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During the last T20I match, Virat Kohli surpassed Rohit Sharma to become the highest T20I run-scorer after he scored an unbeaten 72 to guide India home against the in-experienced South African side. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

Rohit Sharma 8 runs away from breaking world record during 2nd T20I vs South Africa

Virat Kohli took his T20I runs chart to 2441 runs by surpassing the 32-year-old’s runs tally of 2434 runs.

22 Sep 2019 2:57 PM

The South Africans had no answer to Virat Kohli's batting at Mohali's IS Bindra Stadium in the second T20I. (Photo: PTI)

See photos of team India practicing ahead of Chinnaswamy encounter

India will surely fancy their chances of an encore, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

22 Sep 2019 12:32 PM

India look to seal series

Chahar took two wickets, but his economical bowling resulted in a number of false shots by the South African batsmen, in turn leading to wickets.

22 Sep 2019 2:24 AM

Rahul Dravid was spotted in the Indian cricket team's training season ahead of the third T20I against South Africa at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (Photo: Virat Kohli/Twitter)

Twitter erupts after Virat Kohli shares picture with Rahul Dravid

Kohli shared the picture of the two of them shaking hands with an emoji of the national flag and a handshake.

21 Sep 2019 4:32 PM

But before Kohli, his deputy Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will be standing up to the Kagiso Rabada-led pace attack with optimism, the size of the ground only aiding stroke-makers like the two openers. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli and Co look to wrap up T20I series against South Africa in Bengaluru

Embattled Rishabh Pant could not deliver in the last match and as he continues to struggle with the bat, he remains under scrutiny.

21 Sep 2019 3:51 PM

The first image is of a 16-year-old Kohli posing for a photograph, while the other shows the Indian skipper as we know him today. (Photo: Virat Kohli/Twitter)

Virat Kohli shares throwback photo, fans compare him with 'Tere Naam' Salman Khan

Kohli has now 2,441 runs under his belt in the shortest format of the game from 77 matches.

20 Sep 2019 8:47 PM

Despite stars like Kohli, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle (for better part), RCB has not won the IPL since the event’s inception. Kohli has led the team in seven of those seasons. (Photo: File)

Virat Kohli to be sacked as RCB skipper in IPL 2020? Mike Hesson gives clear answer

Hesson said Kohli has been on the same page as him and chief coach Simon Katich.

20 Sep 2019 2:02 PM

India and South Africa are scheduled to meet in the final T20I encounter at Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: BCCI/Twitter)

Rahul Dravid joins Team India, Ravi Shastri ahead of 3rd T20I against South Africa

The Men in Blue have already acquired a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after registering a convincing win against SA in the second T20I.

20 Sep 2019 1:29 PM

Angad Bedi, Dulquer Salmaan and Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma.

The Zoya Factor has connection with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma; read how

The Zoya Factor is based on the Anuja Chauhan's 2008 book by the same name, screenplay seeks inspiration from real-life references.

20 Sep 2019 12:11 PM

Virat Kohli looks an effective captain in the international arena simply because he has got two successful captains like Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rohit Sharma in the side. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli is developing as captain due to Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir said a skipper's effectiveness is tested when you don't have the services of several talented players.

20 Sep 2019 11:13 AM

Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in the 53-kg category. (Photo: Twitter)

Virat Kohli congratulates Vinesh Phogat for winning bronze in World Wrestling Championships

On Wednesday, Phogat clinched a bronze medal in women's 53-kg category of the WWC after defeating Greece's Maria Prevolariki 4-1.

19 Sep 2019 7:00 PM

During India’s second T20I match against South Africa, Virat Kohli displayed some stunning athleticism to take a one-handed catch to dismiss South African skipper Quinton De Kock, who was scored a vital 50 to take his side to post a decent total of 150 in the first innings. (Photo:AFP)

Watch: Virat Kohli take catch with one hand to dismiss Quinton De Kock

When it comes to fielding and batting, Virat Kohli has always been one of the fittest athlete in the game.

19 Sep 2019 4:54 PM

In Mohali, Indian skipper Virat Kohli registered yet another feat when he scored an unbeaten 72 to guide India home. Kohli’s unbeaten knock led him to his 11th Man of the Match award and thus equalling him with Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, who also had won 11 Man of the match awards himself. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

Virat Kohli achieves two records in one single T20I match versus South Africa

Kohli’s knock of 72* also took him past his teammate Rohit Sharma in the list of highest run-getters in the shortest format.

19 Sep 2019 4:33 PM

This superhuman effort from Miller brought out a wry smile from Shikhar, while the Indian skipper appeared shocked at this effort. (Photo: Hotstar/ screengrab)

Watch: Virat Kohli’s stunning reaction to David Miller’s superhuman catch

Miller pulled off an acrobatic attempt and single-handedly caught the ball.

19 Sep 2019 3:53 PM

The 30-year-old Virat Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 72 runs to guide India to a comfortable win over Proteas by seven wickets and one over to spare. (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli praised by Shahid Afridi, veteran calls him 'great player'

Interestingly, Kohli was awarded his 11th man of the match award after his awe-inspiring knock, which helped him tie with Afridi (11).

19 Sep 2019 1:18 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday became the highest T20I run-getter after he played an unbeaten knock of 72 runs to defeat South Africa. Kohli has now 2,441 runs under his belt in the shortest format of the game from 77 matches, surpassing his teammate Rohit Sharma, who has 2,434 runs from 97 matches. The third position is held by New Zealand batter Martin Guptill with 2,283 runs. (Photo:PTI)

Virat Kohli becomes top T20I run-getter

Kohli's innings helped India secure a massive seven-wicket victory over the Proteas at PCA Stadium in Mohali.

19 Sep 2019 12:33 PM

His finesse in all three formats begs this question – ‘What is the reason behind Virat Kohli’s consistency across all formats?’ (Photo: AFP)

Virat Kohli's key to consistency across all formats revealed

The ICC-rated No.1 ODI batsman’s unbeaten knock of 72 runs guided India to a seven-wicket win over the South Africans.

19 Sep 2019 12:32 PM

Virat Kohli lights up Mohali

Captain’s unbeaten knock helps India post seven-wicket victory.

19 Sep 2019 2:58 AM

The first T20I of the three-match series was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Watch: Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri felicitate BCCI's chief curator Daljit Singh

Singh was felicitated ahead of the second T20I between India and South Africa.

18 Sep 2019 7:46 PM

After the Ashes series got tied at 2-2, former South African player Jonty Rhodes compared Steve Smith with Indian Skipper Virat Kohli and Smith as a batsman who scores the 'ugliest hundreds', while Virat Kohli was termed as an idol, whom the new generation should follow according to the former fielding legend. (Photo:AFP)

Jonty Rhodes ranks Virat Kohli higher than world’s best Test batsman Steve Smith

Recently, Smith made the headlines after he helped his side retain the Ashes.

18 Sep 2019 3:06 PM

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