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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.

"Very Difficult To Be Friends" With India Teammates, R Ashwin Explains Why

It wasn't too long ago that Ravichandran Ashwin left Indian cricket lovers shell-shocked with his statement suggesting the Indian players are more 'colleagues than friends'. While Ashwin himself doesn't find anything 'negative' in the equation, some former cricketers were also surprised to see how things have evolved within the team over the years. Touching upon the subject again, Ashwin said that there's some difference between what he said and what people are understanding. He also explained why it is difficult for Indian players to be friends these days.

Added Captaincy Pressure To Peg Back Jasprit Bumrah On Injury Return? Ex-BCCI Selector's Big Statement

While a young Indian cricket team will take Ireland in Dublin on Friday in the first match of a three T20I series, one man will be under maximum focus - Jasprit Bumrah. Once the spearhead of Indian pace attack, Bumrah has spent the majority of the last year on sidelines due to lower back stress fractures. In fact, Bumrah would be back with the 'Men in Blue' after a gap of 326 days, having last played in September 2022. Bumrah would become the 11th captain to lead India in T20Is. So, would it add extra pressure on the veteran pacer? Ex-BCCI selector Saba Karim gave an interesting take.

Watch: Fan Asks For Picture From Virat Kohli. This Is How Star India Batter Responds

Star India batter Virat Kohli is considered one of the most loved sportspersons in the world. Known for his blistering knocks, the former India skipper is slowly inching closer to breaking Sachin Tendulkar's historic record of hundred international centuries. Kohli, who has not featured in any T20I game, since T20 World Cup 2022, is currently having some time off to prepare for the upcoming Asia Cup. Apart from his batting heroics, Kohli is also admired by the fans for his generous nature, and a very good example of his generosity was seen recently.

India vs Ireland T20Is: From Top Scorers To Top Wicket-Takers, All Important Stats

The Jasprit Bumrah-led Team India is all set to take on Ireland in the three-match T20I series from Friday in Dublin. With the series, the visitors will aim for redemption for the recent loss against West Indies in the five-match T20Is. The fans are eagerly waiting to see the star pacer Jasprit Bumrah back in action after a hiatus of almost a year. Apart from him, the IPL 2023 stars like Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and others are also a part of the squad.

Watch: Kolkata Knight Riders Star Venkatesh Iyer Recreates Viral Video Of Non-strike Batter Irritating Bowler

The social media is a gold-mine of content. Some of them are funny to the core. While there are several negative side of social media, sometimes it can throw gems which can lift the mood. One such video which has gone viral is that of Kolkata Knight Riders star Venkatesh Iyer. Iyer has been quite impressive in the Indian Premier League, but this time he took the cake with his acting skills. He recreated a video where he cane be seen at the non-striker's end at an indoor training facility. As the bowler is about to bowl, Iyer runs towards the striker and discuss field placements. A similar kind of meme video went viral recently.

"People Don't Give Credit To...": Ex Indian Cricket Team Coach Ravi Shastri Names The Ignored Star

The Indian cricket team enters a decisive stage of the season where one or two losses could define if this year was a successful one for them or not. With the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup not too far from its commencement, there remain plenty of questions to be answered with regards to the Indian squad. One of India's most consistent players in ICC events, Shikhar Dhawan, is no longer being considered in any of the three formats. For former India head coach, it's a sad thing that Dhawan doesn't even get the credit he deserves.

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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

"Very Difficult To Be Friends" With India Teammates, R Ashwin Explains Why

Added Captaincy Pressure To Peg Back Jasprit Bumrah On Injury Return? Ex-BCCI Selector's Big Statement

Watch: Fan Asks For Picture From Virat Kohli. This Is How Star India Batter Responds

India vs Ireland T20Is: From Top Scorers To Top Wicket-Takers, All Important Stats

Watch: Kolkata Knight Riders Star Venkatesh Iyer Recreates Viral Video Of Non-strike Batter Irritating Bowler

"People Don't Give Credit To...": Ex Indian Cricket Team Coach Ravi Shastri Names The Ignored Star