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PCB Breaks Silence On Reports Of Removing Imran Khan's Name From Lahore Stadium's Enclosure

The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed speculation that legendary cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's name would be removed from an enclosure at the recently-renovated Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore owing to his incarceration on charges of corruption. Speculation was doing the rounds that PCB had removed the name of the 1992 World Cup-winning former captain from one of the enclosures at the stadium due to the "current political situation".

Virat Kohli Lookalike Turns Heads In Delhi As India Star Makes Memorable Ranji Trophy Return

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi was packed with eager fans on the second day of the Ranji Trophy clash between Delhi and Railways. The reason was clear--Virat Kohli. Among the fans was Karan Kaushal, a passionate Kohli admirer who even shares a resemblance to the Indian batting maestro. Expressing his excitement, he said, "I am thrilled to be here today, and I'm confident Kohli will score a hundred. People have been telling me for the last ten years that I look like him...I've been keeping this beard for only three years...I think he will stick to the basics, and we'll get to witness every shot from him today."

As Virat Kohli Fever Grips Delhi, Ex RCB Star's 'Superstar Culture' Reality Check To Gautam Gambhir

Virat Kohli 'mania' gripped New Delhi's Arun Jaitley stadium on Thursday as the iconic batter made a return to the Ranji Trophy after a period of 13 years. Fans turned up in huge numbers, producing unprecedented scenes at the venue, purely because of Kohli's return to domestic cricket. In fact, the match between Delhi and Railways wasn't earlier supposed to be streamed live by the broadcaster but changes were made in order to make the most of the Kohli mayhem.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Hilarious Gesture Towards Crowd Goes Viral. The Reason Is...

Star batter Virat Kohli marked his comeback to Ranji Trophy after a gap of more than 12 years, with Delhi squaring off against Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. Thousands of fans gathered outside the stadium well before toss and filled up the alotted seats to gatch a glimpse of the batting maestro. Kohli also interacted with the fans in the stands, urging the crowd to make some noise. In a viral video, Kohli was seen making come gestures to get a reaction from fans sitting in two different stands.

Virat Kohli's 'Chilli Paneer Lunch' Upon Ranji Trophy Return Triggers Meme Fest

Virat Kohli has been under the microscope since making a return to the Ranji Trophy for the Delhi vs Railways match. Not just his performances with the bat or his antics on the field, but even the food that Kohli has been consuming upon his return has been making headlines. In the practice, Kohli snubbed chole puri but couldn't say no to kadi chawal. On Day 1 of the match against Railways, the iconic batter is said to have consumed 'chilli paneer' instead of chili chicken, which used to be his favourite 12-13 years ago when he last played for Delhi in a domestic red-ball match.

Inglis gives Australia another selection headache

MELBOURNE : It was a debut three years in the making but Josh Inglis made it one to remember with a thrilling century against Sri Lanka to give Australia another selection headache in the lead-up to the World Test Championship.

Sourav Ganguly Names Best India Opener After Sunil Gavaskar. It's Not Rohit Sharma Or Sachin Tendulkar

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has heaped massive praise on ex-opener Virender Sehwag. According to Ganguly, Sehwag is the greatest India opener after Sunil Gavaskar. Sehwag, who played for India from 1999 to 2013, was one of the most fearless batters the world of cricket ever witnessed. He played 104 Tests and 251 ODIs, scoring 8586 and 8273, runs respectively. In 19 T20Is, Sehwag scored 394 runs. He was part of the Indian team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Champions Trophy Stadium Handover Deadline Today, Work To Be Done By...

Amid rising concerns over the readiness of Champions Trophy venues in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore would be handed over to the ICC on February 11, a little over a week before the start of the ODI showpiece. The PCB posted a video of the new-look stadium on 'X' and wrote, "Under the lights, it's a sight to behold!...We can't wait to welcome fans, officials and teams for the tri-nation series and Champions Trophy." The mega-event begins on February 19. A Board source told PTI that the stadium will be handed over to the International Cricket Council (ICC), "for branding and other stuff on February 11" after Pakistan's tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa.

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PCB Breaks Silence On Reports Of Removing Imran Khan's Name From Lahore Stadium's Enclosure

Virat Kohli Lookalike Turns Heads In Delhi As India Star Makes Memorable Ranji Trophy Return

As Virat Kohli Fever Grips Delhi, Ex RCB Star's 'Superstar Culture' Reality Check To Gautam Gambhir

Watch: Virat Kohli's Hilarious Gesture Towards Crowd Goes Viral. The Reason Is...

Virat Kohli's 'Chilli Paneer Lunch' Upon Ranji Trophy Return Triggers Meme Fest

Inglis gives Australia another selection headache

Sourav Ganguly Names Best India Opener After Sunil Gavaskar. It's Not Rohit Sharma Or Sachin Tendulkar

Champions Trophy Stadium Handover Deadline Today, Work To Be Done By...