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Virat Kohli Gets Special Compliment From Legendary West Indies Pacer

Legendary West Indies pacer Wesley Hall has seen a lot of great batters over the years and in his opinion, Indian superstar Virat Kohli belongs right at the top with the all-time legends of the game. The 86-year-old from Barbados, who formed a lethal bowling partnership with Charlie Griffith in the 1960s, also feels that the modern day West Indies players can't be expected to turn down million-dollar contracts in franchise cricket though it does impact the health of Test cricket in the region. In stark contrast to the nomadic life of a current international cricketer, Hall played 48 Tests in a career spanning 16 years.

Virat Kohli 'Frustrated', Team India Drop Big Playing XI Hint Ahead Of Super 8 Clash

The spin friendly conditions in the Caribbean have brought Kuldeep Yadav into the mix for India's T20 World Cup Super 8 opener against Afghanistan on Thursday. Kuldeep, India's best spinner across formats, was benched for the league stage of the tournament as the team played three specialist pacers and two finger spinners in Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja, stretching the batting till number 8.

Virat Kohli Presented With 'Special Gift' As He Meets West Indies Legend Wesley Hall

West Indies iconic speedster Wesley Hall met stalwart batter Virat Kohli and gifted him his book 'Answering to the Call' ahead of India's Super 8 clash. India will begin the Super 8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup against Afghanistan at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Thursday. On the eve of the clash, Hall, who was known for his sheer pace in his playing days, met the modern-day star Kohli and gifted him his book. He also had a brief conversation with Kohli, heaped praise on Kohli, called him a "great player", and hoped that he would continue to play for India.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Snubbed: 2024 T20 World Cup 'Team of the Tournament' Has Only 1 Indian

Jasprit Bumrah was the only Indian who made the cut in a 2024 T20 World Cup 'Team of the Tournament' made by England greats Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain. The team, which has been made on the premise of the group stage of the T20 World Cup, saw the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Arshdeep Singh be left out, despite stellar performances. The English duo - who are now reputed commentators - analysed and explained their choices on Sky Sports Cricket.

Babar Azam 'Self-Proclaimed King': Ex-Pakistan Captain Takes 'Paid Campaign' Dig, Drops 'Virat Kohli' Example

Disgraced former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt lashed out at the present Pakistan team after their loss to India at the 2024 T20 World Cup. Chasing a run-a-ball 120 on a tricky New York pitch, Babar Azam's side collapsed after the midway point in their innings, losing by six runs in the end. Now, Butt has joined in the criticism, particularly lambasting skipper Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Butt also accused the Pakistan players of running PR campaigns on social media.

"Leaving Out Top Quality Is Difficult": Stephen Fleming On India's Decision To Drop Star Batter

Former New Zealand cricketer Stephen Fleming opened up on Team India leaving Yashasvi Jaiswal on the bench in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, and said that the Men in Blue had to make a hard call while making such a decision. Jaiswal is yet to make his debut in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 as the Men in Blue team management decided to go with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli opening for the team. The 22-year-old made his T20I debut in 2023 against West Indies, following that he scored 502 runs after playing in 17 matches and 16 innings. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Jaiswal scored 435 runs after playing 15 matches for the Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Virat Kohli Beats Shah Rukh Khan To Become Most Valued Celebrity. His Brand Value Is...

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli beat Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh in the list of most valued celebrities in India at the moment. Kohli has not been enjoying a good run of form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 but that did not impact his celebrity value. According to consultancy firm Kroll, Virat's overall brand value has gone up by nearly 29 per cent in the last year. In 2023, his brand value was estimated around USD 227.9 million. The second spot went to Ranveer Singh with a brand value of USD 203.1 million while superstar and IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan was third with USD 120.7 million. The list also featured MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar.

'Will You Give A Flying Kiss To Virat Kohli?' KKR Star Harshit Rana's Reply Is Viral

IPL 2024 ended on May 26 with Kolkata Knight Riders emerging as the champions. The Kolkata-based franchise lifted their third title as they earlier clinched it 2012 and 2014. KKR had a memorable outing in IPL 2024, dominating the opposition with both bat and ball. Talking about the memories, KKR pacer Harshit Rana became one of the biggest talking points of the season, not only for his bowling but also for his wild celebration. The 22-year-old pacer made headlines for blowing flying kisses to opposition batters, in order to celebrate their dismissals.

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Virat Kohli Gets Special Compliment From Legendary West Indies Pacer

Virat Kohli 'Frustrated', Team India Drop Big Playing XI Hint Ahead Of Super 8 Clash

Virat Kohli Presented With 'Special Gift' As He Meets West Indies Legend Wesley Hall

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Snubbed: 2024 T20 World Cup 'Team of the Tournament' Has Only 1 Indian

Babar Azam 'Self-Proclaimed King': Ex-Pakistan Captain Takes 'Paid Campaign' Dig, Drops 'Virat Kohli' Example

"Leaving Out Top Quality Is Difficult": Stephen Fleming On India's Decision To Drop Star Batter

Virat Kohli Beats Shah Rukh Khan To Become Most Valued Celebrity. His Brand Value Is...

'Will You Give A Flying Kiss To Virat Kohli?' KKR Star Harshit Rana's Reply Is Viral