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Virat Kohli is tired and running out of time, says former Zimbabwe all-rounder Dirk Viljoen

Virat Kohli will be back in action at the upcoming Asia Cup. It's fair to say that most, if not all, eyes will be on Kohli, who was rested for the tours of West Indies and Zimbabwe. The upcoming Asia Cup, starting August 27, in many ways will be a testing ground for the selectors to assess Indian talent ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year. The million dollar question is - if Virat doesn't come good with the bat with consistent high scores etc, will his spot in the T20 World Cup squad be in danger? WHAT THE NUMBERS SAYKohli hasn't scored an international century since November 2019, but it would be incorrect and unfair to say that he hasn't been among the runs for his team. Kohli, who has 23,726 international runs in 463 matches (ODIs, Tests, and T20Is), is fourth on the list of Indian Test run getters, since his last international century, after Rishabh Pant (1369 runs in 20 matches), Cheteshwar Pujara (1052 runs in 21 matches) and Rohit Sharma (996 runs in 13 matches). Kohli in this period has played 18 Tests (since November 2019) and scored 872 runs at an average of 27.25, including 6 fifties.

Watch: For Jasprit Bumrah, "No Hurdle Big Enough" In New Rehab Video

India will be playing against Pakistan in the much-awaited Asia Cup 2022 clash on August 28. One player who will be badly missed in the high-octane encounter is Jasprit Bumrah. It is worth-noting that the pacer, who has been the spearhead of India's bowling line-up, will miss the continental event due to a back injury. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and making sure that he leaves no stone unturned in getting back to his best in terms of fitness as soon as possible.

Ben Stokes faces ‘mental breakdown’ and career crossroads in documentary

Ben Stokes believes the public will see a different side to him in a new documentary where he comes face to face with “mental breakdown” and is driven to the brink of abandoning the career that made him a star.

"Try To Hit 100-150 Sixes In Practice": Pakistan's Big Hitter Explains Strategy Ahead Of Asia Cup

The Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan is going to be a high voltage affair and a lot will come down to which team seizes the big moments. One of those moments in the match would be the death overs where batters from both teams would like to maximise the returns.

Sikandar Raza - The Zimbabwean cricketer who almost denied India a 3-0 series win

With 15 needed off 9 balls, Raza, who scored a brilliant 115 off 95 balls, looked to heave Shardul over long-on but failed to connect. Shubman Gill, who was fielding towards long on, ran, dived and plucked a blinder to show Raza the way back to the pavillion. Raza's knock was studded with nine fours and three maximums. He almost won the game for the men in red. Shubman, who was adjudged Man of the Match in the third ODI for his astonishing 130 off 97 balls, including 15 fours and 1 six, rushed to a departing Raza and gave him a pat on his back. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 276, which handed India a 13-run win over the hosts and a 3-0 clean sweep victory. Born in Sialkot (in Pakistan) in 1986, Raza was Zimbabwe's highest-run getter in the match and the third overall in the three-match ODI series. He scored 143 runs in 3 matches at an average of 47.67. The 36-year-old Raza, who made his international debut in 2013 vs Bangladesh in Bulawayo, has played 17 Tests, 120 ODIs, and 58 T20Is for Zimbabwe, scoring 1187, 3626, and 1040 runs, respectively.

Legends League Cricket: Delhi To Host Matches From September 24-26

The organisers of Legends League Cricket announced the full schedule and venues for the upcoming second edition of the tournament on Tuesday. This season is scheduled to be played in six cities off which 5 are Kolkata, New Delhi, Cuttack, Lucknow and Jodhpur. The Venue for Play-offs is still to be announced.

England Test Captain Ben Stokes Reveals He Takes Anxiety Medication

England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed he takes anxiety medication every day to help his battle with mental health issues. Stokes stepped away from cricket last year to focus on his mental health after enduring a series of panic attacks. The 31-year-old's father, Ged, died of brain cancer two years ago and Stokes opted out of his sport for six months as he struggled to come to terms with the loss.

Ben Stokes to decide on IPL 2023 participation based on English calendar, suggests 40-over ODI-format

IPL will depend on the national team's calendar. Stokes, one of the world's leading all-rounders, has already called it quits in 50-over format, in order to strike a better work-life balance and nothing is more important for him than wearing the pristine whites. "It is a case of looking at schedules, looking ahead at what we have got coming up.

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Virat Kohli is tired and running out of time, says former Zimbabwe all-rounder Dirk Viljoen

Watch: For Jasprit Bumrah, "No Hurdle Big Enough" In New Rehab Video

Ben Stokes faces ‘mental breakdown’ and career crossroads in documentary

"Try To Hit 100-150 Sixes In Practice": Pakistan's Big Hitter Explains Strategy Ahead Of Asia Cup

Sikandar Raza - The Zimbabwean cricketer who almost denied India a 3-0 series win

Legends League Cricket: Delhi To Host Matches From September 24-26

England Test Captain Ben Stokes Reveals He Takes Anxiety Medication

Ben Stokes to decide on IPL 2023 participation based on English calendar, suggests 40-over ODI-format