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Virat Kohli To Play In Big Bash League? Social Media Post Breaks Internet

A social media post from Big Bash League franchise Sydney Sixes about Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli has gone viral. Sydney Sixers announced on Tuesday that Virat has signed with them for the next two BBL seasons. For context, the BCCI does not allow any centrally-contracted India cricketers to play in any domestic cricket league other than the Indian Premier League (IPL). As a result, the announcement came as a huge shock for fans who were left stunned. However, the Sixers later revealed that this was a prank planned by them to celebrate April Fools' Day.

BCCI Central Contracts Setback For Ishan Kishan, This Trio Likely To Be Included: Report

Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are all set to retain their A+ grade contract, which is worth Rs 7 crore in the BCCI's annual player contracts. Even after retiring from the T20 format, Rohit and Kohli will continue in the elusive A category. Shreyas Iyer, India's leading run-getter in the recent Champions Trophy, is all set to make his comeback in the central contract list," sources told IANS.

"He's Very...": DC Star Gives Straight-Forward Verdict On Axar Patel As Captain

Young Abhishek Porel is enjoying his time at Delhi Capitals under Axar Patel's captaincy and also thanked elder statesman KL Rahul for putting an arm around his shoulder after he missed a catch during the Sunrisers Hyderabad innings. However Porel, who was the uncapped retention for Delhi Capitals this year, did his bit with an impressive 34 not out off 18 balls during his team's successful chase against SRH in an IPL match here on Sunday. Having played alongside Axar during the last two seasons, Porel has started to understand his new skipper better.

"Plan Was To...": DC Captain Axar Patel Reveals Thought Process Behind Mitchell Starc Masterstroke vs SRH

After Mitchell Starc's incredible 5-35 set the base for Delhi Capitals securing a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, skipper Axar Patel felt the move to give the left-arm pacer a third straight over in power-play worked well, citing that he was in good rhythm. The match also marked the first time Starc, who varied his pace really well, pick a five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. Three of his wickets came in the power-play to push SRH on backfoot. Giving Starc an extra over in power-play resulted in him taking out the dangerous Travis Head, leaving SRH in tatters at 37/4.

Mitchell Starc Grabs 5-Wicket Haul As Delhi Capitals Thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad

Faf Du Plessis' excellent fifty and Mitchell Starc's five-wicket haul were the lead acts in Delhi Capitals' comprehensive seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match here on Sunday.. Du Plessis (50, 27b, 3x4, 3x6) added 81 runs with his opening partner Jake Fraser-McGurk (38, 32b) as the Capitals overhauled Hyderabad's inadequate 163 all out in 16 overs, for their second win on the trot. Once DC openers made a quick start off the block, the result was never in doubt, but their approach was vastly different..

"Was Ahead Of His time...": Kuldeep Yadav's Big Praise For Former Teammate Sunil Narine

India wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav is indebted to West Indies stalwart Sunil Narine for instilling in him the importance of bowling length balls, which, he says, has helped him become a more potent bowler. Kuldeep and Narine were team-mates in Kolkata Knight Riders for a long time, following which the Indian made a switch to Delhi Capitals, while the West Indian all-rounder continues to be with the defending champions for more than 10 years. "As a bowler, you must aim to dominate. Players like Jasprit Bumrah and Sunil Narine have done that consistently. I learned a lot from Sunil Narine when I was with KKR. He was ahead of his time. He always emphasised the importance of bowling length," Kuldeep, who was part of India's Champions Trophy-winning squad recently, told JioHotstar.

"Mate, Any Guesses?" Ex-RCB Star In Splits As KL Rahul Nails His Stance, Accent. Video Viral

After missing Delhi Capitals (DC)'s opening match of IPL 2025, KL Rahul is likely to be available for the second game against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 30. With a six day gap between the first and the second game, Rahul has plenty of time to get upto speed. The wicketkeeper had missed the game against his former side, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), as he and his wife Athiya Shetty had recently welcomed their baby girl. In his absence, Ashutosh Sharma steered DC to a narrow win over LSG.

BCCI Central Contracts: No Demotion For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli But Report Says In Ishan Kishan's Case...

The BCCI is likely to announce its central contract list in the next few days. According to reports, the BCCI is set to convene a meeting on Saturday with BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and India head coach Gautam Gambhir in attendance. There will be a lot of intrigue surrounding big names like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. The veteran trio now play only two formats after having retired from T20s following the 2024 T20 World Cup win.

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Virat Kohli To Play In Big Bash League? Social Media Post Breaks Internet

BCCI Central Contracts Setback For Ishan Kishan, This Trio Likely To Be Included: Report

"He's Very...": DC Star Gives Straight-Forward Verdict On Axar Patel As Captain

"Plan Was To...": DC Captain Axar Patel Reveals Thought Process Behind Mitchell Starc Masterstroke vs SRH

Mitchell Starc Grabs 5-Wicket Haul As Delhi Capitals Thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad

"Was Ahead Of His time...": Kuldeep Yadav's Big Praise For Former Teammate Sunil Narine

"Mate, Any Guesses?" Ex-RCB Star In Splits As KL Rahul Nails His Stance, Accent. Video Viral

BCCI Central Contracts: No Demotion For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli But Report Says In Ishan Kishan's Case...