Virat runs to Anushka! Romantic celebration after India’s Champions Trophy win
Kohli was seen holding Anushka close and doing a playful thumka. The clip of the couple sharing a bottle of water in between celebrations only added to the frenzy.
Kohli was seen holding Anushka close and doing a playful thumka. The clip of the couple sharing a bottle of water in between celebrations only added to the frenzy.
India’s star batter Shubman Gill retained the top spot in the latest update of the ICC rankings for men’s ODI batters. In addition, Afghanistan’s rising all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai rose to the top of the all-rounder’s rankings after his phenomenal display at the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Star batter Virat Kohli once again displayed why he is rated so highly in white-ball cricket, more so in big-ticket tournaments, and as the master of run-chases, with his gritty half century helping India beat Australia by four wickets in the high-pressure semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.
Riding on Virat Kohli's 84, KL Rahul (42 not out) and Hardik Pandya (28 off 24 balls) gave the finishing touches to India's chase of 265 to progress to the final of the eight-team competition.
With the Indian top order of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer firing on all cylinders heading into their semifinal clash against Australia on Tuesday, Aussie skipper Steve Smith hailed his opponent batters’ ability to change gears.
As far as preparation is concerned, he said the only set pattern he follows is when it comes to his diet and fitness.
In chases in ODIs, Kohli's records are phenomenal. He has already amassed 5388 runs at an average of 96.21 across 86 innings in the matches where he has helped India reach the target.
Manish also revealed his own set of superstitions which he follows.
There have quite a few comparisons made between Azam and Kohli but the 25-year-old Pakistani cricketer believes that it is not right to compare the two.
"You should never forget where you came from," Kohli said.
