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IPL 2023: "May See 600-Run Season" - Ex-RCB Star On India Batter. Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

Defending champions Gujarat Titans got their 2023 IPL campaign off to a flying start with a five-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings. For Chennai, Ruturaj Gaikwad put on a sensational batting performance in the first innings, scoring 92 runs (50b, 4x4, 9x6) to help Chennai put 178 runs on the board. Gujarat led by Shubman Gill's 63 runs (36b, 6x4, 3x6) comfortably chased down the total in front of a packed crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat's Rashid Khan was the player of the match for his all-round show. He picked up the key wickets of Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes and also scored 10 runs off just three balls.

Watch: Virat Kohli Slams Monster Sixes During RCB Practice. Faf Du Plessis Left Stunned

Royal Challengers Bangalore will start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign against Mumbai Indians on Sunday and Virat Kohli has been sweating it out in the practice nets ahead of the much-anticipated encounter. In a video posted on the official IPL Twitter handle, Kohli could be seen slamming the balls for huge sixes at the practice session and it left RCB skipper Faf du Plessis completely stunned. Faf was given an interview during Kohli's net session but the Proteas cricketer was distracted by the stroke play and he even broke into laughter due to the massive shots.

IPL 2023: Punjab Kings Skipper Shikhar Dhawan Equals Virat Kohli's Unbelievable Feat

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan equalled Virat Kohli's massive feat during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mohali on Saturday. The PBKS skipper was once again at his gritty best as he stitched together a solid 50-run partnership with Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa for the second wicket. This was the 94th 50-run partnership for Dhawan in IPL history and he is now joint-top with Virat Kohli as the batsmen with the most half-century partnerships. Suresh Raina is third with 83 while David Warner is in fourth position with 82.

Watch: Sunil Chhetri Stuns Virat Kohli And Co. With Flying Catch In Royal Challengers Bangalore Practice

Preparations are going on in full flow in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp ahead of their opening game of the season against Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. On Friday, RCB had a special guest as Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri attended one of their training sessions. In a video shared on social media, Chhetri was seen interacting with the RCB players, Director of Operations Mike Hesson and the support staff. However, the highlight of the clip was the diving catch he took during the practice session which left the RCB players completely stunned.

To "Sitting On Same Table As Ronaldo, Federer" Question, Virat Kohli's Golden Response

One of the greatest cricketers of all time, Virat Kohli remains an icon in the sporting spectrum. While Sachin Tendulkar is the man Kohli has idolised growing up, there are some non-cricketing heroes too that the talismanic batter has sought inspiration from. In a video shared by his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kohli was asked about a hypothetical situation where he is sitting with sporting greats like Cristiano Ronaldo and Roger Federer -- two athletes he admires a lot. The Indian cricket star gave a brilliant response.

Virat Kohli, Shah Rukh Khan Fans Clash On Twitter - Here's What Happened

Social media is a place where people are free to express their views. However, on occasions, incidents are seen where banter between a few people gets ugly. Such was the instance in two sets of fans on social media. The fans of Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan went loggerheads with each other on Twitter, arguing over who is better than the other. Comparisons between cricketers or two actors are often seen among fans on social media, but one between a cricketer and an actor was certainly new.

MS Dhoni Closes In On Giant Milestone As CSK Take On GT In IPL 2023 Opener

One of the greatest cricketers the game has produced, MS Dhoni is all set to achieve a new milestone as the Chennai Super Kings take on defending champions Gujarat Titans on the first day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Dhoni, who has featured in every single IPL since since the T20 league's inception in 2008, is closing in on a huge milestone that would see him become only the 7th player in the tournament's history to score 5000 or more runs.

"Bhai Kab Rukega?": Sarfaraz Ahmed Opens Up About Hilarious Incident With Virat Kohli

Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed recalled a hilarious moment involving Virat Kohli where he was left stunned by an answer given by the Indian star batsman. During the pre-tournament press conference ahead of the 2019 World Cup, all the captains were invited to interact with the media and Sarfaraz was seated next to Kohli. The Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman remembered the interaction between the two players where Kohli gave a long answer, but he responded with just six words.

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IPL 2023: "May See 600-Run Season" - Ex-RCB Star On India Batter. Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

Watch: Virat Kohli Slams Monster Sixes During RCB Practice. Faf Du Plessis Left Stunned

IPL 2023: Punjab Kings Skipper Shikhar Dhawan Equals Virat Kohli's Unbelievable Feat

Watch: Sunil Chhetri Stuns Virat Kohli And Co. With Flying Catch In Royal Challengers Bangalore Practice

To "Sitting On Same Table As Ronaldo, Federer" Question, Virat Kohli's Golden Response

Virat Kohli, Shah Rukh Khan Fans Clash On Twitter - Here's What Happened

MS Dhoni Closes In On Giant Milestone As CSK Take On GT In IPL 2023 Opener

"Bhai Kab Rukega?": Sarfaraz Ahmed Opens Up About Hilarious Incident With Virat Kohli