Tag: Virat Kohli

Within the cricketing community, Virat Kohli is a household name. When it came to cricketers, the name Kohli popped at the top of the list released by the search engine behemoth “Google” in its entire 25-year history. Some of the best cricket players in the world of sports have been featured on Google since its founding. Players like Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Sachin Tendulkar are on the list. However, in Google’s history, it was Kohli who became the “most searched cricketer.”

But Kohli was not the most sought-after athlete on the list when it came to searches. It was the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid and Manchester United, who plays for the Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr at the age of 38 and still goes strong.

In addition, Ronaldo went on to triumph over some of the biggest names in the sport, most notably Lionel Messi, his bitter rival. The two have dominated the sport for roughly 15 years, and they are undoubtedly the best players of their generation.

Interestingly enough, though, even Kohli is more of a Ronaldo fan than a Messi fan. The Indian cricket player has expressed his admiration for the Portuguese football player in several interviews.

“No trophy or any title can take anything away from what you’ve done in this sport and for sports fans around the world,” Kohli posted to his Instagram account.

“No trophy or title can take anything away from what you’ve done in this sport and for sports fans around the world,” Ronaldo’s squad was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2022, and Kohli had previously written on Instagram in support of the player.

The impact you’ve had on people and the feelings you evoke in me and countless others around the globe, when we watch you perform, are beyond words. That is a divine gift. An absolute blessing to a man who gives it his all on the pitch every time is the model of perseverance and hard work and a real source of motivation for athletes of all stripes.

The post went on to say, “You are the greatest person I have ever met.

Virat Kohli decided to skip white ball cricket for some time and he will not be joining the Indian team for the T20 and One-Day matches against South Africa. In two weeks, India will embark on a tour of South Africa, with the first Twenty20 International (T20I) scheduled for Durban on December 10.

The 2023 ODI World Cup’s top scorer, Virat Kohli, has communicated his choice to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). During the World Cup, Kohli scored 765 runs in 11 innings. He was named Player of the Tournament for his incredible scoring performance during the competition.

Kohli has communicated to the selectors and BCCI that he needs a break from white-ball cricket and that he will let them know when he is available to play in the future. He is eligible for selection for the two Test matches in South Africa as of right now because he has notified the BCCI that he will be playing red-ball cricket, according to a source.

While traveling to South Africa, India will play two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is. In the next few days, the Indian team for the upcoming tour will be chosen. The team is playing Australia in a five-match Twenty20 International series right now.

India and South Africa will play their first Test match on December 26 at Centurion, while their second Test match will take place in Cape Town on January 3, 2024.

Additionally, it has come to light that captain Rohit Sharma has not yet disclosed what he plans to play in the One-Day International match against South Africa. It is anticipated that he will also skip the T20I series in Rainbow Nation.

The Test match, which starts at Centurion on Boxing Day, is expected to feature the comeback of these two senior batters in the Indian lineup.

It is rumored that Virat is now vacationing in London. According to reports, Rohit is also in the UK, taking some time off from the game following India’s devastating World Cup final loss to Australia.

During the ODI World Cup, Kohli and Rohit were both in outstanding form; the former finished the competition as the leading run-scorer. It’s unclear when or in what capacity the two want to rejoin the white-ball squad.

For those who don’t know, since the West Indies tour, Kohli has been playing cricket nonstop. The former captain of India has participated in three Test matches and fifteen ODIs. The 36-year-old led the scoring charts in the just-finished World Cup, amassing a record-breaking 765 runs in 11 One-Day Internationals. He then eclipsed Sachin Tendulkar’s 49-century record in the Semi-final match against New Zealand.

On the team’s coaching scenario, BCCI is in favor of Rahul Dravid traveling to South Africa with the Test squad. Earlier after the final loss it was rumored that a new coach would be appointed but it looks like Dravid still has work to do.

“The contract will be worked out but the Test series is important and even if he doesn’t go for the T20I series in SA, he can join (the team) from the ODIs,” said a source. It is expected that Rahul will receive his new contract during the South Africa series and he might join the team for the Tests.

Regarding VVS Laxman, he might be the team’s coach throughout the opening stretch of the series, which would provide him with a firsthand assessment of the ‘A’ team.

The T20 and ODI matches in South Africa will be a chance for upcoming young players to rise in the scene. Virat and Rohit are expected to join the team for the tests and it is going to be a new era in Indian Cricket.