Watch: On 'Unnecessary' Virat Kohli Comparison, Glenn Maxwell's 'Serious' Take

13.04.2023 - 08:27 sports.ndtv.com

India star batter Virat Kohli and explosive Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell share a friendly bond on and off the field.

Maxwell joined Kohli at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of IPL 2021, and the two have shared some excellent partnerships on the field for their franchise.

In a recent interaction, Maxwell revealed he was once compared to Kohli, which according to him is one of the biggest compliments he has ever received.

The video was shared by RCB on their official Twitter handle. "I got compared to Virat Kohli once, that was a serious compliment.

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Bollywood actress and wife of India cricketer Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, turned 35 years old on May 01, 2023. On the occasion, Virat took to social media to post 7 beautiful pictures of his wife with a glorious message to wish her a happy birthday. While Kohli has been busy playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Anushka has often been spotted in the stadium cheering for her husband. "Love you through thick, thin and all your cute madness. Happy birthday my everything," Kohli tweeted on the occasion.

IPL 2023: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Or Rohit Sharma? Leading Bollywood Actress Picks Orange Cap Winner

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has reached its halfway stage and the tournament has seen several top-notch performances in the matches till now. From Faf du Plessis storm at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to Venkatesh Iyer's gritty century, there has been no dearth of excitement in the competition. While the race for the Orange Cap is getting exciting with every match, Bollywood actress Ananya Pandey believes that Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli will end up as the highest run-scorer in IPL 2023. Pandey, who appeared on Star Sports to promote her film “Dream Girl 2” ahead of RCB-Kolkata Knight Riders game did not hesitate when asked to name her guess.

Rohit Sharma "Should Take A Break": Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Virat Kohli-like Step For MI Skipper

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians suffered a crushing defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Tuesday, going down against the holders Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chasing a big target of 208, the Rohit Sharma-led side was restricted to a total of 152/9 in 20 overs, with Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad (3/37) and Rashid Khan (2/27) sharing five wickets between them to lead GT's charge. After MI's top-order collapse, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that star batter Rohit needs to take a break.

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Dance Follows Virat Kohli's Aggressive Celebration As RCB Beat RR

The crowd at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium was witness to Royal Challengers Bangalore's brilliant victory over Rajasthan Royals by seven runs on Sunday. Playing in their green jersey's, RCB posted a huge total of 189/9 in 20 overs, courtesy of fiery half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. Later, RR were restricted to 182/6 after Harshal Patel scalped three wickets. The moment when RCB sealed their win, stand-in skipper Virat Kohli celebrated in his usual aggressive style. However, Virat's wife Anushka Sharma's unique celebration was a highlight of the day.

RCB Stand-in Captain Virat Kohli Fined Rs 24 Lakh For Code of Conduct Breach In IPL 2023 Game vs RR

Virat Kohli, stand-in captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, has been fined a hefty sum after his team's slow over-rate against Rajasthan Royals in an IPL 2023 on Sunday. "Royal Challengers Bangalore, who had named Mr. Virat Kohli as their Captain for their game against Rajasthan Royals, has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 23, 2023," a statement from IPL read.

On Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli Comparison, Ricky Ponting's "Technically Best Batter" Verdict

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has rated Sachin Tendulkar as technically the best batter he has ever played against, adding that the legendary Indian cricketer always found a way to combat anything the bowlers threw at him. Ponting added that he would wait for Virat Kohli to end his international career before drawing a "fair comparison" between the two Indian cricketing giants. "I've said forever, Sachin's technically the best batter that I've ever seen, and played with or against.