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"Better It Came From You": How Virat Kohli 'Sacrificed' Himself For Team India's Success

As Virat Kohli ends his Test career, he goes down in history as a batter, a captain who did all he could to uplift the reputation of the game's oldest format. Under Kohli's captaincy, India achieved some never-seen-before milestones, especially in overseas conditions. Kohli's Test record speaks for itself, but not many are aware of the sacrifices he made in the latter stages of his career. While there's no denying that Kohli's numbers as a batter dipped in the last few years, there stands quite a selfless motive behind it.

Gautam Gambhir Gets "Saam Daam Dand Bhed" Reminder After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Exit

All the Indian cricket fans were left heartbroken after India skipper Rohit Sharma called time on his Test career. As everyone was dealing with the grief of Rohit's departure, another blast came within few days with star batter Virat Kohli also announcing his retirement from Tests. Before Rohit and Virat, all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin also hung his boots during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in December 2024. With three star players retiring from a format, it is safe to say that the Indian Test team is going through a transition phase under the head coach Gautam Gambhir.

"Is It That Easy?": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On IPL 2025 Final Venue Change Row

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed optimism about the Eden Gardens keeping its date with the 2025 IPL final and said the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) shares an "excellent relationship" with the game's all-powerful apex body. The BCCI is yet to officially confirm the venues for the IPL playoffs, even though it has announced the rescheduled league fixtures after the tournament was halted on May 8 due to the India-Pakistan conflict. "No, no, we're trying -- talking to the BCCI," Ganguly said when asked about the possibility of Eden Gardens hosting the final as per the original schedule.

Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Classic After A Tough Tiebreak

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France to win his first-ever tournament on the Grand Chess Tour by showcasing his supremacy in the the Superbet Classic in Bucharest, Romania. The Indian, after drawing with the Armenian-American GM Levon Aronianin in the final round, was assured of a tie for the first place. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja also won to match Praggnanandhaa on 5.5 points. This led to a tiebreaker between the three, with five minutes and a two-second increment after every move.

"Asli Fans MS Dhoni Ke Hain, Baaki Sab Paid": Harbhajan Singh Triggers Huge Controversy

Fan wars in Indian cricket isn't uncommon. Every now and then, fan groups of one cricketer get into debates with the fan groups of other cricketers. In India, cricketers are like Gods, with fan armies that exude unparalleled passion for the player and the game. However, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh made quite a controversial statement, as he suggested that the only Indian cricketer, at present, who has 'real fans' is former India captain Chennai Super Kings' 'Thala' MS Dhoni.

Harith Noah Returns To Action At South African Safari

Indian bike rider Harith Noah will return to competitive racing after four months when he participates at the inaugural South African Safari Rally, which is Round 3 of the FIA FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, beginning Sunday. Noah was forced to exit Dakar 2025, in which a crash left him with a fractured wrist. "After Dakar, I needed time to recover from the injury, but everything went well and I'm back to full fitness now. This is my first race since the crash, so there are definitely some nerves, which is normal," said Noah.

Neeraj Chopra Breaks Silence After Finishing 2nd Despite 90.23m Throw In Doha Diamond League: "Will Work..."

Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m frontier with a 90.23m throw but the trailblazing Indian had to settle for a second place behind Germany's Julian Weber in a dramatic men's javelin contest at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting series on Friday. The 27-year-old double Olympic medallist Indian sent his spear to 90.23m in his third attempt to join a list of javelin throwers, led by his current coach Jan Zelezny of Czechia, who had recorded 90m-plus efforts. He became the third Asian and 25th overall to achieve the feat. However, Weber turned the tables and took the top spot with his sixth and final throw, measuring 91.06m. Chopra was leading before Weber's final attempt.

MS Dhoni Fired Huge 'Fire Starting To Flicker. Go Out...' Reminder Amid Uncertain IPL Future

Amid uncertainity over MS Dhoni's playing future, former SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Tom Moody has made a big remark, claiming that he doesn't see the same spark in the veterean that has been visible in the past. Dhoni's form has been a huge topic of debate, especially with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) failing to qualify for the IPL playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Moody pointed out how Dhoni has been pivotal in CSK's success in the previous seasons, but even he has not been able to inspire the five-time champions.

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"Better It Came From You": How Virat Kohli 'Sacrificed' Himself For Team India's Success

Gautam Gambhir Gets "Saam Daam Dand Bhed" Reminder After Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Exit

"Is It That Easy?": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On IPL 2025 Final Venue Change Row

Chess: R Praggnanandhaa Wins Superbet Classic After A Tough Tiebreak

"Asli Fans MS Dhoni Ke Hain, Baaki Sab Paid": Harbhajan Singh Triggers Huge Controversy

Harith Noah Returns To Action At South African Safari

Neeraj Chopra Breaks Silence After Finishing 2nd Despite 90.23m Throw In Doha Diamond League: "Will Work..."

MS Dhoni Fired Huge 'Fire Starting To Flicker. Go Out...' Reminder Amid Uncertain IPL Future