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Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar doubts Virat Kohli will have enough matches before the 2027 ODI World Cup to reach 100 international centuries. Nayar and Cheteshwar Pujara also discussed India's all-rounder options and reviving ODI cricket

Virat Kohli turned 38 on Thursday as former teammates, cricketers, BCCI officials and IPL franchises celebrated his birthday. Tributes highlighted his passion, achievements and influence on modern cricket, while his statistics underline his standing among international cricket's most prolific batters

Jacob Duffy praised Virat Kohli after the Indian batter's 74 off 51 balls powered India to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI. The Kiwi pacer also acknowledged India's bowling attack and discussed the impact of conditions

India captain Shubman Gill credited disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, particularly Rohit Sharma's run-out of Daryl Mitchell, for the five-wicket win over New Zealand in the rain-affected first ODI. He also praised the contributions of Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has stressed the importance of recovery, sleep and fitness monitoring for athletes while discussing cricketer Shubman Gill's use of the Temple device. She also recalled how conversations with Virat Kohli inspired her during difficult phases

Virat Kohli struck a fluent 74 as India defeated New Zealand by five wickets in a rain-curtailed first ODI. Arshdeep Singh claimed four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar took three to restrict the hosts to 185 runs

Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma received personalised All Blacks jerseys from former New Zealand rugby great Keven Mealamu at Eden Park ahead of India's ODI series. The interaction coincided with celebrations marking 100 years of sporting ties between the nations.

Cheteshwar Pujara believes Virat Kohli has a better chance than Rohit Sharma of scoring centuries in the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. He predicts a 2-2 result, citing India's split squads as a possible advantage for New Zealand.

New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy praised Virat Kohli's humility and work ethic ahead of the ODI series against India. Duffy, who shared the RCB dressing room with Kohli, also recalled their net sessions and conversations about Indian pitches.

The Supreme Court reserved its order on firecracker restrictions in Delhi-NCR, questioning poor compliance with its directions. It suggested involving prominent personalities such as Virat Kohli in awareness campaigns, stressed educating children and sought an affidavit from the Centre on enforcement

Shubman Gill has begun preparations for India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting November 4. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return, while Gill will also lead India in a two-match Test series beginning November 19

Lance Klusener has backed Shubman Gill to lead India for years and tipped Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a future superstar. The former South African all-rounder said cricket continually produces talent to succeed established players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

  Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli attended American singer Krishna Das’s live kirtan in Mumbai, enjoying the devotional music. The couple, known for their spiritual interests, previously attended his London performance and have expressed devotion to Neem Karoli Baba’s teachings 

Former India all-rounder Robin Singh backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the 2027 ODI World Cup, citing their form, fitness and experience. He also discussed India’s selection strategy and said Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami deserved consideration

Virat Kohli’s spokesperson has rejected an allegation that the former India captain was paid Rs 5 crore for visiting Premanand Maharaj’s Vrindavan ashram. The claim circulated on social media, but no publicly available documentary evidence has emerged to substantiate the alleged payment.

Virat Kohli handed fast bowler Anshul Kamboj his debut ODI cap ahead of India’s third match against the West Indies in New Chandigarh. Kohli urged the young pacer to believe in his abilities and backed him ahead of his debut

AB de Villiers says Virat Kohli is playing with greater freedom and gratitude as he enters the latter stage of his career. The former South Africa captain also praised Kohli’s aggressive ODI approach and backed his experience alongside Rohit Sharma.

Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock believes the 2027 ODI World Cup could be the final major tournament for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Brian Lara backed South Africa, while Aaron Finch highlighted India-Pakistan and Lungi Ngidi warned against underestimating Zimbabwe

India captain Shubman Gill said he feels fortunate to have Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s experience around him ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Gill also highlighted the value of advice from senior players and said captaincy is a responsibility.

Sanju Samson has described India as “very, very fortunate” to have Virat Kohli, praising the former captain’s influence and performances. Samson also credited India’s strong domestic cricket structure and IPL for helping produce talent and maintain the team’s depth