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The balance might have been affected due to Hardik Pandya's untimely ankle injury but even then the Indian team has hardly faced any tough test in the ongoing World Cup, feels former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith. Indian team has been in rollicking form in the league stage as they have recorded crushing victories in all six matches so far to firmly place itself at top of 10-team table.
LONDON: An in-form India will continue their quest for just a fourth series win in England when the third Test at Lord’s starts on Thursday.
England fast bowling ace James Anderson has hailed Virat Kohli as one of the greatest batters to ever play Test cricket and feels that expressed confidence that India possesses a deep talent pool capable of filling up the big shoes following the retirement of veteran players. Kohli retired from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on a glorious career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including a stellar 30 centuries and 31 fifties. He hung up his spikes as the fourth-most successful Test captain overall, behind Graeme Smith (53 wins), Ricky Ponting (48 wins), and Steve Waugh (41 wins).
Tributes have been pouring in for star India batter Virat Kohli who announced his Test retirement on Monday through a lengthy social media. Kohli's announcement mark the end of an era and an illustrious career stretching nearly 14 years. In his Test career, the 36-year-old made 123 appearances, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and a best score of 254 not out. With an unmatched following on social media, media organisations from across the globe also congratulated Kohli on a stellar Test career.
Virat Kohli's legacy in Test cricket will be followed for generations despite his immediate retirement from the format on Monday. The Indian cricket stalwart moulded himself as a run machine after going through thick and thin with the Men in Blue. The Delhi boy, who joined the team as a talented youngster, went on to become a legend of the game with his formidable attitude. Kohli made his India debut in 2008 in the ODI format, followed by his T20I debut in 2010, but it was not until 2011 that he made his Test debut for the country. Kohli became a regular feature in India's Test side since making his debut and showed early signs of a stellar career in his fourth Test against West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in 2011. In the match, he struck his maiden Test half-century, followed by his second one in the second innings of the match.
After one of the greatest batters to don the Test whites for India Virat Kohli shocked many with his decision to step down from the longest format, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hailed the ‘fighter' spirit that 36-year-old displayed in Tests and said he was proud of what the talismanic batter has achieved. "Test cricket brought out the fighter in you and you gave it everything! You played the way greats do, with hunger in your heart, fire in your belly and pride in every stride. Proud of what you've done in whites. Go well, King Kohli! @imVkohli," posted Yuvraj on ‘X'
Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck a Champions Trophy record of 177 to lift Afghanistan from an early wobble to 325-7 against England in a group match in Lahore on Wednesday. The Group B clash at the Gaddafi Stadium is effectively a knockout with the losing team out of the semi-final race of the 50-over tournament. Playing under the cloud of boycott calls from some British politicians over the plight of women in the Taliban-ruled nation, Afghanistan elected to bat in a bid to bounce back from their opening loss. But they soon slipped to 37-3 inside nine overs before Zadran pulled the innings together with a fourth-wicket partnership of 103 with skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, who made 40. Zadran later added 111 for the sixth wicket with Mohammad Nabi, who hit 40 in 24 balls.
While the Indian Premier League (IPL) remains the most lucrative T20 league for players around the world, it is not the only destination for T20 stars. In fact, now Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, Afghanistan all boast of their own T20 leagues. Out of all the franchise leagues, the IPL is the most lucrative one with astronomical salaries. It also enjoys a dedicated window, making it easier for players from around the world to compete in it. However, no active Indian cricketer plays in leagues outside India.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the ninth edition of the tournament, having first been held in 1998 as the 'ICC KnockOut Trophy'. Over the years, the tournament has been won by seven nations, ensuring countless incredible moments on the field. With the Champions Trophy set to return in Pakistan and the UAE, we take a look back at five of the most iconic moments from past editions of the tournament, according to the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).