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Watch: Virat Kohli Not Recognized By Famous Footballer

Virat Kohli is arguably the most popular cricketer on the planet, and is loved by a billion people in his own country. He even boasts 270 million followers on Instagram. However, one man who does not recognize him is legendary Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Filming a video with YouTube content creator 'IShowSpeed', Ibrahimovic could not recognize Virat Kohli, and admitted that he had not heard of him before either. Speed then referred to Kohli as the 'GOAT' (Greatest Of All Time) of cricket.

Shubman Gill Delivers Brutally Honest Verdict On India's Shocking Loss To Zimbabwe In 1st T20I

A new-look Indian cricket team slumped to a shocking loss against Zimbabwe in their first T20I encounter in Harare on Saturday. Ravi Bishnoi took four wickets while Washington Sundar took two as Zimbabwe could only manage to score 115/9 in 20 overs. In response, the Indian cricket team batters lost the plot completely as the visitors kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were all out for just 102. India skipper Shubman Gill criticised his side's fielding after the 13-run loss and also said that after losing five wickets early, he himself should have stayed till the end to finish the match for his side.

Watch: Lucknow Super Giants Post Spoof Video Of Gautam Gambhir's 1st Practice Session As India Head Coach

Gautam Gambhir was appointed the new Indian cricket team head coach as Rahul Dravid's tenure came to an end following the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Gambhir, who is well known for his passionate and disciplinarian approach to coaching, was the mentor of Lucknow Super Kings in 2022 and 2023 before joining Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 - a partnership that resulted in the IPL 2024 title win. Following the announcement, LSG shared a spoof video showing Gambhir's first practice session as the Indian cricket team head coach. The video featured old footage from the time when he was a part of the franchise and also a special appearance from fast bowler Mohsin Khan.

'What Does Mud Taste Like?': PM Narendra Modi's Question To Rohit Sharma Over Viral Gesture

The entire Mumbai city got lit up while celebrating Team India's triumph at the T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma and co were felicitated at the Wankhede Stadium, along with a victory parade from the Marine Drive. Thousands of fans showed up and participated in the celebrations of India's historic win at an ICC event after a hiatus of 11-years. Before reaching Mumbai, Team India landed in Delhi from Barbados on Thursday morning and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence.

'Yuvraj Singh Still Owns Australia': India Great Turns Back The Clock With Vintage Knock. Watch

Legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was at his fluent best as India Champions blew away Australia Champions in the semi-finals of the World Championship of Legends (WCL). Yuvraj hammered 59 runs off just 28 balls, smashing four 4s and five 6s, to help India post a mammoth 254/6 in Northampton. During his playing days, Yuvraj had developed a knack of performing in big games, especially against Australia. It was deja-vu all over again for Australia as Yuvraj came back to haunt them, with fans suggesting that the former India all-rounder still owns the Aussies.

Shaheen Afridi Likely To Miss Pakistan's Next Assignment? Head Coach Reveals Reason

Pakistan star pacer Shaheen Afridi could miss their upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh due to the birth of his first child. Shaheen and his wife Ansha, who got married last year, are expecting the birth of their first child, and he could miss the Test series against Bangladesh next month. "Shaheen can miss Bangaladesh Test matches due to childbirth. We can give him [some] rest if he wants to stay with his wife till then," said Pakistan's red-ball coach Jason Gillispie as quoted from Geo News.

"Brothers, Can You Relate?": Irfan Pathan Shares Hilarious Meme After On-Field Spat With Brother Yusuf

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, setting up sibling relationship goals, posted a hilarious meme on his mix-up and verbal spat with his brother Yusuf Pathan during the World Championship of Legends (WCL) match against South Africa. Taking to Instagram, Pathan posted a video of him and Yusuf having a spat while attempting a run, with caption "Brothers when they are alone". Later on came a scene of he and Yusuf sharing a hug, titled "Brothers in front of parents". Poking fun at the nature of fights between siblings that are common within any household, Pathan wrote in the caption, "Brothers can you relate".

Sanath Jayasuriya Named Sri Lanka's Interim Coach Ahead Of Limited-Overs Series Against India

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been named the interim head coach of the island nation's cricket team ahead of its white-ball home series against India beginning later this month. The Indian team will be touring Sri Lanka for three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs, starting July 27. The 55-year-old Jayasuriya, a swashbuckling opener in his prime, was named for the interim post after Englishman Chris Silverwood resigned last week as Sri Lanka head coach. Silverwood stepped down in the wake of the country's disastrous T20 World Cup campaign, during which it was ousted from the league stage itself.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Not Recognized By Famous Footballer

Shubman Gill Delivers Brutally Honest Verdict On India's Shocking Loss To Zimbabwe In 1st T20I

Watch: Lucknow Super Giants Post Spoof Video Of Gautam Gambhir's 1st Practice Session As India Head Coach

'What Does Mud Taste Like?': PM Narendra Modi's Question To Rohit Sharma Over Viral Gesture

'Yuvraj Singh Still Owns Australia': India Great Turns Back The Clock With Vintage Knock. Watch

Shaheen Afridi Likely To Miss Pakistan's Next Assignment? Head Coach Reveals Reason

"Brothers, Can You Relate?": Irfan Pathan Shares Hilarious Meme After On-Field Spat With Brother Yusuf

Sanath Jayasuriya Named Sri Lanka's Interim Coach Ahead Of Limited-Overs Series Against India