<p>After playing a match-winning knock for Team India in the final of the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli has added another feather to his glorious cap. Kohli is not just the king on the field, but also off-field, with his social media posts garnering several likes and comments. His latest post, where he posted pictures of him and Team India lifting the cup, is now the most-liked Instagram picture in India. He has officially beaten Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's wedding pic which earlier held the title.&nbsp;</p>

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Kohli's T20 World Cup post has been liked over 18 million times, while Kiara-Sid's post stands at 16.26 million. Kohli has over 270 million followers on Instagram. He posted pictures of Team India lifting the trophy, followed by pictures of him with the trophy in the locker room with the Indian flag wrapped around his shoulders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He wrote, "Couldn’t have dreamt of a better day than this. God is great and I bow my head in gratitude. We finally did it. jai hind."</p>

<p>Kiara Advani's wedding post had picture-perfect snapshots from her wedding ceremony and received massive praise from their fans. The couple dethroned another celebrity wedding post, that of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt that had received 13.19 million likes.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Most liked Instagram post in the world</h2>

<p>The crown for the most liked Insta post is neatly placed on the head of Argentina&nbsp;great Lionel Messi. The star footballer's post on his team celebrating the FIFA World Cup victory has garnered 75.3 million likes.&nbsp;</p>

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Virat Kohli at the T20 World Cup</h2>

<p>Kohli might not have clicked throughout the tournament, but he stood his ground at just the right time. Kohli played a brilliant knock in the final, scoring 76 runs, while holding on to one end as wickets fell in quick succession early on. He later cemented a partnership with Axar Patel to take India to a decent score of 176. After the win, Kohli announced that he would be bidding adieu to the T20 format, calling his exit an "open secret".<br />
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Along with Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have also exited the shortest format.</p>


After playing a match-winning knock for Team India in the final of the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli has added another feather to his glorious cap. Kohli is not just the king on the field, but also off-field, with his social media posts garnering several likes and comments.

After playing a match-winning knock for Team India in the final of the T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli has added another feather to his glorious cap. Kohli is not just the king on the field, but also off-field, with his social media posts garnering several likes and comments. His latest post, where he posted pictures of him and Team India lifting the cup, is now the most-liked Instagram picture in India. He has officially beaten Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's wedding pic which earlier held the title. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × Kohli's T20 World Cup post has been liked over 18 million times, while Kiara-Sid's post stands at 16.26 million. Kohli has over 270 million followers on Instagram. He posted pictures of Team India lifting the trophy, followed by pictures of him with the trophy in the locker room with the Indian flag wrapped around his shoulders. He wrote, "Couldn’t have dreamt of a better day than this. God is great and I bow my head in gratitude. We finally did it. jai hind." Kiara Advani's wedding post had picture-perfect snapshots from her wedding ceremony and received massive praise from their fans. The couple dethroned another celebrity wedding post, that of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt that had received 13.19 million likes. Most liked Instagram post in the world The crown for the most liked Insta post is neatly placed on the head of Argentina great Lionel Messi. The star footballer's post on his team celebrating the FIFA World Cup victory has garnered 75.3 million likes. Virat Kohli at the T20 World Cup Kohli might not have clicked throughout the tournament, but he stood his ground at just the right time. Kohli played a brilliant knock in the final, scoring 76 runs, while holding on to one end as wickets fell in quick succession early on. He later cemented a partnership with Axar Patel to take India to a decent score of 176. After the win, Kohli announced that he would be bidding adieu to the T20 format, calling his exit an "open secret". Along with Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have also exited the shortest format.

Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup post is the most-liked on Instagram in India

<p>Virat Kohli’s presence on Instagram is no less massive. With more than 253 million followers, Kohli is the most popular cricketer on the platform. The former India skipper has been quite active on social media, following the completion of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. He has often been sharing multiple philosophical quotes on the social media platform in recent times. The star India batter has now decided to come up with a glimpse of his rigorous training session on social media. “Look for excuses or look to get better,” read the caption of the post.</p>

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<p>The post soon went viral garnering more than four million likes on Instagram.</p>

<p>Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers reacted to the video by commenting, “Machine.”</p>

<p>Previously, Virat Kohli had shared one of Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu’s quotes on Instagram Stories. “Silence is a source of great strength," read the post. In his last international outing, Kohli could not play a memorable knock. In the first innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, Kohli managed to score 14 runs. In the second innings, Kohli looked in fine form but he fell short of a half-century by one run. Kohli’s questionable shot selection in the second innings also triggered a huge debate. Playing a delivery wide outside the off-stump, Kohli pulled off a drive but he ended up producing a thick edge which carried to Steve Smith standing at slip.</p>

<h2><strong>Sunil Gavaskar on Virat Kohli&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar seemed quite disappointed with Virat Kohli’s choice of shot. “It was a bad shot. It was an ordinary shot. You're asking me about it, I think you should ask Kohli. What was that shot? That was a shot outside the off-stump. We talked so much about the fact that to win a match, you need long innings. You need century-plus innings. How are you going to play a century-plus inning if you're going to play a shot so far outside the off-stump,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports.</p>

<p>In his next assignment, Virat Kohli will take the field against West Indies in the Test series, scheduled to start on July 17. Team India will take part in a two-match Test series against the Caribbean opponents.</p>


In his next assignment, Virat Kohli will take the field against West Indies in the Test series, scheduled to start from July 17. Team India will take part in a two-match Test series against the Caribbean opponents.

Virat Kohli’s presence on Instagram is no less massive. With more than 253 million followers, Kohli is the most popular cricketer on the platform. The former India skipper has been quite active on social media, following the completion of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. He has often been sharing multiple philosophical quotes on the social media platform in recent times. The star India batter has now decided to come up with a glimpse of his rigorous training session on social media. “Look for excuses or look to get better,” read the caption of the post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × Look for excuses or look to get better. pic.twitter.com/qbTmcNlGfR — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 19, 2023 × The post soon went viral garnering more than four million likes on Instagram. Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers reacted to the video by commenting, “Machine.” Previously, Virat Kohli had shared one of Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu’s quotes on Instagram Stories. “Silence is a source of great strength," read the post. In his last international outing, Kohli could not play a memorable knock. In the first innings of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, Kohli managed to score 14 runs. In the second innings, Kohli looked in fine form but he fell short of a half-century by one run. Kohli’s questionable shot selection in the second innings also triggered a huge debate. Playing a delivery wide outside the off-stump, Kohli pulled off a drive but he ended up producing a thick edge which carried to Steve Smith standing at slip. Sunil Gavaskar on Virat Kohli Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar seemed quite disappointed with Virat Kohli’s choice of shot. “It was a bad shot. It was an ordinary shot. You're asking me about it, I think you should ask Kohli. What was that shot? That was a shot outside the off-stump. We talked so much about the fact that to win a match, you need long innings. You need century-plus innings. How are you going to play a century-plus inning if you're going to play a shot so far outside the off-stump,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports. In his next assignment, Virat Kohli will take the field against West Indies in the Test series, scheduled to start on July 17. Team India will take part in a two-match Test series against the Caribbean opponents.

Watch: Virat Kohli’s intense workout video has AB de Villiers’ attention

<p>The World Test Championship (WTC) final turned out to be quite a dismal affair for Team India. While Rohit Sharma’s men had to concede a 209-run defeat at the hands of Australia, it was Virat Kohli who probably had to face the maximum criticism for playing a poor shot in the second innings. Playing a delivery outside the off stump, the India batter fell just one short of his half-century. Kohli’s questionable shot selection infuriated fans and many former cricketers as well. Following the conclusion of the game, the former India skipper has shared multiple cryptic posts on social media. Talking about some ‘change,’ he has now come up with one of Alan Watts’ quotes on Instagram stories.</p>

<h2><strong>Virat Kohli's Post&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance," Virat Kohli posted today.<img alt="Virat Kohli " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6377c4bb-2a35-4682-ac72-8ec363aab4ea" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Screenshot%202023-06-15%20180352.png" />Previously, Virat Kohli had shared a quote by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu’s quote just after India’s WTC final defeat. “Silence is a source of great strength," he wrote.</p>

<h2><strong>Kohli faces criticism</strong></h2>

<p>Sunil Gavaskar was one of many who felt that for Virat Kohli it was not wise to play such a shot in the WTC final. “It was a pretty ordinary shot. Outside the off stump. He was leaving till then. Maybe he was conscious that he needed one run to reach his half century. It happens when you are nearing a milestone. It happened to Jadeja. He played a delivery he shouldn't have when he was (on) 48. Happened to Ajinkya Rahane who was on 46. He hadn't played that shot all this while. Suddenly, why do you play that shot? Because you are aware of that landmark,” the legendary India batter was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.</p>

<h2><strong>India's WTC defeat</strong></h2>

<p>In the first innings of the WTC summit clash, Virat Kohli could only manage to score 14 runs. Team India were bundled out for 296. &nbsp;The Pat Cummins-led declared their second innings at 270/8 to set up a mammoth target of 444 for India. Ajinkya Rahane, who made his comeback in the format, produced a gritty knock of 46 in the second innings. His efforts went in vain as India folded for 234.</p>


The World Test Championship (WTC) final turned out to be quite a dismal affair for Team India. While Rohit Sharma’s men had to concede a 209-run defeat at the hands of Australia, it was Virat Kohli who probably had to face the maximum criticism for playing a poor shot in the second innings.

The World Test Championship (WTC) final turned out to be quite a dismal affair for Team India. While Rohit Sharma’s men had to concede a 209-run defeat at the hands of Australia, it was Virat Kohli who probably had to face the maximum criticism for playing a poor shot in the second innings. Playing a delivery outside the off stump, the India batter fell just one short of his half-century. Kohli’s questionable shot selection infuriated fans and many former cricketers as well. Following the conclusion of the game, the former India skipper has shared multiple cryptic posts on social media. Talking about some ‘change,’ he has now come up with one of Alan Watts’ quotes on Instagram stories. Virat Kohli's Post “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance," Virat Kohli posted today.Previously, Virat Kohli had shared a quote by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu’s quote just after India’s WTC final defeat. “Silence is a source of great strength," he wrote. Kohli faces criticism Sunil Gavaskar was one of many who felt that for Virat Kohli it was not wise to play such a shot in the WTC final. “It was a pretty ordinary shot. Outside the off stump. He was leaving till then. Maybe he was conscious that he needed one run to reach his half century. It happens when you are nearing a milestone. It happened to Jadeja. He played a delivery he shouldn't have when he was (on) 48. Happened to Ajinkya Rahane who was on 46. He hadn't played that shot all this while. Suddenly, why do you play that shot? Because you are aware of that landmark,” the legendary India batter was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. India's WTC defeat In the first innings of the WTC summit clash, Virat Kohli could only manage to score 14 runs. Team India were bundled out for 296. The Pat Cummins-led declared their second innings at 270/8 to set up a mammoth target of 444 for India. Ajinkya Rahane, who made his comeback in the format, produced a gritty knock of 46 in the second innings. His efforts went in vain as India folded for 234.

Virat Kohli talks about 'change' in his cryptic Instagram post

<p>India and New Zealand locked horns in the three-match T20I series decider on Wednesday (February 01), in Ahmedabad, with the scoreline being 1-1. Opting to bat first, India rode on in-form opener Shubman Gill's 63-ball 126 not out, laced with 12 fours and 7 sixes, to post a mammoth 234 for 4 and dismissed the Kiwis for a paltry 66 in 12.1 overs to win by a humongous 168-run margin at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. Gill slammed his maiden ton in the format. In addition, he registered the highest individual score by an Indian batter in T20Is, surpassing Virat Kohli's 122*. He became the seventh Indian batter to score a T20I hundred and became the fifth among his countrymen to log a ton in all forms of the game.</p>

<p>After his Ahmedabad heroics, Kohli -- who will next be seen in action during the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia on home soil -- took to his official Instagram account to laud Gill. On his Instagram story, the 34-year-old shared Gill's picture and wrote, "Sitara (Star). The future is here."</p>

<p><img alt="Virat Kohli lauds Shubman Gill" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b22ded4c-7e7b-4177-abb3-78810d1e9bcd" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Kohli%20lauds%20Gill.JPG" /></p>

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<p>Gill stitched an entertaining 80-run second-wicket stand with Rahul Tripathi, who set the platform for his side courtesy his 22-ball 44. He was well supported by Suryakumar Yadav (13-ball 24) and captain Hardik Pandya (17-ball 30) as India piled up a mammoth total and defended it with ease, with Hardik leading the charge (with 4 for 16) along with two-fers from Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Mavi and Umran Malik each.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, centurion Gill said, "It feels good when you practice and it pays off. I was backing myself to score big. Didn't happen in the Sri Lanka series, but happy to see it work out now. Everybody has a different technique to hit sixes. Hardik bhai told me to play my game, not do anything extra and he kept backing me. When you represent your country, there is no fatigue. It was my dream to play for India, and I am very fortunate to be part of the team in all three formats."</p>


India and New Zealand locked horns in the three-match T20I series decider on Wednesday (February 01), in Ahmedabad, with the scoreline being 1-1. Opting to bat first, India rode on in-form opener Shubman Gill's 63-ball 126 not out, laced with 12 fours and 7 sixes, to post a mammoth 234 for 4 and dismissed the Kiwis for a paltry 66 in 12.

India and New Zealand locked horns in the three-match T20I series decider on Wednesday (February 01), in Ahmedabad, with the scoreline being 1-1. Opting to bat first, India rode on in-form opener Shubman Gill's 63-ball 126 not out, laced with 12 fours and 7 sixes, to post a mammoth 234 for 4 and dismissed the Kiwis for a paltry 66 in 12.1 overs to win by a humongous 168-run margin at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad. Gill slammed his maiden ton in the format. In addition, he registered the highest individual score by an Indian batter in T20Is, surpassing Virat Kohli's 122*. He became the seventh Indian batter to score a T20I hundred and became the fifth among his countrymen to log a ton in all forms of the game. After his Ahmedabad heroics, Kohli -- who will next be seen in action during the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia on home soil -- took to his official Instagram account to laud Gill. On his Instagram story, the 34-year-old shared Gill's picture and wrote, "Sitara (Star). The future is here." Also read: Shubman Gill's record-breaking hundred takes India to 168-run win over NZ, clinch T20I series 2-1 Gill stitched an entertaining 80-run second-wicket stand with Rahul Tripathi, who set the platform for his side courtesy his 22-ball 44. He was well supported by Suryakumar Yadav (13-ball 24) and captain Hardik Pandya (17-ball 30) as India piled up a mammoth total and defended it with ease, with Hardik leading the charge (with 4 for 16) along with two-fers from Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Mavi and Umran Malik each. At the post-match presentation, centurion Gill said, "It feels good when you practice and it pays off. I was backing myself to score big. Didn't happen in the Sri Lanka series, but happy to see it work out now. Everybody has a different technique to hit sixes. Hardik bhai told me to play my game, not do anything extra and he kept backing me. When you represent your country, there is no fatigue. It was my dream to play for India, and I am very fortunate to be part of the team in all three formats."

'The future is here': Virat Kohli lauds Shubman Gill after his 3rd T20I heroics vs New Zealand

<p>Senior India batter Virat Kohli vented out his frustration on social media after his privacy was invaded in his hotel room in Australia. Kohli is currently in Australia with the rest of the Indian squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. The Indian superstar shared a video on social media on Monday (October 31), which appears to have been shot by a fan who somehow managed to get access to his personal room.</p>

<p>While it is not known if the person who filmed inside the Indian cricket star's room was a hotel staff or an outsider, the video certainly didn't go down well with Kohli. The 33-year-old called it an 'absolute invasion of privacy' and said he didn't appreciate such kind of fanaticism where his personal space is not respected.</p>

<p>"I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favourite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that," Kohli wrote.</p>

<p>"But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy. If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all?? I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment," he added.</p>

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<p>While he didn't share the details, the incident is likely to have happened in India's team hotel in Perth as the Men in Blue locked horns with South Africa in their third Super 12 clash in Perth on Sunday (October 31). In the video filmed inside his room, Kohli wardrobe, shoes and other stuff can be seen on display.</p>

<p>The cricketer was rightfully appalled by the shocking incident which he said has left him 'paranoid' about his privacy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli, a former captain of the Indian cricket team, is one of the most loved and followed cricketers across the globe. He enjoys a staggering fan base in India and is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, courtesy of his heroics with the willow.</p>

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<p>He has been in excellent form for India so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 with 156 runs from just three games, at a brilliant strike rate of over 144. He notched up fifties in India's first two Super 12 clashes against Pakistan and Netherlands, respectively to get off to a flying start in the tournament before his purple patch was halted by South Africa on Sunday.</p>

<p>Kohli could only 12 off 11 balls as the Proteas handed India their first defeat in the tournament after clinching a low-scoring thriller by five wickets in Perth. Kohli will be looing to get back among the runs when India face Bangladesh in their next game on Wednesday (November 02).</p>

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Senior India batter Virat Kohli vented out his frustration on social media after his privacy was invaded in his hotel room in Australia. Kohli is currently in Australia with the rest of the Indian squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli vented out his frustration on social media after his privacy was invaded in his hotel room in Australia. Kohli is currently in Australia with the rest of the Indian squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022. The Indian superstar shared a video on social media on Monday (October 31), which appears to have been shot by a fan who somehow managed to get access to his personal room. While it is not known if the person who filmed inside the Indian cricket star's room was a hotel staff or an outsider, the video certainly didn't go down well with Kohli. The 33-year-old called it an 'absolute invasion of privacy' and said he didn't appreciate such kind of fanaticism where his personal space is not respected. "I understand that fans get very happy and excited seeing their favourite players and get excited to meet them and I’ve always appreciated that," Kohli wrote. "But this video here is appalling and it’s made me feel very paranoid about my privacy. If I cannot have privacy in my own hotel room, then where can I really expect any personal space at all?? I’m NOT okay with this kind of fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy. Please respect people’s privacy and not treat them as a commodity for entertainment," he added. Also Read: Virat Kohli becomes first Indian player to achieve massive T20 World Cup milestone View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × While he didn't share the details, the incident is likely to have happened in India's team hotel in Perth as the Men in Blue locked horns with South Africa in their third Super 12 clash in Perth on Sunday (October 31). In the video filmed inside his room, Kohli wardrobe, shoes and other stuff can be seen on display. The cricketer was rightfully appalled by the shocking incident which he said has left him 'paranoid' about his privacy. Kohli, a former captain of the Indian cricket team, is one of the most loved and followed cricketers across the globe. He enjoys a staggering fan base in India and is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, courtesy of his heroics with the willow. Also Read: Believe it or not! Virat Kohli drops a sitter in T20 World Cup match against South Africa - Watch He has been in excellent form for India so far in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 with 156 runs from just three games, at a brilliant strike rate of over 144. He notched up fifties in India's first two Super 12 clashes against Pakistan and Netherlands, respectively to get off to a flying start in the tournament before his purple patch was halted by South Africa on Sunday. Kohli could only 12 off 11 balls as the Proteas handed India their first defeat in the tournament after clinching a low-scoring thriller by five wickets in Perth. Kohli will be looing to get back among the runs when India face Bangladesh in their next game on Wednesday (November 02).

Virat Kohli furious after invasion of privacy in hotel room, says 'I am not okay with this kind of fanaticism'

<p>Virat Kohli attended India's post-match press conference after the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost to Pakistan, by five wickets, in their Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 04) in Dubai. After being India's top run-getter (44-ball 60), Kohli's efforts went in vain as Babar Azam-led Pakistan won&nbsp;with Md Rizwan (71), Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42 and late hits from Khusdil Shah-Asif Ali taking the Men in Green&nbsp;past the finish line.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the high-voltage encounter, Kohli addressed the post-match presser and made a big revelation. When asked to comment on how he dealt with all the talks regarding his form, Kohli stated that he doesn't give a lot of prominence to advice he gets on television and revealed that only MS Dhoni -- among the ex-cricketers -- texted him post his Test captaincy resignation. He meant that such gestures mean a lot more to him than receiving suggestions&nbsp;in front of the whole world.</p>

<p>Ahead of India's Asia Cup Super Four clash versus Sri Lanka, Kohli took to his Instagram handle to probably explain his comments and took a cue from an inspirational quote. He shared a text stating, "Notice the people who are happy for your happiness, and sad for your sadness. They're the ones who deserve special places in your heart.' Kohli shared the same and wrote 'Word.'</p>

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<p>At the presser, Kohli had said, "Let me tell you one thing: when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I had played previously; that was MS Dhoni. Many people have my number. On TV, people give lots of suggestions, people have a lot to say. But none of the people who had my number sent me a message."</p>

<p>"That respect [with Dhoni], that connection you have with someone, when it is genuine, it shows like this, because there is no insecurity with either of us. Neither does he [Dhoni] need anything from me, nor do I need anything from him. Neither of us suffers from insecurity. I can only say: if I want to say something to someone, I reach out to that person individually if I want to help. I mean, if you give the suggestions in front of the world, it has no value for me. If it is for my improvement, you can talk with me one-on-one, (tell me) that I genuinely want you to do well," the 33-year-old added.</p>

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<p>Some former cricketers have already reacted to Kohli's recent comments. Former opener Sunil Gavaskar told India Today, "I don't know what the dressing room inside situation was with all these other players, I think, ideally, if he has named one person who got in touch, maybe the other people who didn't get in touch should have also been named. Then that would have been a little bit fair to everyone concerned rather than thinking everybody else didn't get in touch with him."</p>

<p>Kohli-starrer India are currently involved in a must-win clash versus Sri Lanka in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, being held in the UAE.</p>


Virat Kohli attended India's post-match press conference after the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost to Pakistan, by five wickets, in their Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 04) in Dubai.

Virat Kohli attended India's post-match press conference after the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost to Pakistan, by five wickets, in their Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 04) in Dubai. After being India's top run-getter (44-ball 60), Kohli's efforts went in vain as Babar Azam-led Pakistan won with Md Rizwan (71), Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42 and late hits from Khusdil Shah-Asif Ali taking the Men in Green past the finish line. After the high-voltage encounter, Kohli addressed the post-match presser and made a big revelation. When asked to comment on how he dealt with all the talks regarding his form, Kohli stated that he doesn't give a lot of prominence to advice he gets on television and revealed that only MS Dhoni -- among the ex-cricketers -- texted him post his Test captaincy resignation. He meant that such gestures mean a lot more to him than receiving suggestions in front of the whole world. Ahead of India's Asia Cup Super Four clash versus Sri Lanka, Kohli took to his Instagram handle to probably explain his comments and took a cue from an inspirational quote. He shared a text stating, "Notice the people who are happy for your happiness, and sad for your sadness. They're the ones who deserve special places in your heart.' Kohli shared the same and wrote 'Word.' At the presser, Kohli had said, "Let me tell you one thing: when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I had played previously; that was MS Dhoni. Many people have my number. On TV, people give lots of suggestions, people have a lot to say. But none of the people who had my number sent me a message." "That respect [with Dhoni], that connection you have with someone, when it is genuine, it shows like this, because there is no insecurity with either of us. Neither does he [Dhoni] need anything from me, nor do I need anything from him. Neither of us suffers from insecurity. I can only say: if I want to say something to someone, I reach out to that person individually if I want to help. I mean, if you give the suggestions in front of the world, it has no value for me. If it is for my improvement, you can talk with me one-on-one, (tell me) that I genuinely want you to do well," the 33-year-old added. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli should have named people who didn't get in touch after he quit Test captaincy: Sunil Gavaskar Some former cricketers have already reacted to Kohli's recent comments. Former opener Sunil Gavaskar told India Today, "I don't know what the dressing room inside situation was with all these other players, I think, ideally, if he has named one person who got in touch, maybe the other people who didn't get in touch should have also been named. Then that would have been a little bit fair to everyone concerned rather than thinking everybody else didn't get in touch with him." Kohli-starrer India are currently involved in a must-win clash versus Sri Lanka in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, being held in the UAE.

Virat Kohli shares cryptic Instagram story after big revelation on MS Dhoni in Indo-Pak post-match presser

<p>Team India ended their three-match T20I series versus New Zealand, at home, on Sunday evening (November 21) as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. inflicted a 3-0 whitewash over the Black Caps. The action will now move to the two-match Test series, starting from November 25 (Thursday) at Kanpur where Ajinkya Rahane will lead the side in the series opener.</p>

<p>Virat Kohli, India's Test and ODI captain, is likely to return to the Test squad for the second and final encounter, at Mumbai from December 3-7. Ahead of his return, the 34-year-old has now started his practice session and was seen at the nets in the CCI, Mumbai. After his practice, the right-hander was joined by a 'cool cat' on the ground as Kohli shared few adorable pictures with the cat.</p>

<p>To this, his wife and Bollywood's Anushka Sharma also joined in as the duo had a hilarious conversation on social media platform Instagram. <strong>Here's how it all panned out:</strong></p>

<p>"A quick hello from a cool cat at practice," Kohli captioned the post on his official Instagram handle. Anushka was quick to join and commented, "Hello billi (Hi cat)," on Kohli's picture with the 'cool cat'. To this, her hubby Virat hilariously responded by saying, "@anushkasharma launda from dilli and Mumbai ki billi (Guy from Delhi with Mumbai's cat)".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Kohli will be raring to have a go versus New Zealand, against whom Team India lost the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final early this year, at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Moreover, it has been two years since Kohli's last international hundred and the right-hander will be desperate to break his century-drought versus Kane Williamson &amp; Co. in the second and final Test in Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India squad for the 1st Test vs New Zealand</strong></p>

<p>Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Md. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna</p>


Team India ended their three-match T20I series versus New Zealand, at home, on Sunday evening (November 21) as Rohit Sharma & Co. inflicted a 3-0 whitewash over the Black Caps.

Team India ended their three-match T20I series versus New Zealand, at home, on Sunday evening (November 21) as Rohit Sharma & Co. inflicted a 3-0 whitewash over the Black Caps. The action will now move to the two-match Test series, starting from November 25 (Thursday) at Kanpur where Ajinkya Rahane will lead the side in the series opener. Virat Kohli, India's Test and ODI captain, is likely to return to the Test squad for the second and final encounter, at Mumbai from December 3-7. Ahead of his return, the 34-year-old has now started his practice session and was seen at the nets in the CCI, Mumbai. After his practice, the right-hander was joined by a 'cool cat' on the ground as Kohli shared few adorable pictures with the cat. To this, his wife and Bollywood's Anushka Sharma also joined in as the duo had a hilarious conversation on social media platform Instagram. Here's how it all panned out: "A quick hello from a cool cat at practice," Kohli captioned the post on his official Instagram handle. Anushka was quick to join and commented, "Hello billi (Hi cat)," on Kohli's picture with the 'cool cat'. To this, her hubby Virat hilariously responded by saying, "@anushkasharma launda from dilli and Mumbai ki billi (Guy from Delhi with Mumbai's cat)". ALSO READ | 'Virat Kohli often let MS Dhoni handle...': Bharat Arun opines on smooth captaincy transition between duo Kohli will be raring to have a go versus New Zealand, against whom Team India lost the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final early this year, at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Moreover, it has been two years since Kohli's last international hundred and the right-hander will be desperate to break his century-drought versus Kane Williamson & Co. in the second and final Test in Mumbai. India squad for the 1st Test vs New Zealand Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Md. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma engage in hilarious conversation after 'cool cat' joins batter's practice session

<p>On Friday (November 5), Virat Kohli turned 33. The Indian captain is a superstar in world cricket and the whole cricketing fraternity has wished him on his special day. Playing for Team India since 2008, the right-hander remains the poster boy of Indian cricket for his consistency across formats, batting skills, captaincy and aggressive approach. Hence, his birthday remains a huge moment to celebrate for his avid fans worldwide.</p>

<p>Kohli made his international debut in 2008. While he did produce some good performances and was part of India's victorious 2011 ODI World Cup campaign, he became a household name since early 2012. To date, Kohli has 23,159 international runs, including 70 centuries. In addition, he has most runs in T20Is and IPL (3,225 and 6,283 runs respectively), was the fastest to 10,000 ODI runs (achieved in 2018) and has an average of over 50 in ODIs and T20Is.</p>

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<p>Under Kohli, India have also achieved sizeable success across formats. He led India to Test series win in Australia in 2018-19, bilateral ODI series wins in South Africa and New Zealand, T20I series triumph in England, 2017 Champions Trophy final, 2019 ODI World Cup semi-finals and to the inaugural WTC final this year. While he hasn't led India to an ICC title so far, his efforts and overall records as Team India captain cannot be overlooked.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As many of his former teammates and active players wished him on his 33rd birthday, his ladylove and wife Anushka Sharma also posted a heartfelt post for him on Instagram. She wrote, "No filter needed, for this photo and the way you lead your life. Your core is made of honesty and guts of steel. Courage that pales doubt into oblivion. I know no one who can pick themselves up from a dark place like you can. You grow better in every way because you hold on to nothing in you as permanent and are fearless. I know we are not ones to talk to each other through social media like this but sometimes I just want to scream and tell the world what an amazing man you are &nbsp;Fortunate are those who really truly know you. Thank you for making everything brighter and more beautiful&nbsp;<br />
Oh, and Happy Birthday cuteness!!"</p>

<p>To this, Kohli also reacted in an adorable manner and wrote, "You are my strength. You are my guiding force. Grateful to god everyday for us being together my love. I love you".</p>

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<p>Kohli is currently leading India in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, which will be his last assignment as Team India's T20I captain. Anushka and their nine-month old daughter Vamika are also present with Virat in the UAE, being a part of India's bio-bubble.</p>

<p>India have also taken on Scotland on Kohli's birthday and the national side will be eager to give their captain a perfect birthday gift.&nbsp;The Men in Blue need to win both their remaining games convincingly and also hope for other results to favour them in order&nbsp;to qualify for the semi-finals. So far, India only have one win from three games in the T20 WC.</p>


On Friday (November 5), Virat Kohli turned 33. The Indian captain is a superstar in world cricket and the whole cricketing fraternity has wished him on his special day.

On Friday (November 5), Virat Kohli turned 33. The Indian captain is a superstar in world cricket and the whole cricketing fraternity has wished him on his special day. Playing for Team India since 2008, the right-hander remains the poster boy of Indian cricket for his consistency across formats, batting skills, captaincy and aggressive approach. Hence, his birthday remains a huge moment to celebrate for his avid fans worldwide. Kohli made his international debut in 2008. While he did produce some good performances and was part of India's victorious 2011 ODI World Cup campaign, he became a household name since early 2012. To date, Kohli has 23,159 international runs, including 70 centuries. In addition, he has most runs in T20Is and IPL (3,225 and 6,283 runs respectively), was the fastest to 10,000 ODI runs (achieved in 2018) and has an average of over 50 in ODIs and T20Is. ALSO READ | WATCH: Virat Kohli grooves to iconic Bollywood song during India-Afghanistan T20 WC tie Under Kohli, India have also achieved sizeable success across formats. He led India to Test series win in Australia in 2018-19, bilateral ODI series wins in South Africa and New Zealand, T20I series triumph in England, 2017 Champions Trophy final, 2019 ODI World Cup semi-finals and to the inaugural WTC final this year. While he hasn't led India to an ICC title so far, his efforts and overall records as Team India captain cannot be overlooked. As many of his former teammates and active players wished him on his 33rd birthday, his ladylove and wife Anushka Sharma also posted a heartfelt post for him on Instagram. She wrote, "No filter needed, for this photo and the way you lead your life. Your core is made of honesty and guts of steel. Courage that pales doubt into oblivion. I know no one who can pick themselves up from a dark place like you can. You grow better in every way because you hold on to nothing in you as permanent and are fearless. I know we are not ones to talk to each other through social media like this but sometimes I just want to scream and tell the world what an amazing man you are Fortunate are those who really truly know you. Thank you for making everything brighter and more beautiful Oh, and Happy Birthday cuteness!!" To this, Kohli also reacted in an adorable manner and wrote, "You are my strength. You are my guiding force. Grateful to god everyday for us being together my love. I love you". View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) × ALSO READ | Happy Birthday, skipper: Indian captain Virat Kohli turns 33 Kohli is currently leading India in the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, which will be his last assignment as Team India's T20I captain. Anushka and their nine-month old daughter Vamika are also present with Virat in the UAE, being a part of India's bio-bubble. India have also taken on Scotland on Kohli's birthday and the national side will be eager to give their captain a perfect birthday gift. The Men in Blue need to win both their remaining games convincingly and also hope for other results to favour them in order to qualify for the semi-finals. So far, India only have one win from three games in the T20 WC.

'You are my guiding force' - Virat Kohli reacts as wife Anushka Sharma wishes him on his 33rd birthday

<p>India skipper Virat Kohli emerged as the only cricketer in the world's top-10 list of highest-earning athletes through sponsored Instagram posts during the lockdown, according to a report.</p>

<p>The cricket superstar was sixth on the list, the figures for which were collected by 'Attain' during the period between March 12 and May 14, when the world literally shut down to stem the growth of the coronavirus outbreak.</p>

<p>According to the list, Kohli earned a total of 379,294 pounds through his sponsored posts, raking up 126,431 pounds per post.</p>

<p>Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with an estimated earning of 1.8 million pounds while Argentina and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi and PSG's Neymar were second and third with earnings of 1.2 million and 1.1 million respectively.</p>

<p>Basketball great Shaquille O'Neal and (583,628 pounds) former England football captain David Beckham (405,359 pounds) wrap up the top five.</p>

<p>Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic (184,413 pounds), ex NBA star Dwayne Wade (143,146), Brazillian footballer Dani Alves (133,694) and boxer Anthony Joshua (121,500) complete the top-10 list of highest-earning athletes during the lockdown period worldwide.</p>


India skipper Virat Kohli emerged as the only cricketer in the world's top-10 list of highest-earning athletes through sponsored Instagram posts during the lockdown, according to a report.

India skipper Virat Kohli emerged as the only cricketer in the world's top-10 list of highest-earning athletes through sponsored Instagram posts during the lockdown, according to a report. The cricket superstar was sixth on the list, the figures for which were collected by 'Attain' during the period between March 12 and May 14, when the world literally shut down to stem the growth of the coronavirus outbreak. According to the list, Kohli earned a total of 379,294 pounds through his sponsored posts, raking up 126,431 pounds per post. Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with an estimated earning of 1.8 million pounds while Argentina and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi and PSG's Neymar were second and third with earnings of 1.2 million and 1.1 million respectively. Basketball great Shaquille O'Neal and (583,628 pounds) former England football captain David Beckham (405,359 pounds) wrap up the top five. Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic (184,413 pounds), ex NBA star Dwayne Wade (143,146), Brazillian footballer Dani Alves (133,694) and boxer Anthony Joshua (121,500) complete the top-10 list of highest-earning athletes during the lockdown period worldwide.

Kohli only cricketer in top-10 highest-earning athletes on Instagram during lockdown