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"Fashion Me Lag Gaya": Ex-Pakistan Star On Ishan Kishan's Absence From Indian Team

Gautam Gambhir's reign as head coach of Indian cricket team has been off to a brilliant start with the Suryakumar Yadav-led side taking an unassailable 2-0 in a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Both teams will square off in the series finale on Tuesday, ahead of a three-match ODI rubber, starting August 2. India will be boosted by the presence of their big stars, including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who both announced their T20I retirements last month. The ODI series, however, will also mark the return for star batter Shreyas Iyer into the Indian team set up.

Virat Kohli Asked By Ex-India Coach "Are You From Krypton?" Always Gave Same Reply

Arguably the greatest white-ball batter there ever has been, Virat Kohli, has often come across praises where he has been described as an 'alien'. His knack for runs, ability to channelise aggression, energy, and commitment to the game, aren't matched by many. In fact, former India fielding coach R Sridhar revealed that he once even asked Virat if he was from 'Krypton', the mythical planet where Superman was born. Kohli, however, refused to delve into the chatter and always responded to this question with a smile.

Ex- Pakistan Skipper Posts Bizarre 'T20 World Cup' Message For India, Deletes It Later

Former Pakistan women's cricket team skipper Nida Dar took to social media to praise the Indian men's cricket team for winning the T20 World Cup and even hailed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli - two star players who retired from the format following the competition. However, the problem is that it came more than two months after the final took place. India defeated South Africa to clinch the T20 World Cup trophy on June 29 and the performance was lauded by both fans and experts alike. As a result, her social post caught everyone by surprise and users were quick to troll her.

"I Cheat A Little...": Anushka Sharma Shares 'Cooking' Story Featuring Virat Kohli

Star India batter Virat Kohli is spending some quality time with his family after being rested for the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024. Kohli, who last played for India during an ODI series loss to Sri Lanka in August, was recently seen interacting with fans in London. In a viral video, Kohli was seen clicking some pictures with the fans, but seemed to be in a rush as he had to catch a train. Kohli became father for the second time earlier this year with his wife and bollywood actress Anushka Sharma giving birth to their son, Akaay.

MS Dhoni Paid Rs 38 Crore Tax In 2023-24, Says Report. Virat Kohli Tops List Among Sportspersons With...

Virat Kohli is currently enjoying a break from cricket. He was last seen in action in an ODI series against Sri Lanka. He is expected to play a big part when India take on Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting on September 19. Though, he is away from the game, Kohli continues to make the headline. According to a report in Fortune India, Virat Kohli paid Rs 66 crore tax in the financial year 2023-24 - the highest among sportspersons. MS Dhoni (Rs 38 crore) and Sachin Tendulkar (Rs 28 crore) take the next two spots.

Big WTC Challenge For India, Final To Be Held In This Country

The third World Test Championship (WTC) final will be played at the iconic Lord's between June 11 and 15 next year, announced the International Cricket Council on Tuesday. The ICC has marked June 16 as the reserve day, if required. "The ICC World Test Championship Final has quickly become one of the most anticipated events in the cricketing calendar and we are pleased to announce the dates for the 2025 edition," said ICC CEO Geoff Allardice in a statement.

"You Will Shame Yourself If You Don't Score 10000 Runs": Harbhajan Singh Recalls Virat Kohli Chat

One of the finest batters of his generation, Virat Kohli wasn't always the sort of batter he is at present. Born in Delhi, Virat had a sort of flamboyance to his game when he first started playing but has gradually emerged as a more mature player who knows how to pace his game, depending upon the situation he is batting in. Those who played with him during the early days, see the sort of difference Kohli has brought about in his game. One such cricketer is Harbhajan Singh who was an established name in the Indian team when Virat played his first few games.

Delhi T20 League Sensation Makes Big 'Virat Kohli Pitch' To RCB Ahead Of IPL Auction

He wears Virat Kohli's jersey number 18 on his back, idolises the batting maestro, and hopes to play for his IPL team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, someday. Delhi Premier League sensation Priyansh Arya, who became the first player to hit six sixes in an over in the ongoing tournament, said he was not paying much attention to his prospects of getting picked at the mega auction of Indian Premier League. Arya is currently the highest run getter in DPL with a mindboggling 602 runs in 9 innings, with two hundreds to his name. He has an impressive average of 75.25 and an astonishing strike rate of 198.0.

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"Fashion Me Lag Gaya": Ex-Pakistan Star On Ishan Kishan's Absence From Indian Team

Virat Kohli Asked By Ex-India Coach "Are You From Krypton?" Always Gave Same Reply

Ex- Pakistan Skipper Posts Bizarre 'T20 World Cup' Message For India, Deletes It Later

"I Cheat A Little...": Anushka Sharma Shares 'Cooking' Story Featuring Virat Kohli

MS Dhoni Paid Rs 38 Crore Tax In 2023-24, Says Report. Virat Kohli Tops List Among Sportspersons With...

Big WTC Challenge For India, Final To Be Held In This Country

"You Will Shame Yourself If You Don't Score 10000 Runs": Harbhajan Singh Recalls Virat Kohli Chat

Delhi T20 League Sensation Makes Big 'Virat Kohli Pitch' To RCB Ahead Of IPL Auction