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"They Talk About Big Four, He Is The Big One": Former New Zealand Pacer On Pakistan Captain Babar Azam

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is having a year to remember as he has truly come into his own, and in the last three-match ODI series against West Indies, he went on to register 181 runs, including one century and one half-century. In the first ODI, he had played a knock of 103 runs to help Pakistan chase down more than 300 runs. Babar's name was discussed during commentary on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test between England and New Zealand, and former Kiwi pacer Simon Doull went on to label him as "the big one".

Watch: Virat Kohli Upper-Cuts Jasprit Bumrah For A Six During India vs Leicestershire Tour Game

Former India captain Virat Kohli looked in some real good touch when he came out to bat in India's second innings of the ongoing warm-up match against Leicestershire at Grace Road. While the first innings saw Kohli losing his wicket on 33, he improved his performance in the second innings and scored 67 runs. During his fifty against Leicestershire on Saturday, Kohli played an upper-cut on a ball bowled by Jasprit Bumrah, and the video of the classic shot is now going viral on social media.

Our Seniors "Can't Digest Seeing Someone Succeed": Pakistan Opening Batter

Pakistan opening batter Ahmed Shehzad has said that senior players in the side don't get happy "seeing someone succeed". He also highlighted the examples of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to state his point, and he even went on to say that Kohli became such a big name as he had the support of Dhoni. Shehzad has been out of favour for a long period now, and way back in 2016, then coach Waqar Younis had advised him to return to domestic cricket.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Dismisses Well-Set Virat Kohli In India's Tour Game vs Leicestershire

Virat Kohli looked in pristine touch in India's second innings in their tour game against Leicestershire at the Uptonsteel County Ground on Saturday until Jasprit Bumrah brought an end to his fluent knock. Bumrah bowled for Leicestershire in the practice match and he got rid of the former India captain with a short ball outside off that Kohli could hit to the backward point fielder. "It's not often you'll see that. Bumrah dismisses Kohli," Leicestershire wrote on Twitter, sharing a video of the dismissal.

Virat Kohli Shines On Day 3 Of India vs Leicestershire Tour Game

Virat Kohli showed his class, hitting an impressive 67 off 98 balls as India finished their second innings on 364 for 7 against Leicestershire on day three of their four-day warm-up match on Saturday. Kohli, who has been enduring a prolonged lean patch, decorated his innings with five boundaries and two sixes. He was ably supported by Iyer, who scored his runs off 89 balls with the help of 11 boundaries, and Jadeja who struck 19 fours during his unbeaten knock.

Watch: Miffed Virat Kohli Comes To Kamlesh Nagarkoti's Defence After Fan Pesters Him For Photo

Virat Kohli came out in Kamlesh Nagarkoti's defence after the young pacer was given a hard time by the Indian crowd present at the Uptonsteel Cricket Ground for the ongoing tour game between India and Leicestershire. On Day 2, a fan was continuously asking Nagarkoti to click a picture with him, while the player was out in the middle as a substitute fielder. Kohli, however, was not happy with the behaviour of the fan, and was quick to confront him.

India vs Leicestershire, Tour Match, Day 3 Live Score Updates: All Eyes On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, India Look To Set Big Target

India vs Leicestershire, Tour Match, Day 3 Live Score Updates:All eyes would be on how the India batting order performs on Day 3 of the ongoing tour game against Leicestershire. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma who failed to get going in the first innings, will look to stay at the crease for a long haul and spend some valuable time in the middle. India were 80 for one at stumps on Day 2, leading the hosts by 82 runs. KS Bharat was batting unbeaten on 31 while Hanuma Vihari was also unbeaten on 9. Shubman Gill had earlier given India a brisk start before he was dismissed on 38.Earlier,Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami took three wickets each as India bowled out Leicestershire for 244. As a result, India took a two-run lead heading into their second innings. Rishabh Pant top-scored for the hosts with a brilliant fifty before being dismissed on 76. Earlier, India declared on their overnight score of 246/8. It was KS Bharat who helped India go past the 200-run mark after the top-order fell cheaply.

Michael Vaughan's Hilarious Tweet On Virat Kohli's "Bat Balancing" Skills In Tour Game vs Leicestershire

Michael Vaughan never misses a chance to poke fun at Indian cricket and cricketers on social media and the former England captain was at it again as he posted a hilarious comment on a video of Virat Kohli trying to balance his bat during the first day of India's tour game against Leicestershire.

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"They Talk About Big Four, He Is The Big One": Former New Zealand Pacer On Pakistan Captain Babar Azam

Watch: Virat Kohli Upper-Cuts Jasprit Bumrah For A Six During India vs Leicestershire Tour Game

Our Seniors "Can't Digest Seeing Someone Succeed": Pakistan Opening Batter

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Dismisses Well-Set Virat Kohli In India's Tour Game vs Leicestershire

Virat Kohli Shines On Day 3 Of India vs Leicestershire Tour Game

Watch: Miffed Virat Kohli Comes To Kamlesh Nagarkoti's Defence After Fan Pesters Him For Photo

India vs Leicestershire, Tour Match, Day 3 Live Score Updates: All Eyes On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, India Look To Set Big Target

Michael Vaughan's Hilarious Tweet On Virat Kohli's "Bat Balancing" Skills In Tour Game vs Leicestershire