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.
Earlier, Indian skipper Virat Kohli had also echoed similar sentiments and said that the magic of playing in a packed stadium would be difficult to recreate if cricket resumes behind closed doors.
Had everything gone according to plan, Shreyas would have been leading the Delhi Capitals side in the 13th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League
The Australian said Kohli's fitness also makes him stand apart from his contemporaries.
The incident took place during the quarterfinal of the1996 World Cup when Sohail hit Prasad for a boundary and sledged him. In reply, Prasad uprooted Sohail on the very next ball.
Kohli, who is often compared with Tendulkar for his class and consistency, spoke about the 'Master Blaster's' iconic knock against Australia in Sharjah in 1998.
