Virat Kohli Names His Top IPL Rival: Mumbai Indians or KKR?

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, Indian cricketing superstar Virat Kohli celebrated a significant event by ending his eminent 16-year international career. His journey, marked several records and honors, stands as a bequest to his resolute commitment and outstanding skill on the field.

In an exclusive "Rapid Fire" interview with Star Sports on this notable instance, Kohli tackled 16 rapid-fire questions. During the lively exchange, he opened up his favorite IPL rival, eventually choosing the Kolkata Knight Riders over the Mumbai Indians. It was noteworthy that the veteran batsman chose Shahrukh Khan's team as his top opponent. When asked about his priority between MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers, Kohli frisky responds with a smile, “both.” Fans eagerly wait to discover more about Kohli’s importance and intuition on several cricket and non cricket topics during the interviews. 

On this day in 2008, just a few months after captaining the Under-19 World Cup-winning team in Kuala Lumpur, Kohli made his international debut in India’s ODI against Sri Lanka in Dambulla. Over his remarkable career, Kohli has acquired the ODI World Cup in 2011, the champions Trophy in 2013, and T20 World Cup in 2024, after which he announced his retirement from the T20 formatAdditionally, he holds the record for the most Test wins by an Indian captain ever, with his team obtaining 40 victories out of 68 matches under his leadership.