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"Creating Theatre...": England Great Adds New Angle To Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Controversy

Virat Kohli's on-field theatrics have taken centerstage in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the Indian superstar making headlines for his fiery confrontations, a costly run-out mix-up, and his resilience with the bat. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, came out in support of Kohli, praising the 36-year-old for bringing theatre to the game. The drama began on the opening day of the fourth Test when Kohli collided with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during a fiery moment on the field. The 19-year-old Konstas, unfazed by the incident, exchanged words with Kohli, escalating the tension. As Kohli turned back to confront Konstas, umpire Michael Gough and Usman Khawaja had to intervene to defuse the situation.

Prithvi Shaw Sent Stern 'Social Media' Message By England Great Over Career Downfall

Prithvi Shaw, since being snubbed in the IPL 2025 auction, has been in the limelight. Once considered the 'next big thing' in Indian cricket, Shaw's career has been on a downward spiral. Twice his name came up at the auction and despite a base price of Rs 75 lakh, not one paddle went up for him. This will be the first time since Shaw's IPL debut, in 2018, that the right-handed batter will not feature in a season.

"Stop Doing This To Yourselves": Kevin Pietersen's Pakistan Cricket Rant On Gary Kirsten's Exit

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has let his displeasure be known following the departure of Gary Kirsten as Pakistan's white-ball coach. Kirsten's tenure lasted only seven months, having joined in April 2024 ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Pietersen slammed Pakistan cricket for the decision to part ways with Kirsten, calling it "one step forward, two steps back". Kirsten boasts a glittering CV as coach, having won the 2011 Cricket World Cup as head coach of Pakistan's arch rivals India.

"Graveyard, Road": Multan Pitch Faces Brutal Criticism During Pakistan vs England Test

Former England cricket team skippers Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen blasted the pitch in Multan during Day 1 of the first Test match against Pakistan on Monday. The pitch looked completely devoid of any help for the bowlers and the Pakistan duo of Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique slammed brilliant centuries. Pakistan opted for a completely flat track for the first Test match and it straightaway came under fire from English experts. Pietersen took to social media to call the surface "bowlers graveyard".

Kevin Pietersen Recalls Playing Duleep Trophy, Says "Fell In Love With Indian..."

The first roud of matches in the ongoing edition of the Duleep Trophy saw India C and India B register comprehensive wins over India D and India A, respectively. Top India stars featured for their respective teams in the opening round of matches in order to get some playing time ahead of a two-match series against Bangladesh, starting later this month. Amid the ongoing tournament, former England captain Kevin Pietersen recalled playing in the Duleep Trophy in 2004. For the unversed, Pietersen played for England A, who were invited by the BCCI to take part in the tournament.

"When I Played PSL...": England Great Kevin Pietersen's Honest Take On Pakistan's Downfall

Under-fire Team Pakistan invited more trouble for itself after losing the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh by 10 wickets on Sunday. It was Pakistan's first-ever defeat against Bangladesh in the longest format. Pakistan, who were already going through numerous changes after their debacle in the ODI and the T20 World Cup, are once again in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. From wrong team selection to poor decision making, Pakistan failed in all aspects during the match.

"No Retentions But 8...": KKR CEO's Offbeat Advice For Next IPL Auction

The IPL 2024 season came to a close with Kolkata Knight Riders claiming the title after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in a somewhat one-sided final. This year's competition was the last in the three-year cycle and that means a mega-auction will take place ahead of IPL 2025. There will be a major shift in the tournament once again with teams allowed to retain just a handful of players and the majority of the cricket going under the hammer. However, reports claimed that IPL owners are discussing slight tweaks to the rules and KKR owner Venky Mysore even came with an interesting suggestion.

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"Creating Theatre...": England Great Adds New Angle To Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas Controversy

Prithvi Shaw Sent Stern 'Social Media' Message By England Great Over Career Downfall

"Stop Doing This To Yourselves": Kevin Pietersen's Pakistan Cricket Rant On Gary Kirsten's Exit

"Graveyard, Road": Multan Pitch Faces Brutal Criticism During Pakistan vs England Test

Kevin Pietersen Recalls Playing Duleep Trophy, Says "Fell In Love With Indian..."

"When I Played PSL...": England Great Kevin Pietersen's Honest Take On Pakistan's Downfall

"No Retentions But 8...": KKR CEO's Offbeat Advice For Next IPL Auction