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"May Take Virat Kohli Away": Michael Vaughan On Factor That Could Force India Star's Retirement

India great and former RCB captain Virat Kohli recently revealed his post-retirement plans, saying that he would take a long break after he done playing cricket. In a recent chat with his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kohli suggested that as a sportsperson he doesn't want to have any regrets once he done playing the game. However, former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a sensational claim regarding Kohli's future, saying that the star batter might retire from the sport earlier than expected.

On Gautam Gambhir's India Head Coach Talks, Report Underlines Key "Shah Rukh Khan" Factor

Former India batter Gautam Gambhir is leading the race to become the next head coach of the senior men's cricket team. With current head coach Rahul Dravid set to expire after the T20 World Cup next month, the BCCI have approached a few names, including Gambhir for the role. It was earlier reported that the BCCI had spoken to a few overseas candidates as well, including legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting. However, BCCI Secretary rubbished the rumours by suggesting that the board did not approach Ponting or any other Australian.

"Was Really Struggling For Confidence...": Virat Kohli On How Dinesh Karthik Helped Him During Lean Phase In IPL 2024

Premier India batter Virat Kohli has paid tribute to Dinesh Karthik after his retirement at the end of RCB's IPL campaign, describing the veteran wicketkeeper-batter as a wise and honest person who lifted his spirits during a phase of struggle in the league's 2022 season. The 38-year-old, who joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru from Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022 for his second stint after 2015, played his last IPL match on Wednesday when RCB were eliminated by Rajasthan Royals in the playoffs.

Asked About Replacing Rahul Dravid As India Coach, AB de Villiers Says "Think I'll Enjoy..."

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has intensified its hunt for the men's national team's new head coach. With Rahul Dravid's contract set to end after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024, several names have been linked with the job, including the likes of Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming and even Andy Flower. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers was also asked about the possibility of replacing Dravid and he admitted that coaching is a role that excites him.

"Bigger Than" Virat Kohli In RCB: Dinesh Karthik's Big Reveal In 'Last Interview' As IPL Player

A very important player's career came to an end with Royal Challengers Bengaluru's exit from the IPL 2024 - Dinesh Karthik. When he emerged in the Indian cricket scene, Karthik was seen as a very talented wicketkeeper-batter. However, with the rise of MS Dhoni, Karthik went into the shadows. But then, his persistence pad and he made a comeback into the Indian team during the latter stages of his career. In the IPL, he featured for teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians.

Watch: MS Dhoni Takes Economy Class Flight From Bengaluru To Ranchi, Leaves Netizens Impressed

Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2024 journey came to a heartbreaking end after they lost against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and got knocked out of the tournament. After the elimination of CSK, one question which came in everyone's mind was about the future of MS Dhoni. The 42-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who was already battling a knee injury during the season, was speculated to call time on his career if CSK would have won the IPL 2024 title in Chennai. However, RCB spilled water on Dhoni's dream farewell and currently there's no confirmation regarding his future.

"Didn't Know I Will Bowl": Abhishek Sharma On His Two-Wicket Haul vs Rajasthan Royals

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Abhishek Sharma didn't know if he would bowl in Qualifier 2 for his team against Rajasthan Royals, but he was ready for the challenge. Despite having bowled only three overs in IPL 2024 before this crucial match, Abhishek delivered a match-winning spell of 2 for 24, propelling SRH into the IPL final. Shahbaz (3-23) and Abhishek (2-24) collectively bowled nine overs, conceding only 57 runs on a pitch that became dry, and with dew not there, the duo made merry to take five wickets collectively and triggered an RR batting meltdown to beat them by 36 runs.

"Seriously?": Riyan Parag's Decision In The Middle Leaves Sunil Gavaskar Fuming

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed Rajasthan Royals (RR) youngster Riyan Parag for throwing away his wicket in the crucial IPL 2024 Qualifier 2 match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday. Parag scored just six runs off 10 balls as he was dismissed by SRH's impact substitute Shahbaz Ahmed. Chasing 176, RR did not score a single boundary in 22 balls before the in-form decided to take on Shahbaz. However, Parag top-edged his shot that went straight up to Abhishek at deep mid-wicket.

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"May Take Virat Kohli Away": Michael Vaughan On Factor That Could Force India Star's Retirement

On Gautam Gambhir's India Head Coach Talks, Report Underlines Key "Shah Rukh Khan" Factor

"Was Really Struggling For Confidence...": Virat Kohli On How Dinesh Karthik Helped Him During Lean Phase In IPL 2024

Asked About Replacing Rahul Dravid As India Coach, AB de Villiers Says "Think I'll Enjoy..."

"Bigger Than" Virat Kohli In RCB: Dinesh Karthik's Big Reveal In 'Last Interview' As IPL Player

Watch: MS Dhoni Takes Economy Class Flight From Bengaluru To Ranchi, Leaves Netizens Impressed

"Didn't Know I Will Bowl": Abhishek Sharma On His Two-Wicket Haul vs Rajasthan Royals

"Seriously?": Riyan Parag's Decision In The Middle Leaves Sunil Gavaskar Fuming