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"My Father Died On 18th...": Virat Kohli On 'Cosmic Connection' Regarding His Jersey Number

Regarded by many as the greatest batter of his generation, Virat Kohli enjoys a huge fan following within the cricketing folklore. Not only because of his performances on the field, Kohli's aggression and strong mindset also separate him from his peers. However, his jersey number, 18, is one of the prime parameters of his association with his ardent followers. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) game against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), Kohli explained the importance of number 18 in his life.

"Remind Me When...": Steve Smith's Fierce Reply To "Terrorised By Jofra Archer" Post

Australia batter Steve Smith came up with a brutal reply to a Twitter post that said that his teammates were terrorised by England pacer Jofra Archer during the 2019 Ashes series. Archer finished the series with 22 wickets to his name as Australia retained the Ashes following a 2-2 draw in the five-match series. Smith did not take kindly to the suggestion made on the Twitter post and fired back that he does not remember being dismissed by Archer even once in the tournament.

Watch: Kevin Pietersen Shares Video Of Leopard Pouncing On Deer. Twitter Says 'Scary'

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, apart from being a star cricketer, is an avid wild life enthusiast. He has often been quite vocal about the conservation of rhinoceros. Pietersen, who has played 104 Tests, 136 ODIs and 37 T20Is, is a commentator in the IPL 2023 as well. On Thursday, Pietersen shared a video of a leopard pouncing on a deer. The unassuming deer can be seen approaching a grassland when the leopard, which was hiding in the tall grass, attacked it. What follows is a tussle between the two as the deer tries to free itself.

Nikhat Zareen Tells Yuvraj Singh They Have A Similarity, It's Connected With The Year 2011

Nikhat Zareen and Yuvraj Singh are champions in their own rights. While Nikhat Zareen is a two-time world champion in boxing, Yuvraj was integral part of the Indian cricket teams which won the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 World Cup. The two stars met each other during a promotional event recently and Nikhat, who won the World Boxing Championships in 2022 and 2023, mentioned to Yuvraj an uncanny similarity between the two.

Ricky Ponting Out? Irfan Pathan Backs This India Great To Be DC Head Coach Next Season

Changes are expected considering the miserable season Delhi Capitals have had in Indian Premier League 2023. With the David Warner-led side still placed bottom of the points table, speculations are rife over Ricky Ponting's exit as the head coach of the franchise. If that does happen, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan already has a name in his mind as Ponting's replacement. Pathan, in a chat, suggested that Sourav Ganguly, who is already among the supporting staff in the franchise, should take over the role from Ponting.

Watch - "In My Last Moments...": Sunil Gavaskar Makes Emotional 'MS Dhoni Wish'

In what could be MS Dhoni's last season as a player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the entire Indian cricketing spectrum is getting emotional over the prospect of not seeing the Chennai Super Kings skipper playing ever again in the T20 league. As millions of fans saw the tempo of their heartbeats increase seeing Dhoni give a lap of honour to the Chepauk crowd after the game against Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunil Gavaskar rushed to him and got an autograph on his shirt. Now, the original Little Master has made an emotional wish involving the great MSD.

In Praising Shubman Gill, World Cup-winning Star Draws 'Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar' Comparison

Shubman Gill is reaching new heights on the field every single day. After his maiden IPL century for Gujarat Titans on Monday, the young opener became the only cricketer in history to score a century in Tests, ODIs, T20I and in the premier T20 competition. In the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Shubman played a blistering knock of 101 off 58 balls in Ahmedabad. Shubman started the year by scoring a double hundred in ODIs. Against New Zealand, he scored 208 off 149 balls in Hyderabad.

Nikhat Zareen Tells Yuvraj Singh They Have A Similarity, It's Connected With The Year 2011

Nikhat Zareen and Yuvraj Singh are champions in their own rights. While Nikhat Zareen is a two-time world champion in boxing, Yuvraj was integral part of the Indian cricket teams which won the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 World Cup. The two stars met each other during a promotional event recently and Nikhat, who won the World Boxing Championships in 2022 and 2023, mentioned to Yuvraj an uncanny similarity between the two.

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"My Father Died On 18th...": Virat Kohli On 'Cosmic Connection' Regarding His Jersey Number

"Remind Me When...": Steve Smith's Fierce Reply To "Terrorised By Jofra Archer" Post

Watch: Kevin Pietersen Shares Video Of Leopard Pouncing On Deer. Twitter Says 'Scary'

Nikhat Zareen Tells Yuvraj Singh They Have A Similarity, It's Connected With The Year 2011

Ricky Ponting Out? Irfan Pathan Backs This India Great To Be DC Head Coach Next Season

Watch - "In My Last Moments...": Sunil Gavaskar Makes Emotional 'MS Dhoni Wish'

In Praising Shubman Gill, World Cup-winning Star Draws 'Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar' Comparison

Nikhat Zareen Tells Yuvraj Singh They Have A Similarity, It's Connected With The Year 2011