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"When You Joined As Youngster...": Yuvraj Singh's Emotional Tribute As Virat Kohli Turns 35

As India's batting stalwart Virat Kohli turns a year older, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh took to social media to extend his birthday greetings. Kohli, who will be in action for India against South Africa in a World Cup match on his 35th birthday, had the privilege of sharing the Team India dressing room with Yuvraj for a few years. On Virat's big day, Yuvraj posted a rather emotional message for the batting great, wishing him to break some more records in the future.

Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: Career In Numbers As India's "Chase Master" Turns 35

Vrat Kohli, the star Indian batsman widely regarded as one of the greatest to ever wield a cricket bat, is set to celebrate his 35th birthday on Saturday. From his early days, when he led India to a U19 World Cup victory in 2008 and made his international debut in the same year, Virat has consistently dominated headlines with his extraordinary run-scoring ability. Though his earliest admirers and observers had no doubts about his greatness, Virat has broken records, chased runs and won matches single-handedly at a frequency rarely seen before in world cricket.

Rohit Sharma's Bold Play To Pacers' Form: Decoding India's Perfect Cricket World Cup 2023 Run

With apologies to the pacers wreaking havoc, spinners baring their fangs, and batters bossing around, it would be fair to say that the Indian juggernaut in this World Cup is not just about explosive performances on the field. The great Wasim Akram thinks it would take an "extraordinary effort" to halt India's charge but reminded about their ICC title drought every step of the way, skipper Rohit Sharma and his ambitious colleagues very well know that their job is only half done. India became the first team to reach the World Cup semifinals with a 302-run rout of Sri Lanka on Thursday night, their seventh win on the trot. They are in the middle of a dream run but Rohit and his men will eventually be judged on their performances in the knock-out stages, their achilles heel over the past decade.

"Human Rights Or 2 Points": Naveen-Ul-Haq Takes Dig At Australia Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023 Game

Afghanistan cricket team fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq took to social media to take a dig at Australia before the two teams face each other in Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 7. In a post made on Instagram, Naveen referred to the time in 2021 when Australia refused to travel to Afghanistan for a Test match due to political tensions. The Taliban seized control in August 2021 and as a result, Australia decided to cancel their travel plans. Naveen said that it will be interesting to see what Australia decides now considering the political situation in Afghanistan has not changed since then.

On Prasidh Krishna Replacing Hardik Pandya In India Squad, Rahul Dravid's 'Combination' Reasoning

As a rampant Team India were dealt a big blow with Hardik Pandya ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023 with a ligament tear in his right ankle, head coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday explained the rationale behind replacing the talismanic all-rounder with promising but inexperienced tearaway quick Prasidh Krishna. Pandya limped off the field after injuring his ankle while trying to make a save off his own bowling in India's win over Bangladesh. He was taken for scans and missed out on the next few matches for the country. Krishna was added to the squad after his name was approved by the tournament's Event Technical Committee as a replacement for the all-rounder.

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"When You Joined As Youngster...": Yuvraj Singh's Emotional Tribute As Virat Kohli Turns 35

Happy Birthday Virat Kohli: Career In Numbers As India's "Chase Master" Turns 35

Rohit Sharma's Bold Play To Pacers' Form: Decoding India's Perfect Cricket World Cup 2023 Run

"Human Rights Or 2 Points": Naveen-Ul-Haq Takes Dig At Australia Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023 Game

On Prasidh Krishna Replacing Hardik Pandya In India Squad, Rahul Dravid's 'Combination' Reasoning

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