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RCB Predicted XI Against RR In IPL 2023: Will Virat Kohli Captain Again?

Virat Kohli returned as Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper for the match against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last time around, with full-time skipper Faf du Plessis deciding to become an 'Impact Player' due to a small injury problem. As the Bengaluru franchise takes on Rajasthan Royals in the first match of the double-header on Sunday, it would be interesting to see if a similar approach is opted for by RCB. Du Plessis and Kohli did the bulk of the scoring with the bat against PBKS but the franchise needs other batters to step up to, especially aginst an in-form side like the Royals.

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli! Shubman Gill Reveals Dream Opening Partner

India and Gujarat Titans batter Shubman Gill on Saturday chose Sachin Tendulkar as his dream opening partner in cricket. In a Q&A interaction at Jio cinema, when asked who would be his dream opening pair, he answered that he wanted to open with Sachin. "Sachin Tendulkar," he said. Shubman in this year's IPL has scored 228 in six matches with an average of 32.74 comprising two fifties. He has the best score of 67 and has a strike rate of 138.18. When he was asked to describe Hardik Pandya's captaincy in one word, he said that Pandya's captaincy is electric.

Ravi Shastri Reveals What He'll Do In A 'No-Handshake' Situation Between Two Persons Who "Do Not Like Each Other"

The incident involving Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has sparked a lot of controversy in recent times. Several videos showed that the duo did not shake hands after the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals. A debate followed and reports surfaced that both of them have unfollowed each other on Instagram. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was asked about how he will deal with a similar situation and his response was quite straightforward.

IPL 2023: Historic First! Rohit Sharma Beats Virat Kohli And MS Dhoni To Impressive Milestone

India and Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma touched the mark of 250 sixes in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, becoming the first-ever Indian to do so. The 'Hitman' as he is known to millions, accomplished this feat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in his side's home arena of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In the match, Rohit played a knock of 44 runs in 27 balls. His knock consisted of four boundaries and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 162. He was caught and bowled by Liam Livingstone during the run-chase of 215.

"Ab Bhi Ball...": What Sachin Tendulkar Said Virat Kohli After Getting Out In 2011 World Cup Final

In a recent question and answer session on Twitter, Sachin Tendulkar has revealed what he told Virat Kohli when he was walking back to pavilion after being dismissed in the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium. Notably, Kohli came in to bat at the fourth spot after the opening batter Sachin lost his wicket. While the camera showed that Sachin was telling something to new batter Virat when the latter was stepping in, nobody could really know what were the words spoken by the legendary batter.

Virat Kohli Has More Instagram Followers Than Kim Kardashian? Irfan Pathan Picks Right Answer

India star Virat Kohli is one of the best batters the world has ever seen. His impressive show on the field sees him enjoy a great following on social media. On Instagram, Kohli has 246 million followers on platform. While replying to a question on whether Kohli has more followers on Instagram than American celebrity Kim Kardashian, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan picked the right answer. While playing 'truth' and 'lie' during a fun session on Star Sports, Pathan rightly assumed that Kohli must be behind Kardashian in terms of social media followers.

First Time In Indian Cricket! KL Rahul Beats Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Reach Massive Milestone

KL Rahul has been drawing lot of flak of late for his string low scores. While his international form has not been good, much is being expected of him as the Lucknow Super Giants skipper in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. He recently scored 74 against Punjab Kings recently. On Saturday, he looked to be in good form against defending champions Gujarat Titans in an IPL 2023 match in Lucknow. During the course of his innings, Rahul reached a special milestone. On the final ball of LSG's chase of 136 against GT, Rahul hit Mohammed Shami a four and went past 7000 runs in T20s.

"I'll Die...": Virat Kohli's Hilarious Reason On Why He Never Got Into Physical Fights

Virat Kohli's aggressive demeanour can be quite intimidating to his rivals. While on the field, Kohli's intensity often comes out in the exuberant celebrations that he indulges in. In fact, he has often been termed as being over-aggressive on the field while he used to lead the Indian cricket team or the Royal Challengers Bangalore. So, was Kohli always like this? The answer is a big 'no'. In a recent show on Star Sports, Kohli revealed how he never used to get into physical fight in his childhood days.

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RCB Predicted XI Against RR In IPL 2023: Will Virat Kohli Captain Again?

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli! Shubman Gill Reveals Dream Opening Partner

Ravi Shastri Reveals What He'll Do In A 'No-Handshake' Situation Between Two Persons Who "Do Not Like Each Other"

IPL 2023: Historic First! Rohit Sharma Beats Virat Kohli And MS Dhoni To Impressive Milestone

"Ab Bhi Ball...": What Sachin Tendulkar Said Virat Kohli After Getting Out In 2011 World Cup Final

Virat Kohli Has More Instagram Followers Than Kim Kardashian? Irfan Pathan Picks Right Answer

First Time In Indian Cricket! KL Rahul Beats Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma To Reach Massive Milestone

"I'll Die...": Virat Kohli's Hilarious Reason On Why He Never Got Into Physical Fights