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Watch: Virat Kohli Sums Up 11 Years In Test Cricket With This Montage

It was on this day, 11 years ago, that Virat Kohli made his debut in the longest format of the game. The right-handed Kohli had made his Test debut against the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, and in the game, he registered scores of 4 and 15. 11 years later, Kohli is one of the lynchpins of the Indian batting lineup and has made No.4 batting slot his own. Kohli also had a very successful captaincy reign in the longest format of the game.

Video: Ruturaj Gaikwad Gestures Groundsman, Twitter Says "Disrespectful"

The fifth T20I between India and South Africa was called off due to rain on Sunday in Bengaluru. Only 3.3 overs were bowled in the match and in that period, India had managed to post 28/2 with both Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the hut. However, more than the cricket action, it was one incident involving Gaikwad that grabbed the limelight, and netizens were left fuming.

"Remains An Integral Part Of Our Batting Lineup": Rahul Dravid On Rishabh Pant

The five-match T20I series between India and South Africa ended level at 2-2 after the series decider at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru was abandoned due to rain on Sunday. Only 3.3 overs were possible in the game and India managed to post 28/2 in that duration. South Africa had won the first two T20Is, but Team India managed to stage a comeback in the next two, to bring the series on level terms at 2-2.

"Saw 6 Captains In Last 8 Months": Rahul Dravid's Quip On Experience As Team India Coach

Rahul Dravid had taken over the reins of Team India after the T20 World Cup in UAE and under his tenure, the Men in Blue defeated New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and West Indies in white-ball series, while the T20I series against South Africa ended in a 2-2 draw, with the final match abandoned due to rain. However, disappointment was on offer when Team India lost the away Test and ODI series against South Africa earlier this year. Before the start of the fifth T20I against the Proteas in Bengaluru, Dravid opened up on his coaching stint with the senior side so far, and made a hilarious remark in the process.

"Don't See His Name In The Mix": Sunil Gavaskar On India Veteran's T20 World Cup Chances

As India prepare for the 2022 T20 World Cup, they are spoilt for choice in most departments, with several experienced players in good form and newcomers also knocking on the doors with their performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, one player who seems to have been put on the backburner is veteran opener, Shikhar Dhawan. The left-hander, who last played a T20 International (T20I) in June last year against Sri Lanka, wasn't part of the 2021 T20 World Cup and has not been picked for the recently concluded 5-match series against South Africa or the two-match series against Ireland coming up later this month.

"Mistakes Will Happen, But We're Going In The Right Way": Rishabh Pant After India vs South Africa T20I Series Ends In Draw

India captain Rishabh Pant hailed the fighting spirit of the side after the hosts came back from two games down to take the five-match series against South Africa into the decider, which was washed out here on Sunday. The wicketkeeper-batter said there are a lot of positives to take from the series that ended 2-2. "It might get a little bit frustrating, but there are a lot of positives, especially the way the whole team showed character after the series was 2-0. We are trying to find different ways of winning matches, we are trying to play in a new way.

This Footballer Is Shreyas Iyer's Favourite Sportsperson Of All Time

Indian cricketers have time and again shown their love for the game of football. Be it former player Yuvraj Singh or the current ones like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the stars of the game have openly expressed their love for the sport. Kohli has even stated that he takes a lot of inspiration from Manchester United star striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The latest Indian cricketer on the list of the admirers of the football great is Shreyas Iyer. He has picked the Portugal forward as his favourite sportsperson of all time.

Wriddhiman Saha In Talks With Tripura For Player-Cum-Mentor Role: Report

Discarded Team India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, who also had a fallout with the Cricket Association of Bengal, is in talks with Tripura for a potential player-cum-mentor role, an official said. "He wants a role of being the player-cum-mentor for Tripura. He has been in talks with some Apex Council members in Tripura but nothing has been finalised yet," an official told PTI here.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Sums Up 11 Years In Test Cricket With This Montage

Video: Ruturaj Gaikwad Gestures Groundsman, Twitter Says "Disrespectful"

"Remains An Integral Part Of Our Batting Lineup": Rahul Dravid On Rishabh Pant

"Saw 6 Captains In Last 8 Months": Rahul Dravid's Quip On Experience As Team India Coach

"Don't See His Name In The Mix": Sunil Gavaskar On India Veteran's T20 World Cup Chances

"Mistakes Will Happen, But We're Going In The Right Way": Rishabh Pant After India vs South Africa T20I Series Ends In Draw

This Footballer Is Shreyas Iyer's Favourite Sportsperson Of All Time

Wriddhiman Saha In Talks With Tripura For Player-Cum-Mentor Role: Report