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India v West Indies, 1st ODI, Kochi

Kohli focussed after equalling Richards

Nov 22, 2013: Virat Kohli was pleased to equal Viv Richards' record of being the fastest to 5000 ODI runs but added that he was still in the initial stages of his career and had a long road ahead of him

ICC rankings

Kohli and Ajmal top ODI rankings

Nov 3, 2013: Virat Kohli's outstanding form in one-dayers has lifted him to the top of the ICC batting rankings in ODIs, the first time he has reached No. 1

The king and his heir

Nov 3, 2013: As Tendulkar prepares to walk into the sunset, Virat Kohli is set to become the Indian batsman opposition bowlers fear the most

India v Australia, 7th ODI, Bangalore

Kohli says proper technique behind his quickfire tons

Nov 1, 2013: Virat Kohli has said his two manic centuries within 13 days of each other - off 52 and 61 balls - were a result not of brute force but his solid technique

Australia in India 2012-13

Gavaskar expects Kohli to surpass Tendulkar in ODIs

Nov 1, 2013: At the rate Virat Kohli is scoring ODI centuries, he is likely to go past Sachin Tendulkar's record 49 hundreds, believes Sunil Gavaskar

India v Australia, 6th ODI, Nagpur

The champion of the chase

Oct 31, 2013: Virat Kohli's phenomenal success in ODI chases is largely due to his ability to play percentage cricket at a frenetic pace. He hit only one six in his 115 off 66 balls in Nagpur

India vs Australia, 6th ODI, Nagpur

Kohli fastest to 17 ODI tons

Oct 30, 2013: Statistical highlights from the sixth ODI between India and Australia in Nagpur, another high-scoring run chase

Chasing glory

Oct 18, 2013: Virat Kohli is already third in terms of most centuries when batting second in ODIs, but his rate of scoring them is unmatched in the format's history

India v Australia, 2nd ODI, Jaipur

India blaze down target of 360

Oct 16, 2013: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made a mockery of a target of 360, getting India home with nine wickets and 39 deliveries left

Delhi v India Red, Challenger Trophy, Indore

Chand century powers Delhi to final

Sep 28, 2013: Delhi booked their berth in the final of the Challenger Trophy with a comprehensive 112-run win over India Red in Indore, thanks largely to a match-winning century from Unmukt Chand

India news

Kohli a rare talent - Kirsten

Sep 3, 2013: Gary Kirsten has said he knew Virat Kohli was destined for success when he worked with the batsman during his tenure as India coach

India news

Kohli identifies Rohit as future captain

Aug 14, 2013: Virat Kohli says Rohit Sharma has the capability of captaining India some day

Send Jadeja in higher

Aug 9, 2013: India will be best served in Test cricket if their two allrounders bat either side of Dhoni

India news

'Not surprised by Jadeja's rise' - Kohli

Aug 8, 2013: Virat Kohli, India's captain during the ODI series in Zimbabwe, has said he is "not surprised" by Ravindra Jadeja's rise in the ICC ODI bowlers' rankings after the left-arm spinner jumped up four places to be joint No. 1 with West Indies offspinner Sunil

Zimbabwe v India, 5th ODI, Bulawayo

Kohli pleased with fringe players' performance

Aug 3, 2013: With India barely breaking a sweat while cruising to a 5-0 win over Zimbabwe, Virat Kohli was particularly pleased with the way some untested and fringe players in his squad proved themselves

Zimbabwe v India, 3rd ODI, Harare

India saunter to series victory

Jul 28, 2013: It was a casual stroll to a series victory for India, confirmed by an utterly one-sided third ODI which Zimbabwe lost by seven wickets

Zimbabwe v India, 1st ODI, Harare

Another Kohli ton in a chase, another India win

Jul 24, 2013: Virat Kohli hit his 15th ODI century as India easily hunted down 229 to defeat Zimbabwe in the opening encounter

Zimbabwe v India, 1st ODI, Harare

Kohli praises young mates for successful transition

Jul 23, 2013: Virat Kohli believes a young India side have done a "brilliant" job of handling the transition in the absence of several senior players

India in Zimbabwe 2013

Kohli backs young squad ahead of Zimbabwe tour

Jul 20, 2013: Virat Kohli is upbeat about taking on the Indian ODI captaincy for the first time on a full-time basis during India's tour of Zimbabwe which begins on July 24

India v Sri Lanka, tri-series final, Port-of-Spain

'Jayawardene's a living legend' - Mathews

Jul 11, 2013: Angelo Mathews has paid tribute to Mahela Jayawardene as he is set to become the second Sri Lankan player to appear in 400 ODIs