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From Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli, A Look At Best Cricketers Of 2023

Though cricket is a team sport, it is individual performances that make or mar teams. It is often individuals who are glorified as 'King' or 'God' or tarred as villains depending on victories or losses. Though fans admire their national teams, one or two players are absolute hot favourites and are followed closely. Slowly and steadily, the fanbases of individual players unravel themselves on social media and inside cricketing arenas. 2023 was no different.

Not Virat Kohli Or Shubman Gill! England Great Calls This India Star "Box Office Cricketer"

Former England captain Nasser Hussain is hopeful of a successful return of "box office" cricketer Rishabh Pant in 2024 following his recovery from the near-fatal car crash a year back. It was on a fateful December night in 2022 when Pant suffered a horrific car accident. The wicketkeeper batter has made strong progress since then and is likely to return to cricket ahead of the T20 World Cup in USA and the West Indies. "That was such a serious accident. The whole world held its breath and it has been a slow recovery,” Hussain was quoted as saying by the ICC. "You follow on social media, on my phone and the initial first walking steps to then scenes in the gym and then scenes of him playing a bit of cricket, scenes of him with Ricky (Ponting)."

Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri Were "Trigger-Happy": Ex-India Star's Monumental Comment On Team Selection

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has opined that the team management could give a chance to Mukesh Kumar in the second Test against South Africa, starting January 3 in Cape Town. He, however, added that it would be unfair with Prasidh Krishna if he is dropped. Manjrekar also pointed out that had there been the previous management that was during the Ravi Shastri-Virat Kohli era, it would have made changes in the playing XI, saying that the former coach-caption duo was "trigger-happy".

"Why Is Virat Kohli Not India Captain?": Ex-CSK, RCB Star's Strongly Worded 'Valid Question'

Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath wants star batter Virat Kohli to lead the team in Test cricket. His comments came after India lost to South Africa by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test in Centurion last Thursday. Kohli had relinquished his Test captaincy during the same tour two years back, paving way for Rohit Sharma to become the new skipper in the longest format of the game. Rohit also replaced Kohli as India's full-time captain last year.

No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And Mohammed Shami In Harsha Bhogle's Test Team Of 2023. Only 2 Indians Find Place

Team India's had a mixed bag of results in Test cricket in 2023. The Rohit Sharma-led side played the final game of the year in the longest format of the game against South Africa, losing by an innings and 32 runs. India won Test series against Australia and West Indies, but lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final to the Pat Cummins-led side. In terms of individual performances, star batter Virat Kohli was the team's top-scorer with 671 runs in 12 innings at an average of 55.91. Following his knock of 76 in the second innings of the first Test against South Africa, Kohli ended the year with two centuries and as many half-centuries to his name.

"Not That We Don't Know How To Bat Outside...": Rohit Sharma's Sharp Counter After Loss To South Africa

India captain Rohit Sharma defended his batters after a crushing innings and 32 runs defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Centurion on Thursday. Trailing South Africa at the end of the first innings by 163 runs, India were bowled out for 131 in the second innings, despite Virat Kohli's 76. While Kohli held the fort in the second innings, KL Rahul had scored a century in the first innings. As rest of the Indian batters failed to perform at the SuperSport Park, Rohit, who registered 5 and 0 runs in the match, played down the talk of his players not knowing how to bat on overseas tracks.

"No One Looked Like Willing To Play Ugly": Ex-India Star Blasts Rohit Sharma And Co After South Africa 1st Test Loss

Former Indian cricket team opener Aakash Chopra believes that Rohit Sharma and Co were not ready to "take body blows and stick around" during the heavy defeat against South Africa in the first Test match in Centurion. India were completely outplayed by the hosts as they lost by an innings and 32 runs. The defeat meant that India will have to wait even more to win their maiden Test series in South Africa. During his analysis on JioCinema, Chopra said there was little fightback from India on Day 3 and except KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, the Indian batters did not look convincing against the Proteas.

Watch: Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Moment After Former Skipper's Dismissal Leaves Fans In Shock

Virat Kohli emerged as the lone fighter as India looked to put runs on the board against a formidable South Africa pace attack Thursday. Kohli's 76-run knock was the highest score by an Indian batter in the second innings, that too by a big margin, as the batting unit crumbled against Proteas pacers. On Day 3 of the first Test, skipper Rohit Sharma knew that Virat's dismissal meant that it was all over for the team. Yet, he went ahead and gave Kohli his due credit for the valiant knock.

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From Pat Cummins To Virat Kohli, A Look At Best Cricketers Of 2023

Not Virat Kohli Or Shubman Gill! England Great Calls This India Star "Box Office Cricketer"

Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri Were "Trigger-Happy": Ex-India Star's Monumental Comment On Team Selection

"Why Is Virat Kohli Not India Captain?": Ex-CSK, RCB Star's Strongly Worded 'Valid Question'

No Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And Mohammed Shami In Harsha Bhogle's Test Team Of 2023. Only 2 Indians Find Place

"Not That We Don't Know How To Bat Outside...": Rohit Sharma's Sharp Counter After Loss To South Africa

"No One Looked Like Willing To Play Ugly": Ex-India Star Blasts Rohit Sharma And Co After South Africa 1st Test Loss

Watch: Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Moment After Former Skipper's Dismissal Leaves Fans In Shock