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"Don't Want To Sit Alone And Sulk": 'Disappointed' Virat Kohli Slams BCCI's 'Family Diktat'

Star India batter Virat Kohli has batted for the presence of families on Team India's tours, saying that having them around brings a balance and normalcy, especially when players face tough times, reported ESPNCricinfo. Virat's comments come after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced directives restricting players' family time on tours following India's 3-1 drubbing to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home. It ruled that players' immediate families, their partners and children, can only join them for 14 days after the first two weeks of a tour of over 45 days. On shorter tours, players can be accompanied by their families for up to a week.

Virat Kohli Drops Biggest Take On Retirement Yet: "Not Making Any...'

Champion batter Virat Kohli on Saturday emphatically said he is not mulling retirement at the moment as he has been enjoying the game, and the "competitive streak" inside him is very much intact. Kohli displayed the old spark while playing an important hand in India's recent Champions Trophy victory in Dubai, after which skipper Rohit Sharma too dismissed the retirement talks surrounding him. "Don't get nervous. I'm not making any announcements. As of now everything is fine. I still love playing the game," Kohli said during a talk session at the RCB Innovation Lab.

Watch: Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025

Star batter and former captain Virat Kohli joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad on Saturday ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. In a video shared by the franchise on social media, Kohli can be seen posing in an RCB jersey with the caption reading, "The King is here and like always, he's 2 steps (sometimes a LOT more) ahead of everyone." Kohli was in sublime touch during India's title-winning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai last week. Rohit Sharma-led side defeated New Zealand in the final to claim their third tournament title.

Virat Kohli's Cheeky Comment On T20I Retirement U-Turn: "If India..."

Star India batter Virat Kohli on a lighter note has said he could come out of his T20I retirement, but there is a catch. Kohli announced his retirement from the format after the T20 World Cup final, which India won after beating South Africa in Barbados. However, Kohli, in a lighter vein, said he might just come out of retirement for one game if India reach the final of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics men's cricket event. For the unversed, cricket will make its return to Olympics after a gap of 128 years at the 2028 Summer Games.

India "Can Field Three National Teams": Mega Brag By Ex-India Star. Reason Is This Cash-Rich Tournament

The IPL has elevated the standard of Indian cricket to such a level that it can now field two to three national teams of same quality simultaneously, former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said on Friday. Karthik lauded the role of the IPL in changing the mindset of Indian cricket and strengthening the infrastructure during a conversation with Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and former England cricketer Isa Guha at Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence.

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting Says India Were Outstanding At CT 2025 "Because They Had..."

Ricky Ponting said while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's experience was the backbone of India's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 success, they had superlative support from their all-rounders, according to the official website of the ICC. Ponting stated in ICC Review, "Their all-rounders right through the tournament were outstanding," as quoted from the official website of ICC. "(Ravindra) Jadeja, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, were all outstanding. I said at the start of the tournament I thought India would be really hard to beat because of their overall balance and because of that mix of youth and experience, and once again, in a final, the captain stands up and gets the job done for his team," Ponting said.

Rohit Sharma Captain, 6 Indians Included In Champions Trophy 2025 XI By Ex Pakistan Star

Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali included six Indian cricketers in his 'Team of the Tournament' for Champions Trophy 2025 with Rohit Sharma being his captain. India did not lose a single game as they clinched the title with a comprehensive win over New Zealand in the final. Basit picked Rohit and Rachin Ravindra as his openers with Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer forming the top order of his side. He went with KL Rahul as his wicket-keeper batter with Glenn Phillips at No.6 and Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai at No, 7 to complete his middle order.

Star Australia Pacer Reignites Champions Trophy 2025 'Unfair Advantage' Row: "When One Team..."

Australian cricket team star pacer Mitchell Starc believes that India had a clear advantage during the Champions Trophy 2025 as they played at just one venue. India played all of their matches in Dubai after the government did not allow the cricketers to travel to Pakistan for the competition. The 'hybrid' nature of the competition sparked a lot of criticism among the experts with some claiming that India had an 'unfair advantage'. During a recent interaction, Starc praised the Rohit Sharma-led side for their brilliant title triumph but pointed out that the lack of travel did help them when compared to other teams.

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"Don't Want To Sit Alone And Sulk": 'Disappointed' Virat Kohli Slams BCCI's 'Family Diktat'

Virat Kohli Drops Biggest Take On Retirement Yet: "Not Making Any...'

Watch: Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025

Virat Kohli's Cheeky Comment On T20I Retirement U-Turn: "If India..."

India "Can Field Three National Teams": Mega Brag By Ex-India Star. Reason Is This Cash-Rich Tournament

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting Says India Were Outstanding At CT 2025 "Because They Had..."

Rohit Sharma Captain, 6 Indians Included In Champions Trophy 2025 XI By Ex Pakistan Star

Star Australia Pacer Reignites Champions Trophy 2025 'Unfair Advantage' Row: "When One Team..."