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"Will Always Be There In My Memory": Sachin Tendulkar Recalls Emotional Moment When He Returned Virat Kohlis "Gift"

Sachin Tendulkar's retirement in 2013 was an emotional moment for Indian cricket fans. The cricket great was not just an idol to millions of fans across the country but also to some of his younger teammates. Among them was Virat Kohli, who was still in the initial years of his international career. Tendulkar recently recalled an emotional moment from his retirement when he had to return a gift given to him by Kohli. The gift that Kohli gave Tendulkar was a sacred thread that the former had received from his late father.

Faf leaves IPL champs Chennai after 11 years, eyes elusive title with Bangalore

Former Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis will be donning red at this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) after being bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in last week's auction.

India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Clinical in most aspects of the game so far, India will now hope that star batter Virat Kohli also regains his form when they take on a struggling West Indies in the potentially series-deciding second T20 International in Kolkata on Friday. The touring West Indies side has been far from being at its best and has failed to trouble the hosts in any of the matches so far. After being outclassed 0-3 in the ODI leg in Ahmedabad, the Kieron Pollard-led team was expected to give India some challenge in its favourite T20 format, especially after a 3-2 win over England in its last series at home. But they hardly managed to trouble the hosts in the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday, going down by six wickets.

Do Awaz Hai". Then Umpire Does This In India vs West Indies 1st T20I

It's difficult to get the eyes off Rohit Sharma when the camera is on him, which is quite often the case now ever since he took over as India's limited-overs captain. He doesn't have that intense, battle-ready face of a Virat Kohli, neither does he stay almost reactionless like MS Dhoni. Rohit in fact, has an own way of reacting on the cricket field. One such incident took place during India vs West Indies first T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. In between the confusion of whether to go for a DRS listening to the bowler Ravi Bishnoi and former captain Virat Kohli, Rohit found time to pass on a comment at the on-field umpire's wide call. "Wide kidhar de raha hai yaar?" (How can you call it a wide?) Rohit said when the umpire stretched his arms ignoring a confident appeal from debutant Bishnoi.

India and West Indies IPL millionaires train for first T20 in Kolkata - in pictures

Now that the biggest two days in cricket — the Indian Premier League mega auction — are out of the way, it's back to the grind for the players.

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Bishnoi, Rohit shine as India cruise to six-wicket win over West Indies

Rohit Sharma blazed away at the top as India secured a clinical six-wicket win over the West Indies in the first T20 International here on Wednesday. At his favourite Eden Gardens, Rohit smashed a 19-ball 40 (6x3, 4x4) to give India the perfect foundation after his bowlers restricted the visitors to 157 for seven. As it happened | ScorecardIn the company of Venkatesh Iyer (24 off 13), Surkyakumar then hit a brisk 34 in just 18 deliveries to help India chase down the target of 158 with seven balls to spare and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Roston Chase (2/14) bowled brilliantly in the middle overs and dismissed the two Indian openers -- Rohit and Ishan Kishan -- before the hosts also lost Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant to leave them at 114/4 inside 15 overs. The most expensive IPL buy, Ishan Kishan, who was bought back by the Mumbai Indians for a staggering Rs 15.25 crore, made 35 in 42 balls before becoming Chase's second victim.

India vs West Indies 1st T20I Live Score: Ravi Bishnoi To Make India Debut In Series Opener

IND vs WI 2022, 1st T20 Live Score:Ravi Bishnoi will make his Team India debut against the West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid will loook to use this T20I series to find out more options for the T20 World Cup that is slated to take place in Australia later this year.

KL Rahul Remains 4th, Virat Kohli Static On 10th In T20 Rankings; Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant Rise In ODI Chart

India opener KL Rahul and teammate Virat Kohli continued to occupy the fourth and 10th spot respectively in the latest ICC men's T20 batting rankings released on Wednesday. No Indian featured in the top 10 of the bowlers and all-rounders' list. The recent run of form from Australia pacer Josh Hazelwood has been rewarded as he rose to a career-high second place in the bowling rankings. The right-armer jumps four spots on the latest rankings, ahead of Adil Rashid, Rashid Khan and teammate Adam Zampa and is only behind South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi at the top of the charts.

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"Will Always Be There In My Memory": Sachin Tendulkar Recalls Emotional Moment When He Returned Virat Kohlis "Gift"

Faf leaves IPL champs Chennai after 11 years, eyes elusive title with Bangalore

India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Do Awaz Hai". Then Umpire Does This In India vs West Indies 1st T20I

India and West Indies IPL millionaires train for first T20 in Kolkata - in pictures

India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: Bishnoi, Rohit shine as India cruise to six-wicket win over West Indies

India vs West Indies 1st T20I Live Score: Ravi Bishnoi To Make India Debut In Series Opener

KL Rahul Remains 4th, Virat Kohli Static On 10th In T20 Rankings; Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant Rise In ODI Chart