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Former Pakistan Player Reveals Batting Advice He Gave To Virat Kohli

Star India batter Virat Kohli has been going through a lean patch with the bat, having failed to score a century in nearly three years. While some experts have failed to point out any flaws in his technique, some feel that the 33-year-old batters should take some time away from the game. In the same light, former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed recently revealed that he gave Kohli some advice regarding his batting, and the latter has certainly worked on it.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Woes Continue, Edges One Outside Off To Get Dismissed By David Willey

Virat Kohli's lean patch is showing no signs of ending. In the fifth rescheduled Test against England, he scored 11 and 20 in the two innings. Then in the T20I series, he played two matches and could only score 1 and 11. Then a groin strain saw him missing the first ODI against England. He came back in the second ODI only to fall for 16 to David Willey. After India were reduced to 29/3 by the 11th over, chasing a 247-run target, a lot was expected from the former Indian cricket team captain but he could not deliver yet again.

'This too shall pass': Pakistan skipper Babar Azam backs out-of-form Virat Kohli

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has come out in support of star Indian batter Virat Kohli after the latter's poor run of form. Babar took to his Twitter account and wrote, "This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli," along with a photo of him and Kohli. After missing the first ODI against England with a groin injury, Kohli made just 16 in the second match, which India lost by 100 runs at Lord's.

Sunil Gavaskar conferred with Honorary Doctorate by Karnataka varsity

Karnataka bestowed with the honour. Five others also received similar degrees from chief guest Mohan Bhagwat in the university campus near Gulbarga on Wednesday evening. In its citation, the university said, "As one of the most admired and adored international cricket players in the history of the game, your immaculate technique, singled-pointed concentration, and most importantly, your daring nerve defined your batting legacy.

India vs West Indies: More 'rest' adds fuel to Virat Kohli debate

Virat Kohli has been rested for the entire white-ball tour of West Indies after he requested BCCI for a break. On July 7, TOI had exclusively reported that Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah were unlikely to play the five-match T20I series following the three-match ODI series in the Caribbean that starts on July 22. TOI has learnt Kohli has assured the board that he would be available for Asia Cup (late August) onwards. His struggles have put his place in the T20I playing XI under scrutiny with the T20 World Cup barely three months away. "The team management and selectors wanted to play a full-strength T20I team from the ongoing England tour. But Kohli insisted he wanted a break and didn't wish to travel to West Indies," a BCCI source told TOI on Thursday.

"Do Not Get It": Rohit Sharma On Chatter Regarding Virat Kohli's Form

Virat Kohli's poor run of form continued in the second ODI of the three-match series against England at Lord's Cricket Stadium as he was dismissed by David Willey after scoring just 16. Before this game, the right-handed batter had not gotten among the runs in the Edgbaston Test and then the Test series. The talk regarding Kohli's form is increasing by the minute, however, skipper Rohit Sharma once again defended the premier batter, saying he does not understand why the form of Kohli is being discussed again and again.

England vs India, 2nd ODI: Reece Topley Says Record-Breaking Haul Makes Injury Pain Worthwhile

Reece Topley said returning England's best one-day international bowling figures during a 100-run rout of India at Lord's on Thursday had made years ravaged by injury "worthwhile". The 28-year-old took an outstanding 6-24 as 50-over world champions England, defending a seemingly modest 246, bounced back from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat at the Oval on Tuesday to level this three-match series at 1-1 ahead of Sunday's decider at Old Trafford. Topley made his international debut back in 2015 but four years of his career have been blighted by injuries, with the paceman suffering four separate stress fractures of his back.

India vs England: Reece Topley Registers Best England Bowling Figures In An ODI With Six-Wicket Haul

Reece Topley returned the best figures by an England bowler in a one-day international when the left-arm quick took 6-24 against India at Lord's on Thursday. The 28-year-old's haul surpassed retired all-rounder Paul Collingwood's 6-31 against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in 2005 and was only the fourth instance of an England bowler taking six wickets at this level, with all-rounder Chris Woakes having performed the feat on two occasions.

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Former Pakistan Player Reveals Batting Advice He Gave To Virat Kohli

Watch: Virat Kohli's Woes Continue, Edges One Outside Off To Get Dismissed By David Willey

'This too shall pass': Pakistan skipper Babar Azam backs out-of-form Virat Kohli

Sunil Gavaskar conferred with Honorary Doctorate by Karnataka varsity

India vs West Indies: More 'rest' adds fuel to Virat Kohli debate

"Do Not Get It": Rohit Sharma On Chatter Regarding Virat Kohli's Form

England vs India, 2nd ODI: Reece Topley Says Record-Breaking Haul Makes Injury Pain Worthwhile

India vs England: Reece Topley Registers Best England Bowling Figures In An ODI With Six-Wicket Haul