Virat Kohli's Commitment to Winning Games for India

India's best cricketer ever, Virat Kohli, has never prioritized his personal scores above the team's success. In a recent interview with JioHotstar, he described his inspiration and commitment towards the game. He said, "I still play this game with the urge of winning matches for India. Whatever my records are or whether I score 6-7 thousand more runs, my sole motivation is how to win the match for my team and this will never change."

Team Before Self

This statement of Kohli very well comes out that clearly shows his firm belief that in cricket it's all together and an individual contribution is null and void as such YES CRICKET IS TEAM. His hard work and love for the game of Indian cricket is visible during his entire career where one of to opt always try his level bests in order win with the Backers.

A Cricketers Inspiration

Virat Kohli has set a very good example for youngsters who are watching Kohli on TV. Discipline and dedication in the form of hours of work he puts in, will go on to tell young players who aspire to play for their country. He stresses that cricket is not just about personal achievements but the togetherness required for team success.

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Consistency and Leadership

His consistency at the bat and leadership ability of Kohli have been instrumental in the success of India all these years. Be it as a captain or as an older player, his one-point agenda always remains the same to see India win games.His never-say-die attitude and attacking temperament have won him popularity and made him a legend of the game.

Another Non-Permutable Mindset

Even with several records to his name, Kohli has the same mentality. He does not think only in terms of adding runs to his name, but rather how can help India win. What he loves for the game and everything he has dedicated to the team, give him respect among most great cricketers. 

Another Non-Permutable Mindset

Even with several records to his name, Kohli has the same mentality. He does not think only in terms of adding runs to his name, but rather how can help India win. What he loves for the game and everything he has dedicated to the team, give him respect among most great cricketers. 

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma achieved a significant landmark by winning his 100th match as captain in just 138 games. This puts him among the quickest cricket captains to achieve this feat in international cricket.

Rohit Sharma's Leadership Journey
Rohit Sharma became the permanent captain of the Indian cricket team in all formats in 2022.He had already led India in numerous matches before that, mostly in limited-overs cricket.India under his captaincy has done remarkably well in ODIs, T20Is, and Tests.
Rohit is well-known for his calm attitude, smart tactics, and excellent on-field judgment. His tactical changes and suggestions to inexperienced players have taken India to game-winning victories.
Breaking Records as Captain

Rohit becomes one of a select band of cricket captains to have achieved 100 victories from only 138 matches.
Few captains have done so quickly. His percentage of victories stands among the highest in Indian cricket history.

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Rohit Sharma’s Captaincy Stats (as of 2025)

• Total Matches as Captain: 138
• Matches Won: 100
• Matches Lost: 35
• Matches Drawn/Tied/No Result: 3
• Win Percentage: 72.46%
• ODI Matches as Captain: 60 (Won 45, Lost 13, No Result 2)
• T20I Matches as Captain: 55 (Won 40, Lost 15)
• Test Matches as Captain: 23 (Won 15, Lost 7, Drawn 1

ROHIT SHARMA HAS WON 100 MATCHES AS CAPTAIN FROM JUST 138 GAMES 🤯 pic.twitter.com/sLjI4O1Tyd

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 21, 2025

Some of his most impressive work as a captain is:

• Asia Cup 2018 victory
  
• Taking India to the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup
  
• Series wins in multiple bilateral series against powerful sides such as Australia, England, and South Africa
  

Several IPL wins for Mumbai Indians



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Team India is all set for the Champions Trophy 2025 after a series win against England at home. The Indian team shows all-round performance, showing their strength in both batting and bowling. Shubman Gill was the top scorer with 259 runs, while Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Axar Patel also played important innings before Champions Trophy for their form with the bat. In the bowling, Ravindra Jadeja took six wickets in two matches, and young player Harshit Rana  also took six wickets as well. 

1. Rohit Sharma (Captain) 
2. Shubman Gill( Vice Captain) 
3. Virat Kohli 
4. Shreyas Iyer 
5. Axar Patel 
6. KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper) 
7. Hardik Pandya 
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Arshdeep Singh 
11. Mohammed Shami 

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Batting Statistics

Bowling Statistics

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh isn’t taking more hype for the India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. He believes that match on February 23 in Dubai is "overhyped" and India will dominate in their biggest rivarls. India is in Group A, will face Pakistan in their second match of the ICC Champions Trophy, which starts on February 19.  

Harbhajan Singh Speaking on his YouTube channel, India’s squad is so strong and Pakistan’s inconsistency, saying the match is unlikely to be competitive. "fans hype up India vs Pakistan, but I don’t see anything special about it. India is a very strong team, while Pakistan has been struggling with their forms. They recently lost at home with New Zealand team and players are not in good form and inconsistent. If you compare both teams, India is clearly dominating in both batting and bowling,".

Harbhajan Singh said that Fakhar Zaman is the only player who trouble India in the ICC Champions Trophy. "I checked the stats Babar averages 31 against India, which isn’t great for a top class player. His average should be around 50. Rizwan’s average is even lower at 25. The only Pakistani batter who looks dangerous is Fakhar Zaman, with an average of 46. He can take the game away from India. But other than him, their batting is so weak. Faheem Ashraf averages just 12.5 against India, and Saud Shakeel only six. According to the lineup, I don’t see them putting up a big fight with India."  

Harbhajan also highlighted the strong form of India’s key players before the tournament. Rohit Sharma(Captain) has scored runs, Shubma Gill(Vice Captain) is in  good form, Axar Patel is performing well, and Virat Kohli recently hit a fifty against England in the last ODI. He may not best in the England ODI series, but he always delivers in big tournaments. KL Rahul is also playing well."  

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Comparing with recent performances, Harbhajan said India’s bowling attack is looking good. "Our bowlers are in good rhythm. We just defeated England in a home series, while Pakistan lost to New Zealand. Pakistan will play New Zealand in their first match, and I think they’ll lose again. Pakistan won an ODI series in Australia, which should have boosted their confidence, but they haven’t looked more different since, Rizwan is a good captain, but maybe their team just isn’t confident. Babar hasn’t been scoring, and even though Rizwan and Salman Agha have hit centuries now and then, the team doesn’t look strong. 

He also spoke about the expensive tickets for the match, saying fans may not get the close contest they expect. "Ticket prices have gone way up, but I don’t think the game will be as thrilling as fans hope. This big match on February 23 might just be one-sided."  

Love's Persistence: Finding Ways to Connect

This painful reality reveals the emotional burden on all concerned who are embroiled in the agonizing divorce and custody battle, whereby one in such a situation ends up being distant in the realization of human privilege, mainly since the spouse might be acting in such a manner as to thwart the functioning of the other party's natural right to meet with their offspring. In the face of considerable hurdles, however, his continuous efforts to reach out evidence his deep love and commitment.

Shikhar Dhawan said, "I still message my son, even though I'm blocked from everywhere".

- An emotional interview of Gabbar!pic.twitter.com/UesiSw3CLU

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 16, 2025

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Shikhar Dhawan's words resonate with valid anguish:"I try to message my son even though I am blocked everywhere." This hints that Dhawan has been formally cut off from communicating with his son, Zoravar, due to a challenging divorce and custody battle. It may well be that he has been barred from all contact by various means phone calls, messaging and social media, and possibly even emails. Still, he continues to put his messages to Zoravar in the fond hope that maybe one day they'll get through or simply because he's trying to give expression to his love and keep a one-sided dialogue open.

The BCCI is ready to move on from Rohit Sharma in Test cricket, Jasprit Bumrah expected to be the next captain. One of the main reasons India didn’t want to risk Bumrah for the 2025 Champions Trophy was to protect his fitness for the long time, and to see as a great Captain.

According to reports, the National Cricket Academy (NCA), led by Nitin Patel, left the final decision on Bumrah’s selection to chief selector Ajit Agarkar. While his medical reports were clear, he hadn’t started bowling at full intensity. With the tournament just a week away, the selectors decided it was better not to select him for the ICC Champions Trophy. But this decision wasn’t just about keeping him fit as a bowler. The BCCI has almost finalized him as India’s next Test captain, with his leadership  and skills expected to begin during the England tour in June-July this year.

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Rohit Sharma Likely to Be Dropped from Tests, Jasprit Bumrah Set to Take Over as Captain

Bumrah has already led India in three Tests, when Rohit was unavailable. His first time as captain was in 2022, during the fifth Test against England in Birmingham, where India lost in that match. He then captained India in Perth last year, leading the team to a win against Australia when Rohit was away for the birth of his second child. He also led in the final Test in Sydney, after Rohit surprisingly dropped himself. Unfortunately, Bumrah got injured after bowling just 10 overs, and India lost the match.

Rohit Sharma will not be picked for Tests again, BCCI convinced about new India captain (PTI) pic.twitter.com/8mUQMeePUy

— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) February 15, 2025

Meanwhile, Rohit’s Test form has gone down. In 2024, he averaged below 25 and struggled with too many low scores. Since winning the T20 World Cup, his Test performances have not good, scoring just 164 runs at an average of 10.9 in his last eight matches. To make things worse, India lost all six Tests under his captaincy from late 2024 to early 2025, including a shocking home whitewash against New Zealand and three defeats in Australia. His performances in Australia 2, 52, 0, 8, 18, 11, 3, 6, 10, and 3 only added to the concerns to change the Captaincy.

Rohit has said he has no plans to retire from any format, but it looks like the selectors have already spoken to him about the future. He will turn 38 in April, and by the next World Test Championship final, he will be 40. The selectors believe it’s the right time to find a new captain. With Bumrah being good and his skills and peformances shows that he will the next captain for the team india , India’s Test team is set for a big change in leadership after the ICC Champions Trophy.

After the Test series defeat against New Zealand at home and the hosts Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unofficially brought some tough rules for the team to maintain focus in the future series. 

The new rules are likely to be imposed from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to host the tournament between February 19 and March 9. India will play all their matches in the UAE, as they will start their tournament journey on February 20 with a match against Bangladesh in Group A. 

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The SOP guidelines are strict and non-negotiable

According to the Cricbuzz report, the BCCI has already handed over the SOPs to all players, where the new guidelines have been added majorly for discipline on travel, nets, luggage allowances, family members, personal staff, etc. 

While all the selected Indian players will travel to Dubai on Saturday (February 15) for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, R. Devraj, the secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), will play the team manager role in the tournament. The manager has been guided to follow the rules strictly on every player. All the rules of the latest SOP are reportedly non-negotiable.

Some of these key reported rules are:

• During overseas tours that run more than 45 days, partners and children (under 18) can join for one visit per series (format-wise) with a maximum of two weeks.
  • As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been scheduled for four weeks, the family members (including spouses) can’t be seen during the tournament. 
• Except for BCCI approval, personal staff (e.g., personal managers, chefs, assistants, security, etc.) are to be restricted on tours or series.
• There are strict rules on travel for the practice and match, including after the completion of the practice and match, as all the team members will have to travel by bus, not by individual vehicles. Travel arrangements with family members during these moments are discouraged, excluding any special approval granted by the head coach and Chairman of the Selection Committee.  
• Also, all the team members must stay the entire period of the scheduled practice sessions.
• During an ongoing series or tour, the players can’t engage in any personal shoot or endorsement.

In the third One Day International (ODI) match between England and India at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, England's Jofra Archer was seen sleeping in the dugout during an ODI at Third ODI between England vs India (Fast bowler taking a nap dugout while the team batting) The amusing snap went viral on social media, with many fans laughing at how the experienced archer can sit out a high-intensity cricket match.

Archer hits a brilliant ball
Jofra Archer saw, of course, pictured resting although he was brillballing way to Archer for the crowd. With six wickets for just 40, he showed why it has been one of the finest bowling figures by an England player in an ODI. His bowling supported England in the game pretty well.

NAP TIME FOR JOFRA ARCHER 😄🔥 pic.twitter.com/ulU1V2VrsV

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 12, 2025

Archer takes a light nap caught by Indian fans
Initially, the video of Archer sleeping went viral, and responses from users on social media were not one way. Some found it hilarious and relatable but then others were simply impressed with his confidence. A lot of people said he is THAT great fast bowler because of his composure behind him, this wasn't even high pressure really.

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England Series Performances
England's comment on his bowling was a big factor in Archer's involvement. England have been playing to a plan with the pace and Archer proved his worth. His ability to combine relaxation with high-intensity bowling demonstrates his complex mindset of being at the very top level of the game.

Once again, Virat Kohli demonstrates why he is one of the best players of all time in the game. India's batting icon Virat Kohli has now crossed the milestone of 16,000 international runs across all formats, becoming the fourth player in history to hit this super-tall target.

Fastest 16000 runs 
Kohli achieved this in just 340 innings, thus becoming the fastest batsman to this milestone. He has now overtaken Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara, who holds the record for achieving this feat in 410 innings. The achievement perfectly encapsulates Kohli, his consistency, and true raw skill & domination in the international game year after year.

The all-time 16000+ International Runs classified players
Before Kohli, there were only 3 other batsmen who had managed 16000+ runs in International Cricket. They are:
Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Ricky Ponting (Australia)
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
This brings Kohli as the best batsman that ever played in cricket, hence further establishing him as one of them.

Virat Kohli becomes the fastest to reach 16,000 runs in Asia. 🐐🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/03E66o5dFD

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 12, 2025

Kohli's Contribution to International Cricket
Kohli Started his career in 2008, and India's batting has been incomplete without him since those days. His ability to so with ease track endless strike rates, and anchor innings against pressure separates him. He has still broken so many records and defined the standards for the next generation over the ropes.

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Kohli is also a great captain, and this does not mean his batting only but apart from this. He has been instrumental in leading India to some unforgettable wins and helped lay down a solid foundation of cricket culture in this country..

On Saturday, January 18, BCCI released the updated squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which starts on February 19. A big surprise was the exclusion of Mohammed Siraj, as India chose Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh as their main fast bowlers, with Hardik Pandya as the only pace-bowling all-rounder.

India's Probable XI for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(Wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana

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India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.