Reaction to Kohli's retirement from test cricket
Following are quotes and reaction after India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the longest format.
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Australia coach Schmidt impressed by depth of Lions squad
SYDNEY :Australia coach Joe Schmidt was impressed with the depth of the British & Irish Lions squad and thinks the Wallabies will have to play their own game if they are to come out on top in the three-test series in July and August.
India batting great Kohli follows Rohit into test retirement
BENGALURU :India batting great Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a glorious career in the longest format that leaves a huge void in the team just days after captain Rohit Sharma ended his red ball career.
Virat Kohli Retires From Test Cricket: "Not Easy, But Feels Right"
Virat Kohli Test Retirement: After days of speculation, Indian cricket great Virat Kohli has confirmed his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect in an emotional post on Instagram. After India Test captain Rohit Sharma confirmed his retirement from the longest format of the game, report of Kohli communicating the same intent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) emerged, sending shockwaves across the cricketing spectrum. It was reported that the board is in talks with Kohli to make him change his mind, but it seems that the outcome was unsuccessful.
Rory McIlroy 'in a good place' ahead of PGA, nods to 'relentless' fans
FLOURTOWN, Pa. - With all due respect to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour's lone team event, the Truist Championship was Rory McIlroy's first real test of golf since winning the Masters.
Virat Kohli Keen To Quit Tests: Mental, Physical Fatigue Or Form?
The upcoming five-match Test series against England is becoming nothing but a big headache for the Indian selectors. The biggest bomb came in the form of skipper Rohit Sharma's sudden Test retirement, who called time on his career in the longest format after playing 67 matches.
"My Aai Has Always Been My Anchor": Sachin Tendulkar's Heartfelt Post On Mother's Day
On the auspicious occasion of Mother's Day, India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar took to his official social media handle and wished his mother Rajni Tendulkar on Sunday. Sachin Tendulkar took to X and wished his mother where he wrote, "Everything I am started with her prayers and her strength. My Aai has always been my anchor, just like every mother is for her child. Wishing all the incredible mothers a very Happy Mother's Day!" With a staggering 34,357 international runs, Tendulkar is the most successful batter in cricket history. During his illustrious run in the international circuit, Tendulkar rewrote history numerous times, and many of these achievements remain unchallenged.
Bob Cowper, First Batter To Hit Test Triple Century In Australia, Passes Away
Bob Cowper, who was the first batter to hit a triple century in Test cricket on Australian soil, had passed away at the age of 84 on Sunday after a battle with illness. He is survived by his wife Dale and daughters Olivia and Sera. Cowper was an enormously talented left-hand batter renowned for his elegant stroke play, his patience at the crease and his ability to amass big scores for Australia. The most significant moment in his career spanning 27 Tests was a knock of 307 against England at the MCG in 1966, the first triple century in the longest format of the game recorded in Australia, as it also helped the hosts' retain the Ashes.