Kishan's 89 helps India thrash Sri Lanka in first T20
Opener Ishan Kishan hit an explosive 89 to set up a thumping 62-run victory for India in the first Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
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India vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma becomes leading run-getter in T20Is
Rohit Sharma on Thursday became the world's leading run-scorer in Twenty20 internationals, during his 44-run knock against Sri Lanka. Rohit surpassed former India captain Virat Kohli (3,296) and New Zealand's Martin Guptill (3,299) after Sri Lanka invited the hosts to bat first at the start of the three-match series in Lucknow.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma Surpasses Martin Guptill And Virat Kohli To Reach Major T20I Record
Indian captain Rohit Sharma achieved a big landmark on Thursday as he went past teammate Virat Kohli and New Zealand's Martin Guptill to become the leading run-getter in men's T20 international. Rohit surpassed Guptill's tally of 3299 runs when he reached a personal score of 37 in the first T20 international against Sri Lanka in Lucknow.
IPL 2022: Wanted some space, says Virat Kohli on stepping down as RCB skipper
Virat Kohli, who had stepped down as the Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper after the 2021 IPL season, said he took that call to give himself some space and manage his workload. Kohli had announced his decision to leave IPL captaincy after saying that T20 World Cup will be his last tournament as India skipper in the shortest format. He was later removed as ODI captain before he quit the leadership role in five-day format. "I'm not someone who holds onto things more than I should. Even if I know I can do a lot more, if I'm not going to enjoy the process, I'm not going to do it," Kohli, one of the modern day greats, said on "The RCB Podcast" about dropping the captain's armband.
"Nothing To Be Shocked...": Virat Kohli Opens Up About Quitting RCB Captaincy
Virat Kohli, who had stepped down as the Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper after the 2021 IPL season, said he took that call to give himself some space and manage his workload. Kohli had announced his decision to leave IPL captaincy after saying that T20 World Cup will be his last tournament as India skipper in the shortest format.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Rohit Sharma On The Cusp Of Equalling Babar Azam's Mark As T20I Captain
Rohit Sharma has been one of the most prolific run-getter in T20 internationals over the years, and currently in the third spot overall. On Thursday, when he walks out to bat in the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka in Lucknow, the Indian captain will be on the cusp of completing a landmark and equalling the mark of Pakistan's star batter and captain Babar Azam.
Newly-crowned world No 1 India train for T20 series vs Sri Lanka - in pictures
Rohit Sharma's stint as India's full-time captain got off to the perfect start as India completed a 6-0 sweep across the ODI and T20 series against the West Indies.
"Now We're Both Parents": Virat Kohli Responds To Yuvraj Singh's Heartfelt Letter
Former India skipper Virat Kohli has responded to ex-teammate Yuvraj Singh's letter in which the latter called him a "legendary captain". Taking to Instagram, Kohli posted a heartfelt message for Yuvraj, saying the now retired cricketer "will always be an inspiration". "Yuvi Pa thank you for this wonderful gesture," wrote Kohli on Instagram along with a picture of Yuvraj's letter. "Coming from someone who's seen my career unfold from day 1, it means a lot. Your life and your comeback from cancer was, is and will always be an inspiration for people in all walks of life not just cricket," added Kohli.