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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicVirat Kohli

Topic: Virat Kohli

T20 WC win is a turning point for Indian cricket—now begins the end of Rohit-Kohli era

Heartbreaks, anger, blame game, pressure, efforts, and sacrifices—that has been the story of Indian cricket over the past 13 years. Let's just hope any future interregnum doesn’t last this long.

Kohli announces retirement from T20 internationals, says time for ‘next generation’

After India's victory in Barbados in the ICC T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli was awarded the 'player-of-the-match'.

Team India clinches T20 World Cup championship after 11-year wait

India remained undefeated in the 30 matches throughout this T20 World Cup tournament. The final against South Africa in Barbados was a 'fitting farewell' to coach Rahul Dravid.

‘I support Palestine,’ says fan after arrest for invading pitch in World Cup cricket final

Pitch invader wore a shirt seeking end of Gaza bombing & wore facemask in the colours of Palestinian flag. He claimed that he was from Australia.

10 yrs without jersey no. 10: Kohli’s bow & Wankhede’s joy show Sachin’s aura hasn’t dimmed a bit

Kohli bowed to cricket icon after reaching 50th ODI ton. 'It’s a beautiful story about him,' says retired wicket-keeper Kiran More as 16 November marked 10 yrs of Sachin's retirement.

Religious about ducking questions on jobs & beating heart of a cricketing nation

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

India bulldoze into WC finals, Kohli and Shami record historic performances

India put up a target of 398 for the New Zealand team. The latter folded for 327 in 48.5 overs as Shami took the last wickets to record a total of 7 wickets in the match.

Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record, slams 50th ODI century to make history

Kohli reached the landmark when he worked Kiwis pacer Lockie Ferguson to square leg for a double, moving from 98 to 100.

Kohli’s 50th ton is a big worry for fans. King’s focused on cup, not the crown

If Bradman, Tendulkar or Kohli stand above the rest, it’s partly because their individual records stand tall. It’s a part of the game; not the game in and of itself.

India finish at top with win against South Africa, Kohli’s ton equals Tendulkar WC record

Virat Kohli marked his 35th birthday with his second century of the World Cup and Ravindra Jadeja claimed five wickets as India thumped South Africa by 243 runs.

On Camera

SIR notice to Amartya Sen reveals how burdensome India’s overseas vote really is

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, there were 1,19,374 registered overseas electors on the rolls. However, only 2,958 actually voted. Kerala alone accounted for 2,670 of those votes.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.