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"We Really Miss Virat Kohli," Emotional Fans On Former India Captain's Absence From 1st Test

Ahead of the first Test match between India and England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, fans started to arrive at the stadium. While speaking to ANI before the game, a fan said that he would miss the former India skipper Virat Kohli. However, he is excited for the skipper, Rohit Sharma. "We really miss (Virat) Kohli because Telugu fans have a huge fan base for Kohli. We miss him playing in Hyderabad... But I am really excited to see Captain Rohit Sharma," a fan said.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz's Instagram Story With 'Mere Ghar Ram Aaye Hain' Song Is Viral

The doors of Ram Temple in Ayodhya opened on Monday following the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol in a grand ceremony. To celebrate the occasion, Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz shared an Instagram story on Wednesday. Gurbaz posted a selfie on his Instagram story and embedded the song 'Mere Ghar Ram Aaye Hai', sung by Indian singer Jubin Nautiyal. While his post has gone viral on social media, Gurbaz is not the first non-India cricketer to extend his wishes after the consecration of Ram Temple.

"If Sportsman Pulls Out...": Kevin Pietersen On Virat Kohli's Late Test Withdrawal

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli opted out of the first two Test matches of the five-match series against England citing 'personal reasons'. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the news on Monday and said that the replacement will be named in the near future. In the official statement, BCCI also urged the media and fans to respect Virat's privacy and not speculate on the reason behind his absence. Legendary England batter Kevin Pietersen echoed similar sentiments on social media as he support Virat and said that people should respect it if a sportsperson pulls out due to personal reasons.

Kevin Pietersen Decodes His Spin Mastery As England Look To Recreate 2012 India Glory

Underscoring the need for a robust defense, England batting great Kevin Pietersen has said his relentless defensive drills at the nets was the mantra to his success during the triumphant 2012-13 tour of India. Pietersen's 186 off 233 balls, in the second Test in Mumbai, is seen as one of the best performances by a foreign batter on a tour of India. The knock helped reverse the momentum after England were well beaten in the first Test, setting the tourists on the way to their first series win in India in 27 years. India have not lost a series at home since then.

India vs South Africa: Kevin Pietersen Explains How 3rd Test Can Be Played Without Flight Delay

Following India's win over South Africa in the second Test that lasted for just 1.5 days, former England batter Kevin Pietersen poked fun at the match's duration, saying that there is enough time to play a series decider at Cape Town in order to have a true winner in this series. Bumrah's second-inning six-wicket haul made all the difference as, despite Aiden Markram's ton, South Africa could set only 79 for India to wrap up this Test in around 1.5 days, which India chased down successfully.

"How Do I Enter IPL Auction?" Retired England Great's Cheeky Question Goes Viral

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction players' list is out. The IPL Governing Council handed the franchise a list of 1166 and after all the franchises gave their wish-list, it was pruned to 333. Out of them, 214 are Indians and 119 are overseas and two from associate nations. The 10 franchises can collectively spend up to Rs 262.95 crore. Among the 77 slots available, 30 are earmarked for the overseas players and Australians will once again be in demand although likes of World Cup winning skipper Pat Cummins, final hero Travis Head, keeper Jos Inglis, star pacer Mitchell Starc are all in Rs 2 crore category.

England Cricket Great Kevin Pietersen Shares 'Scary' Video. It Has Elon Musk Telling 'AI Is Far More Dangerous'

Artificial Intelligence is the latest buzzword in technology. Over the last couple of years, AI has seen massive growth and is used in many platforms. However, like any technology it has a flip-side too. It has also triggered a concerning rise in deepfake pornography, where hyperrealistic images and videos can be produced with minimal effort and expenditure. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen on Saturday shared a video on X, with the caption: "WATCH THIS!!!!!!! And share....One of the reasons why we've NEVER shown our kids on these platforms. Even if this is 50% true or even less, it's SCARY."

Cricket World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill Surpasses Hashim Amla To Achieve World Record Feat In ODIs

Shubman Gill added a massive milestone to his name as the Indian cricket team batter became the youngest cricketer to score 2000 runs in ODI cricket. Gill surpassed South Africa legend Hashim Amla to claim the feat during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand on Sunday. Gill took just 38 innings to score 2000 runs in ODIs - two fewer than Amla and seven fewer than Pakistan legend Zaheer Abbas. Kevin Pietersen, Babar Azam and Rassie van der Dussen complete the Top 5 as all three achieved the feat in 45 innings.

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"We Really Miss Virat Kohli," Emotional Fans On Former India Captain's Absence From 1st Test

Rahmanullah Gurbaz's Instagram Story With 'Mere Ghar Ram Aaye Hain' Song Is Viral

"If Sportsman Pulls Out...": Kevin Pietersen On Virat Kohli's Late Test Withdrawal

Kevin Pietersen Decodes His Spin Mastery As England Look To Recreate 2012 India Glory

India vs South Africa: Kevin Pietersen Explains How 3rd Test Can Be Played Without Flight Delay

"How Do I Enter IPL Auction?" Retired England Great's Cheeky Question Goes Viral

England Cricket Great Kevin Pietersen Shares 'Scary' Video. It Has Elon Musk Telling 'AI Is Far More Dangerous'

Cricket World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill Surpasses Hashim Amla To Achieve World Record Feat In ODIs