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On Virat Kohli Breaking Sachin Tendulkar's Records, West Indies Legend Says "Can Achieve Anything"

Legendary West Indies skipper Clive Llyod backed Virat Kohli to break Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring 100 centuries in international cricket and said that the star India batter can achieve "anything he wants". Kohli currently has 80 centuries in his international career - 29 in Tests, 50 in ODIs and one in T20 Internationals. With a stacked cricketing calendar ahead with World Test Championship (WTC), T20 World Cup and multiple ODI series, Kohli will have ample opportunities to add more centuries to his name and Llyod told the media during an event that the India star is 'young enough' to go for the achievement.

Ishan Kishan's First Reaction Since Rahul Dravid's 'Domestic Cricket' Message

There have been a lot of speculation regarding wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan not being included in the Indian cricket team squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan. India took a 1-0 lead in the series after beating Afghanistan by 6 wickets in the opener in Mohali last night. Kishan has been out of action since opting out of the South Africa Test series in December 2023. Reports had stated that his trip to Dubai and appearance in a television game show may have resulted in the team management not selecting him for the series.

Rohit Sharma Matches Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni's Unwanted Record With 1st T20I Run-Out

India captain Rohit Sharma's much-awaited return to the T20I format ended in disaster as he was run out for a duck in the first T20I against Afghanistan in Mohali on Thursday. A terrible miscommunication between Rohit and his partner Shubman Gill resulted in the former being dismissed without putting a single run on the board. The incident didn't just produce a heated conversation between the two but also earned Rohit the joint-top spot in the list of an unwanted record. The India skipper now has the most run-outs in T20Is for India, matching his predecessors Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.

"Jaana Apka Marzi Thaa, Aana Humara Hoga": How Ishan Kishan Landed Himself In Selection Mess

Ishan Kishan will be tad too naïve not to understand that he currently stands on the lowest pedal in the ladder of players who are in contention for a slot in India's squad for the T20 World Cup. The dashing wicketkeeper batsman's chances of entering the team also hit the cold point once batting maestro Virat Kohli expressed his intentions of playing the marquee event in June. To add to his dilemma, head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday had made a loaded statement that Kishan has to play domestic cricket to make his return to India fold.

India ready to weather storm as Australia 'reach for the stars' at Asian Cup

DOHA : Australia and India have two of the longest-serving coaches at the Asian Cup and Saturday's Group B opener between the teams promises to be a battle of styles between the pragmatic Aussies and an Indian side attempting to shed a defensive mindset.

Gregoria Banyak Salah, Gregoria pun Kalah

Gregoria Mariska Tunjung takluk di tangan Chen Yu Fei. Gregoria mengaku banyak melakukan kesalahan sendiri yang berujung tersingkir di Malaysia Open 2024.

"Shubman Gill Should Have Just...": Ex India Star's Blunt Verdict On Rohit Sharma Run-Out During Afghanistan T20I

India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the first T20I encounter in Mohali on Thursday but it was not without controversies as skipper Rohit Sharma was left frustrated after he was dismissed for a duck following a mix-up with opening partner Shubman Gill. Rohit played a delivery from Fazalhaq Farooqi to mid-off and called for a single. However, Gill was watching the ball and did not move resulting in Rohit getting run-out without scoring a single run. The veteran batter was clearly livid at the situation and he was even seen gesturing his frustration to Gill. Former India wicket-keeper batter Parthiv Patel supported Rohit and said that Gill should have trusted his skipper's call and gone for the single.

Sumit Nagal Outclass Alex Molcan To Enter Australian Open Singles Main Draw

India's Sumit Nagal on Friday entered the singles main draw of the Australian Open with an easy win over Slovakia's Alex Molcan in the tournament's qualifying final. Nagal cruised past Molcan 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and three minutes, and won the match after his opponent double faulted at 30-40 in the 10th game of the second set. Nagal will now face Kazakhstan's World No. 31 Alexander Bublik in the first round. Currently World No. 139 in singles, this is Nagal's second main draw appearance in the season's first Grand Slam after his entry in 2021. Nagal went down to Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in the opening round 2-6, 5-7, 3-6 that year.

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On Virat Kohli Breaking Sachin Tendulkar's Records, West Indies Legend Says "Can Achieve Anything"

Ishan Kishan's First Reaction Since Rahul Dravid's 'Domestic Cricket' Message

Rohit Sharma Matches Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni's Unwanted Record With 1st T20I Run-Out

"Jaana Apka Marzi Thaa, Aana Humara Hoga": How Ishan Kishan Landed Himself In Selection Mess

India ready to weather storm as Australia 'reach for the stars' at Asian Cup

Gregoria Banyak Salah, Gregoria pun Kalah

"Shubman Gill Should Have Just...": Ex India Star's Blunt Verdict On Rohit Sharma Run-Out During Afghanistan T20I

Sumit Nagal Outclass Alex Molcan To Enter Australian Open Singles Main Draw