Virat Kohli As IPL Captain - Could it Be the Right Time?

Virat Kohli is an Indian cricket player. He was originally born in Delhi, India on December 5, 1988. Virat is currently the only player in history to earn all three ICC awards for a single season ICC ODI Player of the Year, ICC Test Player of the Year and International Cricket Player of the Year award in consecutive years. Injuries prevented him from playing in the IPL; however he made a remarkable comeback after recovering from a back injury. He made his debut in the Tests and played two matches in the ongoing Caribbean Islands series, earning his only century in the process.

The story behind Virat Kohli’s meteoric success is laced with anecdotes and quotes. He once told the interviewer that as a child he always wanted to be a cricket captain, but had never thought about becoming a cricket player. Later he said that being a cricketer was his dream job.

Acknowledged as one of the finest leg-side bowlers in the world, Kohli was elevated to the position of vice-captain with immense efforts from coach Miskel Bedi and other players. Bedi later quit as vice-captain, however, before retiring as head coach of Indian cricket team. Kohli proved his ability as a team captain by leading his team to victory in the IPL against arch rivals Royal Challengers Bangalore in the tournament.

Kohli’s impressive IPL career is punctuated with two most memorable achievements-he was part of a winning Indian team that reclaimed the IPL title and he was also part of a team that won the World Twenty20 title. His IPL career has seen him earn thousands of dollars, however, it is his impact on fans across the world that perhaps makes him the best cricketer of them all.

Kohli’s IPL career took him to the pinnacle of international cricket, where he captained both South Africa and India. He last played an IPL match for Indian club side Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Champions League tournament. He is yet to sign a five-year deal with RCF and is yet to hear his name chanted by his fans.

Kohli first joined the IPL in 2021 and impressed the executives at the league by scoring twice in his first match for Delhi rivals ICICI Mumbai. He scored his century and helped his team win the trophy. Even after just one season in the IPL, Kohli has already become a name in cricketing circles. He is widely considered as one of the best Twenty20 players of all time and is widely expected to be part of the IPL Hall of Fame in the next few years. For now however, Kohli remains at the top.

One of Kohli’s strengths is his batting skills. A right-handed player, he was primarily a batsman in his childhood days but has also played some limited-ball matches. Kohli made his debut for India against England in the 2021 Cricket World Cup, where he did fairly well in one match but failed to make a century in the process.

This was a disappointment to the many fans who were hoping for a breakout for Kohli after his excellent performance in the tournament. After just one season in IPL, Kohli was dropped by the BCCI and was named as a standby player for the final match of the IPL against New Zealand in Mumbai.

Kohli then played two more Tests for India against Australia, West Indies and England, where he scored 6 duck. However, he was ruled out of the IPL final, which could have been disastrous news for the IPL. However, Kohli made a good recovery and finished the IPL with four centuries and a ton of runs. He has impressed many with his attitude and his ability to bat all the way through a match, even when he has been dropped by his team.

Kohli has established himself as an excellent test cricket player and captain, with the bat as his primary weapon. Some say that he lacks the yards per wicket, but he has shown great ability to score hundreds in the shortest possible time, something that many other players can only dream about.

With the IPL season having started in Dubai, Kohli has returned to India. The first few days of his trip to Dubai have seen him training with the men’s team in the national Cricket Stadium, along with his teammates from Deccan Lions. It is a welcome break for Kohli, who had been away from the IPL for almost a year.

It is always pleasing to return to a familiar surroundings and to know that there are people who are following your progress closely. Kohli will be able to help the rest of his team to prepare for the next IPL season in its early stages by providing valuable experience and by helping his team win matches.

If he keeps his position as the main wicket-taking batsman, Virat Kohli will be a strong contender to surpass Mominul Haque and push further on the ladder. At the end of this season, Virat will have another opportunity to prove himself at the Twenty20 world cup, hosted by New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates. It is hard to say whether he will be ready to take the IPL by storm and become a match winner, but some things are for sure.

India needs him to be fit and strong to compete at the top level. The last thing they want is another injury to Kohli, who is already ruled out of this year’s edition of IPL. His consistent presence in the team has helped India stay top of their game, and now seems like a perfect time for him to take over as IPL captain.