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The squad for the Bangladesh series will be picked in Mumbai on October 24. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli could be rested from T20 series against Bangladesh

Kohli has been playing almost non-stop, featuring in 48 of India's 56 games since October last year.

19 Oct 2019 5:52 PM

India lost opener Mayank Agarwal (10), Cheteshwar Pujara (0) and skipper Virat Kohli (12) with South Africa pacers finally giving a good account of themselves. (Photo: AP)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: India lose three batsmen in first session on opening day

Rohit Sharma (38) and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane (11) were at the crease when the break was taken.

19 Oct 2019 12:02 PM

Desperate to win the toss, Temba Bavuma walked in as proxy captain with skipper Faf du Plessis to make the call but the luck did not favour South Africa as the coin landed in favour of Virat Kohli. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs SA 3rd Test: Kohli wins toss, elects to bat against South Africa

India, who, lead the series 2-0, have handed Test debut to local man Shahbaz Nadeem, resting paceman Ishant Sharma.

19 Oct 2019 9:41 AM

Kohli smashed 254 runs in the second Test match helping India to reach a massive total of 601 runs in the first innings. (Photo: File)

'All set for tomorrow', says Kohli ahead of third Test against South Africa

India are on a 2-0 lead in the ongoing three-match Test match series against the Proteas.

18 Oct 2019 8:20 PM

Kohli believes that the players are motivated for the T20 World Cup and will perform their duties when picked for the squad. (Photo: PTI)

'T20 World Cup 2020 is big focus', reveals Virat Kohli

The ICC T20 World Cup 2020 will commence from October 18 and will conclude on November 15 next year in Australia.

18 Oct 2019 7:32 PM

The 50-year-old Lara also said that the introduction of the World Test Championship will make the viewing experience of Test matches exciting for the spectators around the world. (Photo: AFP)

'Virat Kohli leads by example in all aspects of the game': Brian Lara

Lara also opined that wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni set a solid base for the team and Kohli has taken the team forward.

18 Oct 2019 12:53 PM

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Photo: Virat Kohli/Twitter)

Virat Kohli celebrates Karva Chauth with wife Anushka Sharma

Kohli took to Twitter to post the message along with the hashtag 'Happy karvachauth'

18 Oct 2019 12:52 PM

Sourav Ganguly has praised the current skipper Virat Kohli calling him a 'champion player'. (Photo: AFP)

'Virat Kohli is a champion player': Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly said that he would focus on first-class cricket as it is the base of the Indian cricket.

16 Oct 2019 1:40 PM

India will now face South Africa in the third Test from October 19. (Photo: PTI)

'Virat Kohli has done a great job', says Shane Watson

India defeated South Africa by 137 runs and an innings in the second Test match on Sunday.

15 Oct 2019 2:37 PM

Kohli had played a knock of 254 not out in the second Test against South Africa in Pune which helped India take a winning 2-0 lead in the three match-series. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli is at number 2, Mayank makes it to top 20 in ICC batsmen Test rankings

India have gained 40 points in the ICC World Test Championship table after the Ranchi win to reach 200 points.

14 Oct 2019 6:50 PM

With this victory, India also took a 2-0 lead over South Africa in the three-match Test series. (Photo :PTI)

Virat Kohli lauds his boys after formidable victory on South Africa

This is India's 11th consecutive series win on home soil, the highest by any team.

14 Oct 2019 10:08 AM

The skipper declared the innings despite having a chance of scoring a triple-hundred. (Photo: AFP)

'When you think about team, you end up batting more': Virat Kohli

The batsman managed to score his highest Test score as he registered an unbeaten knock of 254 runs.

12 Oct 2019 11:29 AM

Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 254 runs, his highest individual score in the longest format of the game. (Photo: PTI)

Cricket fraternity lauds Virat Kohli for his double century; see tweets

Former cricketer VVS Laxman said it was a great exhibition of determination and concentration.

12 Oct 2019 10:51 AM

Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram opened the innings for South Africa but they suffered a shattering start and lost their first wicket at a mere score of 2 runs in the second over. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs SA 2nd Test: Virat Kohli and Co in driver's seat at end of day 2

Kohli remained unbeaten at 254, his highest individual score in Test career.

11 Oct 2019 6:46 PM

The Indian skipper has scored all his double centuries after 2016. (Photo: BCCI/Twitter)

Virat Kohli achieves another milestone, slams double ton against South Africa

Kohli surpassed Virender Sehwag in the list for the most number of double hundreds for an Indian batsman.

11 Oct 2019 3:31 PM

Kohli registered his 26th Test century on Friday and as a result, became the first Indian to score 40 hundreds as skipper. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs SA 2nd Test: Virat Kohli breaks Don Bradman's record

Kohli now has nine scores of 150 plus while captaining India, whereas Bradman had eight scores of more than 150.

11 Oct 2019 3:28 PM

The 29-year-old leg-break bowler has played 50 ODIs for Men in Blue and bagged 85 wickets whereas in Test cricket he is waiting for his spot. (Photo: AFP)

Chahal has quirky take on Virat Kohli completing 50 Tests as captain; see tweet

Kohli and Chahal share a dressing room in the Indian Premier League as both the players play for franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore.

11 Oct 2019 2:59 PM

Kagiso Rabada (3/65 in 24 overs) and Vernon Philander (0/54 in 24 overs), for the second day in a row, bowled a probing first spell without much luck. (Photo: AP)

Kohli smashes 26th Test hundred, India reach 356 for 3 at lunch against SA

While Kohli's 183-ball innings had 16 fours, Rahane also had eight hits to the fence in 161 deliveries.

11 Oct 2019 12:05 PM

Kohli brought up his ton in the 109th over of the Indian innings. The right-handed batsman now has 26 centuries in just 81 matches. (Photo: PTI)

Virat Kohli first Indian to score 40 international hundreds as captain

Ricky Ponting has the most international hundreds as a skipper.

11 Oct 2019 11:50 AM

Earlier this year, Virat Kohli surpassed MS Dhoni to become the most successful Indian Test captain. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli achieves latest feat as Indian captain

He achieved the feat as India gear up to face South Africa in the second Test match here at Pune.

10 Oct 2019 11:58 AM

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