Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Kohli's India Should Have Won More Trophies
A new series called 'Rise of Champions' on JioHotstar talks about the Indian men's cricket team's journey from 2007 to 2021.
The first episode, 'Illusion,' shows how the team struggled in big tournaments.
Players and experts like Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Harbhajan Singh share their thoughts.
Harbhajan Singh believes that Virat Kohli's team could have won more trophies.
Some experts like Sanjay Manjrekar think the team selection was a concern, while others like AB de Villiers say it's unfair to judge a captain just by trophies.
The series helps us understand the ups and downs of India's cricket history.
Harbhajan Singh believes Virat Kohli's team could have won 3-4 trophies during his reign as white-ball captain.
India failed to win a major title in white-ball cricket under Kohli's leadership, including losses in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final and the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final.
Sanjay Manjrekar expressed concerns about team selection under Kohli and Ravi Shastri.
AB de Villiers argued that judging a captain solely on World Cup wins is unfair.
Tom Moody termed Kohli's captaincy in white-ball cricket as a 'disappointment'.
- Who
- Virat Kohli, Harbhajan Singh, Sanjay Manjrekar, AB de Villiers, Tom Moody
- What
- Discussion on Virat Kohli's captaincy and India's performance in white-ball cricket
- When
- During the 'Rise of Champions' series on JioHotstar
- Where
- JioHotstar platform
- Why
- To analyze India's cricket journey and Kohli's leadership in white-ball cricket
- Series Name
- Rise of Champions
- Platform
- JioHotstar
- First Episode Title
- Illusion
- Upcoming Event
- ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026
- Key Figures Mentioned
- Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch, Danny Morrison, Tom Moody, Harbhajan Singh, Sanjay Manjrekar, AB de Villiers
- Virat Kohli's T20I Record
- 30 wins, 16 losses, 2 ties, 2 no results
- Virat Kohli's ODI Record
- 65 wins, 27 losses, 1 tie, 2 no results
Sources
With The Team Virat Had, They Could Have Won Three Or Four Trophies : Harbhajan Singh
'I was just 20...': Rohit relives 2007 T20 World Cup triumph
'Kohli's India should have won 3-4 trophies'
Team India's cricket schedule for 2026: All you need to know - dates, opponents, tournament and other details
