The United Kingdom (UK) has been a favorite tourist destination for the Indian batting legend Virat Kohli. On his rare off days, he has often been spotted and filmed vacationing with his family on numerous occasions in that country.  In fact, his frequent visits to the pristine nation have sparked speculations of his potential plans to settle in the UK as hinted by his childhood coach Rajkumar. 

While the debate on his future re-settlement plans continues to rage on, a ground-breaking revelation has been made about Kohli's offshore properties in the UK. Upon discovery, it is believed that Virat, along with his wife Anushka, have a total of two UK-based firms registered under their names. The firm which goes by the name of "Clean Swwipe Entertainment PLC" is believed to have been sold to an unknown UK investor. But the firm which is currently under their ownership is "Magik Lamp Limited".

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The revelation of the couple's hidden possessions in the UK has left their fans awestruck. Both Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are the ultimate Beneficiary Owners of the Magik Lamp Limited. A further closer inspection reveals that the firm is believed to be located 326 km away from London in Cleckheaton.

Virat Kohli doing all this to escape from taxes, Is Virat Kohli new Harshad Mehta? pic.twitter.com/DbNOthLlCL

— Voice of Hindus (@Warlock_Shabby) December 22, 2024

The rationale behind enlisting as beneficial owners instead of directors is that structuring companies often nominate dummy people to adhere to the prevailing business customs and avoid sanctions. Even though the couple may be absent from the grand scheme of things, the real control will rest on them. Now whether or not this move was made to avoid taxes is a subject highly debatable at this point.

Virat amongst the highest taxpayer from the Indian cricket team

Despite the emergence of Kohli's notorious tax-evading tactics, the Indian batting legend remains the highest taxpayer from the 2023-24 financial cycle. In comparison with current and former Indian cricketers, Kohli has shelled a fortune paying a whopping Rs 66 crore making him the highest taxpayer by any sportsman or cricketer in India. 

Dhoni is second to him on that list giving away a record Rs 38 crore whereas Tendulkar, Ganguly, Hardik, and Pant have all contributed with amounts of Rs 28 crore, Rs 23 crore, Rs 13 crore, and Rs 10 crore respectively. 

In a surprising turn of events, emerging reports claim that Virat Kohli is preparing to leave with his family and settle in London along with his wife Anushka Sharma, and their two children, daughter Vamika and son Akaay. This astonishing revelation was made public by his childhood coach Rajkumar in an interview with the Hindi newspaper Dainik Jagran.  

The Indian legend is currently with the Indian Test squad for the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (2024-25) tour but his frequent holiday visits to London have fueled rumors of a possible re-settlement plan. Kohli's possibility of settling with his family in the UK seems highly probable and the very possibility was confirmed by Rajkumar during his recent discussion with Dainik Jagran.

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More about Kohli's desire to settle in London

Following the birth of his second child Akaay on February 15, Kohli's bond with London took a whole new shape. London, being the birthplace of Akaay holds a special place in Kohli's heart. After the birth of his son, Kohli made his return to India to play for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Subsequently, he played an instrumental role in India's victory at the T20 World Cup, which took place in the USA and the West Indies.

Over the course of the past few months, Kohli has frequently been spotted vacationing with his family in London and other parts of the UK. Moreover, at the same time, the Indian batting legend is constantly striving to balance his family life and professional responsibilities. Although Rajkumar stressed that the 37-year-old remains committed to cricket as of now, his move to the UK can soon turn into a reality in the days to come.

"Yes, Virat plans to move to London with his children and wife, Anushka Sharma. The move is expected very soon, although he remains focused on his cricketing commitments for now."

Kohli was last seen in London after the conclusion of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka between July and August before returning for the home Test Series against Bangladesh in September.  

Kohli's ongoing struggles in the Border Gavaskar Trophy

It is a no-brainer for anyone to assume that the run machine has been struggling to regain his lost glory. In recent times, Kohli has found himself severely short of runs and his technical flaw outside the off-stump channel has severely been exploited by the Australian bowlers in this series. Excluding his solitary century in Perth, Kohli has looked in awful form with the bat and has averaged only 6.5 in the remaining four innings of this tour.

Indian batting legend Virat Kohli loses his cool after encountering a bunch of reporters and journalists on his arrival in Melbourne ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Before he could exit the airport, Kohli got entangled in a heated war of words with a TV journalist. The moment was captured by Channel 7 cameras. 

After the initial burst, Kohli walked off but later turned back for a brief moment to have a go at the reporters again before completely vacating the scene.

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So what made King Kohli upset?

It is learnt that Kohli did not like the idea of having all the cameras pointed at his family. Channel 7 reporter Theo Doropoulos elaborates on the real reason behind Kohli's ugly outburst with the journalists. During his conversation with 7NEWS,  Doropoulos highlighted that the presence of the waiting cameras is what annoyed the chase master the most.

“It was upon seeing the waiting cameras that Kohli became a little heated over what is largely a misunderstanding when he thought the media was filming him with his children.”

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Virat Kohli has been involved in a fiery confrontation at Melbourne Airport#INDvsAUS #ViratKohli #ViratKohli𓃵 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/JvqiDDDYew

— Cricket Funny Memes For Fun Only (@cricketmemesJZ) December 19, 2024

Kohli makes his position clear

In his heated confrontation with the media personnel, Kohli was heard saying that he and his family needed some degree of privacy. Moreover, he further adds they cannot go forward with filming without obtaining consent from him.

“With my kids I need some privacy, you can’t film without asking me.”

Kohli's assertion turned out to be incorrect. He can be recorded without restriction as he was in a public setting. Later on, he took a moment to clarify the situation with the media after it was made clear that his children were not being filmed, and he even extended his hand to the Channel 7 cameraman in a gesture of goodwill.

Kohli's form in the ongoing BGT Test series has been a source of concern for the national side. Despite slamming a century in the second innings of the Perth Test, Kohli has found the going to be tough and desperately needs some runs under his belt to get back to his prime best. 

Despite many rain interruptions, which can be a driving factor for possible draw result of the crucial Brisbane Test, the fourth day of the Test match was full of thriller. The visitors India just managed to save the follow-on and it was a completely thrilling moment in the dressing room which made the former Indian captain Virat Kohli very excited. 

With the help of Steven Smith (101) and Travis Head’s (152) centuries and Alex Carey’s 70,  Australia were all out for 445 runs in the first innings after the Indian captain Rohit Sharma chose to field first in the Gabba Test. 

In reply, India ended the third day of the Test match at 51/4. Early on the fourth day, captain Rohit Sharma (10) lost his wicket to the Aussie skipper Pat Cummins as the visitors were struggling at 74/5 and the follow-on scare was there.

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja brought the hope

While opener KL Rahul was solid with the bat, except for providing an opportunity on the first ball of the day, Ravindra Jadeja gave him solid support. They had a 67-run partnership before Rahul was dismissed for 84 runs by Steven Smith’s incredible catch. 

After Rahul was out, in-form batter Nitish Kumar Reddy provided another support to Ravindra Jadeja. They had a 53-run partnership for the eighth wicket, and Reddy was out after scoring 16 runs. 

While Mohammed Siraj lost his wicket for one run, Jadeja lost his wicket after bravely fighting with 77 runs off 123 balls with the help of seven fours and one six. At that point, India scored 213/9, and they still required 32 more runs to avoid the follow-on.

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Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep did the job perfectly

The last two batters Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep didn’t lose their hope. The last moments were very thrilling where Akash Deep ultimately rescued the visitors by officially avoiding the follow-on with a boundary to Cummins over the gully fielder.   

While India avoided follow-on with that boundary, Kohli and the head coach Gautam Gambhir had a passionate high-five. Kohli also had another passionate celebration with the skipper Rohit Sharma.

Akash Deep then slammed a sixer to Cummins. Soon, the day ended after the bad light interrupted the game once again.  

Akash Deep makes sure India avoid the follow-on and then smashes Pat Cummins into the second level!#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/HIu86M7BNW

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2024

#TeamIndia have avoided the follow-on. AUSTRALIA WILL HAVE TO BAT AGAIN!#AUSvINDOnStar 👉 3rd Test, Day 5 | 18th DEC, WED, 5:15 AM on Star Sports! #ToughestRivalry #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/DqW3C9DMJX

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 17, 2024

THE SHOW-STOPPER AKASH DEEP! 😎#AUSvINDOnStar 👉 3rd Test, Day 5 | 18th DEC, WED, 5:15 AM! #ToughestRivalry #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/Yi8RQxoqhK

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 17, 2024

Day 3 of the 3rd Test match between India and Australia in Brisbane not only saw a challenging contest on the field but also ignited a wave of harsh criticism and sarcastic commentary on social media. As India faced struggles, the online platforms were flooded with debates, jabs, and calls for accountability. Here’s a breakdown of the key talking points making the rounds:

Virat Kohli’s Shot Selection Sparks Debate

Virat Kohli’s dismissal, caught behind after attempting a drive on a fifth-stump line ball, quickly became a hot topic on social media. Fans criticized his shot selection as reckless and unnecessary, questioning his ability to leave balls outside the off-stump. The dismissal sparked comparisons to Sachin Tendulkar’s famous innings in the 2003–04 Sydney Test, where Tendulkar showed the discipline to avoid risky shots like the cover drive. Fans even suggested watching his idol’s videos to learn how to avoid such dismissals, as Kohli has fallen to similar shots multiple times.

Rohit Sharma Faces Leadership Questions

Rohit Sharma has been in the spotlight, with social media buzzing with questions about his leadership. Critics have been questioning his abilities, especially after the team’s struggles. Rohit’s batting form is also a concern, although he remains not out at the end of Day 3. People are waiting for the next opportunity to either praise him or criticize him, depending on his performance on Day 4. His leadership has become a frequent topic of debate, with fans eager to see if he can lead India to a comeback.

Rain Sarcasm: India’s “Savior”

With rain interruptions dominating Day 3, social media users sarcastically suggested that only the weather could save India from a certain defeat. Jokes and memes circulated, mocking the team’s inability to counter Australia’s dominance and suggesting that rain was their only hope. This sentiment reflected the frustration of fans who, while hopeful, questioned India’s chances of winning without external factors coming into play.

Young Players Criticized

Young players like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Rishabh Pant found themselves in the line of fire after their disappointing performances. Gill was criticized for his inconsistent batting, with many questioning his place in the team due to his relatively low batting average. Jaiswal, who was dismissed after just the second ball of the innings, found himself the target of mocking comments. This was especially pointed given his bold remarks during the Perth Test, where, after his impressive knock, he had taunted Australian bowler Mitchell Starc by saying, "You're too slow." Fast forward to the second Test in Adelaide, where Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck off the very first ball of the innings, and then again in this match, dismissed on just the second ball. Fans were quick to mock him, questioning his overconfidence and how quickly things turned around after his earlier comments to Starc. Pant, too, came under criticism after failing in five consecutive innings.

India has a difficult task ahead in the final days of the 3rd Test, but a comeback is within reach. Fans must stay supportive, offering both constructive feedback and encouragement as the team battles to recover.

While India and Australia have started their battle in the crucial Brisbane Test, legendary Indian cricketer Virat Kohli made history by appearing in the Test match.

Virat Kohli playing his 100th international match against Australia

The Gabba Test is the 100th international match against Australia for Virat Kohli. He became the second cricketer to play 100 or more international matches against Australia. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was the first to achieve this milestone, playing 110 international matches against Australia. 

The Brisbane Test is the third game of the five-match Test series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. While the visitors India won the Test series opener by 295 runs in Perth, the hosts Australia won the second Test in Adelaide, which was also a day-night pink ball Test match, won by 10 wickets. It is a very crucial Test series for both Australia and India as both teams are fighting to secure the top two places for the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship points table, which will guide them to the final of the ongoing Test Championship cycle. 

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Indian skipper chose to bowl first

After winning the toss in the Gabba Test, Indian captain Rohit Sharma chose to bowl first in the overcast conditions. India made two changes in the playing XI as Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana have been dropped, while Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep have joined the squad. Meanwhile, Australia made one obvious change as fit Josh Hazlewood replaced Scott Boland.

Australia vs India: Playing XI for the third Test at The Gabba in Brisbane

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (Captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Ahead of India's grueling Test encounter in the Gabba, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli along with his wife Anushka Sharma were spotted having a light moment in Brisbane, Australia. For the day out, Anushka turned up in a white outfit and was seen wearing an animated ear-shaped headband. Whereas his partner Kohli was dressed in a blue T-shirt and denims.

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Anushka posts pictures of her day out on her Instagram 

The duo visited the Bluey's World restaurant in Brisbane where they immersed themselves in a blissful moment. Upon their visit, Anushka took to her Instagram to post pictures of the couple's outing. In her social media post, Anushka wrote "Best day ever (with a blue heart emoji)" along with a picture of themselves which also included a burger and fries in the frame.

On one side, Anushka shared a selfie along with Virat where the duo could be seen posing with a single piece of fry. And the other side of the post contained a photo of the food that they consumed. Overall, Anushka concluded the post with the following caption "Bandit and chilli (blue heart and salute emojis)."

Virat and Anushka together in Australia

Virat is slated to play the third Test of the ongoing BGT series (2024-25) in Brisbane starting tomorrow. Amidst a lean patch, Kohli was finally able to overcome his deficiencies and defied all odds in Perth to script a memorable Test ton. Soon after Virat reached his ton, Anushka was spotted cheering and clapping with pride. In several photos, Anushka was seen smiling and clapping as she stood up from her seat. He also blew a kiss to Anushka, which left her smiling.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has already entered the thrilling mode as the five-match Test series is currently at 1-1 with three more Tests to be played. The Gabba in Brisbane will host the third Test of the series, starting on December 14. Talking about the Indian batting line-up in this crucial series, all eyes are on the former Indian captain Virat Kohli.  

The 36-year-old Indian cricketer Virat Kohli started the Test series with five runs in the first innings of the Perth Test. However, in the crucial third innings of that Test match, Kohli scored a brilliant century (100*) that helped the Indian team to claim a memorable win in the Test match.

However, while India lost the second Test at Adelaide, which was a day-night pink ball Test match, Kohli scored seven and 11 runs in that Test match.

India's success in this Test series is majorly dependent on Kohli's batting performances. However, the former Indian captain is struggling to handle the fourth stump line. 

It is not a new story that Kohli is coming to bat and new records are creating. For the Brisbane Test, Kohli is very close to six following Test records. 

100 international matches against Australia

• The Gabba Test will be Kohli’s 100th international match against Australia. With this upcoming Test match, the Indian cricketer will become only the second player in international cricket history to play 100 or more international matches against Australia. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most international matches against Australia with 110 international matches. 

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Most Test runs by an Indian against Australia

• Kohli is currently in fourth place in the list of most Test runs by an Indian against Australia with 2165 Test runs. With two more runs, the right-handed batter will surpass the legendary Indian batter Rahul Dravid’s record of 2166 Test runs and become the third-leading Test run-scorer by an Indian against Australia. Although Dravid scored 2143 Test runs against Australia for India, he scored the remaining 23 runs for the ICC World XI in 2005. 

Most international runs against Australia in Australia

• Kohli is just eight runs away from becoming the second-most run-scorer in international cricket against Australia in Australia. While the Indian right-handed batter has scored 2728 international runs in Australia, former Caribbean star Desmond Haynes is currently in second place in the list with 2736 international runs against the hosts Australia. Legendary Caribbean cricketer Sir Viv Richards is leading the table with 3665 international runs against the hosts Australia. 

1500 Test runs in Australia

• After the legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 1809 Test runs in Australia, Kohli (1475 Test runs) will become the second Indian to score 1500 Test runs in Australia by adding 25 more Test runs. Meanwhile, Kohli will become the 10th visiting batter to score 1500 Test runs in Australia.  

Most Test centuries by a non-Australian in Australia

• With one more Test century in Australia, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli will become the second-most Test centuries record holder by a non-Australian batter in Australia. Kohli has hit seven Test hundreds in Australia, which is equal to the legendary English cricketer Wally Hammond’s feat. English legend Sir Jack Hobbs holds the record for most Test centuries by a non-Australian batter in Australia with nine hundreds. 
  

Scoring Test centuries in five iconic Australian cities

• Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and the legendary English opener Alastair Cook are the only two batters to record Test centuries in each of the five iconic cities in Australia. Gavaskar and Cook both scored Test centuries in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. While Kohli scored a century in the Perth Test of the ongoing Test series opener, he previously scored Test centuries in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. If he scores a Test century in the Brisbane Test, he will enter the rare list of scoring at least one century in five iconic Australian cities. 

Veteran India batter Virat Kohli is training hard in the nets before the 3rd Test vs Australia. And, former India player Harbhajan Singh opened up on the critical changes he made. However, Virat Kohli was working on his back-foot game as he prepared for the Brisbane Test. Meanwhile, the Gabba pitch will also have a lot of pace and bounce to offer and the batters need to have a strong back-foot game to counter attack as well.

Virat Kohli scored a hundred in the first Test

Harbhajan Singh, who has played with Kohli, said that he has been a front-foot batter but he is working on his back-foot game to handle the bounce in the Gabba as well.

"Yes, whatever little I have seen him batting in the nets today. I have played a lot of crcket with him. He is a front foot player. Knowing the bounce on Indian soil, you have to be on your front foot. The people who have played here, the likes of Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh, Langer, Hayden. They were good back foot players, because of the bounce. It is the kind of bounce you get in Australia, you have to be good player of bounce. You need to have a good backfoot game. That's what he was practising," Harbhajan tols Star Sports.

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"He was playig a lot of deliveries on the backfoot" - Harbhajan Singh on Virat Kohli

However, Harbhajan Singh is hoping for Virat Kohli to bounce back in the 3rd Test after a failure at one of his favourite grounds in Adelaide. Notably, Kohli smashed a hundred in the first Test as well.

"Specifically I have noticed today. He was playig a lot of deliveries on the backfoot. He was going forward for the fuller ball but those balls which were slightly shorter than the length of full ball, he was either leaving or trying to play them. The ball from the back foot, he knows that Gabba will be a different wicket where he will get to face a lot of bounce and pace and that back foot game needs to be included in his game. Good to see him working on the game. I am sure, knowing Virat Kohli, we have seen him making a comeback after every setback," he concluded.

When Australia and India face off on the cricket pitch, spectators are treated to a lot of drama in addition to the actual action. The India vs Australia Test series is nothing without a spice of controversies, making it one of the most fiercely contested rivalries in cricket history. The series often makes the cricket news headlines for different reasons and the search for fantasy tips during this series is proof of that. Although match prediction talks in favour of a certain team during each match, the India-Australia clash remains a high-voltage one every time the two sides take on each other. 

Over the years, these fiery encounters have tested the players’ skills, temperament, and sportsmanship under intense scrutiny. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) has seen many contentious and unpleasant situations throughout the years of the bilateral clash.  India will seek to make it three Test series wins in a row in Australia, while Australia will be looking to win a Test series against India for the first time in ten years in the current edition. Through this listicle, the cricketwinner team revisits the five biggest controversial moments from the realms of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.

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