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Skipper Virat Kohli top-scored for India with a 194-ball 136. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs BAN D/N Test: India declare with a lead of 241 run on Day 2

Score as of over 89.4: IND- 347/9 (Virat Kohli 136; Al-Amin Hossain 3/85, Ebadat Hossain 3/91).

23 Nov 2019 5:21 PM

Virat Kohli achieved the feat against Bangladesh on day two of the ongoing day-night Test at the Eden Gardens. (Photo: AP)

Michael Vaughan crowns Virat Kohli as this era's 'best batsman' across all formats

His remarks came as Kohli registered his 27th century in the longest format of the game.

23 Nov 2019 3:39 PM

Skipper Virat Kohli (130) and Ravindra Jadeja (12) were at the crease during the break with India leading by 183 runs. (Photo :AP)

IND vs BAN D/N Test: India reach 289-4 backed by Virat Kohli's century at lunch on Day 2

Score as of over 76.0: 289/4 in 76 overs (Virat Kohli 130 batting; Ebadat Hossain 2/77).

23 Nov 2019 3:23 PM

The 31-year-old Virat Kohli brought up his century off 159 balls in the 68th over. (Photo: AFP)

IND vs BAN D/N Test: Virat Kohli hits his 27th Test century

He achieved the feat in the ongoing day two of the day-night Test against Bangladesh here at the Eden Gardens.

23 Nov 2019 2:55 PM

Before Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni had the most number of Test runs as the skipper of the side. He had managed to register 3454 runs from 60 Tests. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli breaks records, becomes first Indian to score 5000 Test runs as captain

He achieved the feat on the first day of the ongoing day-night Test against Bangladesh here at the Eden Gardens.

23 Nov 2019 10:05 AM

Virat Kohli goes for a catch during a training session on Thursday, the eve of the first pink-ball Day/Night Test match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Pink ball at Eden Gardens

Virat Kohli and his men gear up for night party in Kolkata.

22 Nov 2019 2:37 AM

India skipper Virat Kohli is all set for the 'historic' day-night Test match against Bangladesh. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli all set for 'historic' day-night Test against Bangladesh

During the pre-match press conference, Kohli compared the buzz for the day-night Test to the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan in 2016.

21 Nov 2019 5:54 PM

Ahead of India's first-ever day-night Test, skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday woke up early to witness the ongoing first Test between England and New Zealand. (Photo:Instagram)

Waking up to see Test cricket takes you back to childhood: Virat Kohli

He also said that waking up to see Test cricket takes one back to their childhood.

21 Nov 2019 5:35 PM

Asked if he would be ready to play a Day/Night Test in Australia during next year's big tour, Virat Kohli gave a positive reply with a rider. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli says that India will play D/N Test in Australia but there is a condition

India is finally playing a Day/Night Test with the pink ball against Bangladesh starting on Friday.

21 Nov 2019 2:16 PM

Virat Kohli said that it would be nice to see a Test match being played with around 80,000 spectators watching it. (Photo: PTI)

'Do not want Day/Night Test to become the only way to play Test matches': Virat Kohli

Kohli also compared the buzz for the day-night Test to the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan in 2016.

21 Nov 2019 12:57 PM

Virat Kohli on Wednesday shared a cryptic tweet related to wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni and accused him of stealing doubles from fielders at the boundary. (Photo: Twitter/ Virat Kohli)

'Steals doubles from fielders at boundary': Virat Kohli makes fun of MS Dhoni

Kohli shared on Twitter and captioned the post as: 'Partners in crime. Crime: stealing doubles from fielders at the boundary, Guess who'.

20 Nov 2019 4:23 PM

Virat Kohli and Co. will be looking to strike Bangladesh in this historic Test and wrap up the two-match Test series with a win. (Photo: AFP)

Eden Gardens' chief curator has a piece of advice for Indian captain Virat Kohli

The Eden pitch also is greener than usual, which would benefit the seamers more than they would to the batsmen.

20 Nov 2019 4:09 PM

Skipper Virat Kohli, who during the first Test, registered a feat by becoming the Indian captain with most number of innings win, will be looking to stamp his dominance and score a ton to be the first Indian to achieve 5000 runs as captain. (Photo:PTI)

Virat Kohli 32 runs away from achieving this massive record

Kohli will be the sixth cricketer to achieve this milestone after Graeme Smith, Allan Border, Ricky Ponting, Clive Llyod and Steve Fleming.

20 Nov 2019 3:48 PM

India captain Virat Kohli was on Wednesday named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's 'Person of the Year for 2019' for his animal advocacy efforts. (Photo:INstagram)

Virat Kohli becomes 2019 PETA India's Person of the Year

The 31-year-old also reportedly visited an animal shelter in Bengaluru to check on injured and formerly neglected dogs there.

20 Nov 2019 2:33 PM

Sourav Ganguly said it took him 'three seconds' to convince India captain Virat Kohli to meet Bangladesh in what will be the maiden day-night test for both sides. (Photo: AFP)

At long last, India ready to take day-night test plunge

India have been immune to the charms of day-night tests and turned down an offer to play one last year in Adelaide.

20 Nov 2019 1:11 PM

Indian attack gives no leeway

The team balance, on these slower surfaces would be based on the right combination of spin and pace.

18 Nov 2019 2:21 AM

After India thumped Bangladesh by an innings and 130-runs, in the first of the two-match Test series, Indian captain Virat Kohli etched his name in the history books, by becoming the Indian captain with most number of innings win. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli surpasses Mahendra Singh Dhoni, joins MSD, Sourav Ganguly in elite list

Kohli surpassed former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s record to go on top of the elite list.

17 Nov 2019 5:14 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli after winning the first Test match against Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs, met with a specially-abled girl Pooja Sharma at Holkar Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli meets special fan after emphatic win over Bangladesh: watch video

Kohli signed a hat for Pooja and even clicked pictures with her. Pooja is a big fan of Kohli.

17 Nov 2019 1:11 PM

India thrashed Bangladesh inside three days in the opening test to inch closer to their 12th successive home series victory but skipper Virat Kohli is only interested in maintaining high standards and not in flattering numbers. (Photo: AFP/AP/PTI)

Virat Kohli wants India to maintain high standards after Bangladesh romp

India have now won all six tests since the World Test Championship kicked in.

17 Nov 2019 10:52 AM

Asked about India's current fast bowling resources, Virat Kohli reminded that the team is without Jasprit Bumrah, who is undergoing treatment for an injury. (Photo: AFP)

'We now have dream combination of fast bowlers': Indian captain Virat Kohli

India's performance at home is now comparable with the Australians of the early 2000s but Kohli said the team was not playing for records.

16 Nov 2019 5:16 PM

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