{"id":116719,"date":"2024-08-18T17:06:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T17:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/18\/mumbai-indians-or-kkr-virat-kohli-names-his-favourite-ipl-rival-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-08-18T17:06:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T17:06:28","slug":"mumbai-indians-or-kkr-virat-kohli-names-his-favourite-ipl-rival-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/18\/mumbai-indians-or-kkr-virat-kohli-names-his-favourite-ipl-rival-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai Indians or KKR? 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Virat Kohli names his favourite IPL rival | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Star India batter <!-- -->Virat Kohli<!-- --> celebrated a momentous milestone on Sunday, August 18, 2024, as he completed an illustrious 16-year tenure in the realm of international cricket.<br \/>The prolific batsman&#8217;s journey, adorned with numerous records and accolades, stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication and exceptional prowess on the 22 yards.<br \/>On the special occasion, Kohli participated in an exclusive &#8216;Rapid Fire&#8217; interview with Star Sports, where he responded to 16 quick questions.<\/p>\n<p>During the engaging session, Kohli revealed his preferred IPL opponent, choosing between <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/top-stories\/2018-ipl-auction-complete-ipl-squad-of-mumbai-indians\/articleshow\/62683658.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mumbai Indians<\/a> and Kolkata Knight Riders. 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