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"Virat Kohli Suffered Injury, Had To Take Injection": Report Reveals Massive Concern For Team India

While eyes are pinned on India stalwart Virat Kohli and his possible return to domestic cricket, the 36-year-old has reportedly faced a major obstacle in any such comeback. As per a report by The Times of India, Kohli has picked up an injury. Kohli has reportedly suffered an untimely neck sprain, causing the batter to even go as far as taking an injection for relief. With the Ranji Trophy set to resume on January 23 and the Champions Trophy less than a month after that, this injury has cast a shadow over Kohli's participation.

Virat Kohli To Play Ranji Trophy For 1st Time Since 2012? Report Makes Startling Claim

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli is likely to join the Delhi team ahead of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Saurashtra starting January 23. According to a report by Cricbuzz, Virat has not officially confirmed his availability for the match. However, the report claimed that it is highly likely that Virat “will join the Delhi team in Rajkot and train with the team even if he were not to play in the match". If he ends up playing the match, this will be the first time since 2012 that he will play a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi. Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has already confirmed his availability.

Not Just Wives And Families, BCCI To Ban These People On Tour To "Enforce Discipline" After Australia Loss: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly taking a tough stand on issues of indiscipline among Indian cricketers, with new regulations being discussed to streamline player conduct and commitment. A BCCI source revealed, "Indian cricketers are indisciplined. Gautam [Gambhir] and one senior player are on the same page on the topic of family stay."

Yuvraj Singh Points Out 'Tougher Pill To Swallow' Amid Scrutiny Of Team India By BCCI. Not Loss vs Australia

Former India batter Yuvraj Singh reckons a player struggling for form should always return to playing domestic cricket irrespective of his stature in the national team amid the raging debate on whether stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should show up in Ranji Trophy matches. The clamour for Rohit and Kohli playing Ranji Trophy to regain red-ball form has grown since India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Both batters struggled for runs over the course of five Tests, more so Rohit, who benched himself for the final Test in Sydney.

"Tumko Bat Chahiye?": Akash Deep Recalls Chat With Virat Kohli Before Follow-On Saving Gabba Knock

"Who wouldn't want it, Bhaiyya?". It was all that a shy Akash Deep could blurt out when Virat Kohli asked if he would like to own one of his bats that ultimately scripted a rare happy memory in an otherwise devastating tour of Australia for Team India. The newest pace bowling workhorse in the Indian dressing room bowled nearly 88 overs (87.5 overs) for his five wickets across the two Tests that he played in the five-match rubber. But it was his follow-on and eventually match-saving 31 at the Gabba that garnered attention. India, however, lost the series 1-3 to surrender the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

"Tendulkar, Dravid Were Also Married": On Possible BCCI Family Restrictions, Ex-India Star's Take

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are reportedly set to take some major steps as it aims to address the slump in form for Team India, and one of those will reportedly be curbing the number of days players on tour can spend with their family members. In fact, on 45-day-long tours, the maximum number of days a player can stay with his family will reportedly be cut down to just 14. However, a former India opener has defended such a move if it is taken by the BCCI.

"Gautam Gambhir Went Out With...": Report Explains Why BCCI Wants To Curb Wives' Stay

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already proposed some stricter rules in the wake of recent results the team has incurred. The stay of players' wives, including names like Anushka Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh, Athiya Shetty, etc. will be limited to just 2 weeks on 45-day long tours. While the new rules have yet to be fully implemented, a report has explained the reason behind the Indian board's contemplation of such an action. The changes are being thought of purely because of what the BCCI management noticed Down Under during India's tour of Australia.

India Squad For Champions Trophy: RCB Star Jumps Ahead Of Virat Kohli, Makes Selection Case

Left-handed India batter Devdutt Padikkal heads a list of elite Indian cricketers in 50-over cricket, even above ODI great Virat Kohli. Padikkal boasts a sensational statistic that puts him miles clear of Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other greats of the 50-over game. The 24-year-old, who represents Karnataka in domestic cricket, boasts a stunning List A (50-over cricket) batting average of 82.52, well ahead of any other Indian. What makes Padikkal's record even more special is that he has already amassed over 2,000 List A runs at such a high average.

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"Virat Kohli Suffered Injury, Had To Take Injection": Report Reveals Massive Concern For Team India

Virat Kohli To Play Ranji Trophy For 1st Time Since 2012? Report Makes Startling Claim

Not Just Wives And Families, BCCI To Ban These People On Tour To "Enforce Discipline" After Australia Loss: Report

Yuvraj Singh Points Out 'Tougher Pill To Swallow' Amid Scrutiny Of Team India By BCCI. Not Loss vs Australia

"Tumko Bat Chahiye?": Akash Deep Recalls Chat With Virat Kohli Before Follow-On Saving Gabba Knock

"Tendulkar, Dravid Were Also Married": On Possible BCCI Family Restrictions, Ex-India Star's Take

"Gautam Gambhir Went Out With...": Report Explains Why BCCI Wants To Curb Wives' Stay

India Squad For Champions Trophy: RCB Star Jumps Ahead Of Virat Kohli, Makes Selection Case