West Indies v India: Captaincy carousel continues in ODI series
A packed cricket calendar means India have flown to the Caribbean just four days after completing a full tour of UK.
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"If There Was Some Other Out Of Form Player...": World Cup Winner Says This On Virat Kohli's Place In The Indian Cricket Team
Virat Kohli's lean patch is currently one of the most-discussed topics in Indian cricket. The former Indian cricket team has failed to produce big scores in recent times. Some former Indian players have started questioning his place in the Indian cricket team, while others have backed the long rope being given to him. Kohli is not part of the ODI or the T20I squad for the upcoming Tour of West Indies. Many have wondered whether Kohli should be picked for the 2022 T20 World Cup or not, based on current form.
"If You Leave Virat Out...": Ricky Ponting On Why "It Will Be Hard" For Kohli To Get Back In
Should Virat Kohli play in the T20 World Cup for the Indian cricket team or not? The former India skipper's lean patch has raised this question which was unthinkable in Indian cricket at one point of time. He is without a ton Since November, 2019 and his recent performance in the Tour of England is also nothing worth-mentioning. IN this scenario, Kohli has not been named in the ODI and T20I squads for India's upcoming Tour of West Indies. A certain section of cricket experts feel that Kohli, on current form, is not an automatic choice for the T20 World Cup.
Have always admired energy and commitment he gives to the game: Ben Stokes on Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, saying he has always admired the energy and commitment that the Indian star brings to the field. Stokes had announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday, following which Kohli called the all-rounder "the most competitive bloke" he has played against.
"I Love Virat": Ben Stokes Reacts To Kohli's Message After His ODI Retirement
Following Ben Stokes' shock ODI retirement announcement on Monday, Virat KOhli had a special message for the star allrounder. "You're the most competitive bloke I've ever played against. Respect," Kohli commented on Stokes' Instagram post. Stokes released a statement on social media to announce his retirement from the 50-over format, stating that playing all three formats was "just unsustainable" for him. Stokes' decision came a few months after he was appointed England's Test captain. Stokes has so far played 104 ODIs for England, scoring 2919 runs with three centuries and 21 half-centuries, and taking 74 wickets. He has now reacted to Kohli's compliment.
Virat Kohli 'Struggling', Shikhar Dhawan 'Rusty', Rohit Sharma 'Not Consistent': Ex-India Star On Top-Order's Failures
India on Sunday won the ODI series against England 2-1. The Rohit Sharma-led side defeated England by five wickets in the third and deciding game at Old Trafford, Manchester to end the tour on a memorable note. India were tottering at 72 for 4 at one stage but a solid partnership between Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant helped the visitors win the game. After the end of the game, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer pointed out the failures of India's top-order. In the second ODI against England, the trio of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli had contributed 25 runs to the total while in the third game, they had added 35 runs.
You can never rule out a player of Virat Kohli's calibre: Dinesh Karthik
Virat Kohli, who is struggling to get back to form, has found support from his teammates. Just like India skipper Rohit Sharma, swashbuckling batter Dinesh Karthik has also come out in Kohli's support. "Virat has experienced insane success over the period of time. Now he will get a good break and will come back all recharged and hopefully will do phenomenally well. You can never rule out a player of his calibre," Karthik said on the sidelines of a training session with the budding cricketers at the PS Sports Excellence Arena here on Monday. Kohli has been rested for the West Indies tour which will begin on July 22.
"Would Love To Bowl At Virat Kohli Again": James Anderson Drops Big Career Hint
In the fifth rescheduled Test between India and England earlier this month at Edgbaston, James Anderson took five wickets in the first innings and another one in the second innings. However, none of those scalps included the prized wicket of former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli. The contest between the two great cricketers is a mouth-watering one. Anderson has dismissed Kohli seven times in Tests.