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Watch: Sunil Chhetri Stuns Virat Kohli And Co. With Flying Catch In Royal Challengers Bangalore Practice

Preparations are going on in full flow in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp ahead of their opening game of the season against Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. On Friday, RCB had a special guest as Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri attended one of their training sessions. In a video shared on social media, Chhetri was seen interacting with the RCB players, Director of Operations Mike Hesson and the support staff. However, the highlight of the clip was the diving catch he took during the practice session which left the RCB players completely stunned.

Josh Hazlewood Likely To Miss First 7 Games For RCB: Report

Set to miss at least first leg of the IPL due to an Achilles (heel) problem, Royal Challengers Bangalore's Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood would reach India by April 14 but would take another week to be match-fit. While Hazlewood will miss at least seven IPL games, his Australian teammate Glenn Maxwell is doubtful for RCB's opening match against Mumbai Indians on April 2 in Bengaluru as he is yet to fully regain strength post leg fracture. "Everything is ticking along according to plan, so I'll be heading over on the 14th (of April) depending on how the next two weeks go," Hazlewood was quoted as saying by The Age.

IPL 2023: Blow For RCB! Two Stars Likely To Be Unavailable For Opener Against Mumbai Indians

Royal Challengers Bangalore fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the initial stages of the Indian Premier League beginning in Ahmedabad on Friday. According to a report in cricket.com.au, Hazlewood is, however, hopeful of playing a part in the later stages of the T20 tournament. The 32-year-old is currently recovering from an Achilles problem which kept him out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India.

Virat Kohli Shares His Class 10th Marksheet. Don't Miss The Caption

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Thursday shared a photo of his Class 10th marksheet. Kohli, who ended his Test century drought in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is gearing up for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The 34-year-old will be part of Royal Challengers Bangalore's squad for the 16th straight season, having joined them as an 19-year-old in 2008. Taking to Koo, Kohli shared a photo of his Class 10th marksheet, with a quirky caption.

Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya Make Gains In ICC ODI Rankings

India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday moved up one place to be eighth in the batters' list while all-rounder Hardik Pandya jumped 10 positions to be 76th among bowlers in the ICC ODI Rankings. Shubman Gill remains India's best-placed batter at number 5, while Virat Kohli was at the seventh position after the update took into consideration performances in the Chennai ODI. The batting chart was led by Pakistan's Babar Azam. Mohammed Siraj at number three was the only Indian in the top 10 bowlers list, headed by Australia's Josh Hazlewood.

Australians Love To Hate This India Star, Josh Hazlewood Confirms

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood feels the price Cheteshwar Pujara puts on his wicket makes him one of the most difficult batters to bowl to, and added that there is a "thrill" one gets after dismissing him. Pujara recently completed a century of Test matches during the Border-Gavaskar series, and though he couldn't score big in the four matches, he still had some vital contributions. The 35-year-old has more than 7,000 Test runs from 102 games, including 19 centuries and 35 half-tons.

IPL 2023's "Best Bowling Attack Belongs To...": Ex-India Star's Blunt Take. It's Not MI Or CSK

Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Royal Challengers Bangalore have the best bowling attack in the Indian Premier League 2023. He also put his trust paticularly in the depth of RCB's pace bowling. The two-time IPL finalists will keep their hopes of a maiden trophy intact with some added strength in their squad after the 2023 auction. The side, which has made a good improvement in its pace attack of late, has bolstered it further by adding star England pacer Reece Topley.

Mohammed Siraj Slips From Top To Third Spot In ICC ODI Ranking For Bowlers

Pacer Mohammed Siraj was on Wednesday dethroned from the top spot by Australia's Josh Hazlewood in the latest ICC rankings for ODI bowlers, as the Indian slipped to third place. Another Australian pacer, Mitchell Starc, who impressed during the first two ODIs of the three-match series in India, also moved up to join Siraj at joint third. Siraj, who returned with impressive figures of 3/29 to help India win the first ODI against Australia, was expensive in the second ODI giving away 37 runs in three overs and consequently lost his position as the top-ranked bowler.

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Watch: Sunil Chhetri Stuns Virat Kohli And Co. With Flying Catch In Royal Challengers Bangalore Practice

Josh Hazlewood Likely To Miss First 7 Games For RCB: Report

IPL 2023: Blow For RCB! Two Stars Likely To Be Unavailable For Opener Against Mumbai Indians

Virat Kohli Shares His Class 10th Marksheet. Don't Miss The Caption

Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya Make Gains In ICC ODI Rankings

Australians Love To Hate This India Star, Josh Hazlewood Confirms

IPL 2023's "Best Bowling Attack Belongs To...": Ex-India Star's Blunt Take. It's Not MI Or CSK

Mohammed Siraj Slips From Top To Third Spot In ICC ODI Ranking For Bowlers