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"Shubman Gill Is More Competitive...": Sunil Gavaskar's Big Statement Amid Test Captaincy Dilemma

The great Sunil Gavaskar feels the high-octane IPL is the perfect training ground for future India captains, providing the likes of Shubman Gill the required leadership experience before graduating to the highest level. Gujarat Titans skipper Gill is expected to captain India on the Test tour of England following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant is likely to be his deputy. Virat Kohli's retirement, which came just days after Rohit's decision, has left a massive void in the Test team. Gavaskar said it would take at least a couple of years for Gill and other potential leaders like Pant and Shreyas Iyer to become finished products.

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli's All-Time T20 Record Set To Be Broken By KL Rahul

Delhi Capitals seasoned wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul is on the cusp of breaking batting maestro Virat Kohli's elusive T20 feat of becoming the fastest Indian to reach the 8000-run mark in the T20s. Rahul could shatter Virat's record and become the fastest to reach the 8000-run landmark during Delhi Capitals' do-or-die fixture against Gujarat Titans in their home den on Sunday. The 33-year-old stands 33 runs short of the milestone and to become the fastest Indian to achieve the feat in just his 214th T20 innings, surpassing Virat's record of 243 innings.

"Virat Kohli Counted Money, Ate Food...": Ex-Teammate Reveals RCB Star's Huge Transformation

India pacer Ishant Sharma said on Saturday that Virat Kohli will always be “Cheeku” to those who grew up with him, reflecting on the friendship that dates back to their early days in Delhi cricket. Ishant, who played alongside Kohli from the under-17 level through to the senior India team, said the former captain's public image of a super star contrasts with the person he has known since childhood. "I think Virat Kohli (the star) is for outside people. I can't see him like that because we played in the U-17s. He is a childhood friend to me," Ishant, who bagged 434 wickets in 105 Tests, said on Star Sports Press Room on the eve of Gujarat Titans' match against Delhi Capitals.

Virat Kohli To Play County Cricket? Huge Invitation Stirs Interest: "Having That Conversation..."

Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket has begun speculation over what forms of cricket might he play next, and some interesting suggestions have popped up. With the legendary Indian batter now only being actively involved only in ODI cricket and franchise cricket in the IPL, Kohli has received an invitation to play the County Championship in England. Kohli, unlike several legendary Indian cricketers, has never played County cricket in England. Alan Coleman, the director of the Middlesex County Cricket Club, has shown interest.

Virat Kohli Unblocks Rahul Vaidya, Who Had Called Him Joker. Singer Says...

Singer Rahul Vaidya was in the news recently after he criticised Virat Kohli for being blocked by the Indian cricketer on Instagram. Vaidya came under the scanner after he fired shots at Kohli and his fans on social media. However, it seems that the tension between the two has been resolved as Vaidya took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal that Kohli has unblocked him on Instagram. In a major turn, Vaidya also praised, calling him one of the best batters the sport has ever seen. His Instagram story has now gone viral on social media.

IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: RCB Take Top Spot, GT Slip To...

Rain forced a washout in IPL's restart on Saturday with holders Kolkata Knight Riders knocked out of the play-off race as they shared one point each with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The T20 tournament resumed at Benglauru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium but unrelenting rain kept the players off the field and the match was eventually abandoned without a ball being bowled. Kolkata with six defeats and five wins bow out of the play-off race.

IPL 2025 Playoffs Scenario: KKR Crash Out, Fail To Defend Title; RCB Not Yet Through; MI And GT...

Reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have crashed out of the playoffs race in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after their game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was washed out due to rain. Not a single ball was bowled in the first game following the resumption of IPL 2025, as heavy and persistent rain kept the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium under covers throughout Saturday evening. As a result, both RCB and KKR get one point each. This means that KKR can reach a maximum of 14 points, which won't be enough to secure them a playoffs spot.

GT's Ishant Sharma Reveals How Ashish Nehra Made Pacers Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna More Effective

Making Mohammed Siraj trust his outswinger a little more while getting Prasidh Krishna to bring his length a little ahead are the changes which Gujarat Titans' head coach Ashish Nehra has brought about in the two pacers, which in turn has made them more effective bowlers, revealed veteran pacer Ishant Sharma. "Ashish bhai didn't change much in his bowling. The only change he made was that sometimes, Siraj didn't feel very confident in his outswing. But this is the only difference in a good coach, especially if that coach has bowled in international cricket."

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"Shubman Gill Is More Competitive...": Sunil Gavaskar's Big Statement Amid Test Captaincy Dilemma

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli's All-Time T20 Record Set To Be Broken By KL Rahul

"Virat Kohli Counted Money, Ate Food...": Ex-Teammate Reveals RCB Star's Huge Transformation

Virat Kohli To Play County Cricket? Huge Invitation Stirs Interest: "Having That Conversation..."

Virat Kohli Unblocks Rahul Vaidya, Who Had Called Him Joker. Singer Says...

IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: RCB Take Top Spot, GT Slip To...

IPL 2025 Playoffs Scenario: KKR Crash Out, Fail To Defend Title; RCB Not Yet Through; MI And GT...

GT's Ishant Sharma Reveals How Ashish Nehra Made Pacers Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna More Effective