The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli has been named as the captain of both of ICC men’s Test and ODI Teams of the Year for 2018. The cricketers were selected on the basis of their performances in the 2018 calendar year. The ODI team has been dominated by India and England with the two squads contributing four players each, while the Test squad comprises of three Indians and as many New Zealand players.

Kohli enjoyed a remarkable he scored 1345 runs at 53.80 in 14 Tests since the start of 2018, on the other hand, in 17 ODIs, he scored 1355 runs with the help of seven centuries at a scarcely believable average of 112.91.

ICC announced its selection for the previous year while declaring the ICC Awards 2018 on their social media handle on Tuesday, 22 January. In the team, Kohli, along with Jasprit Bumrah, were included in both the teams. Rishabh Pant was selected as wicketkeeper in Test XI, while Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav were named in the ODI Team of the Year.

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Talking about the same, the India captain, who is leading his side on a tour of New Zealand said: “It has been an amazing year. I was able to play in a manner that I would not have imagined. If the intention is right and you keep working hard, the results are there in front of your own eyes. The intent has always to be helping your team at any cost, that is when these performances come by and you are pushing yourself to the limit, which you otherwise will not be able to. That is something I experienced in 2018 a lot.”

Praising the Indian skipper, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said, “This is well-deserved recognition for extraordinary talent. His regard for the game and particularly for Test cricket is also recognized and appreciated. He is passionate in his support of the longest form of the game and its continued importance… Virat has become a great ambassador for our sport.”

Here is the list of winners:

ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year (in batting order):

1. Tom Latham (New Zealand)

2. Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka)

3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand)

4. Virat Kohli (India) (capt)

5. Henry Nicholls (New Zealand)

6. Rishabh Pant (India) (wk)

7. Jason Holder (Windies)

8. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)

9. Nathan Lyon (Australia)

10. Jasprit Bumrah (India)

11. Mohammad Abbas (Pakistan)

Congratulations to the ICC Test Team of the Year 2018!

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— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2019

ICC Men’s ODI team of the year (in batting order):

1. Rohit Sharma (India)

2. Jonny Bairstow (England)

3. Virat Kohli (India) (capt)

4. Joe Root (England)

5. Ross Taylor (New Zealand)

6. Jos Buttler (England) (wk)

7. Ben Stokes (England)

8. Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh)

9. Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)

10. Kuldeep Yadav (India)

11. Jasprit Bumrah (India)

Presenting the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year 2018! 🏆

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— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2019