Mickey Arthur appointed Pakistan's director of cricket
Pakistan have appointed their former coach Mickey Arthur as director of cricket, the cricket board (PCB) said on Thursday.
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Vriitya Aravind falls short of double century but fuels win for UAE in Asia Cup qualifier
Vriitya Aravind said he was “fuming” at missing out on a double-century despite making the highest score of his life as UAE started their Asia Cup qualifying campaign in spectacular fashion.
"Would Have Become Egoistic Maniac But...": Virat Kohli Reveals The Person Who Lifted Him During Low Phase
Virat Kohli has been going great in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. He has scored three half-centuries already and is among the top run-getters in the league. The form is an extension of Kohli's performance for the Indian team in recent times. Since the 2022 Asia Cup, where he scored his maiden T20I ton, Kohli has been very consistent. He is now second to only the great Sachin Tendulkar in terms of number of international centuries. However, there was a lengthy period before the Asia Cup, where a century drought led to several experts pointing out that all was not well with Kohli. The ex India skipper even took a brief break from the game.
"It Might Be My Last Month...": Virat Kohli On Thought Process During "Transitional Period" Before Asia Cup
Virat Kohli is well and truly back. Since the 2022 Asia Cup, when the former India captain ended his lengthy century drought, Kohli has been scoring big runs. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 so far, Kohli has scored three half-centuries in four games. His starts have proved crucial for RCB too, who are one of the teams yet to win the IPL. "It became difficult in between. Things got very hectic. But then you had to step away in times, where everyone was going for more and more. I was like if I just keep being part of the rat race, I am going into a space which is very, very unhealthy. Me taking break was the most important decision at that point of time. It brought back the freshness," said Kohli in an interview with former India cricketer Robin Uthappa on Jio Cinema.
Saudi national cricket team arrives in Nepal ahead of 2023 ACC Premier Cup
RIYADH: The Saudi national cricket team flew into Nepal on Monday ahead of the 2023 ACC Men’s Premier Cup, which begins on Tuesday.
Impressed By Virat Kohli's Old Dance Video, Film 'Critic' Wants To Offer Him 'An Item Number'
Viral Kohli is always an entertaining person on the field. His batting is a treat to watch, especially with the way he finds a way to score even in the toughest of situations. After a couple of years, when he could not score a ton, Kohli has been in form since the 2022 Asia Cup. Even in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, he has scored two half-centuries in three games so far. Kohli is also known for his dance skills. Several of his dance videos have gone viral. Even in a recent match, he grooved with Shah Rukh Khan on a Pathaan song. Now, Kamaal R Khan, whose Twitter Bio describes him as 'Critic and Trade Analyst', has a hilarious proposal for Kohli.
Watch: Ricky Ponting's Son Star-Struck As He Meets Virat Kohli On The Sidelines Of IPL 2023
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is a cricket tournament where the best of cricket minds assemble. The costliest cricket tournament in the world has seen widespread interest from top stars in the last decade and half. While the Indian cricketers are the center-pieces of the cash-rich league, the overseas talent on show is also marvelous. It's not limited to the players alone, cricket legends like Brian Lara, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar are associated with various franchises. Australia great Ricky Ponting to is the coach of the Delhi Capitals franchise. Recently, Ponting met RCB and India star Virat Kohli on the sidelines of the tournament. Their meeting had another special person joining too, Fletcher William Ponting - Ricky's son.
IPL 2023 - Virat Kohli "Batted At No. 5-6 Initially, So Does Rinku Singh...": Ex India Star's Massive Compliment
Rinku Singh became a household name in Indian cricket after his heroics for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 game. With 7-down Kolkata Knight Riders needing 29 runs off the last over against the defending champions, even the di-hard KKR fan would not have been hopeful. While Rashid Khan's magical hat-trick had almost sealed the game for the Hardik Pandya-led GT, winning seemed to be just a formality for the side. Yash Dayal was handed the ball in the final over and the first delivery went for a single. With 28 needed off 5 balls, GT would have thought that the game was in their pocket, however, KKR's Rinku Singh had some other idea. Rinku hit five consecutive sixes and sealed a nearly impossible victory for Nitish Rana and company.