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MS Dhoni's Big Revelation On Texting Virat Kohli After 2022 Captaincy Row: "Not Great..."

Former India captain MS Dhoni has opened up on his equation with star batter Virat Kohli. While their on-the-field camaraderie is a secret to none, Dhoni isn't great in staying touch with people off the field. While his current and former teammates have complained about not being able to contact Dhoni when he is not playing cricket. However, with Kohli, Dhoni seems to share a special bond. For the unversed, Dhoni texted Kohli after the latter decided to step down as captain of the Indian test team in January 2022, just after the tour of South Africa.

"Cheap Mentality": Shaheen Afridi Accused Of Deliberately Bowling Wides To Deny Virat Kohli Century

The India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2025 clash was a dream game for star batter Virat Kohli. He was going through a lean patch with the bat, but rose to the occasion in style as India outplayed arch-rivals Pakistan by 6 wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Kohli slammed a 100 not out as the Rohit Sharma-led side chased down a paltry target of 242 runs against Pakistan in 42.3 overs. It was Kohli's 51st century in ODI cricket, but that came after giving the fans some really tense moments. As Kohli was nearing his ton, India were also close to the victory line. At one point it even looked like the win will prevent Kohli's century as the required runs towards the end were quite few.

England Star Trolled Brutally For Old "India" Comment After Champions Trophy 2025 Exit

England batter Ben Duckett was trolled brutally on social media for his old comment on the Indian cricket team after his side's elimination from the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Afghanistan registered a sensational victory over England on Wednesday as the Jos Buttler-led side was knocked out of the semi-final race. Following the defeat, social media users were quick to remind Duckett about his old comment where he said that he did not care about the 3-0 ODI series loss against India if England can beat the Rohit Sharma-led side in the Champions Trophy final. However, while India won both of their matches in the tournament, England were eliminated with one match in hand.

Starc says sore ankle, 'personal views' behind Champions Trophy pull-out

MELBOURNE : Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc said a sore ankle and his "personal views" were behind his decision to pull out of the Champions Trophy.

Cleared Australia spinner Kuhnemann says he never doubted his bowling action

MELBOURNE : Australia spin bowler Matthew Kuhnemann said it was disappointing to have been cited for a suspect bowling action in the recent test series in Sri Lanka and that he has never doubted it throughout his career.

Jos Buttler Provides Big England Captaincy Update After Champions Trophy Exit

England skipper Jos Buttler said he wouldn't like to make any "emotional statements" on his captaincy but "all possibilities" are on the table after his side was shockingly eliminated from the Champions Trophy by Afghanistan on Wednesday. A listless England, barring Joe Root who smashed a century, suffered an eight-run defeat against the Afghans, and it pushed them out of the marquee event prematurely. Chasing 326 for victory, England were bundled out for 317 with Afghanistan batter Ibrahim Zadran smashing a superb 177 and pacer Azmatullah Omarzai grabbing a five-wicket haul. "I don't want to say any emotional statements right now. But I think for myself and the other guys at the top, we should consider all possibilities," said Buttler in the post match presentation on his future as the England white-ball skipper.

Nat Sciver-Brunt's All-round Show, Hayley Matthews' Fifty Power MI To 8-Wicket Win Over UPW

Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews smashed commanding fifties after a superb bowling effort as Mumbai Indians hammered UP Warriorz by eight wickets in their Women's Premier League match in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Sciver-Brunt continued her sensational form, finishing with figures of 3/18 as MI restricted UPW to 142/9 after opting to bowl first. The England all-rounder then played a match-winning knock of 75 not out off 44 balls, including 13 fours, forming an 82-ball 133-run second-wicket partnership with Matthews (59 off 50 balls) to guide MI to victory in just 17 overs.

Not Jasprit Bumrah. KL Rahul Names India Star "He Hates Facing In The Nets"

India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has revealed that he doesn't like facing teammate and pacer Mohammed Shami in the nets. Speaking on 25 Questions by ESPNCricinfo, Rahul was asked "which bowled he hates facing in the nets" and he took Shami's name. For the unversed, Shami has bowled 28 balls to Rahul in T20 cricket, conceding just 31 runs while also getting him out twice. He was also asked to name one bowler who gives him sleepless nights. This time, Rahul took Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan's name.

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MS Dhoni's Big Revelation On Texting Virat Kohli After 2022 Captaincy Row: "Not Great..."

"Cheap Mentality": Shaheen Afridi Accused Of Deliberately Bowling Wides To Deny Virat Kohli Century

England Star Trolled Brutally For Old "India" Comment After Champions Trophy 2025 Exit

Starc says sore ankle, 'personal views' behind Champions Trophy pull-out

Cleared Australia spinner Kuhnemann says he never doubted his bowling action

Jos Buttler Provides Big England Captaincy Update After Champions Trophy Exit

Nat Sciver-Brunt's All-round Show, Hayley Matthews' Fifty Power MI To 8-Wicket Win Over UPW

Not Jasprit Bumrah. KL Rahul Names India Star "He Hates Facing In The Nets"