Virat Kohli

In a rapid-fire segment on JioCinema’s show, hosted by Aakash Chopra, Mayank Agarwal talked about the personalities in the squad beyond the pitch, their quirks, funny habits, and much more. Asked about the gym freak in the team, Mayank named himself but not more than Virat Kohli, “I think I am a gym freak. Probably not more than Virat Kohli but I definitely think I am one.”

Kohli is the leading run-scorer for India and second, in the overall list in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, amassing 354 runs in five matches while maintaining an impressive average of 118 and a solid strike rate of 90.53. His exceptional performance includes one century and three half-centuries.

Rahul has taken five catches in the tournament so far, with his catch of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, made with an outstretched left hand, being the highlight in Pune. With the bat, Rahul was instrumental in rescuing India from 2-3 against Australia at Chennai with an unbeaten 97 and sharing a match-winning 165-run partnership off 215 balls with Virat Kohli.

The 34-year-old's hundred is his third at ICC Cricket World Cups and the 48th of his ODI career, but it looked all the world like he was going to full short of reaching triple figures when India required 19 runs to win with Virat Kohli himself still 19 short of the landmark.

With this century Kohli inched closer to Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI century. He is now one century short of the iconic landmark. Kohli was immaculate in India’s 257-run chase again Bangladesh and got to his century in 97 balls. The former India captain scored 103 run off 97 deliveries, smashing six boundaries and four sixes.

“I wanted to make a significant contribution. I've had a few 50s in the World Cup, and I haven't really converted them. So, I just wanted to finish the game off this time around and hang on till the end, which is what I've done over the years for the team," said Kohli after the match

Kohli, playing a well-controlled inning, raised 44 runs for the second wicket with Shubman Gill (53), who also scored a half-century and an unbeaten 83-run partnership with KL Rahul, who scored a run-a-ball 34 as India reached 261/3 in 41.3 overs after restricting Bangladesh to 256/8 in 50 overs.

Talking to Star Sports, Rahim revealed that he advised the bowlers to get rid of Kohli as early as possible and not to sledge him during a game on the field.

Kohli has a total of three catches through three matches for India - two less than tournament leaders for non-wicket-keepers Matt Henry of New Zealand and Australia veteran David Warner - but his impact out on the field reaches much further than that, ICC reports.

“Over the years, I’ve played a lot against him. He’s got amazing control. He’s a very experienced bowler. He bowls very well with the new ball, knows how to deceive the batsman, and is also very economical,” Kohli told Star Sports. You have to play your best against all these bowlers, and if you aren't able to, these bowlers are able to create pressure and increase the chances of getting you out.