''	+	Before the Australia tour, most experts had put their money on Rohit Sharma as the one more likely to succeed. Kohli proved them wrong, being the faster adapter and quicker learner. Ever since he made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in August 2008, Kohli has grown and evolved beyond recognition.
		+	As an 18-year-old, Kohli came to bat for Delhi on the day his father passed away because his team needed him. He scored 90 and steered his team to safety against Karnataka before he fell to a poor umpiring decision. Even at that age, Kohli stood out for his amazing commitment and rare temperament.
−	Meanwhile, the KIYG 2019 organising committee has decided to conduct six matches - three semi-finals and three finals - at the main stadium of the Shiv Chhatrapathi Sports Complex in Mhalunge-Balewadi. The semi-finals are scheduled for Thursday, January 17 followed by the finals.	+	Kohli is many things to many people. For the cricket fan, he is a future India captain. For media managers, he is that special face that can sell a million hair gels and mobile phones. For teenage girls, he is the pin-up of their dreams. Kohli is reaching for the stars and corporates for the cheque book.
−	As per the plan, the three semi-finals to be played at the main stadium include two in the Under-21 boy’s section one in the Under-17 boy’s section. Likewise, the three finals scheduled for Friday (January 18) are the Under-17 boys at 9 am, the Under 21 girls at 5 pm and the Under-21 boys final at 7.30 pm.	+	=Earnings=
		+	==World's third-most marketable player, 2016==
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=VIRAT-KOHLI-IS-WORLDS-THIRD-MOST-MARKETABLE-PLAYER-27052016031012 ''The Times of India''], May 27, 2016
−	==15 Jan==	+	[[File: World's top-10 most marketable sportsmen, as on May 27, 2016.jpg|World's top-10 most marketable sportsmen, as on May 27, 2016; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=VIRAT-KOHLI-IS-WORLDS-THIRD-MOST-MARKETABLE-PLAYER-27052016031012 ''The Times of India''], May 27, 2016|frame|500px]]
−	[https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/badminton/article/khelo-india-youth-games-2019-khelo-aman-aakarshiemerge-badminton-champions/346894  Khelo India Youth Games 2019: Aman, Aakarshiemerge badminton champions, January 15, 2019: ''TIMESNOWNEWS.COM'']	+
−	Aman Farogh Sanjay in the boys Under-21 singles and Aarya Deshpande and Ananya Phadke in the Under-17 girls doubles helped hosts Maharashtra add two gold to their tally on the final day of badminton competition at the Khelo India Youth Games.	+	Virat Kohli is ahead of the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar in the latest list of the world's most marketable sportspersons.
−	However, Malvika Bansod had to settle for a silver as Chhattisgarh's Aakarshi Kashyap proved too strong for her, a media release said. Aman was up against the gritty Rahul Bhardwaj of Karnataka but the dapper left-hander moved with dexterity and mixed up his shotswellto make the final his own, winning 21-17, 23-21 in just 40 minutes.	+	In a survey published by SportsPro media, Kohli is behind the NBA's `Most Valuable Player' Stephen Curry and Juventus' French international Paul Pogba.
−	Having lost the Khelo India School Games final in Delhi, Aakarshi of Chhattisgarh was determined to come up with a better result here. Malvika had not dropped a single game on her way to the final and expectations were high being the crowd favourite, but Aakarshi, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru, won 21-11, 21-16 to avenge her Delhi defeat.	+	World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic is 23rd on the list, followed by Messi at 27th and Usain Bolt at 31.
−	In the girls U-17 doubles, Ananya Phadke and Aarya Deshpande clinched the gold in a one-sided final. The Maharashtra duo, who did not drop a single game in the tournament, outclassed Rajasthan's Sakshi Asrani and Ankushka Mehta 21-16, 21-13 in just 29 minutes.	+	The only other Indian in the top 50 is tennis star Sania Mirza, at No. 43.
−	In the girls U-17 final, 13-year-old Gopichand Academy trainee Mir Tasnim Ali of Gujarat overpowered Mansi Singh of Uttar Pradesh 23-21, 21-16. In other action, Gandham Pranav Rao of Telangana came from behind to beat Haryana's Ravi in a thriller 21-15, 18-21, 11-21 to give Telangana their only badminton gold (boys U-17) of the Games.	+	Athletes from across the world have been ranked according to their marketing potential over a three-year period.
−	Rajasthan's Nikunj Pandey and Shubham Patel beat C S Kousthik and R Vikash Prabhu of Tamil Nadu 21-15, 22-20 in the boys doubles U-17 final.	+	The criteria included six parameters: value for money, age, home market potential, charisma, willingness to be marketed, crossover appeal
−	Results: U-21 boys singles: Aman Farogh Sanjay (Mah) bt Rahul Bhardwaj(Kar) 21-17,23-21 U-21 girls singles: Aakarshi Kashyap (Chha) bt Malvika Bansod (Mah) 21-11, 21-16 U-17 boys singles:Gandham Rao (Tel) bt Ravi (Haryana) 15-21, 21-18, 21-11 U-17 girls singles: Mir Tansim Ali (Guj) bt Mansi Singh (UP) 23-21, 21-16 U-17 boys doubles: Nikunj Pandey/Shubham Patel (Raj) bt C S Kousthik/R Vikash Prabhu (TN) 21-15, 22-20 U-17 girls doubles: Arya Deshpande/Ananya Phadke (Mah) bt Sakshi Asrani/Ankushka Mehta (Raj) 21-16, 21-13.	+	=Family=
		+	==Marriage==
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/confirmed-actress-anushka-sharma-and-cricketer-virat-kohli-got-officially-married-today/articleshow/62024262.cms  Gaurav Sonavane, Actress Anushka Sharma, cricketer Virat Kohli tie the knot in Italy, December 11, 2017: ''The Times of India'']
−	==16 Jan==
−	[https://youthgames.kheloindia.gov.in/news/maharashtra-stay-on-top-as-punjabs-garcha-and-rajasthans-darshana-win-gold-in-shooting  January 16, 2019:  ''Khelo India: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports'']
		+	A statement released by the family announcing the wedding said: We are very happy to announce that Ms. Anushka Sharma and Mr. Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair. The wedding was performed as per Hindu rituals. Top fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed the wedding ensemble for both the bride and the groom. Virat and Anushka will now start inviting all industry friends and colleagues for the celebrations that are set to happen in Mumbai.
−	Maharashtra stayed on top as Wednesday had just four gold medals on offer, and all in shooting at the Khelo India Youth Games 2019. The four gold medals were shared by Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.	+	The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on 21st December which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on 26th December.
−	So, Maharashtra with 64 gold, 51 silver and 62 bronze maintain their lead over Delhi who have 47 gold, 31 silver and 43 gold. Haryana, who won one of the four gold in shooting, lie third with 38 gold, 36 silver and 38 bronze.	+	The newly wed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat will start prepping for the upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year's Eve with him and return in the first week of January to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai's film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. She will also start prepping for Sui Dhaaga as the shooting for the same starts in February 2018 with Varun Dhawan. Anushka will also be busy with the marketing and promotions of Pari which is releasing on 9th February.
−	The 19-year-old Gurnihal Singh Garcha, a son of a Ludhiana farmer, who has a skeet range on his farm, claimed the Khelo India Youth Games Under-21 skeet gold medal by raising his performance in the second half of the final. The ISSF World Championship junior bronze medallist was trailing Rajasthan’s 20-year-old Anantjeet Singh Naruka by a point earlier but then shifted gears and raced to a win.	+	Virat, on the other hand, will be playing the series in South Africa for 2 months which includes three Tests, six One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.
		+	Post their wedding the newly wed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi.
−	The 20-year-old Naruka caught the eye with a good display in the first half, which he ended with 14 shots in-a-row. But after stretching that to 19 successive shots, he missed two in quick succession and lost his rhythm.	+	Their spokesperson said, "We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support."
		+	Earlier today evening, Filmfare had reported that the power couple has tied the knot in a private ceremony in Milan, Italy. An insider told Filmfare that the ceremony took place earlier this morning amidst close family and friends.
−	Darshana Rathore won the women’s Under-21 Skeet while at the 50m range, Tamil Nadu’s G. Varshaa made a telling statement, first with a resolute show with her rifle to win the girls Under-21 3-position gold. Varshaa scored 447.1 points. The fourth gold was picked up by the Haryana team in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed team event.	+	=Personal glimpses=
		+	==2018/ 19: Turns vegetarian==
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/captain-kohli-turns-vegan-feels-it-has-improved-his-game/articleshow/66103693.cms  Indranil Basu, Captain Kohli turns vegan, feels it has improved his game, October 7, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
		+	He used to be a chubby-faced youngster with a special fondness for biryani. But those days are far behind him as Virat Kohli’s remarkable fitness transformation continues with his decision to go vegan.
−	'''Mahak Jain enters final in Girls Under-21 tennis'''	+	TOI has learned the Indian cricket captain decided to stay away from animal protein four months ago and feels it has helped his game. Kohli’s current diet includes protein shakes, vegetables and soya. He has given up eggs and dairy products. “Kohli started this diet four months ago and is feeling stronger as his digestive power has increased. He isn’t missing meat, eggs or dairy,” sources said, insisting Kohli’s diet has had a calming effect on his temperament.
−	In Girls Under-21 tennis, two-time National champion from Madhya Pradesh Mahak Jain beat her main rival Zeel Desai of Gujarat 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to enter the final. She will meet Mihika Yadav of Maharashtra who beat UP’s Kavvya Sawhney 6-3, 6-3.	+	Kohli’s wife, Anushka Sharma, turned vegetarian around the same time, but Kohli had planned the change in advance. “Two years ago, when he was on a normal diet, he had said that he would go vegan if given a choice. He is now feeling stronger than before,” sources said.
−	In the Under-17 Boys final, Aryaan Bhatia of Maharashtra beat Sushant Dabas of Haryana 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 and he meets Gujarat’s Dev Javia, who beat his state mate, Krish Patel 4-6, 6-2, 7-6( 7-1).
		+	==Improved after realising he was overweight==
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/aussie-cricketers-sucked-up-to-virat-kohli-co-to-protect-ipl-deals-michael-clarke/articleshow/75021105.cms  Aussie cricketers 'sucked up' to Virat Kohli & Co to protect IPL deals: Michael Clarke, April 7, 2020: ''The Times of India'']
−	'''Haryana meet Punjab in Girls Under-21 hockey semi-final'''	+	MELBOURNE: Australian cricketers were so keen on protecting their lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) deals that they felt "scared" of sledging India captain Virat Kohli and his teammates during a particular period and instead "sucked up" to them, former skipper Michael Clarke has claimed.
−	Haryana overran Chandigarh 8-0  and set up a semi-final clash with Punjab in the Girls Under-21 hockey competition. The highlight was Jyoti’s hat-trick. In the other league match, Punjab qualified despite a 2-2 draw.	+	India and Australia have had some memorable bilateral duels but Clarke felt that whenever the Australians would face India, their eyes would be trained on the cash-rich league which is played in April-May every year.
−	Earlier Jharkhand and Odisha progressed to the semi-finals from Pool A.	+	"Everybody knows how powerful India are in regards to the financial part of the game, internationally or domestically with the IPL," Clarke told Big Sports Breakfast.
−	In Girls Under-17, Jharkhand will meet Odisha and Haryana meets Punjab. The Under-17 semis are scheduled for Thursday, while the Under-21 semis will be played on Friday.	+	"I feel that Australian cricket, and probably every other team over a little period, went the opposite and actually sucked up to India. They were too scared to sledge Kohli or the other Indian players because they had to play with them in April (in the IPL)," the World Cup winning Australian skipper said dropping a bombshell.
		+	Clarke believes that some of Australia's ruthless on-field character was compromised because the top-10 draws at the IPL auctions gave an impression that they would never sledge Kohli.
−	'''Fancied stars in medal round in boxing'''	+	"Name a list of ten players and they are bidding for these Australian players to get into their IPL team," he said.
−	In boxing, Maharashtra’s Mitika Gunele, Haryana’s Raj Sahiba and Manipur’s Babyrojisana Chanu justified their international reputation by comfortably entering into the semi-finals in the Girls under-17.	+	"The players were like: 'I'm not going to sledge Kohli, I want him to pick me for Bangalore, so I can make my USD 1 million for my six weeks'.
−	Mitika, a gold medalist of 7th Nations Cup in Serbia in 2018 got the better of Haryana’s Anu Rani 4-1 in welter (66kg) category while Raj Sahiba, a Khelo India and the Nations Cup gold medalist (2018) defeated Haryana’s Divya, after referee stopped the bout in 2nd round.	+	"I feel like that's where Australia went through that little phase where our cricket become a little bit softer or not as hard as we're accustomed to seeing," Clarke said about the time after the ball-tampering scandal, when terms like 'elite honesty' were propagated.
−	In the same category, Babyrojisana Chanu, a student of legendary Mary Kom, booked her place in the last four. Chanu is gold medalist of Junior Asian Championship and 7th Nations Cup held last year.	+	India and Australia have always enjoyed a fiery on-field chemistry with the two teams engaging in many verbal wars in the past, which include the tours of Down Under in 2007-08 and 2018.
−	Among under-17 boys, Pune’s Akash Gorkha confirmed his medal by entering into last-four in the feather (57kg) category.	+	The infamous 'Monkey gate' in 2008 is considered the lowest point in the history of cricket between the two powerhouses.
		+	=Worst performances =
		+	==On tour==
		+	===Till 2020 March ===
		+	[[File: Kohli’s Worst performances in tests and other formats, Till 2020 March.jpg| Kohli’s Worst performances in tests and other formats, Till 2020 March <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2020%2F03%2F02&entity=Ar01900&sk=299AAEE5&mode=text  March 2, 2020: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	'''Three football semis and final in main KIYG Stadium'''	+	'''See graphic''':
−	Meanwhile, the KIYG 2019 organising committee has decided to conduct six matches - three semi-finals and three finals - at the main stadium of the Shiv Chhatrapathi Sports Complex in Mhalunge-Balewadi. The semi-finals are scheduled for Thursday, January 17 followed by the finals on Friday.	+	'' Kohli’s Worst performances in tests and other formats, Till 2020 March ''
−	As per the plan, the three semi-finals to be played at the main stadium include two in the Under-21 boy’s section one in the Under-17 boy’s section. Likewise, the three finals scheduled for Friday (January 18) are the Under-17 boys at 9 am, the Under 21 girls at 5 pm and the Under-21 boys final at 7.30 pm.	+	[[Category:Cricket|K VIRAT KOHLIVIRAT KOHLIVIRAT KOHLI
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−	==17 Jan==	+	= Rankings=
−	[https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/khelo-india-youth-games-maharashtra-on-top-of-medals-tally-at-khelo-india-youth-games-1979381  Maharashtra On Top Of Medals Tally At Khelo India Youth Games, 17 January 2019: ''NDTV'']	+	[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20180108-newsmakers-virat-kohli-cricketer-1117518-2017-12-29 Boria Majumdar , Virat and his contemporaries “India Today” 8/1/2018]
−	''Indo-Asian News Service''	+	[[File: Virat vs his contemporaries .jpg| Virat vs his contemporaries [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20180108-newsmakers-virat-kohli-cricketer-1117518-2017-12-29 “India Today” 8/1/2018]
		+	|frame|500px]]
		+
		+
		+	''' See graphic '''
		+
		+	''Virat vs his contemporaries''
		+
		+	[[Category:Cricket|K VIRAT KOHLIVIRAT KOHLIVIRAT KOHLI
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		+
		+	=Records, statistics, year-wise=
		+	==2014==
		+	=== The lowest point of his career till 2020 ===
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/felt-like-i-wont-get-runs-virat-kohli-reveals-lowest-point-of-his-career/articleshow/74977459.cms  'Felt like I won't get runs': Virat Kohli reveals lowest point of his career, April 4, 2020: ''The Times of India'']
		+
		+	NEW DELHI: India skipper Virat Kohli has said that the 2014 Test series against England was the lowest point of his career. He made the revelation during a candid Instagram Live session with former England batsman Kevin Pietersen.
		+
		+	To date, the 2014 Test series in England remains one of the worst Test series for Kohli as he averaged just 13.40 from 10 innings with his highest score being 39.
		+
		+	"I felt like as a batsman, you know you are going to get out in the morning as soon as you wake up. That was the time I felt like that there is no chance I am getting runs. And still to get out of bed and just get dressed for the game and to go out there and go through that, knowing that you will fail, was something that ate me up," Kohli told Pietersen.
		+
		+	However, just four years later, Kohli made a triumphant return to England as he scored a century in the opening Test of the 2018 series and finished as the highest run-getter in the series.
		+
		+	Kohli told Pietersen that the performance in 2014 came because he was just thinking about his own batting.
		+
		+	"2014 series happened, for all the younger guys listening, because I was too focused on doing well from a personal point of view. I wanted to get runs. I could never think of what does the team want me to do in this situation," Kohli said.
		+
		+	"I just got too engulfed with England tour - if I perform here, Test cricket, in my mind I am going to feel established and all that crap on the outside, which is not important at all," he added.
		+
		+	During the chat, Kohli talked about his favourite format in cricket and he also revealed the main reason for turning into a vegan.
		+
		+	[[Category:Cricket|K VIRAT KOHLIVIRAT KOHLI
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		+	[[Category:India|K VIRAT KOHLIVIRAT KOHLI
		+	VIRAT KOHLI]]
		+
		+	==2015==
		+	===His achievements till May===
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com//Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=INDIAN-SPORTS-SHINING-STARS-09052015028006 ''The Times of India''], May 9, 2015
		+
		+	He is the current superstar of India cricket. Dubbed as the `chase master' in ODIs, 12 of his 22 centuries have been in a winning cause and all this aged just 26. Kohli has been elevated to Test captaincy as well this year and will be expected to lead Team India into the next era.Loud and brash, he is never ready to take a step backwards but lets his willow do the talking most of the time.Adding to his ODI achievements, Kohli also has 10 centuries in just 33 Tests.
		+	===Dec: partnerships===
		+	[[File: Kohli's top partnership-aggregate in terms of averages.jpg|Kohli's top partnership-aggregate in terms of averages, till 2015 Dec; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=06_12_2015_027_022_013&type=P&artUrl=INDIA-WORK-HARD-TO-EXTEND-SA-AGONY-06122015027022&eid=31808 ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
		+	See graphic: Kohli's top partnership-aggregate in terms of averages, till 2015 Dec
		+
		+	[[Category:Cricket|K VIRAT KOHLI
		+	VIRAT KOHLI]]
		+	[[Category:India|K VIRAT KOHLI
		+	VIRAT KOHLI]]
		+
		+	==2016==
		+	[[File: Kohli in Australia in tests and ODIs.jpg| Kohli in Australia in tests and ODIs Aas in 2016; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=23_01_2016_031_056_014&type=P&artUrl=TIMES-IN-AUSTRALIA-KING-KOHLI-TAKES-GUARD-23012016031056&eid=31808 ''The Times of India''], January 23, 2016|frame|500px]]
		+
		+	[[File: Kohli, career highlights as on 17 Jan 2016.jpg| Kohli, career highlights as on 17 Jan 2016; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=KOHLI-FASTEST-TO-7000-RUNS-18012016001034 ''The Times of India''], January 18, 2016|frame|500px]]
		+
		+	[[File: Virat Kohli, achievements as on December 12, 2016.jpg|Virat Kohli, achievements as on December 12, 2016; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=12_12_2016_001_081_003&type=P&artUrl=VIRAT-SMASHES-RECORDS-LEAVES-ENGLAND-REELING-12122016001081&eid=31808 ''The Times of India''],December 12, 2016|frame|500px]]
		+	===Highlights===
		+	Kohli hit three centuries and four half-centuries in the calendar year.
		+
		+	Kohli amassed 739 runs from just 10 ODIs played this year.
		+	===ANDERSON'S SOUR DIG AT KOHLI===
		+	Pacer James Anderson chose to play down Virat Kohli's double ton in Mumbai by saying that the Indian skipper's technical deficiencies, which England had exposed during the 2014 series back home, were not at display here on India pitches, which lacked movement and bounce.Though Kohli ignored the jibe by choosing not to play `sarcastic mind games', Anderson got a mouthful from spinner R Ashwin, who gave him a valuable pep talk on the importance of `accepting defeat'.
		+
		+	===Till Nov: 500-plus totals against India===
		+
		+	[[File: 500-plus totals against India under Kohli, till 10 Nov 2016.jpg|500-plus totals against India under Kohli, till 10 Nov 2016 <br/> [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=11_11_2016_029_014_011&type=P&artUrl=AFTER-ALI-BEN-STOKES-THE-FIRE-11112016029014&eid=31808
		+	''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
		+	See graphic, 500-plus totals against India under Kohli, till 10 Nov 2016
		+	===Dec 2016: Kohli takes India to the top===
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=New-improved-Virat-30-takes-Indian-cricket-to-13122016001056  Shashank Shekhar, New, improved Virat 3.0 takes Indian cricket to another level Dec 13 2016 : The Times of India (Delhi)]
		+
		+
		+	March 2008: A brash Del hi boy ran around in circles, shouting “come on“ till his voice choked after India won the under-19 World Cup under his captaincy in Kuala Lumpur. Detractors shook their head at his “theatrics“.
		+
		+	December 2014: Stand-in captain Kohli led a charge at an improbable target of 364 against Australia. India shunned the option of a draw and lost by 48 runs. Critics hailed his innings but wondered if he was needlessly aggressive.
		+
		+	Cut to the present. Having led India to an unassailable 3-0 lead over England, Kohli's evolution from precocious talent to reigning colossus seems complete. The fourth Test in Mumbai saw the three dimensions of Kohli shine through ­ the batsman, the captain and the cricket statesman, even if he is only 28. He broke England's back with a superlative 235, his third double ton since July; never let the visitors breathe easy with his pro-active and clear-headed captaincy , and made a sagacious intervention to douse the fires when Ashwin got into a spat with Anderson over comments the English pacer had made about Kohli himself.
		+
		+	With Kohli has come a new culture into Team India where skill, attitude, ambition and prudence merge to make for a potent cocktail. With coach Anil Kumble lending considerable weight as a teacher, tactician and motivator, Kohli has gone about fashioning a bunch of talented, fearless yet thoughtful cricketers who relish a challenge. It's interesting to note that while Kohli has trimmed his own strokeplay to help him make daddy hundreds in Tests, he hasn't ever asked the youngsters in his team do the same, allowing them to dare and dream.Because, at their age and situation, he was the same. Most importantly , Kohli has taken the team out of a primarily defensive mindset which used to bedevil our cricket like a shackle. One hopes, it stays this way .
		+
		+	Everything he does on the field makes it obvious that Virat has matured and has much better control over himself ­ as a player and as a person. He has worked hard at it. The best part, though, is that he has not let his growing maturity in any way dull a rather primal competitive urge in him. In fact, he has now become a more formidable adversary as a player and captain and the biggest threat bowlers around the world face today .
		+
		+	====First batman to have 50 plus in all 3 formats====
		+	'''Please see graphics'''
		+
		+	[[File: First batsman to register 50-plus average in all three formats, Virat Kohli, as on December 12, 2016.jpg|First batsman to register 50-plus average in all three formats, Virat Kohli, as on December 12, 2016; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=11_12_2016_025_030_009&type=P&artUrl=FROM-VIRAT-WITH-LOVE-11122016025030&eid=31808 ''The Times of India''], December 12, 2016|frame|500px]]
		+
		+	[[File: How Tendulkar put Virat Kohli on path to glory.jpg| How Tendulkar put Virat Kohli on path to glory; Graphic courtesy: [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=11_12_2016_001_142_003&type=P&artUrl=VIRATS-MEGA-FEATS-11122016001142&eid=31808 ''The Times of India''], December 12, 2016|frame|500px]]
		+
		+	===2016: an exciting year===
		+	[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com//Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=The-Virat-2016-Its-a-pity-that-the-12122016019013  Dwaipayan Datta, The Virat 2016: It's a pity that the year is out, Dec 12, 2016: The Times of India]
		+
		+	[[File: Virat Kohli, achievements in 2016.jpg|Virat Kohli: achievements in 2016; [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com//Gallery.aspx?id=12_12_2016_019_013_007&type=P&artUrl=The-Virat-2016-Its-a-pity-that-the-12122016019013&eid=31808 The Times of India], December 12, 2016|frame|500px]]
		+
		+
		+	Virat Kohli's 235 at Wankhede rekindled some memories. It was January 2012 and India were getting hammered by Australia Down Under. In the fourth Test in Adelaide, the feisty Delhi lad completed a century -the first by an Indian on that tour -and celebrated as if there was no tomorrow. The Aussies appreciated his effort, but they knew immediately that in his exuberance, Kohli might have lost his focus.It didn't take them too long to dismiss him and a 4-0 walloping was just a matter of time.
		+
		+	Cut to December 2016. Kohli does his trademark fist pumping after completing another crucial century on a difficult wicket in Mumbai, but that's about it. He knows his job is just half done and what transpires over the two-and-a-half sessions is a masterclass in batting which culminates into Kohli's third double century of the year.
		+
		+	Before this home season began, the world had already acknowledged Kohli as the best limitedovers cricketer in business. While Indians would have liked to believe that he was already the best across all formats, many still felt England's Joe Root or Australia skipper Steve Smith were a notch better, at least when it came to Test cricket.It had to do with their superior averages, but for Kohli this was a challenge. Just as another was not to be overburdened by pressure of captaincy .
		+
		+	“There are players who love to take responsibility in adverse situations. Kohli is one of those,“ Krish Srikkanth, who was the chairman of selec tors when Kohli made his Test debut, told TOI.“When we selected him for Tests back in 2011, there was criticism, but we could see the obvious talent and his ability to rise to the occasion,“ added Srikkanth Kohli was steadily making the most of his talent, but the most defining moment of his career happened in South Africa in 2013 when he became the natural heir to Sachin Tendulkar at India's natural No. 4, just after the master had retired. It was clear that nobody better than Kohli could shoulder the responsibility . Big centuries followed, Test captaincy came to him in a year's time, and Kohli kept blossoming.
		+
		+	“I have seen Kohli from a young age. Below the facade of flamboyance, there's a very responsible boy . He knows he is in great form and this is the time to maximize. More so, his team needs bigger contributions than just the landmark of a century ,“ NCA batting coach WV Raman said.
		+
		+	James Anderson set the cat among the pigeons when he said, albeit a bit sourly: “I am not sure if he (Kohli) has changed. The wickets just take that (technical deficiencies) out of the equation.“
		+
		+	But even Anderson will realise it's not easy to score these daddy hundreds, especially in humid Indian conditions. It all comes down to Kohli's ability to stay fit at the crease and not get men tally fatigued -a result of a new new-found obsession for training and become super-fit.
		+
		+	Kohli changed his diet midway through his international career, something that Novak Djokovic famously did to achieve excellence. “That's what Kohli is. He monitors himself so meticulously that you can't imagine,“ Raman said.
		+
		+	If his ability to concentrate long and hard at Wankhede over the weekend was a delight, his self-restraint, whereby cutting out lofted shots was another striking aspect. The T20 batsman who hits sixes at will in the IPL, hardly played anything in the air and struck his first ­ and lone -over-boundary of the innings after completing the double ton. But Raman doesn't feel it's unnatural. “You look at Kohli's progression in T20s.He wasn't the six-hitter that he is today when he started off. But he became so in the course of time, because the situation demanded it. But take a close look at the brilliant chase against Australia in the T20 World Cup earlier in the year, there's hardly anything in the air,“ Raman said.
		+
		+	Class and adaptability -the recipe for greatness which makes even historian Ramachandra Guha, a self-proclaimed T20 hater, say: “This boy , Virat Kohli, makes me watch cricket these days“.Guha is not alone. Kohli is is bringing the crowds to the stadiums -T20s or Test cricket.
		+
		+	==2017==
		+	[[File: Records .jpg| Records [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20180108-newsmakers-virat-kohli-cricketer-1117518-2017-12-29 “ India Today”] |frame|500px]]
		+	===The world’s best cricketer, captain===
		+	[[File: Kohli’s batting statistics from September 21, 2016 to the end of December 2017.jpg|Kohli’s batting statistics from September 21, 2016 to the end of December 2017 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F01%2F19&entity=Ar00114&sk=02262002&mode=text  ICC crowns Virat samrat, names him player of 2017, January 19, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
		+
		+	'''See graphic''':
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		+	''Kohli’s batting statistics from September 21, 2016 to the end of December 2017''
		+
		+	===Presence in Dharamsala, India vs Australia===
		+	[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/australia-in-india/when-indian-captain-virat-kohli-became-waterboy/articleshow/57825681.cms  When Indian captain Virat Kohli became waterboym The Times of India], March 25, 2017
		+
		+	'''See graphic:'''
		+
		+	''Virat Kohli’s records, as in November 2017''
		+
		+	[[File: Virat Kohli’s records, as in November 2017.jpg|Virat Kohli’s records, as in November 2017 <br/> From: [http://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2017%2F11%2F21&entity=Ar00303&sk=804A3EB1&mode=image  November 21, 2017: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
		+
		+	Being injured did not stop skipper Virat Kohli from being there for his boys on the field as they took on Australia in the fourth deciding Test in Dharamsala.
		+
		+	During the drinks break, Kohli could be seen trotting out onto the field laden with drinks for his teammates, which earned him a resounding applause from the stadium and the commentators went gaga.
		+
		+	"Look at who has got the 'paani' for everybody.12th man Virat Kohli," said former Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar.
		+
		+	Former Australia pacer Brett Lee, who is also commentating quipped saying, "this is fantastic. He must be the most expensive drinks man in the world!"
		+	The development caught the internet by storm and the love began to pour in on Twitter from fans and cricketers alike.
		+
		+	Kohli also made a second entry into the field later with drinks and was seen having a few words with debutant Kuldeep Yadav, who had just scalped the wicket of David Warner.
		+	Australia were 131 for 1 against India in their fourth cricket Test at Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh, at lunch.
		+
		+	Opener Warner, 54 and Captain Smith, 72 were at crease. For India, Umesh Yadav took the lone wicket of Renshaw, who went out at one. Earlier, Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat.
		+
		+	Post lunch, India took two quick wickets to strengthen their hold as Kuldeep claimed Warner and Shawn Marsh fell to Umesh Yadav to reduce the hosts for 153/3.
		+
		+	Ajinkya Rahane is leading India in the deciding Test as Virat Kohli was ruled out following a shoulder injury, causing a major blow to the hosts.
		+
		+	===ICC Champions Trophy: 8000 run mark in ODI===
		+	[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/champions-trophy-2017/top-stories/icc-champions-trophy-virat-kohli-becomes-fastest-to-8000-odi-runs/articleshow/59165344.cms  ICC Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 8000 ODI runs, Jun 15, 2017: The Times of India]
	'''HIGHLIGHTS'''		'''HIGHLIGHTS'''
−	The hosts won gold medals in boys and girls U-17 and U-21 in Kho-Kho	+	Kohli surpassed AB de Villiers' mark in seven fewer innings
−	Delhi have 47 gold, 32 silver and 44 bronze	+	Kohli crossed the 8000-run mark in his 175th innings
−	In U-17 Hockey, Jharkhand defeated Odisha 4-3 to enter final	+	India captain Virat Kohli has become the quickest batsman to 8000 runs in one-day international cricket, beating AB de Villiers' mark in seven fewer innings. Kohli crossed the 8000-run mark in his 175th innings, during the course of his unbeaten 96 off 78 deliveries against Bangladesh in ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Birmingham.
−	On a day when there were only four gold medals at stake, hosts Maharashtra made a clean sweep of all four in the Kho-Kho competition at the Khelo India Youth Games here on Thursday. They won the gold medals in Boys and Girls Under-17 and Under-21. With the sweep in Kho-Kho, Maharashtra have moved to 68 gold, 51 silver and 62 bronze. Delhi are still waiting to get past the 50-gold mark as they have 47 gold, 32 silver and 44 bronze. Haryana had 38 gold, 36 silver and 38 bronze. The Top-10 on the tally stayed unchanged from the previous day.	+	South African captain de Villiers needed 182 innings to get to 8000 runs in August 2015, beating Sourav Ganguly's previous record of 200 innings. In 2002, Ganguly had gone past Sachin Tendulkar's mark of 210 innings, entering the 8000 club in his 200th innings.
−	Kerala, showing that they have adapted to the tactics of the sport, picked two silver medals, both in Under-21 section. Delhi (Girls Under-17) and Andhra Pradesh (Boys Under-17) won the other silver medals.	+	Earlier this year, South Africa opener Hashim Amla had broken Kohli's record of being the quickest to 7000 runs in ODIs, getting there in his 150th innings. Kohli had taken 166 to do so. Amla is also the fastest to 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 runs. Amla, 34, is currently at 7186 runs in 153 ODI innings.
−	Barring the Boys Under-17 final against Andhra Pradesh, the hosts Maharashtra were made to fight in all the other finals, though they came through with the gold in all with the crowd cheering them hard.	+	On the back of Rohit Sharma's 123 not out and Kohli's unbeaten 96, India booked their place in Sunday's Champions Trophy final against Pakistan at Kennington Oval. This was Kohli's 42nd ODI half-century.
−	The most entertaining match was in Under-17 Girls' final where Maharashtra beat Delhi 19-17 as the match was decided through an extra inning which Maharashtra won 7-5 after both teams were level at the end of the second innings.	+	=== Fastest to 9000 ODI runs===
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-in-india/virat-kohli-becomes-fastest-batsman-to-score-9000-odi-runs/articleshow/61320815.cms  Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to score 9000 ODI runs, October 29, 2017: The Times of India]
−	As the focus shifted to team events, Haryana reached three of the four semi-finals of the Kabaddi competition. The only exception was in Boys Under-21 section, where Haryana was surprisingly knocked out in the League stage.
−	Haryana beat surprise semi-finalists West Bengal by a massive 36-point margin to reach the final, where they meet Chhattisgarh who edged past beat Uttar Pradesh by three points to reach the final showdown.	+	'''HIGHLIGHTS'''
−	The Haryana girls continued their performance in the U-21 category as well as they beat Uttar Pradesh by a handy margin of 32-26. They will meet Himachal Pradesh for the gold. Himachal fought a close match with hosts Maharashtra before winning 22-19.	+	Kohli has become the 19th batsman to breach the 9000-run mark, making him the fastest to get there
−	The boys' category, U-17 semi-finals were close. Chattisgarh had to sweat it out before earning a 29-27 win, while Delhi took on Kabaddi powerhouse Haryana in the second semi-final. This was the only semi-final, where Haryana were strained a little. After an initial fight from Delhi, Haryana went on to win 44-37.	+	Dhoni had reached the milestone last year while other Indians who have done so are Sachin, Dravid, Ganguly, Azharuddin
−	In tennis, third seed S. Manish of Tamil Nadu stayed on course for the gold medal by reaching the final of boys U-21 singles. He overcame Nitin Sinha of West Bengal 6-3, 6-2. Manish will now take on unseeded Dhruv Sunish of Maharashtra, who upset fourth seed Paramveer Bajwa of Chandigarh in the other semi-final. Dhruv beat Bajwa 6-4, 6-2.	+	He had surpassed Ponting in the list of most ODI hundreds with his 31st ton
−	In the U-17 girls singles semi-finals, Prerna Vichare of Maharashtra, who trains at Khar Gymkhana, overcame Lakshmi Reddy of Andhra Pradesh 7-5, 6-4 and will play Priyanshi Bhandari of Gujarat for the gold medal. The Gujarat girl beat top seed Gargi Pawar of Maharashtra 6-2, 6-2.
−	In the girls' U-21 doubles semi-finals, Telangana's Rashmika Bhamdipaty and Humera Shaik reached the final without conceding a game 6-0, 6-0 against Tamil Nadu's K. Balasubramanian and Sai Avanti Revevanur. They face Gujarat's Zeel Desai and Vaidehi Chaudhari who defeated Sai Dedeepya and Aditi Aree of Telangana 6-0, 6-2 in the other semi-final.	+	Virat Kohli became the sixth Indian and the fastest to complete 9000 ODI runs during the series-deciding third game against New Zealand.
−	In hockey, Jharkhand came back from a huge 0-3 deficit to turn the tables on Odisha and emerge 4-3 winners set up a title clash with Haryana in the girls U-17 hockey competition on Thursday. In contrast, Haryana turned the second semi-final into a one-sided affair, hammering neighbours Punjab 4-0.	+	Kohli got to the landmark in the 37th over when he guided one off Grandhomme towards the third man for a four. He went on to score his 32nd ODI century off 96 balls and eventually got out on 113. His 106-ball knock was studded with nine fours and a six.
−	==18 Jan==	+	Mahendra Singh Dhoni had reached the milestone last year while other Indians who have done so are Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Mohammad Azharuddin.
−	[https://www.latestly.com/sports/khelo-india-youth-games-2019-medal-tally-statewise-standings-updated-medal-table-and-list-of-medal-winners-of-kiyg-585412.html  Shikhar Jiwrajka​, January 18, 2019:  ''LatestLY'']	+
−	Maharashtra has touched the 200-mark in the second edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2019 Medal Tally on Friday. Maharashtra is on the top spot currently, with 76 Gold, 57 Silver, and 67 Bronze medals in its kitty. In the second place, is Haryana, who overtook Delhi earlier in the day. Haryana has won 48 Gold, 45 Silver, and 54 Bronze medals at KIYG 2019. Delhi slipped to the behind Haryana by a difference of a Gold medal and is at the third position currently. So far, Delhi has won 47 Gold, 33 Silver, and 47 Bronze medals in the multi-sport event. If you are looking for the latest medal standings at 2019 KIYG, then you can find the state-wise team rankings of Khelo India Youth Games here.	+	Another milestone was reaching his 49th international century surpassing Rahul Dravid (48 tons). He is second among Indian batsmen in terms of international hundreds after Sachin Tendulkar (100 tons).
−	The Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2019, officially began from January 9, i.e. Wednesday. The opening ceremony of the second edition of KIYG saw Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Minister of State for Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore present at the grandeur event. The multi-sport event will see over 6,000 athletes across the country participating in 18 sports disciplines.	+	Overall, Kohli, who played his 202nd match and 194th innings on Sunday, has become the 19th batsman to breach the 9000-run mark, making him the fastest to get there.
−	Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Hockey, Football, Wrestling and Kabaddi would some of the prominent sports that will see maximum participation at KIYG 2019. The majority of the sporting events will be taking place at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, in Pune. Khelo India Youth Games 2019 Schedule Free PDF Download Online: Get Complete Timetable in IST, Venue and Other Details of KIYG in Pune.	+	Earlier in the series, the Indian captain had surpassed Australian great Ricky Ponting in the list of most ODI hundreds with his 31st ton.
−	As the sporting activities have already begun in the multi-sport event, we bring you the latest medal standings and state-wise rankings of KIYG 2019.	+	Tendulkar tops the list with 49 hundreds and he is also the leading run-getter in the format.
		+	Kohli had a quiet series against the Australians by his standards but he is back to his best against the Black Caps.
−	'''Khelo India Youth Games 2019 Updated Medal Tally and Team Standings'''	+	===December 2017/ 1st captain in Test history to hit hundreds in 3 successive innings TWICE===
		+	[http://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2017%2F12%2F03&entity=Ar00314&sk=397A1ABF&mode=text  December 3, 2017: ''The Times of India'']
−	<div class="scrollable extendsBeyondTextColumn">	+	'''AT KOTLA, A VIRAT WORLD RECORD'''
−	{| width="579" border="1"	+	Kohli becomes the 1st captain in Test history to hit hundreds in 3 successive innings TWICE — against Australia in 2014-15 (115 & 141 in Adelaide and 147 in Sydney) & vs Sri Lanka (104* in Kolkata, 213 in Nagpur & 156* in Delhi) No other Indian captain has done it even once; other skippers to have done it once include Don Bradman
−	| width="56" | '''Rank'''	+
−	| width="208" | '''State/UT'''	+
−	| width="85" | '''Gold'''	+
−	| width="85" | '''Silver'''	+
−	| width="85" | '''Bronze'''	+
−	| width="82" | '''Total'''	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 1	+
−	| width="208" | Maharashtra	+
−	| width="85" | 76	+
−	| width="85" | 57	+
−	| width="85" | 67	+
−	| width="82" | 200	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 2	+
−	| width="208" | Haryana	+
−	| width="85" | 48	+
−	| width="85" | 45	+
−	| width="85" | 54	+
−	| width="82" | 123	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 3	+
−	| width="208" | Delhi	+
−	| width="85" | 47	+
−	| width="85" | 33	+
−	| width="85" | 47	+
−	| width="82" | 127	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 4	+
−	| width="208" | Karnataka	+
−	| width="85" | 29	+
−	| width="85" | 26	+
−	| width="85" | 19	+
−	| width="82" | 74	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 5	+
−	| width="208" | Tamil Nadu	+
−	| width="85" | 23	+
−	| width="85" | 32	+
−	| width="85" | 20	+
−	| width="82" | 75	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 6	+
−	| width="208" | Uttar Pradesh	+
−	| width="85" | 21	+
−	| width="85" | 24	+
−	| width="85" | 38	+
−	| width="82" | 83	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 7	+
−	| width="208" | Punjab	+
−	| width="85" | 20	+
−	| width="85" | 16	+
−	| width="85" | 25	+
−	| width="82" | 61	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 8	+
−	| width="208" | Kerala	+
−	| width="85" | 11	+
−	| width="85" | 14	+
−	| width="85" | 25	+
−	| width="82" | 50	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 9	+
−	| width="208" | Gujarat	+
−	| width="85" | 11	+
−	| width="85" | 7	+
−	| width="85" | 15	+
−	| width="82" | 33	+
−	|-	+
−	| width="56" | 10	+
−	| width="208" | West Bengal	+
−	| width="85" | 10	+
−	| width="85" | 10	+
−	| width="85" | 10	+
−	| width="82" | 30	+
−	|}	+
−	</div>	+	Kohli has taken 105 innings to score 5,000 Test runs, 4th quickest Indian. Gavaskar on top (95 innings)
		+	He has hit 5 centuries in one calendar year — 2017 — for the first time in his Test career. Kohli hit 156* and Vijay 155 as India scored 371/4 on Day 1 of Delhi Test
−	''Note: Medal Tally Updated till 10 PM (IST), January 18, i.e. Friday)''	+	===December 2017/ other records===
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sri-lanka-in-india/kotla-test-kohli-double-smog-make-life-difficult-for-sri-lanka/articleshow/61909460.cms  Partha Bhaduri, December 4, 2017: The Times of India]
−	Last year, it was a fierce battle between Haryana and Maharashtra. However, it was Haryana which pipped Maharashtra on the last day to emerge on the top spot of the Medal Tally last year.
−	Haryana had won 102 medals in a total of which 38 were Gold, 26 Silver, and 38 were Bronze. On the second spot was Maharashtra with 111 medals in which it won 36 Gold, 32 Silver, and 43 Bronze. Delhi came a distant third with 94 medals of which 25 were Gold, 29 Silver and 40 Bronze.	+	''Kohli smashes 243, becomes 1st player to post 6 double centuries as captain, crossing Brian Lara’s 5 (3 December 2017)''
−	It will be interesting to see which state emerges on the top of the medal tally at KIYG 2019. Stay tuned with LatestLY for all the latest updates about 2019 Khelo India Youth Games in Pune.	+	243- Kohli’s career-best knock is the highest individual innings in Tests at the Kotla, surpassing Bert Sutcliffe’s 230 not out for New Zealand vs India in December 1955. Vinod Kambli’s 227 off 301 balls vs Zimbabwe in March 1993 was the previous highest by an Indian batsman at this venue.(3 December 2017)
−	==19 Jan==	+	560- Kohli’s runaggregate (ave.186.66) is the highest by an Indian in a three-Test series, overhauling Virender Sehwag’s 544 (ave.90.66), including two hundreds vs Pakistan in India in 2004-05. (3 December 2017)
−	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F01%2F20&entity=Ar02913&sk=9C9CFB96&mode=text  Kabeer Khan, Manipur take football honours, January 20, 2019: ''The Times of India'']	+
		+	13- Kohli is the second Indian batsman after Vinoo Mankad (vs New Zealand in 1955-56) and the 13th overall to record two innings of 200-plus in the same Test series. Don Bradman had accomplished the feat four times, including three innings of 200-plus vs England in 1930. (3 December 2017)
−	A year and a half ago in Mumbai, Thangboi Singto, then Kerala Blasters assistant coach, speaking about football in his home state, said: “The conditions are not like in urban cities. People play football to escape poverty and that’s why they start loving the sport.”	+	==2018==
		+	===2018, in brief===
		+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F12%2F29&entity=Ar02705&sk=0BC1F243&mode=text&fbclid=IwAR147SmqLTY-jMGO7CeGafbsgDoOAplQKXptZ3f3OmXY1HwrYa1mr3CYanI December 29, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
−	It showed here on Saturday, as Manipur beat Tamil Nadu 3-4 via penalty shootout to win the Khelo India Youth Games Under-21 football final. It was the state’s ninth medal in the competition, but for most of the youngsters, it was their first ever.	+	[[File: Virat Kohli, some records- 2018.jpg|Virat Kohli, some records- 2018 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F12%2F29&entity=Ar02705&sk=0BC1F243&mode=text&fbclid=IwAR147SmqLTY-jMGO7CeGafbsgDoOAplQKXptZ3f3OmXY1HwrYa1mr3CYanI December 29, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	Manipur’s free-flowing football scored over the long balls played by Tamil Nadu boys. They lacked the finishing touch but won gold in the shootout as TN’s final kick hit the post.
−	“They (the parents) can see that their parents do not have money but still encourage their children to play football. It makes a difference to the family if the kid goes on to play for India at some level,” coach Shanta Singh said.	+	In 2018, the legend of Kohli took firm root. Not content with being just an outstanding accumulator of runs, Virat Kohli in 2018 planted his bat firmly on genius territory. The Indian captain continued defying the law of averages to notch up some incredible numbers, in the process providing India a backbone and giving opposition bowlers the headache to beat all headaches. His natural abrasiveness on the field might put some off, but with bat in hand he was rarely anything but sublime. Here are just some of the peaks only the Indian captain scaled this year. It sure is lonely at the top...
−	“Sport is instilled in the children from early on, but eventually they choose football. There are not too many jobs in Manipur. Most of them aspire to get a job in the police if football does not work.”	+	====Top two of his finest performance====
		+	'''HAPPY PERTH DAY'''
−	Gujarat, West Bengal and Maha win gold in TT Pune: Gujarat clinched the gold in Boys U-21 doubles category, while West Bengal did the same in Girls U-21 girls doubles category, and Maharashtra continued with its golden run winning gold in the Girls and Boys doubles Under-17 titles in Table Tennis at the Khelo India Games here Saturday.	+	The pitch for the first-ever Test at the Optus Stadium wasn’t a minefield but it had its share of uneven bounce. When Kohli walked in, India were 8/2, with Australia’s pacers breathing fire. However, Kohli isn’t the world’s best for nothing. Playing in his 75th Test, he produced arguably one of his best hundreds, cracking 123 off 214 balls, including 11 fours, in a knock for the ages. It was a combined effort of skill, patience and intense determination. It was his sixth ton in Australia — only Sachin Tendulkar has hit as many Down Under.
−	In U-21 boys doubles final, leading the match by two games, one would have hardly thought Maharashtra would lose.	+	'''TON OF EDGBASTON'''
−	Manish wins Boys U-21 singles tennis title Pune: Sureshkumar Manish of Tamil Nadu used his allround ability to negate an aggressive Dhruv Sunish of Maharashtra 6-3, 6-3 in the boys U-21 tennis final, while Prerna Vichare of Maharashtra outlasted Priyanshi Bhandari of Gujarat 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 in the girls U-17 final of the Khelo India Youth Games here on Saturday.	+	Kohli had fared miserably on the 2014 tour of England, managing just 134 runs in five Tests, and it was time to make amends. In the first Test at Edgbaston, Kohli kept losing partners but retained his composure, leaving balls outside the off stump and scoring runs whenever he got an opportunity. Most importantly, he made it a point not to yield his wicket to England seamer James Anderson, who had given him a torrid time four years earlier. It was his first hundred in England, and it came in extremely trying circumstances. Point proved.
−	A day earlier, Prerna had won the Girls' Doubles and thus completed a double. Emulating her, Dev Javia, winner of Under-17 singles, partnered Krish Patel to win the Boys Under-17 double and grabbed a second gold.	+	====Other batting masterclasses====
		+	'''USMAN KHAWAJA, OZ SAVIOUR IN DUBAI'''
		+	Missing Steve Smith and David Warner, the Aussies looked certain to crash to defeat against Pakistan in the first Test in Dubai when Usman Khawaja came up with something special. Staying put for more than eight hours and 44 minutes, the left-hander stonewalled the Pakistan bowlers on the last day with his brilliant hundred as Australia pulled off a draw from the jaws of defeat. Khawaja’s gallant 302-ball 141, which took 524 minutes, was the second-longest in a fourth innings in Test history.
−	'''Haryana beat Jharkhand to win girls’ U-17 hockey gold'''
−	Pune: Riding on striker Deepika's brace, Haryana survived a last quarter scarebefore beatingJharkhand 2-1to win the Under-17 girls hockey competition at the Khelo India Youth Games here on Saturday.	+	'''THE M&M SHOW'''
−	Earlier in the morning,Odisha warded off a determined Punjab challenge to emerge 3-2 winners and claim the bronze, a media release said.	+	When Sri Lanka were three down for just 20 in their second innings after conceding a first innings deficit of 296 to New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington, no one would have thought what would happen next. Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mandis defied Kiwi bowlers for almost two days and 108.4 overs, adding 274 in an unbroken stand to save the Test. Both slammed hundreds, with Mathews celebrating his by doing push-ups to show he had plenty left in the tank!
		+	===149 in the Edgbaston Test===
		+	[[File: Virat Kohli’s epic 149 in the Edgbaston Test.jpg| Virat Kohli’s epic 149 in the Edgbaston Test <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F08%2F03&entity=Ar00318&sk=3E8B5E9B&mode=text  August 3, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	'''Riya wins recurve bronze'''	+	''' See graphic ''':
−	Pune: Riya Tewatia turned the tables on fancied Haryana teammate Himani Kumari to win the girls Under-21 recurve bronze medal play-off in the Khelo India Games archery competition here.	+	''Virat Kohli’s epic 149 in the Edgbaston Test''
−	Riya made the most of Himani's break in concentration when a change in set scores saw them locked 3-3 after three sets.
−	==20 Jan ==	+	===As in 2018, Aug===
−	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F01%2F21&entity=Ar02605&sk=F7E578DA&mode=text  Tushar Dutt, Khelo India concludes, Maha top table with 228 medals, January 21, 2019: ''The Times of India'']	+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F08%2F23&entity=Ar02709&sk=267D901D&mode=text  August 23, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
		+	[[File: Virat Kohli, records, as on August 23, 2018.jpg|Virat Kohli, records, as on August 23, 2018 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F08%2F23&entity=Ar02709&sk=267D901D&mode=text  August 23, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	Pune: The second edition of the Khelo India Youth Games concluded here on Sunday with hopes that the Games will eventually become the multi-sport event Indian age-group athletes need.	+	•# By posting his first hundred in a winning cause (103 vs England at Nottingham in the just concluded Test) in four major Test playing countries - England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand - Virat Kohli has created history of sorts. Having scored 97 in the first innings of the Nottingham Test, he has become the first captain in Test annals to manage 200 runs or more in a Test match in a winning cause seven times.
−	Till now, the National Games are the only multi-discipline exposure Indian athletes have been getting. On Sundya, Khelo India CEO Sandeep Pradhan said the Games would serve as the biggest platform for age-group athletes in the country.	+	•# Two great Australian batsmen - Don Bradman (four times vs England and twice vs India) and Ricky Ponting (twice each vs Pakistan & South Africa and once each vs West Indies and England) - had achieved the feat six times each.
−	“For the U-17 category, it is a big platform for talent identification and development teams. With Khelo India, aspirational value has been created and now, every young athlete aims to participate in the Games. At the same time, I am confident that the U-21 category will help in reducing the dropout rate and it will eventually increase the competition at senior level,” Pradhan said. “Khelo India is now an established platform to transform sports at the grassroots level,” he added.	+	•# Among Indian captains, just one other captain had managed 200 runs or more in a winning cause - MS Dhoni - 224 vs Australia at Chennai in February 2013. Kohli’s Man of the Match award in the Nottingham Test is his second instance in an overseas Test - the first being for scoring 215 - 119 & 96 vs South Africa at Johannesburg in December 2013.
−	Meanwhile, hosts Maharashtra, on Sunday, added six more medals to their already rich tally to finish atop the medals tally.	+	•# Kohli’s overall feat of ten instances of scoring 200 runs in a Test as captain remains a record in Test Cricket.
−	The hosts won 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze on the final day to take their tally to 228, while Haryana gathered 178 medals overall to finish second. Delhi took the third spot with 136 medals.	+	====World ranking in August====
		+	[[File: Virat Kohli was the world’s no.1 batsman in Tests and ODIs... But there were questions about his captaincy. As on 5 Aug 2018.jpg|Virat Kohli was the world’s no.1 batsman in Tests and ODIs…<br/> But there were questions about his captaincy. <br/> As on 5 Aug 2018. <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F08%2F06&entity=Ar00125&sk=AA77CD4F&mode=text  August 6, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	Maharashtra’s two gold came from archery, as Sakshi Shitole and Isha Ketan Pawar clinched the U-17 girls recurve and U-21 compound gold respectively at the Army Sports Institute ground.	+	[[File: Virat Kohli vis-à-vis the other top batsmen of the world, as on 5 Aug 2018.jpg|Virat Kohli vis-à-vis the other top batsmen of the world, as on 5 Aug 2018 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F08%2F06&entity=Ar01905&sk=DF2E0304&mode=text  Dwaipayan Datta, August 6, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	Haryana too got their share of gold medals from archery as Sachin Gupta and Paras Hooda added U-17 and U-21 recurve medals for the runners-up.	+	''' See graphics ''' :
−	In the last events, Tamil Nadu U-21 girls defeated Kerala 23-25, 11-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-9 in the volleyball final. Kerala returned the favour by clinching the U-21 boys’ title by beating Tamil Nadu 21-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-20.	+	'' Virat Kohli was the world’s no.1 batsman in Tests and ODIs…<br/> But there were questions about his captaincy. <br/> As on 5 Aug 2018. ''
		+
		+	'' Virat Kohli vis-à-vis the other top batsmen of the world, as on 5 Aug 2018 ''
−	It was an allround show by the hosts as they won medals in all of the disciplines, with swimming (42), gymnastics (39), athletics (33) and boxing (23) being the biggest contributors.	+	===As in September 2018===
		+	[[File: Captains with 500 runs or more in a Test series in England, Virat Kohli's Test Series with 500-plus runs as captain, as on 2 September 2018.jpg|Captains with 500 runs or more in a Test series in England, Virat Kohli's test series with 500-plus runs as captain, as on 2 September 2018. <br/> From: |frame|500px]]
−	Haryana’s biggest share came from wrestling (58) and boxing (51).	+	'''See graphic''':
		+	''Captains with 500 runs or more in a Test series in England, Virat Kohli's test series with 500-plus runs as captain, as on 2 Seot 2018. ''
−	=2020=	+	===As in October 2018===
−	==The results (finals)==	+	====Milestones====
−	[https://orissadiary.com/grand-ceremony-brings-kiug-to-a-close-panjab-university-clinch-championship-in-dramatic-fashion/   ''orissadiary.com'']	+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F10%2F06&entity=Ar02915&sk=21F2A217&mode=text  October 6, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
		+	[[File: Virat Kohli's three instances of scoring 1,000 runs in a calender year- 2016-18.jpg|Virat Kohli's three instances of scoring 1,000 runs in a calender year- 2016-18 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F10%2F06&entity=Ar02915&sk=21F2A217&mode=text  October 6, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	The results (all finals):
−	'''Athletics'''	+	• Virat Kohli, during the course of his 139) vs West Indies at Rajkot, didn’t just complete 1,000 runs in this calendar year, but became the first Indian batsman to achieve the distinction in three successive years in Tests — 2016, 2017 & 2018. He is also the first batsman to race to 1,000 runs in 2018.
−	Men	+	• He is the first captain to amass 1,000 runs in three successive calendar years in Test annals. The only other captain to manage 1,000 runs in three calendar years was Ricky Ponting — 2005, 2006 & 2008.
−	200m: 1. Rahul Kumar (University of Madras) 21.42 seconds; 2. Akshay Annapa Shetty (University of Mumbai) 21.52; 3. A Vignesh (Mangalore University) 21.75.	+	• Kohli is the fifth Indian batsman to accomplish the feat of aggregating 1,000 in three or more calendar years, joining Sachin Tendulkar (six times — 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008 & 2010), Sunil Gavaskar (four times — 1976, 1978, 1979 & 1983), Rahul Dravid (2002, 2006 & 2011) and Virender Sehwag (2004, 2008 & 2010).
−	3000m Steeplechase: 1. Atul Poonia (Maharaja Ganga Singh University) 9:11.26 (New All India Universities record. Old 9:15.08, H Singh, Mangalore University, 2018); 2. Sumit Gorai (Punjabi University) 9:16.07; 3. Prince Raj (Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education) 9:16.86.	+	• Kohli’s tally of 24 centuries in 123 innings is the second quickest in Test history behind Don Bradman’s feat of achieving the milestone in just 66 innings.
−	Triple Jump: 1. AB Arun (Mahatma Gandhi University) 15.27m; 2. P Kapil Anand (Rajiv Gandhi University) 15.26; 3. A Vaisakh (University of Kerala) 15.10.	+	=====First Indian to hit three consecutive ODI centuries=====
		+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F10%2F28&entity=Ar00320&sk=FAB60CBB&mode=text  Kohli becomes first Indian to hit three ODI tons on the trot, October 28, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
−	Hammer Throw: 1. Damneent Singh (Punjabi University) 61.25m; 2. S Nirmal Raj (University of Madras) 57.68; 3. Farook Ahmed (Prof. Rajendra Singh University) 46.46.
−	4x400m Relay: 1. Mahatma Gandhi University (T Tigin, Ananadu Vijayan, Amal Joseph and Anirudh) 3:15.45; 2. Lovely Professional University 3:16.69; 3. University of Kerala 3:20.32.	+	Indian skipper Virat Kohli continued his imperious form, scoring 107 on Saturday against the West Indies to become the first Indian cricketer, and the first captain of any country, to hit three consecutive ODI centuries.
−	Women	+	It was Kohli’s sixth ODI century this year, cementing his position as the top ton-getter in 2018 (Jonny Bairstow and Rohit Sharma have 4 each). He also has most runs (1,153) and the highest average (144) for the year so far.
−	200m: 1. Dutee Chand (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) 23.66 seconds; 2. Kirti Vijay Bhoite (University of Mumbai) 24.98; 3. Deepali Mahapatra (Utkal University) 25.19.	+	However, Kohli’s heroics went in vain as India folded up for 240 to lose the match by 43 runs. The series is now tied 1-1, with two matches left.
−	3000m Steeplechase: 1. Komal Chandrakant Jagadale (Savitribai Phule Pune University) 10:26.63 (New All India Universities record. Old: 10:34,.53. B Zamaji, Mangalore University); 2. Golla Maheshwari (Palamuru University) 10:41,90; 3. Shail Dhama (Punjabi University) 11:23.63.	+	Kohli is the 10th player in the history of the game to get three straight ODI centuries. So far, only Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara has hit four tons in a row. Can Kohli match Sanga’s feat? Watch this space.
−	High Jump: 1. SB Supriya (Mangalore University( 1.74m; 2. Gayathry Sivakumar (Mahatma Gandhi University) 1.71; 3. Rajeswari Das (University of Calicut) 1.68.	+	=====Kohli’s other firsts, as in 2018=====
		+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F10%2F28&entity=Ar02717&sk=667F55BA&mode=text  — Rajesh Kumar, October 28, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
−	Triple Jump: 1. B Aishwarya (Mangalore University) 12.78m; 2. Niharika Vashisht (Panjab University) 12.71; 3. Anusha G Poojary (Mangalore University) 12.10.
−	Hammer Throw: 1. Varsha (Mangalore University) 51.80m; 2. Kulvinder Kaur (Maharaja Ganga Singh University) 51.75; Sneha Suryakant Jadhav (Shiva ji University 51.67.	+	• First captain to score three consecutive hundreds in ODIs (140 in Guwahati, in Visakhapatnam and 107 in Pune, all against West Indies)
−	Heptathlon: 1. Sonu Kumari (Lovely Professional University) 4748 points (100mH: 15.61; HJ: 1.59; SP: 10.11; 200m: 27.38; LJ: 5.42; JT 40.24; 800m: 2:29.95); 2. Sarmistha Halder (University of Calcutta) 4245; 3. Akshatha (Karnataka State Law University) 4221.	+	• First Indian batsman, and 10th overall, to score three consecutive ODI hundreds. Kumar Sangakkara holds the record with 4 ODI centuries on the trot in the 2014-15 World Cup.
−	4x400m Relay: 1. Mahatma Gandhi University (K Sneha, Anila Venu, PR Aleesha and KT Emily) 3:48.12; 2. Panjab University 3:55.45; 3. Anna University 4:14.49.	+	• First Indian batsman, and second overall, to score four consecutive ODI hundreds at home. Kohli scored a hundred (113 vs New Zealand in Kanpur on Oct 29, 2017) in his last appearance in ODIs at home before the commencement of the India-West Indies series. The first is AB de Villiers (114 not out & 102 not out vs India; 107 not out vs West Indies & 134 vs Netherlands between Feb 2010 and March 2011; all in India).
−	'''Boxing'''	+	• First captain to score four hundreds in four successive innings in ODIs at home.
−	Men	+	===As in December 2018===
		+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F12%2F17&entity=Ar01705&sk=5E808600&mode=text  December 17, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
−	49kg class: Gurwinder Singh (Punjabi University) beat Harwinder Singh (Chandigarh University) 4-1. Bronze medals: Heli Tana Tara (Rajiv Gandhi University) and Amarjeet Sharma (Guru Nanak Dev University).	+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F12%2F09&entity=Ar02505&sk=9D5473F7&mode=text  Sumit Mukherjee, December 9, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
−	52kg class: Lalit (Chaudhary Bansi Lal University) beat Yogesh (Om Parkash Jogender Singh University) 3-2; Bronze medals: Jitendra Kumar (Lovely Professional University) and Ajay Kumar (Chandigarh University).	+	[[File: Virat Kohli's break-up of runs as captain in Home and Overseas tests, as on December 9, 2018.jpg|Virat Kohli's break-up of runs as captain in Home and Overseas tests, as on December 9, 2018 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F12%2F09&entity=Ar02505&sk=9D5473F7&mode=text  Sumit Mukherjee, December 9, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	57 kg class: Shashikant Yadav (University of Mumbai) beat Rajpinder Singh (Guru Nanak Dev University) 5-0; Bronze medals: P Appala Raju (BR Ambedkar University, Srikakulam) and Akshay (Maharashi Dayanand University).
−	60kg class: Sunil Chauhan (Chaudhary Charan Singh University) beat Vijay Kumar (Guru Nanak Dev University) 4-1. Bronze medals: Jitender Thakur (Himachal Pradesh University) and Vishal Mehlawat (Sanskriti University, Mathura).	+	• Virat Kohli has become the first Indian captain to manage 2,000 Test runs or more both at home and away. He is the fifth captain after Graeme Smith, Allan Border, Ricky Ponting and Alastair Cook to accomplish the feat.
−	63kg class: Ashuosh Bhagat (Lovely Professional University) beat Sachin (RTM Nagpur University) 5-0. Bronze medals: Sahil (Sardar Patel University, Balaghat) and Deepak Singh (Om Parkash Jogender Singh University).	+	• Among the 10 captains with 4,000 runs or more in Tests, Kohli’s average of 63.73 is the highest. The next best is Brian Lara’s 57.83.
−	69kg class: Pawan Kumar (Maharshi Dayanand University) beat Yashpal (Kurukshetra University) 3-2; Bronze medals: Aaksah Gautam (Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya) and Sagar (University of Delhi).	+	• Kohli, during his 25th Test century, became the third captain after SA’s Graeme Smith (1212 in 2008) and Aussie Bobby Simpson (1018 in 1964) to hit 1,000 runs in overseas Tests in a calendar year — his tally being 1039 at 54.68 in 10 Tests in 2018
−	75kg class: Kunal (Chaudhary Bansi Lal University, Bhiwani) beat Ayaan Parihar (Himachal Pradesh University) 4-1. Bronze medals: Mohit Khatana (Lovely Professional University) and Gourav (Om Parkash Jogender Singh University).	+	• Kohli is the third Indian batsman to get 1,000 runs in away Tests in a calendar year — the first two being Mohinder Amarnath (1065 in 9 Tests in 1983) and Rahul Dravid (1137 in 11 Tests in 2002)
−	81kg class: Saksham (Himachal Pradesh University) beat Sumit (Kurukshetra University) 5-0; Bronze medals: Manvendra Singh (University of Delhi) and Anshul Kataria (RTM Nagpur University).	+	• Kohli’s tally of 18 tons as captain is now third highest in Tests behind Graeme Smith (25) and Ricky Ponting (19).
−	91kg class: Sawan Gill (Panjab University) beat Anik Verma (BR Ambedkar University, Agra) by walk-over. Bronze medals: Nishant (Sardar Patel University, Balaghat) and Abhishek Sharma (University of Rajasthan).	+	• Kohli’s 1223 (ave.58.23) in 12 Tests in 2018 is his best in a calendar year.
−	+91kg class: Sagar (Panjab University) beat Suryaveer Sehrawat (Chaudhary Charan Singh University), latter abandoned after 1st round. Bronze medals: Neeraj (Maharshi Dayanand University) and Jaspal Singh (Guru Nanak Dev University).	+	21 No of batsmen to have registered 25 centuries or more in Tests. The list includes 4 indians — Tendulkar (51), Dravid (36), Gavaskar (34) and Kohli (25)
−	'''Football'''	+	9 Tests taken by Kohli to complete 1,000 Test runs in Australia, one less than Don Bradman, who took 10 Tests. The catch is, Kohli has played 18 innings, while Bradman scored his runs in just 15 innings.
−	Women: Annamalai University 2 (M Malavika 9th minute, S Ishwrya 16) beat Madurai Kamaraj University 1 (Ravisana Soundarpandian 54). Bronze medal play off: Guru Nanak Dev University 3 (Neha Mann 64, 67; Madhu Bala 86) beat Goa University 1 (Karishma Shirvoikar 38).	+	1029 Runs scored by Virat Kohli at an average of 57.16 in nine Tests, including five hundreds and two fifties, to become the fourth Indian batsman after Sachin Tendulkar (1809), VVS Laxman (1236) and Rahul Dravid (1143) to complete 1,000 Test runs or more against Australia in Australia.
−	'''Kabaddi'''	+	===Six centuries in Australia===
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-australia/virat-kohli-hits-25th-test-century-equals-sachin-tendulkars-record-of-six-tons-in-australia/articleshow/67112020.cms  Virat Kohli hits 25th Test century, equals Sachin Tendulkar's record of six tons in Australia, December 16, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
−	Men: Guru Nanak Dev University beat Kurukshetra University 33-31. Bronze medals: Mangalore University and Shiva ji University.
−	Women: Himachal Pradesh University beat Maharshi Dayanand University 32-19; Bronze medals: Kurukshetra University and Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya.
−	'''Table Tennis'''	+	Master batsman Virat Kohli smacked his 25th century and his sixth in Australia, joining the elite company of boyhood hero Sachin Tendulkar.
−	Men: Chitkara University beat Osmania University 3-1 (Arjun Ghosh lost to SFR Snehit 6-11, 9-11, 8-11; Ronit Bhanja beat Ali Mohammed 5-11, 5-11, 11-6, 11-8, 15-13; Jeet Chandra beat Raghu Ram Malleboina 11-5, 11-3, 11-5; Ronit Bhanja beat SFR Snehit 6-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-5). Bronze medals: University of North Bengal and University of Madras.	+	Playing in his 75th Test, the Indian run-machine did it in style with a classic straight drive off Mitchell Starc to reach triple figures on day three of the second Test in Perth.
−	Women: University of Madras beat Delhi University 3-0 (Yashini beat Aanchal Malhotra 16-14, 11-6, 11-8; Sehala Sheela Jacob beat Priyanka Pareek 11-9, 11-9, 14-12; P Pavithra beat Kritika Malik 11-6, 11-9, 11-5). Bronze medals: University of Mumbai and SRM University.	+	He hit 11 fours in the battling 214-ball ton after coming to the crease on a fast and bouncy pitch with his team in trouble at eight for two in reply to Australia's first innings total of 326.
−	'''Wrestling'''	+	He was eventually out for 123, caught at slip by a diving Peter Handscomb off Pat Cummins.
−	Men	+	In bringing up 100, he become the second-fastest batsman to 25 Test centuries in terms of innings, with 127, and the crowd showered him with applause.
−	Freestyle	+	Countryman Tendulkar is third with 130, while Don Bradman managed it in just 68.
−	86kg class: 1. Nitesh (Chaudhary Bansi Lal University); 2. Vivek (Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University); 3. Akshay Chandrakant Kaware (Savitribai Phule Pune University).	+	The often expressive Indian captain immediately took off his helmet, pointed to his bat and gestured with his glove that he was letting it do the talking for him.
−	+97kg class: 1. Yogesh (University of Rajasthan; 2. Akshay Satpal Mangawade (Shiva ji University); 3. Jasdeep Singh (Punjabi University).	+	Kohli had resumed on 82 and barely gave the Australians a glimmer of a chance in reaching the ton, playing an array of strokes all around the wicket.
−	Greco-Roman	+	It was his sixth century in Australia, matching the feat of Tendulkar and motoring him past Alastair Cook, David Gower and Clive Lloyd.
−	67kg class: 1. Arvind Yadav (VBS Purvanchal University); 2. Mohit (Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University); 3. Aman Kumar (Guru Nanak Dev University).	+	While Tendulkar took 20 Tests to get his six centuries, Kohli only needed 10, further cementing his place as one of the all-time greats.
−	+98kg class: . Vinit Kumar (Punjabi University); 2. Ashok Kumar (Maharaja Surajmal Brij University); 3. Taranveer Singh (Guru Nanak Dev University).	+	Only England's Jack Hobbs (nine) and Wally Hammond (seven) have more.
−	Women	+	Speaking at the end of day two, Australia's Mark Waugh, who scored 20 Test centuries, said if Kohli brought up three figures it would rate as one of his finest ever.
−	62kg class: 1. Laxmi Sitaram Pawar (Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Marathwada University); 2. Rajbha Reema (Swarnim Gujarat Sports University); 3. Preeti (VBS Purvanchal University).	+	"We know Kohli is a great player and he was probably due to make a big score against Australia after misfiring in recent Border-Gavaskar Tests," he wrote for Fox Sports.
−	76kg class: 1. Pooja (Maharshi Dayanand University) ; 2. Nikky (Dr. BR Ambedkar University, Agra); 3. Nutan Sharma (Guru Jambheshwar University).	+	"Given the calibre of Australia's attack and how foreign these conditions are for the Indians, if Kohli does turn this into a hundred it will be one of the best of his career given the factors at play."
		+	==2019==
		+	===International runs, as captain===
		+	[[File: Kohli fastest to 9,000 international runs as captain, as on March 6, 2019.jpg|Kohli fastest to 9,000 international runs as captain, as on March 6, 2019 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F03%2F06&entity=Ar03500&sk=97631039&mode=text  March 6, 2019: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	[[File: The Khelo India University Games 2020 Medal ta lly at the end of Day 9 in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.jpg|The Khelo India University Games 2020 Medal ta lly at the end of Day 9 in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha <br/> From: [https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/khelo-india-university-games-2020-medal-tally-day-10-medal-tally-roundup-1st-march March 1, 2020: ''Sportskeeda'']|frame|500px]]	+	'''See graphic''':
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		+	''Kohli fastest to 9,000 international runs as captain, as on March 6, 2019''
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		+	=Records, statistics: discipline-wise=
		+	==As a captain, in tests==
		+	[[File: Virat Kohli's captaincy record in Tests, as of 2018, Sept .jpg|Virat Kohli's captaincy record in Tests, as of 2018, September <br/> From: [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-in-england/two-things-that-cost-india-dear-on-tough-england-tour/articleshow/65777308.cms Dwaipayan Datta, September 12, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
	'''See graphic''':		'''See graphic''':
−	'' The Khelo India University Games 2020 Medal ta lly at the end of Day 9 in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha ''	+	''Virat Kohli's captaincy record in Tests, as of 2018, September''
		+	==As a batsman==
		+	===2018: 10,000 runs in one-day internationals===
		+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F11%2F05&entity=Ar03309&sk=62D35195&mode=text  respedit bangalore, FASTEST ON SUMMIT 10,000, November 5, 2018: ''The Times of India'']
		+
		+
		+	''ONE OF INDIA’S MOST CELEBRATED BATSMEN, VIRAT KOHLI, TURNS 30 TODAY. WHAT BETTER WAY TO RAISE A TOAST THAN BY RECALLING ONE OF HIS RECENT MOMENTOUS MILESTONES''
		+
		+	A little over a decade ago, a stylish teenager led the India team to the under-19 World Cup title. His zeal, enthusiasm and of course talent, was hard to miss. The success saw him being fast-tracked into the senior side and soon he was sharing the dressing room with stalwarts like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, V V S Laxman and Virender Sehwag.
		+
		+	The name - Virat Kohli - was suddenly among the most-used names in Indian cricket. In the decade gone by, he has transformed himself into a cricketer par excellence and a leader with a high success rate. The transformation hasn't happened overnight. It has been carefully structured and the results are telling.
		+
		+	One of the best compliments Kohli received a few years ago came from the legendary West Indies batsman Viv Richards, who said, "I love watching Virat Kohli bat. I love his aggression, and he has serious passion that I used to have. He reminds me of myself."
		+
		+	Captain Virat Kohli reached a remarkable milestone recently when he notched up 10,000 runs in one-day internationals. It is the fastest ever. He achieved this feat in his 205th innings against the West Indies in Visakhapatnam and carved out another page for himself in the history books. Virat has overtaken Sachin Tendulkar, the master blaster, by scoring his 10,000th run in his 205th innings as against the 259 innings Sachin took to cross the 10,000 run mark.
		+
		+	This match was Virat Kohli's 213th one-day international. He put on 157 runs which incidentally was his 37th one-day international century. It was also a record of sorts as this was his second consecutive century in one-day internationals. Virat Kohli has come a long way since he made his debut 10 years ago, against Sri Lanka in 2008.
		+
		+	Sachin Tendulkar was quick to congratulate Kohli. "The intensity and consistency with which you bat is just amazing. Congratulations on achieving 10,000 runs in ODIs. Keep the runs flowing", Sachin tweeted.
		+
		+	Virat Kohli is the 13th batsman in the world, and the fifth Indian, to score 10,000 runs in one-day internationals. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who completed 10,000 runs in one-day internationals in July congratulated the skipper. Freddie Wilde, a cricket analysed, compared Kohli's 10,000 runs in the shortest span of time to cutting seconds from Usain Bolt's world record in the 100-metre dash. Though this match ended in a tie, Kohli was a winner on the day.
		+
		+	==Centuries in a winning cause==
		+	===As in 2018, Dec===
		+	[[File: Kohli’s Centuries in a winning cause. As in 2018, Dec.jpg|Kohli’s Centuries in a winning cause. As in 2018, Dec <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2018%2F12%2F19&entity=Ar02909&sk=93AAECEC&mode=image  December 19, 2018: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
−	=The overall picture=
−	[[File: Some heroes from Khelo India Youth Games 2019; Final medal tally; Top 10 participating states- Under 17 boys, Under 17 girls, Under 21 boys, Under 21 girls and Grand total.jpg|Some heroes from Khelo India Youth Games 2019; <br/> Final medal tally; <br/> Top 10 participating states: Under 17 boys, Under 17 girls, Under 21 boys, Under 21 girls and Grand total <br/> From: [ https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F01%2F21&entity=Ad00300&sk=519CE91A&mode=image January 21, 2019: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
	'''See graphic''':		'''See graphic''':
−	''Some heroes from Khelo India Youth Games 2019; <br/> Final medal tally; <br/> Top 10 participating states: Under 17 boys, Under 17 girls, Under 21 boys, Under 21 girls and Grand total ''	+	''Kohli’s Centuries in a winning cause. As in 2018, Dec''
−	==Individual states==	+	==ODI runs==
−	=== Arunachal Pradesh===	+	===Jan 2019: becomes 10th highest run-getter===
−	[https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/khelo-india-2019-arunachal-pradesh-net-14-medals-in-a-standout-performance Khelo India 2019: Arunachal Pradesh net 14 medals in a standout performance, January 19, 2019: ''Sportskeeda'']	+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/67668372.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst  There's no stopping Virat Kohli! Indian captain overtakes Brian Lara on ODI run-scorers' list, January 24, 2019: ''The Times of India'']
−	Fourteen medals is what Arunachal Pradesh have picked up at the Khelo India Youth Games. It is an impressive performance considering the fact that the first effort to provide sports infrastructure was only made in the year 2000 in the form of the SAI Special Area Games Centre.	+	There's no stopping Virat Kohli, quite literally. Kohli on Wednesday added another feather to his illustrious cap as he went past West Indies’ batting legend and former captain Brian Lara on the tally of most one-day international (ODI) runs. The 30-year-old overtook Lara during the first ODI of the five-match series against New Zealand at McLean Park in Napier.
−	Expectedly, weightlifting provided the biggest chunk of Arunachal’s medals - nine in all, four silver and five bronze.	+	Kohli, who became the first Indian captain to lead a team to a Test series win on Australian soil, needed 21 runs to go past Lara on the most ODI runs' chart before this match.
−	The medallists from the weightlifting ring were, Silver medallists - Christina Tayeng (81kg girls' U-21), Anai Wangsu (55kg girls' U-17), Charu Pesi (61kg boys' U-17), Markio Tario (67kg boys' U-17), and Bronze medallists - Techi Nadam (45kg girls' U-21), P.H. Roshni (71kg girls' U-21), Liza Kamsha (64kg girls' U-17), Sandiya Gungli (40kg girls' U-17) and Golom Tinku (55kg boys' U-17).	+	Kohli scored 45 off 59 balls as India kicked off their New Zealand tour on a victorious note, beating the Kane Williamson-led side by 8 wickets (DLS).
−	In judo, Arunachal Pradesh picked up two silver and as many bronze through the Doyom sisters Kabi (U-17 girls' 48kg) and Kabin (U-21 girls' 48kg) who took back silver medals and Madin Hina (U-21 boys' 66kg) and Khomdan Wanghop (U-17 boys' 50kg), who were awarded bronze medals while boxer Kipa Parang took bronze in the U-21 boys' 52kg class.	+	With this feat, Kohli has also broken into the top 10 of the elite ODI highest run-scorers' list. He currently has 10,430 runs in 212 innings.
−	A bulk of the state’s team live and train at the co-educational Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy which was set up at Itanagar in 2001 by the State Government under the department of sports and youth affairs. It is the only institute in the state where training and coaching are imparted along with academics.	+	Lara, meanwhile, played 289 ODI innings, scoring 10,405 runs at an average of 40.48, including 19 centuries and 63 fifties.
−	The academy has 11 sports disciplines including archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, football, judo, karate-do, table tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting, and wushu. It has qualified coaches having NSNIS sports coaching background and qualified postgraduate and trained graduate teachers.
−	It is to Arunachal’s credit that it has produced medal winners at the School Games, Youth Games, and various national championships despite such scarce resources. A look at some of the medal-winners at KIYG is also instructive.	+	'''Top 10 highest run-getters in ODIs: '''
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		+	{| border="1"
		+	| '''PLAYER'''
		+	| '''INNINGS'''
		+	| '''RUNS'''
		+	|-
		+	| Sachin Tendulkar (INDIA)
		+	| 452
		+	| 18426
		+	|-
		+	| Kumar Sangakkara (SRI LANKA)
		+	| 380
		+	| 14234
		+	|-
		+	| Ricky Ponting (AUSTRALIA)
		+	| 365
		+	| 13704
		+	|-
		+	| Sanath Jayasuriya (SRI LANKA)
		+	| 433
		+	| 13430
		+	|-
		+	| Mahela Jayawardene (SRI LANKA)
		+	| 418
		+	| 12650
		+	|-
		+	| Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAKISTAN)
		+	| 350
		+	| 11739
		+	|-
		+	| Jacques Kallis (SOUTH AFRICA)
		+	| 314
		+	| 11579
		+	|-
		+	| Sourav Ganguly (INDIA)
		+	| 300
		+	| 11363
		+	|-
		+	| Rahul Dravid (INDIA)
		+	| 318
		+	| 10889
		+	|-
		+	| Virat Kohli (INDIA)
		+	| 212
		+	| 10430
		+	|}
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		+	With 18,426 runs under his belt, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is on top of the list. The batting legend played 452 ODI innings in his career and scored 49 centuries and 96 fifties.
		+
		+	Besides Kohli and Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly (11,363) and Rahul Dravid (10,889) are the other Indian batsmen in the top 10 on the list of highest run-scorers in ODI cricket.
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		+	===Successful ODI chases===
		+	====Jan: 5,000 runs ====
		+	[[File: Jan 2019 Kohli crossed the 5,000 run- mark in successful ODI chases.jpg|Jan 2019: Kohli crossed the 5,000 run- mark in successful ODI chases <br/> From: [ ''The Times of India''] |frame|500px]]
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		+	[[File: Virat Kohli's break-up of ODI centuries, as on March 6, 2019.jpg|Virat Kohli's break-up of ODI centuries, as on March 6, 2019 <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F03%2F06&entity=Ar03500&sk=97631039&mode=text  March 6, 2019: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
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		+	'''See graphics''':
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		+	''Jan 2019: Kohli crossed the 5,000 run- mark in successful ODI chases''
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		+	''Virat Kohli's break-up of ODI centuries, as on March 6, 2019''
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		+	===ODI series, bilateral===
		+	====Losses, as in 2019 March====
		+	[[File: ODI series, bilateral, lost under Kohli, as in 2019 March.jpg|ODI series, bilateral, lost under Kohli, as in 2019 March <br/> From: [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F03%2F14&entity=Ar02310&sk=79F32AFB&mode=image&fbclid=IwAR099QQ-RQbqtb5H6aXJwf853pR3n4dQq2uSpdgPvSpIvnzx0i4gHu2_tKo  March 14, 2019: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
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		+	'''See graphic''':
−	The Doyom sisters, Kobin and Kabi Doyom are from the Galo tribe in the West Siang district and both train at the Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy. Their parents are agriculturalists and also manage a livelihood from small-farming and local products. Both Kobin and Kabi train at the Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy under judo coach Ms. Varrozami Verte Manham and have brought laurels for the state in zonal and national level championships.	+	''ODI series, bilateral, lost under Kohli, as in 2019 March''
−	Another achiever in the group is weightlifter Golom Tinku. who finished third in Boys' Under-17 55kg category. With his mother Golom Echum managing their home by herself, he is now a trainee under the Army Ordinance Corps and based in Secunderabad.	+	=See also=
		+	[[Cricket, India: A history (2016)]]
−	[[Category:India|K	+	[[Sachin Tendulkar 1: A timeline]]
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Contents 1 Profile 2 Brand value 2.1 2017: no. 7 in world 3 Controversies 4 Contribution in ODI 5 Earnings 5.1 World's third-most marketable player, 2016 6 Family 6.1 Marriage 7 Personal glimpses 7.1 2018/ 19: Turns vegetarian 7.2 Improved after realising he was overweight 8 Worst performances 8.1 On tour 8.1.1 Till 2020 March 9 Rankings 10 Records, statistics, year-wise 10.1 2014 10.1.1 The lowest point of his career till 2020 10.2 2015 10.2.1 His achievements till May 10.2.2 Dec: partnerships 10.3 2016 10.3.1 Highlights 10.3.2 ANDERSON'S SOUR DIG AT KOHLI 10.3.3 Till Nov: 500-plus totals against India 10.3.4 Dec 2016: Kohli takes India to the top 10.3.4.1 First batman to have 50 plus in all 3 formats 10.3.5 2016: an exciting year 10.4 2017 10.4.1 The world’s best cricketer, captain 10.4.2 Presence in Dharamsala, India vs Australia 10.4.3 ICC Champions Trophy: 8000 run mark in ODI 10.4.4 Fastest to 9000 ODI runs 10.4.5 December 2017/ 1st captain in Test history to hit hundreds in 3 successive innings TWICE 10.4.6 December 2017/ other records 10.5 2018 10.5.1 2018, in brief 10.5.1.1 Top two of his finest performance 10.5.1.2 Other batting masterclasses 10.5.2 149 in the Edgbaston Test 10.5.3 As in 2018, Aug 10.5.3.1 World ranking in August 10.5.4 As in September 2018 10.5.5 As in October 2018 10.5.5.1 Milestones 10.5.5.1.1 First Indian to hit three consecutive ODI centuries 10.5.5.1.2 Kohli’s other firsts, as in 2018 10.5.6 As in December 2018 10.5.7 Six centuries in Australia 10.6 2019 10.6.1 International runs, as captain 11 Records, statistics: discipline-wise 11.1 As a captain, in tests 11.2 As a batsman 11.2.1 2018: 10,000 runs in one-day internationals 11.3 Centuries in a winning cause 11.3.1 As in 2018, Dec 11.4 ODI runs 11.4.1 Jan 2019: becomes 10th highest run-getter 11.4.2 Successful ODI chases 11.4.2.1 Jan: 5,000 runs 11.4.3 ODI series, bilateral 11.4.3.1 Losses, as in 2019 March 12 See also

Profile

The Times of India

Dec 28 2014

CAPTAIN COOLER

AVIJIT GHOSH

His batting and captaincy are on fire, yet he is chilled enough to blow his girlfriend a kiss from the pitch and spell his fashion label Wrogn. Both on the field and off, Virat Kohli's got game, and that's why he scores

It first happened in 1960, before a packed Brabourne Stadium in Bombay. Abbas Ali Baig had just reached a Test half-century against Australia when an audacious Ms Bhatt ran to the pitch and rewarded the dapper batsman with a kiss before gasping spectators. Since that cheeky act, cricketers in India have often been objects of PDA.

But last month, when the Kiss of Love protests rocked the nation, Virat Kohli added a new dimension to this rolling playbook of love. The Delhi batsman sent a flying kiss off his bat to actor-girlfriend Anushka Sharma sitting in the VIP gallery during an ODI match against Sri Lanka at Hyderabad. No Indian cricketer had so openly demonstrated his ardour before though Pataudi, Ravi Shastri and Mohammad Azharuddin all had famous girlfriends. But the 26-year-old cricketer wasn't just breaking norms; in the same innings, he reached 6,000 runs in just 136 ODI innings, a new world record.

The gesture underlined two traits. One, a willing ness to change and evolve.

Not long ago, the Delhi batter could only express elation with crude references to mothers and sisters. Second, he seemed to be a firm believer in what Frank Sinatra sang an era ago, “I did it my way.“

In a sense, Kohli encapsulates the best and brightest of a generation bred in post-liberalization India: tattooed and teeming with attitude but setting and achieving the highest of benchmarks.

On the last day of the Adelaide Test, when Australia set India a target of 363, that's exactly what was on display. Most captains would have plumped for a draw.But Kohli, a stand-in skipper, aimed for Mission Impossible. Revelling under pressure, he led the way with an assault that had India agog. His career-best 141 took his cumulative runs in the match to 256, eclipsing the previous highest by a Test captain on debut: Kiwi Graham Dowling's 244 against India in 1967-68. The Delhi batter had smashed 115 in the first innings after being struck on the helmet by paceman Mitchell Johnson. India lost. But as the dominant tweeple sentiment suggested, it was more satisfying than a draw. “A draw was never an option,“ he said later.

It was widely believed that Kohli was born to lead, and Adelaide showed his time has come. 2015 could well witness the end of the Dhoni regime and mark the beginning of the Kohli era.

On Twitter, he is already India's sportsman No 1. With 4.92 million followers, he has crossed Sachin's 4.88. Kohli seems to have a natural aptitude for social media, often mixing business with pleasure: wishing happy birthday to friend and brother Gabbar (Shikhar Dhawan), plugging RCB boss Sid Mallya's asinine video or promoting Wrogn, his breakaway youth fashion brand irreverently spelt wrongly . His Facebook page has a staggering 19.1 million likes.

Which is why in its annual list for 2014, London-based magazine SportsPro called Kohli the second most marketable sportsperson in the world.

He is already enjoying the perks of being a star player and his ads often trade on his bad boy cool quotient. He is the rakish Lothario with love marks on his neck (Fastrack), the dude asking for a girl's phone number (Celkon mobile) or just the guy who eyes the girl at the gym (Axe).

For Kohli, the reel and real have almost coalesced. Two English women cricketers have been hitting on him via Twitter and in 2012, in Hobart, Tasmania, a female fan put up a poster saying, “Offer still stands Kohli, my place tonight.“ He confessed later on TV , `'I didn't take up the offer“.

Since his international debut in 2008, what has separated Kohli from the rest is his ability to win matches almost singlehandedly in ODIs and T20s. His approach is goal-oriented. For him, batting is about getting your country beyond the line, preferably without any last-over heroics. He is yet to master the moving ball but his wristwork, arguably the finest in India since VVS, has been key to his 13 tons in winning chases; second only to Tendulkar's 14. That he has excelled in all three formats underlines his ability to adapt.Over the years, almost everyone in world cricket has endorsed him. But the finest validation came from Sir Vivian Richards, who said, “I love his aggression and se rious passion. He re minds me of myself.“

At 17, Kohli came out to bat in a Ranji game against Karna taka the day after his father passed away . He took his team to safety with a 90 before attend ing the funeral. He has said, “If you are dedicated to something, nothing should distract you. Whenever I get stuck in a bad situation, I still think of that day, my most difficult moment, to get out of it.“

Virat Kohli has been rightly ordained as the future of Indian cricket. And the future is now.

Brand value

2017: no. 7 in world

Howzat! Virat's brand value estimated to be greater than Messi's, Oct 27 2017: The Times of India



Indian captain Virat Kohli's rise as cricket's global superstar is reflecting in his earnings as well.

After pocketing a Rs 110crore deal with sports apparel giant Puma earlier this year, Kohli, 28, has now been named among the world's top 10 athletes with the `highest brand value', ahead of football legend Lionel Messi.

According to the list, published by Forbes magazine, Kohli's estimated brand value has been pegged at $14.5 million, which puts him at seventh position.

The Barcelona icon is at the ninth position with a total brand value of $13.5 million.

Kohli made his maiden entry into the list, in which he is the only cricketer.

Controversies

TALKING UGLY

The Times of India Mar 04 2015

VIRAT KOHLI'S diatribe against a media person in Perth on Tuesday wasn't the first time the cricketer has let his anger get the better of him. TOI looks back at past such incidents involving the Delhi batsman...

IT'S KOHLI VS GAMBHIR (APRIL, 2013)

A verbal duel between KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir and Kohli (in pic) during their IPL clash took fans by surprise. As Gambhir and other players walked towards the cover region to celebrate the RCB skipper's dismissal, Kohli, instead of walking back to the pavilion, charged towards Gambhir and made a remark after which all hell broke loose.

ALTERCATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS (OCT, 2009)

Kohli got involved in a spat with photographers at Jamtha (Nagpur) just before the start of India's ODI against Australia. As he was training, one of his shots almost hit a camera belonging to a photographer who, along with other cameramen, was sitting behind the advertisement hoardings.Kohli paid little heed to their request to train somewhere else, leading to a verbal free-for-all.

THE INFAMOUS MIDDLE FINGER (JAN, 2012)

Angry at an abusive group of spectators at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Kohli stuck out his middle finger at the hecklers on the second day of the India-Australia Test. Kohli later defended himself on Twitter, saying, “I agree cricketers don't have to retaliate. What when the crowd says the worst things about your mother and sister? the worst I've heard (sic).“

YELLING AT WANKHEDE (APRIL, 2013)

In a tense IPL game against hosts Mumbai Indians, Kohli lost his cool after being targetted by a section of the crowd and retaliated by giving it back. Speaking after the game which his team lost, the RCB captain rued that the spectators had forgotten that he also represented their country.“It feels a bit weird because at the end of the day you play for India and you don't come here to be hated.“

Contribution in ODI

[ From the archives of the Times of India]

Avijit Ghosh TNN

BETTER THAN THE BEST

Virat Kohli has scored more runs than Brian Lara, Dean Jones, Ricky Ponting, Michael Bevan, M S Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards after same number of games (85 ODIs)

At this stage, Kohli has scored 11 centuries. Nobody even comes close; Lara (5) and Ponting (5) being next Among them, his strike rate of 86.31 is third only to Dhoni’s 96.26 and Richards’s 86.99. And his average (50.56) is second only to Bevan’s 56.54 WONDER BOY Virat always looks in control of the situation NewDelhi: Statistics suggest that Virat Kohli is the best ODI batsman in the world now. It isn’t just the runs he has scored so far; it is also the manner and situation in which he has fetched them. Out of his 11 centuries, 10 have come in winning causes; seven of them in a run chase. Thanks to him, run chases are no longer nervous affairs for India. And he seems to shun last-over heroics; Kohli prefers to finish early and in style. Only one thing jars: that his celebration seems incomplete without reference to mothers and sisters. Once set, Kohli seems to always be in control. He seems to bring his leadership skills even to batting. His strokeplay is cultured; slogs are rare. There’s plenty of wristwork on display and power too. Kohli prefers to play along the ground but is not averse to the lofted stroke. And he plays the pull with poise. On Sunday, he was the only Indian batsman who read Saeed Ajmal. Barring one delivery that was edged for four, he had an answer to every doosra or teesra that the Pakistan spinner offered.

Before the Australia tour, most experts had put their money on Rohit Sharma as the one more likely to succeed. Kohli proved them wrong, being the faster adapter and quicker learner. Ever since he made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in August 2008, Kohli has grown and evolved beyond recognition. As an 18-year-old, Kohli came to bat for Delhi on the day his father passed away because his team needed him. He scored 90 and steered his team to safety against Karnataka before he fell to a poor umpiring decision. Even at that age, Kohli stood out for his amazing commitment and rare temperament.

Kohli is many things to many people. For the cricket fan, he is a future India captain. For media managers, he is that special face that can sell a million hair gels and mobile phones. For teenage girls, he is the pin-up of their dreams. Kohli is reaching for the stars and corporates for the cheque book.

Earnings

World's third-most marketable player, 2016

The Times of India, May 27, 2016

Virat Kohli is ahead of the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar in the latest list of the world's most marketable sportspersons.

In a survey published by SportsPro media, Kohli is behind the NBA's `Most Valuable Player' Stephen Curry and Juventus' French international Paul Pogba.

World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic is 23rd on the list, followed by Messi at 27th and Usain Bolt at 31.

The only other Indian in the top 50 is tennis star Sania Mirza, at No. 43.

Athletes from across the world have been ranked according to their marketing potential over a three-year period.

The criteria included six parameters: value for money, age, home market potential, charisma, willingness to be marketed, crossover appeal

Family

Marriage

Gaurav Sonavane, Actress Anushka Sharma, cricketer Virat Kohli tie the knot in Italy, December 11, 2017: The Times of India

A statement released by the family announcing the wedding said: We are very happy to announce that Ms. Anushka Sharma and Mr. Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair. The wedding was performed as per Hindu rituals. Top fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed the wedding ensemble for both the bride and the groom. Virat and Anushka will now start inviting all industry friends and colleagues for the celebrations that are set to happen in Mumbai.

The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on 21st December which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on 26th December.

The newly wed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat will start prepping for the upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year's Eve with him and return in the first week of January to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai's film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. She will also start prepping for Sui Dhaaga as the shooting for the same starts in February 2018 with Varun Dhawan. Anushka will also be busy with the marketing and promotions of Pari which is releasing on 9th February.

Virat, on the other hand, will be playing the series in South Africa for 2 months which includes three Tests, six One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. Post their wedding the newly wed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi.

Their spokesperson said, "We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support." Earlier today evening, Filmfare had reported that the power couple has tied the knot in a private ceremony in Milan, Italy. An insider told Filmfare that the ceremony took place earlier this morning amidst close family and friends.

Personal glimpses

2018/ 19: Turns vegetarian

Indranil Basu, Captain Kohli turns vegan, feels it has improved his game, October 7, 2018: The Times of India

He used to be a chubby-faced youngster with a special fondness for biryani. But those days are far behind him as Virat Kohli’s remarkable fitness transformation continues with his decision to go vegan.

TOI has learned the Indian cricket captain decided to stay away from animal protein four months ago and feels it has helped his game. Kohli’s current diet includes protein shakes, vegetables and soya. He has given up eggs and dairy products. “Kohli started this diet four months ago and is feeling stronger as his digestive power has increased. He isn’t missing meat, eggs or dairy,” sources said, insisting Kohli’s diet has had a calming effect on his temperament.

Kohli’s wife, Anushka Sharma, turned vegetarian around the same time, but Kohli had planned the change in advance. “Two years ago, when he was on a normal diet, he had said that he would go vegan if given a choice. He is now feeling stronger than before,” sources said.

Improved after realising he was overweight

Aussie cricketers 'sucked up' to Virat Kohli & Co to protect IPL deals: Michael Clarke, April 7, 2020: The Times of India

MELBOURNE: Australian cricketers were so keen on protecting their lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) deals that they felt "scared" of sledging India captain Virat Kohli and his teammates during a particular period and instead "sucked up" to them, former skipper Michael Clarke has claimed.

India and Australia have had some memorable bilateral duels but Clarke felt that whenever the Australians would face India, their eyes would be trained on the cash-rich league which is played in April-May every year.

"Everybody knows how powerful India are in regards to the financial part of the game, internationally or domestically with the IPL," Clarke told Big Sports Breakfast.

"I feel that Australian cricket, and probably every other team over a little period, went the opposite and actually sucked up to India. They were too scared to sledge Kohli or the other Indian players because they had to play with them in April (in the IPL)," the World Cup winning Australian skipper said dropping a bombshell.

Clarke believes that some of Australia's ruthless on-field character was compromised because the top-10 draws at the IPL auctions gave an impression that they would never sledge Kohli.

"Name a list of ten players and they are bidding for these Australian players to get into their IPL team," he said.

"The players were like: 'I'm not going to sledge Kohli, I want him to pick me for Bangalore, so I can make my USD 1 million for my six weeks'.

"I feel like that's where Australia went through that little phase where our cricket become a little bit softer or not as hard as we're accustomed to seeing," Clarke said about the time after the ball-tampering scandal, when terms like 'elite honesty' were propagated.

India and Australia have always enjoyed a fiery on-field chemistry with the two teams engaging in many verbal wars in the past, which include the tours of Down Under in 2007-08 and 2018.

The infamous 'Monkey gate' in 2008 is considered the lowest point in the history of cricket between the two powerhouses.

Worst performances

On tour

Till 2020 March

See graphic:

Kohli’s Worst performances in tests and other formats, Till 2020 March

Rankings

Boria Majumdar , Virat and his contemporaries “India Today” 8/1/2018

See graphic

Virat vs his contemporaries

Records, statistics, year-wise

2014

The lowest point of his career till 2020

'Felt like I won't get runs': Virat Kohli reveals lowest point of his career, April 4, 2020: The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India skipper Virat Kohli has said that the 2014 Test series against England was the lowest point of his career. He made the revelation during a candid Instagram Live session with former England batsman Kevin Pietersen.

To date, the 2014 Test series in England remains one of the worst Test series for Kohli as he averaged just 13.40 from 10 innings with his highest score being 39.

"I felt like as a batsman, you know you are going to get out in the morning as soon as you wake up. That was the time I felt like that there is no chance I am getting runs. And still to get out of bed and just get dressed for the game and to go out there and go through that, knowing that you will fail, was something that ate me up," Kohli told Pietersen.

However, just four years later, Kohli made a triumphant return to England as he scored a century in the opening Test of the 2018 series and finished as the highest run-getter in the series.

Kohli told Pietersen that the performance in 2014 came because he was just thinking about his own batting.

"2014 series happened, for all the younger guys listening, because I was too focused on doing well from a personal point of view. I wanted to get runs. I could never think of what does the team want me to do in this situation," Kohli said.

"I just got too engulfed with England tour - if I perform here, Test cricket, in my mind I am going to feel established and all that crap on the outside, which is not important at all," he added.

During the chat, Kohli talked about his favourite format in cricket and he also revealed the main reason for turning into a vegan.

2015

His achievements till May

The Times of India, May 9, 2015

He is the current superstar of India cricket. Dubbed as the `chase master' in ODIs, 12 of his 22 centuries have been in a winning cause and all this aged just 26. Kohli has been elevated to Test captaincy as well this year and will be expected to lead Team India into the next era.Loud and brash, he is never ready to take a step backwards but lets his willow do the talking most of the time.Adding to his ODI achievements, Kohli also has 10 centuries in just 33 Tests.

Dec: partnerships

See graphic: Kohli's top partnership-aggregate in terms of averages, till 2015 Dec

2016

Highlights

Kohli hit three centuries and four half-centuries in the calendar year.

Kohli amassed 739 runs from just 10 ODIs played this year.

ANDERSON'S SOUR DIG AT KOHLI

Pacer James Anderson chose to play down Virat Kohli's double ton in Mumbai by saying that the Indian skipper's technical deficiencies, which England had exposed during the 2014 series back home, were not at display here on India pitches, which lacked movement and bounce.Though Kohli ignored the jibe by choosing not to play `sarcastic mind games', Anderson got a mouthful from spinner R Ashwin, who gave him a valuable pep talk on the importance of `accepting defeat'.

Till Nov: 500-plus totals against India

See graphic, 500-plus totals against India under Kohli, till 10 Nov 2016

Dec 2016: Kohli takes India to the top

Shashank Shekhar, New, improved Virat 3.0 takes Indian cricket to another level Dec 13 2016 : The Times of India (Delhi)

March 2008: A brash Del hi boy ran around in circles, shouting “come on“ till his voice choked after India won the under-19 World Cup under his captaincy in Kuala Lumpur. Detractors shook their head at his “theatrics“.

December 2014: Stand-in captain Kohli led a charge at an improbable target of 364 against Australia. India shunned the option of a draw and lost by 48 runs. Critics hailed his innings but wondered if he was needlessly aggressive.

Cut to the present. Having led India to an unassailable 3-0 lead over England, Kohli's evolution from precocious talent to reigning colossus seems complete. The fourth Test in Mumbai saw the three dimensions of Kohli shine through ­ the batsman, the captain and the cricket statesman, even if he is only 28. He broke England's back with a superlative 235, his third double ton since July; never let the visitors breathe easy with his pro-active and clear-headed captaincy , and made a sagacious intervention to douse the fires when Ashwin got into a spat with Anderson over comments the English pacer had made about Kohli himself.

With Kohli has come a new culture into Team India where skill, attitude, ambition and prudence merge to make for a potent cocktail. With coach Anil Kumble lending considerable weight as a teacher, tactician and motivator, Kohli has gone about fashioning a bunch of talented, fearless yet thoughtful cricketers who relish a challenge. It's interesting to note that while Kohli has trimmed his own strokeplay to help him make daddy hundreds in Tests, he hasn't ever asked the youngsters in his team do the same, allowing them to dare and dream.Because, at their age and situation, he was the same. Most importantly , Kohli has taken the team out of a primarily defensive mindset which used to bedevil our cricket like a shackle. One hopes, it stays this way .

Everything he does on the field makes it obvious that Virat has matured and has much better control over himself ­ as a player and as a person. He has worked hard at it. The best part, though, is that he has not let his growing maturity in any way dull a rather primal competitive urge in him. In fact, he has now become a more formidable adversary as a player and captain and the biggest threat bowlers around the world face today .

First batman to have 50 plus in all 3 formats

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2016: an exciting year

Dwaipayan Datta, The Virat 2016: It's a pity that the year is out, Dec 12, 2016: The Times of India

Virat Kohli's 235 at Wankhede rekindled some memories. It was January 2012 and India were getting hammered by Australia Down Under. In the fourth Test in Adelaide, the feisty Delhi lad completed a century -the first by an Indian on that tour -and celebrated as if there was no tomorrow. The Aussies appreciated his effort, but they knew immediately that in his exuberance, Kohli might have lost his focus.It didn't take them too long to dismiss him and a 4-0 walloping was just a matter of time.

Cut to December 2016. Kohli does his trademark fist pumping after completing another crucial century on a difficult wicket in Mumbai, but that's about it. He knows his job is just half done and what transpires over the two-and-a-half sessions is a masterclass in batting which culminates into Kohli's third double century of the year.

Before this home season began, the world had already acknowledged Kohli as the best limitedovers cricketer in business. While Indians would have liked to believe that he was already the best across all formats, many still felt England's Joe Root or Australia skipper Steve Smith were a notch better, at least when it came to Test cricket.It had to do with their superior averages, but for Kohli this was a challenge. Just as another was not to be overburdened by pressure of captaincy .

“There are players who love to take responsibility in adverse situations. Kohli is one of those,“ Krish Srikkanth, who was the chairman of selec tors when Kohli made his Test debut, told TOI.“When we selected him for Tests back in 2011, there was criticism, but we could see the obvious talent and his ability to rise to the occasion,“ added Srikkanth Kohli was steadily making the most of his talent, but the most defining moment of his career happened in South Africa in 2013 when he became the natural heir to Sachin Tendulkar at India's natural No. 4, just after the master had retired. It was clear that nobody better than Kohli could shoulder the responsibility . Big centuries followed, Test captaincy came to him in a year's time, and Kohli kept blossoming.

“I have seen Kohli from a young age. Below the facade of flamboyance, there's a very responsible boy . He knows he is in great form and this is the time to maximize. More so, his team needs bigger contributions than just the landmark of a century ,“ NCA batting coach WV Raman said.

James Anderson set the cat among the pigeons when he said, albeit a bit sourly: “I am not sure if he (Kohli) has changed. The wickets just take that (technical deficiencies) out of the equation.“

But even Anderson will realise it's not easy to score these daddy hundreds, especially in humid Indian conditions. It all comes down to Kohli's ability to stay fit at the crease and not get men tally fatigued -a result of a new new-found obsession for training and become super-fit.

Kohli changed his diet midway through his international career, something that Novak Djokovic famously did to achieve excellence. “That's what Kohli is. He monitors himself so meticulously that you can't imagine,“ Raman said.

If his ability to concentrate long and hard at Wankhede over the weekend was a delight, his self-restraint, whereby cutting out lofted shots was another striking aspect. The T20 batsman who hits sixes at will in the IPL, hardly played anything in the air and struck his first ­ and lone -over-boundary of the innings after completing the double ton. But Raman doesn't feel it's unnatural. “You look at Kohli's progression in T20s.He wasn't the six-hitter that he is today when he started off. But he became so in the course of time, because the situation demanded it. But take a close look at the brilliant chase against Australia in the T20 World Cup earlier in the year, there's hardly anything in the air,“ Raman said.

Class and adaptability -the recipe for greatness which makes even historian Ramachandra Guha, a self-proclaimed T20 hater, say: “This boy , Virat Kohli, makes me watch cricket these days“.Guha is not alone. Kohli is is bringing the crowds to the stadiums -T20s or Test cricket.

2017

The world’s best cricketer, captain

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Kohli’s batting statistics from September 21, 2016 to the end of December 2017

Presence in Dharamsala, India vs Australia

When Indian captain Virat Kohli became waterboym The Times of India, March 25, 2017

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Virat Kohli’s records, as in November 2017

Being injured did not stop skipper Virat Kohli from being there for his boys on the field as they took on Australia in the fourth deciding Test in Dharamsala.

During the drinks break, Kohli could be seen trotting out onto the field laden with drinks for his teammates, which earned him a resounding applause from the stadium and the commentators went gaga.

"Look at who has got the 'paani' for everybody.12th man Virat Kohli," said former Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar.

Former Australia pacer Brett Lee, who is also commentating quipped saying, "this is fantastic. He must be the most expensive drinks man in the world!" The development caught the internet by storm and the love began to pour in on Twitter from fans and cricketers alike.

Kohli also made a second entry into the field later with drinks and was seen having a few words with debutant Kuldeep Yadav, who had just scalped the wicket of David Warner. Australia were 131 for 1 against India in their fourth cricket Test at Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh, at lunch.

Opener Warner, 54 and Captain Smith, 72 were at crease. For India, Umesh Yadav took the lone wicket of Renshaw, who went out at one. Earlier, Australian captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat.

Post lunch, India took two quick wickets to strengthen their hold as Kuldeep claimed Warner and Shawn Marsh fell to Umesh Yadav to reduce the hosts for 153/3.

Ajinkya Rahane is leading India in the deciding Test as Virat Kohli was ruled out following a shoulder injury, causing a major blow to the hosts.

ICC Champions Trophy: 8000 run mark in ODI

ICC Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli becomes fastest to 8000 ODI runs, Jun 15, 2017: The Times of India

HIGHLIGHTS

Kohli surpassed AB de Villiers' mark in seven fewer innings

Kohli crossed the 8000-run mark in his 175th innings

India captain Virat Kohli has become the quickest batsman to 8000 runs in one-day international cricket, beating AB de Villiers' mark in seven fewer innings. Kohli crossed the 8000-run mark in his 175th innings, during the course of his unbeaten 96 off 78 deliveries against Bangladesh in ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Birmingham.

South African captain de Villiers needed 182 innings to get to 8000 runs in August 2015, beating Sourav Ganguly's previous record of 200 innings. In 2002, Ganguly had gone past Sachin Tendulkar's mark of 210 innings, entering the 8000 club in his 200th innings.

Earlier this year, South Africa opener Hashim Amla had broken Kohli's record of being the quickest to 7000 runs in ODIs, getting there in his 150th innings. Kohli had taken 166 to do so. Amla is also the fastest to 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 runs. Amla, 34, is currently at 7186 runs in 153 ODI innings.

On the back of Rohit Sharma's 123 not out and Kohli's unbeaten 96, India booked their place in Sunday's Champions Trophy final against Pakistan at Kennington Oval. This was Kohli's 42nd ODI half-century.

Fastest to 9000 ODI runs

Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to score 9000 ODI runs, October 29, 2017: The Times of India

HIGHLIGHTS

Kohli has become the 19th batsman to breach the 9000-run mark, making him the fastest to get there

Dhoni had reached the milestone last year while other Indians who have done so are Sachin, Dravid, Ganguly, Azharuddin

He had surpassed Ponting in the list of most ODI hundreds with his 31st ton

Virat Kohli became the sixth Indian and the fastest to complete 9000 ODI runs during the series-deciding third game against New Zealand.

Kohli got to the landmark in the 37th over when he guided one off Grandhomme towards the third man for a four. He went on to score his 32nd ODI century off 96 balls and eventually got out on 113. His 106-ball knock was studded with nine fours and a six.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni had reached the milestone last year while other Indians who have done so are Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Mohammad Azharuddin.

Another milestone was reaching his 49th international century surpassing Rahul Dravid (48 tons). He is second among Indian batsmen in terms of international hundreds after Sachin Tendulkar (100 tons).

Overall, Kohli, who played his 202nd match and 194th innings on Sunday, has become the 19th batsman to breach the 9000-run mark, making him the fastest to get there.

Earlier in the series, the Indian captain had surpassed Australian great Ricky Ponting in the list of most ODI hundreds with his 31st ton.

Tendulkar tops the list with 49 hundreds and he is also the leading run-getter in the format.

Kohli had a quiet series against the Australians by his standards but he is back to his best against the Black Caps.

December 2017/ 1st captain in Test history to hit hundreds in 3 successive innings TWICE

December 3, 2017: The Times of India

AT KOTLA, A VIRAT WORLD RECORD

Kohli becomes the 1st captain in Test history to hit hundreds in 3 successive innings TWICE — against Australia in 2014-15 (115 & 141 in Adelaide and 147 in Sydney) & vs Sri Lanka (104* in Kolkata, 213 in Nagpur & 156* in Delhi) No other Indian captain has done it even once; other skippers to have done it once include Don Bradman

Kohli has taken 105 innings to score 5,000 Test runs, 4th quickest Indian. Gavaskar on top (95 innings)

He has hit 5 centuries in one calendar year — 2017 — for the first time in his Test career. Kohli hit 156* and Vijay 155 as India scored 371/4 on Day 1 of Delhi Test

December 2017/ other records

Partha Bhaduri, December 4, 2017: The Times of India

Kohli smashes 243, becomes 1st player to post 6 double centuries as captain, crossing Brian Lara’s 5 (3 December 2017)

243- Kohli’s career-best knock is the highest individual innings in Tests at the Kotla, surpassing Bert Sutcliffe’s 230 not out for New Zealand vs India in December 1955. Vinod Kambli’s 227 off 301 balls vs Zimbabwe in March 1993 was the previous highest by an Indian batsman at this venue.(3 December 2017)

560- Kohli’s runaggregate (ave.186.66) is the highest by an Indian in a three-Test series, overhauling Virender Sehwag’s 544 (ave.90.66), including two hundreds vs Pakistan in India in 2004-05. (3 December 2017)

13- Kohli is the second Indian batsman after Vinoo Mankad (vs New Zealand in 1955-56) and the 13th overall to record two innings of 200-plus in the same Test series. Don Bradman had accomplished the feat four times, including three innings of 200-plus vs England in 1930. (3 December 2017)

2018

2018, in brief

December 29, 2018: The Times of India

In 2018, the legend of Kohli took firm root. Not content with being just an outstanding accumulator of runs, Virat Kohli in 2018 planted his bat firmly on genius territory. The Indian captain continued defying the law of averages to notch up some incredible numbers, in the process providing India a backbone and giving opposition bowlers the headache to beat all headaches. His natural abrasiveness on the field might put some off, but with bat in hand he was rarely anything but sublime. Here are just some of the peaks only the Indian captain scaled this year. It sure is lonely at the top...

Top two of his finest performance

HAPPY PERTH DAY

The pitch for the first-ever Test at the Optus Stadium wasn’t a minefield but it had its share of uneven bounce. When Kohli walked in, India were 8/2, with Australia’s pacers breathing fire. However, Kohli isn’t the world’s best for nothing. Playing in his 75th Test, he produced arguably one of his best hundreds, cracking 123 off 214 balls, including 11 fours, in a knock for the ages. It was a combined effort of skill, patience and intense determination. It was his sixth ton in Australia — only Sachin Tendulkar has hit as many Down Under.

TON OF EDGBASTON

Kohli had fared miserably on the 2014 tour of England, managing just 134 runs in five Tests, and it was time to make amends. In the first Test at Edgbaston, Kohli kept losing partners but retained his composure, leaving balls outside the off stump and scoring runs whenever he got an opportunity. Most importantly, he made it a point not to yield his wicket to England seamer James Anderson, who had given him a torrid time four years earlier. It was his first hundred in England, and it came in extremely trying circumstances. Point proved.

Other batting masterclasses

USMAN KHAWAJA, OZ SAVIOUR IN DUBAI

Missing Steve Smith and David Warner, the Aussies looked certain to crash to defeat against Pakistan in the first Test in Dubai when Usman Khawaja came up with something special. Staying put for more than eight hours and 44 minutes, the left-hander stonewalled the Pakistan bowlers on the last day with his brilliant hundred as Australia pulled off a draw from the jaws of defeat. Khawaja’s gallant 302-ball 141, which took 524 minutes, was the second-longest in a fourth innings in Test history.

THE M&M SHOW

When Sri Lanka were three down for just 20 in their second innings after conceding a first innings deficit of 296 to New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington, no one would have thought what would happen next. Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mandis defied Kiwi bowlers for almost two days and 108.4 overs, adding 274 in an unbroken stand to save the Test. Both slammed hundreds, with Mathews celebrating his by doing push-ups to show he had plenty left in the tank!

149 in the Edgbaston Test

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Virat Kohli’s epic 149 in the Edgbaston Test

As in 2018, Aug

August 23, 2018: The Times of India

•# By posting his first hundred in a winning cause (103 vs England at Nottingham in the just concluded Test) in four major Test playing countries - England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand - Virat Kohli has created history of sorts. Having scored 97 in the first innings of the Nottingham Test, he has become the first captain in Test annals to manage 200 runs or more in a Test match in a winning cause seven times.

•# Two great Australian batsmen - Don Bradman (four times vs England and twice vs India) and Ricky Ponting (twice each vs Pakistan & South Africa and once each vs West Indies and England) - had achieved the feat six times each.

•# Among Indian captains, just one other captain had managed 200 runs or more in a winning cause - MS Dhoni - 224 vs Australia at Chennai in February 2013. Kohli’s Man of the Match award in the Nottingham Test is his second instance in an overseas Test - the first being for scoring 215 - 119 & 96 vs South Africa at Johannesburg in December 2013.

•# Kohli’s overall feat of ten instances of scoring 200 runs in a Test as captain remains a record in Test Cricket.

World ranking in August

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Virat Kohli was the world’s no.1 batsman in Tests and ODIs…
But there were questions about his captaincy.
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Virat Kohli vis-à-vis the other top batsmen of the world, as on 5 Aug 2018

As in September 2018

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Captains with 500 runs or more in a Test series in England, Virat Kohli's test series with 500-plus runs as captain, as on 2 Seot 2018.

As in October 2018

Milestones

October 6, 2018: The Times of India

• Virat Kohli, during the course of his 139) vs West Indies at Rajkot, didn’t just complete 1,000 runs in this calendar year, but became the first Indian batsman to achieve the distinction in three successive years in Tests — 2016, 2017 & 2018. He is also the first batsman to race to 1,000 runs in 2018.

• He is the first captain to amass 1,000 runs in three successive calendar years in Test annals. The only other captain to manage 1,000 runs in three calendar years was Ricky Ponting — 2005, 2006 & 2008.

• Kohli is the fifth Indian batsman to accomplish the feat of aggregating 1,000 in three or more calendar years, joining Sachin Tendulkar (six times — 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008 & 2010), Sunil Gavaskar (four times — 1976, 1978, 1979 & 1983), Rahul Dravid (2002, 2006 & 2011) and Virender Sehwag (2004, 2008 & 2010).

• Kohli’s tally of 24 centuries in 123 innings is the second quickest in Test history behind Don Bradman’s feat of achieving the milestone in just 66 innings.

First Indian to hit three consecutive ODI centuries

Kohli becomes first Indian to hit three ODI tons on the trot, October 28, 2018: The Times of India

Indian skipper Virat Kohli continued his imperious form, scoring 107 on Saturday against the West Indies to become the first Indian cricketer, and the first captain of any country, to hit three consecutive ODI centuries.

It was Kohli’s sixth ODI century this year, cementing his position as the top ton-getter in 2018 (Jonny Bairstow and Rohit Sharma have 4 each). He also has most runs (1,153) and the highest average (144) for the year so far.

However, Kohli’s heroics went in vain as India folded up for 240 to lose the match by 43 runs. The series is now tied 1-1, with two matches left.

Kohli is the 10th player in the history of the game to get three straight ODI centuries. So far, only Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara has hit four tons in a row. Can Kohli match Sanga’s feat? Watch this space.

Kohli’s other firsts, as in 2018

— Rajesh Kumar, October 28, 2018: The Times of India

• First captain to score three consecutive hundreds in ODIs (140 in Guwahati, in Visakhapatnam and 107 in Pune, all against West Indies)

• First Indian batsman, and 10th overall, to score three consecutive ODI hundreds. Kumar Sangakkara holds the record with 4 ODI centuries on the trot in the 2014-15 World Cup.

• First Indian batsman, and second overall, to score four consecutive ODI hundreds at home. Kohli scored a hundred (113 vs New Zealand in Kanpur on Oct 29, 2017) in his last appearance in ODIs at home before the commencement of the India-West Indies series. The first is AB de Villiers (114 not out & 102 not out vs India; 107 not out vs West Indies & 134 vs Netherlands between Feb 2010 and March 2011; all in India).

• First captain to score four hundreds in four successive innings in ODIs at home.

As in December 2018

December 17, 2018: The Times of India

Sumit Mukherjee, December 9, 2018: The Times of India

• Virat Kohli has become the first Indian captain to manage 2,000 Test runs or more both at home and away. He is the fifth captain after Graeme Smith, Allan Border, Ricky Ponting and Alastair Cook to accomplish the feat.

• Among the 10 captains with 4,000 runs or more in Tests, Kohli’s average of 63.73 is the highest. The next best is Brian Lara’s 57.83.

• Kohli, during his 25th Test century, became the third captain after SA’s Graeme Smith (1212 in 2008) and Aussie Bobby Simpson (1018 in 1964) to hit 1,000 runs in overseas Tests in a calendar year — his tally being 1039 at 54.68 in 10 Tests in 2018

• Kohli is the third Indian batsman to get 1,000 runs in away Tests in a calendar year — the first two being Mohinder Amarnath (1065 in 9 Tests in 1983) and Rahul Dravid (1137 in 11 Tests in 2002)

• Kohli’s tally of 18 tons as captain is now third highest in Tests behind Graeme Smith (25) and Ricky Ponting (19).

• Kohli’s 1223 (ave.58.23) in 12 Tests in 2018 is his best in a calendar year.

21 No of batsmen to have registered 25 centuries or more in Tests. The list includes 4 indians — Tendulkar (51), Dravid (36), Gavaskar (34) and Kohli (25)

9 Tests taken by Kohli to complete 1,000 Test runs in Australia, one less than Don Bradman, who took 10 Tests. The catch is, Kohli has played 18 innings, while Bradman scored his runs in just 15 innings.

1029 Runs scored by Virat Kohli at an average of 57.16 in nine Tests, including five hundreds and two fifties, to become the fourth Indian batsman after Sachin Tendulkar (1809), VVS Laxman (1236) and Rahul Dravid (1143) to complete 1,000 Test runs or more against Australia in Australia.

Six centuries in Australia

Virat Kohli hits 25th Test century, equals Sachin Tendulkar's record of six tons in Australia, December 16, 2018: The Times of India

Master batsman Virat Kohli smacked his 25th century and his sixth in Australia, joining the elite company of boyhood hero Sachin Tendulkar.

Playing in his 75th Test, the Indian run-machine did it in style with a classic straight drive off Mitchell Starc to reach triple figures on day three of the second Test in Perth.

He hit 11 fours in the battling 214-ball ton after coming to the crease on a fast and bouncy pitch with his team in trouble at eight for two in reply to Australia's first innings total of 326.

He was eventually out for 123, caught at slip by a diving Peter Handscomb off Pat Cummins.

In bringing up 100, he become the second-fastest batsman to 25 Test centuries in terms of innings, with 127, and the crowd showered him with applause.

Countryman Tendulkar is third with 130, while Don Bradman managed it in just 68.

The often expressive Indian captain immediately took off his helmet, pointed to his bat and gestured with his glove that he was letting it do the talking for him.

Kohli had resumed on 82 and barely gave the Australians a glimmer of a chance in reaching the ton, playing an array of strokes all around the wicket.

It was his sixth century in Australia, matching the feat of Tendulkar and motoring him past Alastair Cook, David Gower and Clive Lloyd.

While Tendulkar took 20 Tests to get his six centuries, Kohli only needed 10, further cementing his place as one of the all-time greats.

Only England's Jack Hobbs (nine) and Wally Hammond (seven) have more.

Speaking at the end of day two, Australia's Mark Waugh, who scored 20 Test centuries, said if Kohli brought up three figures it would rate as one of his finest ever.

"We know Kohli is a great player and he was probably due to make a big score against Australia after misfiring in recent Border-Gavaskar Tests," he wrote for Fox Sports.

"Given the calibre of Australia's attack and how foreign these conditions are for the Indians, if Kohli does turn this into a hundred it will be one of the best of his career given the factors at play."

2019

International runs, as captain

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Kohli fastest to 9,000 international runs as captain, as on March 6, 2019

Records, statistics: discipline-wise

As a captain, in tests

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Virat Kohli's captaincy record in Tests, as of 2018, September

As a batsman

2018: 10,000 runs in one-day internationals

respedit bangalore, FASTEST ON SUMMIT 10,000, November 5, 2018: The Times of India

ONE OF INDIA’S MOST CELEBRATED BATSMEN, VIRAT KOHLI, TURNS 30 TODAY. WHAT BETTER WAY TO RAISE A TOAST THAN BY RECALLING ONE OF HIS RECENT MOMENTOUS MILESTONES

A little over a decade ago, a stylish teenager led the India team to the under-19 World Cup title. His zeal, enthusiasm and of course talent, was hard to miss. The success saw him being fast-tracked into the senior side and soon he was sharing the dressing room with stalwarts like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, V V S Laxman and Virender Sehwag.

The name - Virat Kohli - was suddenly among the most-used names in Indian cricket. In the decade gone by, he has transformed himself into a cricketer par excellence and a leader with a high success rate. The transformation hasn't happened overnight. It has been carefully structured and the results are telling.

One of the best compliments Kohli received a few years ago came from the legendary West Indies batsman Viv Richards, who said, "I love watching Virat Kohli bat. I love his aggression, and he has serious passion that I used to have. He reminds me of myself."

Captain Virat Kohli reached a remarkable milestone recently when he notched up 10,000 runs in one-day internationals. It is the fastest ever. He achieved this feat in his 205th innings against the West Indies in Visakhapatnam and carved out another page for himself in the history books. Virat has overtaken Sachin Tendulkar, the master blaster, by scoring his 10,000th run in his 205th innings as against the 259 innings Sachin took to cross the 10,000 run mark.

This match was Virat Kohli's 213th one-day international. He put on 157 runs which incidentally was his 37th one-day international century. It was also a record of sorts as this was his second consecutive century in one-day internationals. Virat Kohli has come a long way since he made his debut 10 years ago, against Sri Lanka in 2008.

Sachin Tendulkar was quick to congratulate Kohli. "The intensity and consistency with which you bat is just amazing. Congratulations on achieving 10,000 runs in ODIs. Keep the runs flowing", Sachin tweeted.

Virat Kohli is the 13th batsman in the world, and the fifth Indian, to score 10,000 runs in one-day internationals. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who completed 10,000 runs in one-day internationals in July congratulated the skipper. Freddie Wilde, a cricket analysed, compared Kohli's 10,000 runs in the shortest span of time to cutting seconds from Usain Bolt's world record in the 100-metre dash. Though this match ended in a tie, Kohli was a winner on the day.

Centuries in a winning cause

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Kohli’s Centuries in a winning cause. As in 2018, Dec

ODI runs

Jan 2019: becomes 10th highest run-getter

There's no stopping Virat Kohli! Indian captain overtakes Brian Lara on ODI run-scorers' list, January 24, 2019: The Times of India

There's no stopping Virat Kohli, quite literally. Kohli on Wednesday added another feather to his illustrious cap as he went past West Indies’ batting legend and former captain Brian Lara on the tally of most one-day international (ODI) runs. The 30-year-old overtook Lara during the first ODI of the five-match series against New Zealand at McLean Park in Napier.

Kohli, who became the first Indian captain to lead a team to a Test series win on Australian soil, needed 21 runs to go past Lara on the most ODI runs' chart before this match.

Kohli scored 45 off 59 balls as India kicked off their New Zealand tour on a victorious note, beating the Kane Williamson-led side by 8 wickets (DLS).

With this feat, Kohli has also broken into the top 10 of the elite ODI highest run-scorers' list. He currently has 10,430 runs in 212 innings.

Lara, meanwhile, played 289 ODI innings, scoring 10,405 runs at an average of 40.48, including 19 centuries and 63 fifties.

Top 10 highest run-getters in ODIs:

PLAYER	INNINGS	RUNS
Sachin Tendulkar (INDIA)	452	18426
Kumar Sangakkara (SRI LANKA)	380	14234
Ricky Ponting (AUSTRALIA)	365	13704
Sanath Jayasuriya (SRI LANKA)	433	13430
Mahela Jayawardene (SRI LANKA)	418	12650
Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAKISTAN)	350	11739
Jacques Kallis (SOUTH AFRICA)	314	11579
Sourav Ganguly (INDIA)	300	11363
Rahul Dravid (INDIA)	318	10889
Virat Kohli (INDIA)	212	10430

With 18,426 runs under his belt, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is on top of the list. The batting legend played 452 ODI innings in his career and scored 49 centuries and 96 fifties.

Besides Kohli and Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly (11,363) and Rahul Dravid (10,889) are the other Indian batsmen in the top 10 on the list of highest run-scorers in ODI cricket.

Successful ODI chases

Jan: 5,000 runs

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Jan 2019: Kohli crossed the 5,000 run- mark in successful ODI chases

Virat Kohli's break-up of ODI centuries, as on March 6, 2019

ODI series, bilateral

Losses, as in 2019 March

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ODI series, bilateral, lost under Kohli, as in 2019 March

See also

Cricket, India: A history (2016)

Sachin Tendulkar 1: A timeline