Superstar Virat Kohli

 Virat Kohli appeared to be injured and spent the last few over of match number 70, the last of the league phase, of IPL 2023 between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, in the pavilion.

 Ricky Ponting also believes Virat Kohli's wicket would be the most prized for Australia in the upcoming WTC Final.

India last won an ICC trophy back in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni. Since 2013, India has reached finals and semi-finals of ICC events six times, but is yet to win the cup.

 What’s a World XI minus a surprise? There were a few in Aakash Chopra’s XI to take on WTC winners New Zealand. For starters, there was no Virat Kohli. Chopra's team however, had three Indians in it.

 Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson are known to share a mutual respect for each other, and even after Wednesday's result their friendship stood out to the crowd and people back home watching the moment on television.

 Speaking at the press conference after his side's loss, Virat Kohli said, "I am not in absolute agreement of deciding the best Test side in the world over the course of one game. If it is a Test series, it has to be a test of character over three Tests - which team has the ability to come back in the series, or totally blow away the other team. It can't just be pressure applied over two days of good cricket and then suddenly you are not a good Test side anymore. I don't believe in it."

 One of his better displays as an India Test captain, where he was just as driven, aggressive as he was sensible and mindful of the bigger picture. There were no flashy fields, no desperation to take a bagful of wickets. Just a sensible, disciplined effort to let the team plan prevail and not err away from it after a shot here and there. 

 He got the key wickets of  Virat Kohli  (44) and Rishabh Pant (4) during a six-over opening spell with the old ball after India resumed on 146/3.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag was confused by the umpire's review of a caught behind appeal against Virat Kohli.

 Ahead of the World Test Championship final, legend Sachin Tendulkar excused discussions of Virat Kohli's evident shortcoming outside the off-stump that prompted the last's arid visit through England in 2014. 

 If Virat Kohli gets a ton in the WTC final, he would break Ricky Ponting’s huge record of the captain with most international hundreds.

Former Team India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel feels Virat Kohli will needs to give himself a bit of time while facing the New Zealand pace bowlers in the World Test Championship final. 

 While the Rose Bowl in Southampton may not provide conditions like in New Zealand, they would still be helpful for fast bowling in the WTC final.

 His weakess against quality spin in favourable conditions was demonstrated in New Zealand, says veteran cricketer.

 "Over the years, we have played against each other in so many different levels and competitions and have known each other fairly well. So, it will be quite cool walking out there, doing the toss and having a bit of contact in the first Test Championship Final," said Williamson.

 While India have just entered 3-day quarantine in Southampton, their opponents New Zealand have just finished a two-day Test series against England.

 She gave a cheeky reply to Anushka's photo and wrote, "hahaha I could see the photographer getting on knees for this click . Full dedication I must say," her comment read.

 Captain Kohli believes that having two squads for different formats can become the norm. "With the current structure and the kind of structure that you're competing inside for a long period of time, it's very difficult for the players to stay motivated and find the right kind of mental space," he said before the team boarded the flight to England. 

 On Thursday, June 3, Team India landed in Southampton for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Kane Williamson's New Zealand, and the excitement of the Virat Kohli-lead India is almost palpable through the pictures they have uploaded from their hotel rooms.

 Former Indian cricketer Reetinder Singh Sodhi opined that Kohli is out to prove his team's dominance over the rest of the cricketing world. See also: WTC Final standings