CRICKETER VIRAT KOHLI RECENT VIRAL AND UPCOMING MATCH AGAINST NEWZEALAND
VIRAT KOHLI RECENT GOING VIRALS .
As of January 8, 2026, here are the three main reasons he is trending:
1. The "A" Cardigan at the Airport
Kohli's arrival at Mumbai airport on January 6 and his subsequent landing in Vadodara on January 7 both went viral.
* The Gesture: Fans spotted him wearing a black cardigan with a red heart and the letter 'A' embroidered on it—a clear tribute to his wife, Anushka Sharma.
* The Reaction: Clips of him being mobbed by a "sea of fans" in Vadodara have flooded social media, highlighting the frenzy ahead of India's upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.
Virat and Anushka trended heavily at the start of 2026 due to their unique New Year's Eve photos from Dubai.
* Face Paint: The couple shared playful photos where Virat had Spider-Man face paint and Anushka had a butterfly design.
3. Controversy: Sanjay Manjrekar’s Criticism
A more serious debate is viral in the cricket community following comments by commentator Sanjay Manjrekar.
* The Critique: Manjrekar publicly criticized Kohli’s decision to retire from Test cricket (which he did in 2025) while continuing to play ODIs. Manjrekar suggested Kohli "walked away" rather than fighting to fix his red-ball form.
* The Backlash: This sparked a viral defense from Virat’s brother, Vikas Kohli, who hit back on Threads, suggesting that some people "cannot run their households without mentioning Virat's name."...
INDIA VS NEWZEALAND UPCOMING MATCH.
On the Field
Despite the off-field chatter, Kohli is in "imperious" form. He recently dominated the domestic Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 131 and 77 in his last two outings. He is now just 94 runs away from surpassing Sachin Tendulkar to become India’s leading run-scorer against New Zealand in ODIs.
Would you like me to find the full schedule for the India vs. New Zealand ODI series starting this Sunday?..
The India vs. New Zealand home series begins this Sunday, January 11, 2026. This tour is the final rehearsal before the 2026 T20 World Cup, which kicks off in February.
Here is the complete schedule and the official squads for both teams.
Schedule & Timings
| Format | Match | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 1st ODI | Jan 11 (Sun) | BCA Stadium, Vadodara | 1:30 PM |
| ODI | 2nd ODI | Jan 14 (Wed) | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
| ODI | 3rd ODI | Jan 18 (Sun) | Holkar Stadium, Indore | 1:30 PM |
Indian Squad (ODI Series)
Shubman Gill returns as captain, with veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in the side.
* Batters: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer (VC)*
* Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant
* All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy
* Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna
> Note: Shreyas Iyer’s participation is subject to a final fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
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New Zealand Squad (ODI Series)
The BlackCaps are led by Michael Bracewell for the ODIs, with senior players like Kane Williamson rested.
* Captain: Michael Bracewell
* Batters: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Nick Kelly
* All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Josh Clark son, Zak Foulkes
* Bowlers: Kyle Jameson, Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Jayden Lennox, Michael Rae
* Wicket-keeper: Mitch Hay .......
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