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Friday, December 19, 2025
TopicVirat Kohli

Topic: Virat Kohli

Cheteshwar Pujara is the indispensable tortoise of Indian batting

His role is not only to score runs but also to bat long, weather the worst & make it easier for those who come after to cash in.

Whatever he does, Virat Kohli won’t be India’s greatest in England. It’ll still be Dravid

Kohli’s stats compare favourably to other Indian legends across any statistical category, but to surpass Dravid’s numbers in England will take a miracle.

From Lord’s to Trent Bridge, a remarkable reversal by Virat Kohli and his boys

What makes the 203-run victory special is that it’s the first time India has won a Test in England after losing the previous one.

If only Hardik Pandya’s on-field feats could match up to his swagger, consistently

After his best Test bowling performance at Trent Bridge, Pandya's swagger while answering critics, particularly Nasser Hussain, was a revelation.

It’s bizarre that Virat Kohli thinks constant chopping, changing team isn’t bizarre

India has an opening problem & there’s nothing bizarre about seeking solutions. But this subtlety seems lost on the team, its captain & coach. Bizarre....

Captain Kohli’s revolving door and other reasons why the Indian batting is a shambles

Neither Kohli nor coach Shastri believe they are answerable to anyone but themselves. But they should at least ask themselves the tough questions.

A cricket bat and Virat Kohli feature in Imran Khan’s first conversation with Indian envoy

Cross-border terrorism and Kashmir find their way in the talking points, but the positive note is upheld.

Virtuoso Virat, and Mallya’s cell requirements

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Virat Kohli becomes ICC’s No.1 Test batsman for the first time

Kohli replaced former Australia captain Steve Smith to become number-one ranked batsman in Test cricket.

A cheque for a check and BJP wins Maharashtra civic polls

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

What the key political events of 2025 tell us about Narendra Modi and India’s future

From Operation Sindoor to India-US tensions to the EC controversies, a clear understanding has emerged about where the politics is headed now.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.