Virat Kohli wears 18 for India and RCB. The number was assigned on his first India Under-19 shirt, and his debut on August 18 and his father’s passing on December 18 made it permanent.

India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 147 runs in the Asian Games 2026 final on September 22. India posted 216 for 3, then bowled Sri Lanka out for 69 to win a second straight cricket gold.