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Virat Kohli's School Teacher Reveals His 'Sachin Tendulkar Promise' As A Young Student

Virat Kohli idolides Sachin Tendulkar, and it isn't a secret. Over the years, many stories have been shared on social media about Virat aspiring to be the next Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli himself has shared a few such stories, revealed how he idolised the Master Blaster growing up and wanted to become like him when he grew up. When Kohli scored his 50th ODI ton, he went past Tendulkar's record and bowed in front of him inside the stadium, dedicating the performance to the 'God of Cricket'.

"I'll Tell BCCI To...": Gautam Gambhir Sets Record Straight On Relationship With Virat Kohli

India head coach Gautam Gambhir opened up about the bond he shares with batting stalwart and his "friend" Virat Kohli. Gambhir and Virat have had a history of engaging in heated arguments on the field, which have sparked rumours about the relationship that the duo shares. The rumours spiked especially after their animated interaction during a fixture between the Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

Shubman Gill Joins Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer In Elite List After Win Over Mumbai Indians

Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill joined the elite company of batting icon Virat Kohli and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer as the third Indian Premier League (IPL) skipper to score 500-plus runs in a season before the age of 26 years. Gill registered this accomplishment to his name during the IPL clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. During the match, Gill played a captain's knock, scoring 43 in 46 balls, with three fours and a six during a run-chase of 156 runs, which was affected by rain.

Avneet Kaur In The Stands For MI vs GT IPL 2025 Match. Internet Goes Overboard

Avneet Kaur, actor and social media influencer, was in the stands of the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday for the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. While several celebrities and actors often come to watch IPL matches, the internet could not help but notice Avneet's presence in the match after recent events. On a photo by Avneet Kaur on her instagram handle, there was a 'like' from Virat Kohli's handle. It led to a social media meltdown.

"Dazed, Hungover": Virat Kohli Makes Big Revelation On 2019 World Cup Semis Defeat

India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli opened up on Men in Blue's ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 semifinal heartbreak against New Zealand, revealing the "dazed" and "hangover" like state of mind he experienced following his team's failure to win the marquee event under his captaincy. Virat was speaking on the latest episode of the RCB Podcast, released on the franchise's Youtube Channel. The 2019 edition of the tournament in the UK was Virat's third World Cup and first as a captain, but India crashed out of the tournament in the semis after losing to NZ by 18 runs at Manchester after a dominant run in the league stage, which saw them win seven out of their nine matches, lose one and drop one game due to rain.

RCB Can Still Miss Out On IPL Playoffs, Finish 6th In Points Table - Here's How

It has been a brilliant season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 till now but qualification for the playoffs is still not guaranteed for the Rajat Patidar-led side. RCB are currently at the top of the points table with 8 wins from 11 matches in this year's competition. With 16 points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.48, they are just one win away from booking their spot in the Top 4. They also have a 78.6 per cent chance of finishing in the Top 2 while a top spot will be guaranteed if RCB win all their matches and Gujarat Titans lose at least one. However, if RCB end up losing all of their remaining three matches, their qualification chances will be in serious danger and they can even end up finishing in the sixth position.

Virat Kohli Recalls He Feared For His Career After Failure vs Pakistan: "Messed It Up"

Virat Kohli recalled his first India appearance against Pakistan, which came during the 2009 Champions Trophy in South Africa. However, the 36-year-old revealed that he feared for his career after failing to perform in the high-octane clash, which India lost, raising self doubts of whether he would succeed at this level. For the unversed, Kohli wasn't part of the initial squad for the tournament, and only received a last minute call to join the team in South Africa following a fingury injury to legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.

Youngsters Finding It Hard To Adapt To ODI Cricket? Virat Kohli Says "Flat Pitches..."

Star India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli opened up on the "beauty of ODI cricket", saying that the format needs one to utilise all facets of the game and spoke on general public and players' lack of patience in the format in current days. Virat was speaking on the latest episode of the RCB Podcast, released on the franchise's YouTube channel. With his consistency, records, and match-winning ability, Virat has made a case for himself as perhaps the best ODI batter ever, with 14,181 runs in 302 matches and 290 innings at a stunning average of 57.88, with 51 centuries (most by a player) and 74 fifties. He holds plenty of records in the format and has a 50-over World Cup title and two ICC Champions Trophy titles to his name.

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Virat Kohli's School Teacher Reveals His 'Sachin Tendulkar Promise' As A Young Student

"I'll Tell BCCI To...": Gautam Gambhir Sets Record Straight On Relationship With Virat Kohli

Shubman Gill Joins Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer In Elite List After Win Over Mumbai Indians

Avneet Kaur In The Stands For MI vs GT IPL 2025 Match. Internet Goes Overboard

"Dazed, Hungover": Virat Kohli Makes Big Revelation On 2019 World Cup Semis Defeat

RCB Can Still Miss Out On IPL Playoffs, Finish 6th In Points Table - Here's How

Virat Kohli Recalls He Feared For His Career After Failure vs Pakistan: "Messed It Up"

Youngsters Finding It Hard To Adapt To ODI Cricket? Virat Kohli Says "Flat Pitches..."