KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav in focus after India win in 1,000th ODI
India ticked off a few boxes during their landmark 1,000th ODI, defeating the West Indies by six wickets in the first game of the three-match series in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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Virat Kohli says he was approached a few times by IPL franchises in past
Virat Kohli has revealed that he was "approached a few times" by few IPL franchises in the past to put himself in the auction but he preferred to stay at Royal Challengers Bangalore. The former India captain, who stepped down as RCB skipper at the end of last season after eight years in charge, is the only cricketer to have played for one franchise since the league's inaugural edition in 2008. "I've been approached a few times as well -- to come into the auction somehow -- I have thought about it," Kohli told the RCB podcast.
Was "Approached A Few Times" By Other IPL Franchises In Past: Virat Kohli
Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli has revealed that he was "approached a few times" by few IPL franchises in the past to put himself in the auction but he preferred to stay at Royal Challengers Bangalore. The former India captain, who stepped down as RCB skipper at the end of last season after eight years in charge, is the only cricketer to have played for one franchise since the league's inaugural edition in 2008. "I've been approached a few times as well -- to come into the auction somehow -- I have thought about it," Kohli told the RCB podcast.
"Nonsense": Sunil Gavaskar's Strong Statement On Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli Rift "Stories"
India completed a comfortable win over West Indies in the first one-day international of the three-match series in Ahmedabad and that gave Rohit Sharma the perfect start to his full-time reign as India's ODI captain. The victory was sweet because it was also India's 1000th one-day international, the first team to achieve the milestone in international cricket.
"Dream Come True": Deepak Hooda On Getting Debut Cap From Virat Kohli In 1st ODI vs West Indies
India batter Deepak Hooda said it was a dream come true moment for him when he received his ODI debut cap from former skipper Virat Kohli ahead of the first ODI against West Indies. Deepak Hooda scored 26 off 32 balls in his first ODI as India defeated West Indies by six wickets on Sunday.
After India's Win In 1st ODI, Twitter User Asks Aakash Chopra To "Stop Spreading Negativity". His Epic Reply
India cantered to a six-wicket win over the West Indies in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series Ahmedabad. With Covid cases in the Indian camp ahead of the series, there were a couple of fresh faces in the India playing XI. Ishan Kishan got another opportunity to show his worth in India colours while Deepak Hooda made his international debut, with former captain Virat Kohli giving him his India cap. Hooda made an impressive to start to life on the highest level, scoring an unbeaten 26 off 32 as India chased down the 177-run target without much fuss.
"If Virat Kohli Can Take Over...": Ajit Agarkar On "Easiest Solution" For Royal Challengers Bangalore
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar said if Virat Kohli is willing to take up the captaincy again then it could be the "easiest solution" for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of IPL 2022. Kohli had decided to quit as RCB's captain weeks after announcing that the 2021 World Cup would be his last as India's captain in the shortest format of the game. In December last year, the prolific right-hander was replaced by Rohit Sharma as India's white-ball skipper and a month later, Kohli decided to quit as Test captain following a 1-2 defeat to South Africa. Kohli, however, was retained by RCB as a player and Agarkar feels it might just be the best thing for RCB if he continues as the leader.
Watch: How Virat Kohli Persuaded Captain Rohit Sharma To Take DRS In India's 1st ODI vs West Indies
Virat Kohli made a crucial intervention to persuade his successor as India captain, Rohit Sharma, to make a correct call under the Decision Review System (DRS) in the team's opening ODI against the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The incident took place in the 22nd over of West Indies' innings when Shamarh Brooks seemed to have nicked a Yuzvendra Chahal delivery to India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant. The umpire, however, didn't lift the finger and even the Team India players seemed unsure of whether there was an outside edge.