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Virat Kohli 500 Not Out: India Great Enters Elite List That Has Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Ricky Ponting Among Others

Virat Kohli reached yet another milestone in international cricket during India's second Test of the two-match series against West Indies in Trinidad. The match is Kohli's 500th match in the international stage and he joined the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Mahela Jayawardena, Kumar Sangakkara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Ricky Ponting, MS Dhoni, Shahid Afridi, Ms Dhoni, Rahul Dravid - all of whom have played over 500 games in the international stage.

'Pat Cummins More Of Old Fashioned Captain': Ricky Ponting Ahead Of 4th Ashes Test

The legendary Ricky Ponting feels Australian skipper Pat Cummins is more of an old fashioned Test captain, who lets "plans unravel" while his English counter part Ben Stokes tries to make something happen every ball. The decisions of the two relatively new captains in the ongoing Ashes series have given rise to intense debates. While Stokes' call to declare early in the first innings in the opening Test was dissected by media and pundits alike, Cummins' sparse use of rookie spinner Todd Murphy in the loss at Headingley also raised eyebrows.

"Selectors And Board Should Be Asking Questions": Sunil Gavaskar Unhappy Over India's WTC Final Strategy

India's wait for an ICC title got extended when they lost the World Test Championship Final against Australia by 209 runs in June. At The Oval in London, Australia were boosted by centuries from Steve Smith and Travis Head while their bowlers were up to the task too. Barring a 89 from Ajinkya Rahane in the first innings and Mohammed Siraj's bowling, there was not much to write home about from the Indian side. Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was the BCCI and the team selectors to ask questions on the performance.

Ricky Ponting Names Three Possible Young 'Standouts' For India In Test Cricket

Former Australia skipper and Indian Premier League (IPL) side Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was all praise for Yashasvi Jaiswal after the youngster slammed a century on debut to guide India to victory in the first Test against West Indies. Ponting said that Jaiswal's talent was apparent from his IPL performance and he expects the youngster to achieve bigger things with the national side in the future. Ponting added that Ruturaj Gaikwad is another cricketer who was almost equally talented as Jaiswal and backed the right-hander to become a major asset for the Indian cricket team.

"Bit Like Brett Lee In His Prime...:" Ricky Ponting Praises England Pacer

Australian cricketing great Ricky Ponting has heaped heavy praises on England pacer Mark Wood, who took a match-winning seven-wicket haul in third Ashes Test at Headingley, saying that he is a bit like Aussie pacer Mitchell Johnson and even Brett Lee "in his prime". Ponting has been left amazed by Wood's impact, which including a five-wicket haul in the first innings and a valuable total of 40 runs with the bat, laced with some quick fours and sixes.

"Same As Yashasvi Jaiswal...": Ricky Ponting's Huge Comment On Star Who Did Not Get A Chance In 1st WI Test

Australia great Ricky Ponting has identified a group of young India batters that can match the exploits of opener Yashavi Jaiswal and prosper at Test level if given the chance during the new ICC World Test Championship cycle. Jaiswal was one of two players given Test debuts for India in the present Test against the West Indies in Dominica, and the 21-year-old quickly proved he was up to the task, becoming only the 17th Indian player to make a century on Test debut.

MS Dhoni's Record Broken! Ben Stokes Surpasses Ex-India Captain's Feat With Leeds Test Win

England skipper Ben Stokes made a crucial 93-run contribution to his team's triumphant performance in the third Ashes Test against Australia. The nail-biting contest in Headingley ended in England's favour, with the hosts finally being able to open their account in the 5-match series. Given a target of 251 runs to win the match, England got over the line with three wickets in hand. In the process, England skipper Stokes shattered a huge record that was held by former India captain MS Dhoni.

"Expected More From Him...": Sunil Gavaskar's Scathing Take On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar was not pleased with Rohit Sharma's captaincy and said that he expected more from him. Since Rohit replaced Kohli as the India skipper, the national team has failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup final and has also lost to Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. In a recent interaction, Gavaskar raised questions over Rohit's captaincy and said that he has not done justice to his reputation as the joint-most successful captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he has won five titles with Mumbai Indians.

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Virat Kohli 500 Not Out: India Great Enters Elite List That Has Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Ricky Ponting Among Others

'Pat Cummins More Of Old Fashioned Captain': Ricky Ponting Ahead Of 4th Ashes Test

"Selectors And Board Should Be Asking Questions": Sunil Gavaskar Unhappy Over India's WTC Final Strategy

Ricky Ponting Names Three Possible Young 'Standouts' For India In Test Cricket

"Bit Like Brett Lee In His Prime...:" Ricky Ponting Praises England Pacer

"Same As Yashasvi Jaiswal...": Ricky Ponting's Huge Comment On Star Who Did Not Get A Chance In 1st WI Test

MS Dhoni's Record Broken! Ben Stokes Surpasses Ex-India Captain's Feat With Leeds Test Win

"Expected More From Him...": Sunil Gavaskar's Scathing Take On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy