![SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 07: Virat Kohli and The Indian Cricket Team celebrate winning the Border-Gavaskar trophy during day five of the fourth Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 07, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/A776UGUAJQGSKWXNL3PHAHYG6I.jpg?smart=true&auth=45bec99c3805c1fa87d3c005c543b3af31a7b76566756e96184951b121980522&width=400&height=225)
Virat Kohli is enjoying a purple patch in his career at the moment - both as captain and player. Mark Evans / Getty Images
Virat Kohli is enjoying a purple patch in his career at the moment - both as captain and player. Mark Evans / Getty Images
ICC Awards: Virat Kohli 'grateful' for recognition after sweeping top honours
India captain voted cricketer of the year as well as Test and ODI men's player of the year by former players and journalists
Agence France Presse
22 January, 2019