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.
Fast bowler Dwaine Pretorius has moved up from 121st place to 51st, after matching compatriot Shamsi's six wickets in the series, a huge gain considering his previous best was only a 107th rank.
India lost their last four Test under Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, on the other hand, led the team to a famous series win in Australia last month.
Kohli was heard complaining to the umpires on the fourth day of the match on Sunday which India lost by an embarrassing margin of 227 runs on Monday.
On Day Three, Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara had made valuable contributions of 91 and 73 respectively.
Kohli, playing his first Test after the paternity leave, was the first wicket to fall in the post-lunch session as he got caught at short-leg by Ollie Pope against Dominic Bess.
