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#15YearsOfKingKohli Trend Takes Over Internet As Fans Celebrate Virat Kohli's Milestone Moment

On this day in 2008, a young and flamboyant Virat Kohli donned the Indian national team's jersey for the first time, making his debut against Sri Lanka in an ODI match. Years on, Kohli has gone on to cement his place in the Indian cricketing spectrum as an absolute leader, who isn't too far away from breaking some of the biggest records held in the game, especially by his idol Sachin Tendulkar. As Kohli reaches a historic milestone, his fans celebrated the landmark moment on social media, as #15YearsOfKingKohli started to trend on X (formerly Twitter).

Virat Kohli Completes 15 Years In International Cricket. A Look Back At The Journey

On this day in 2008, young Virat Kohli first entered the international arena, making his debut against Sri Lanka in an ODI match. Just a few months prior to the Sri Lanka series, Virat had just etched his name in history books by leading India to the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup trophy and just like a lot of U19 captains in the past, had made a strong case for donning the Indian cap in future, scoring 235 runs in six matches at an average of 47.00, with one century against West Indies in group stages.

"Ishq Ka Toh Pata Nahi...": Indian Cricket team Great Gautam Gambhir's Poetic Tribute On Independence Day Goes Viral

On the occasion of 77th Independence Day of India, top sportspersons took to social media to greet the citizens of the country. Gautam Gambhir, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, and several other notable cricketers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to wish countrymen a happy Independence Day. Former captain Virat Kohli wished everyone a happy Independence Day.

"Sometimes You Need To...": West Indies Star Kyle Mayers Finally Opens Up On Banter With Virat Kohli During IPL

One of the most talked about incident of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 was the face-off of Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli with Lucknow Super Giants members, particularly mentor Gautam Gambhir and pacer Naveen-ul-Haq. Throughout the match, Kohli could be seen being quite animated whenever an LSG batter was getting dismissed during the chase. After the match ended, the Kohli and Gambhir shook hands and things looked perfectly normal. Then, LSG opener Kyle Mayers walked up to Kohli and started saying something to the RCB great.

"What Happened Between Gautam Gambhir And Virat Kohli...": Kapil Dev On 'Painful' IPL Spat

The on-field verbal spat behind Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 resulted in a massive controversy. Both of them were handed hefty fines for their conduct and the entire incident attracted criticism from several ex-cricketers. Legendary Indian cricket team skipper Kapil Dev opened up about his feelings regarding the spat and said that the Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) needs to “groom players to be good citizens” off the field.

Justin Langer Named New Head Coach Of Lucknow Super Giants After Andy Flower's Release

Lucknow Super Giants have appointed former Australian opener Justin Langer as their head coach replacing Andy Flower, the IPL franchise announced on Friday. The development also leaves the future of team mentor Gautam Gambhir in doubt. Langer has also served as the coach of the Australian team, taking over the reins in the wake of the infamous 2018 ball-tampering incident during the Cape Town Test against South Africa.

"Words...": Naveen-ul-Haq's Latest Instagram Post Shares Tale Of A Lion, A Tiger And A Donkey

Naveen-ul-Haq's face-off with Virat Kohli was one of the most talked about events of the IPL 2023. During a match between Lucknow Super Giants, where Afghanistan star Naveen plays, and Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore things went almost out of control as the two were involved in a heated argument. Later, LSG coach Gautam Gambhir also got involved. After the incident, both cricketers social media posts became a matter of intrigue for the netizens. Almost, every time they posted something, fans found a correlation with their heated argument.

"What A Shame": Virender Sehwag, Cricket Greats React On West Indies' Shock Failure To Qualify For 2023 World Cup

The indications were there from many years. Something ailed West Indies cricket and it was visible in their performances. The once formidable forces of world cricket were for long losing out to the bigger teams. However, thee emergence of the T20 format gave them hope as it won the title twice in 2012 and 2016. However, since then it has been a story of a downhill journey. And on Saturday, West Indies cricket hit rock-bottom as the two-time champions failed to qualify for the ODI World Cup for the first time in history after a shock loss to Scotland in a 2023 World Cup qualifier.

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#15YearsOfKingKohli Trend Takes Over Internet As Fans Celebrate Virat Kohli's Milestone Moment

Virat Kohli Completes 15 Years In International Cricket. A Look Back At The Journey

"Ishq Ka Toh Pata Nahi...": Indian Cricket team Great Gautam Gambhir's Poetic Tribute On Independence Day Goes Viral

"Sometimes You Need To...": West Indies Star Kyle Mayers Finally Opens Up On Banter With Virat Kohli During IPL

"What Happened Between Gautam Gambhir And Virat Kohli...": Kapil Dev On 'Painful' IPL Spat

Justin Langer Named New Head Coach Of Lucknow Super Giants After Andy Flower's Release

"Words...": Naveen-ul-Haq's Latest Instagram Post Shares Tale Of A Lion, A Tiger And A Donkey

"What A Shame": Virender Sehwag, Cricket Greats React On West Indies' Shock Failure To Qualify For 2023 World Cup