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WATCH - Virat Kohli opens up on ‘Virushka’, ‘Mahirat’ and ‘Ro-Ko’: 'It sounds...'
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Indian cricketer (born 1988)
Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer and former all-format captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is a right-handed batter and an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. Considered one of the greatest batters in cricket, he has been acclaimed for his batting skills and records. Kohli has the most centuries in ODIs and the second-most centuries in international cricket with 86 tons across all formats. He is also the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League.
More on Wikipedia ↗Virat Kohli said the viral Ro-Ko nickname for him and Rohit Sharma has a nice ring to it ahead of India's ODI series against West Indies. The remark highlighted how their ODI-only partnership, with the 2027 World Cup in sight, continues to draw attention.
Virat Kohli react to the ‘Ro-Ko’ nickname with Abhinav Mukund. Did his ‘nice tagline’ comment hint at a dig at broadcasters? Kohli also mentioned the Virushka and MahiRat tags.
Virat Kohli opened up about the popular ‘RoKo’ tag during a Star Sports chat with Abhinav Mukund. Recalling ‘Virushka’ and ‘Mahirat’, Kohli said ‘RoKo’ sounds good and has a ring to it. His remark that it is a “very nice tagline” for broadcasters sparked speculation about a subtle dig at the promotions surrounding him…