India, Nov. 5 -- Virat Kohli may be in the news now for his poor form in Test cricket but the fact remains that the success he has enjoyed overall in his career stands in a league of its own. Kohli turned 36 on Tuesday and continues to be arguably the biggest draw whenever he plays for India across formats. Apart from the sheer numbers he has stacked up in his career, Kohli has also been named among some of the biggest athletes in the world across sports due to his brand value.

The former captain has retired from T20Is but he remains an integral part of the Test and ODI squads, with his batting failures in the recent series against New Zealand being seen as a major reason for India's historic 3-0 capitulation. It had been a good year for...