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Anushka Sharma pens down heartfelt note for Virat Kohli's century
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Virat Kohli struck a century in his recent Asia Cup match and wife Anushka Sharma couldn't be more proud -
Asia Cup: Anushka Sharma responds after Virat Kohli's century dearth ends
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Anushka Sharma shares pictures of Virat Kohli celebrating from today's match against Afghanistan -
Virat Kohli's latest post for wife Anushka Sharma steals fans' hearts
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Virat Kohli shared his wife Anushka Sharma's picture on Instagram, and called her 'his world' -
"A couple of things that I saw I liked and something that I have not seen him do much before," says Sanjay Manjrekar
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How many days have passed since Virat Kohli's last century?
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Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli has so far scored 70 international centuries -
Virat Kohli's fan distributes food to needy people wishing for his 71st century
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Kohli's last international century was in the Pink Ball Test against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata -
Rohit Sharma is normally known as a cool and composed leader on the field but when you get off to a poor start as the Mumbai Indians have in the Indian Premier League (IPL), you are bound to get a tad bit frustrated. After an onslaught from Pat Cummins blew away the five-time IPL champions, Rohit failed to control his emotions and snapped at the broadcasters. When the broadcasters were setting up logistics for Rohit's post-match interaction with the commentators, the Mumbai Indians captain, already annoyed with yet another loss, initially, was unable to hear the questions and snapped at the broadcasting team, asking them to increase the volume. Haha Captain cool antaru ga Sharma looks quite frustrating here #KKRvMI #KKR #Mi #IPL2022 #IPL pic.twitter.com/YnA36bc2OI — Phani Varma (@phanny__18) April 6, 2022'Awaaz badhao yaar uska,' Rohit was heard saying in a frustrated tone and a video of the same went viral on social media. Fans wasted no time in comparing Rohit's frustration to Virat Kohli's calmness in most post-match ceremonies. Kohli, who is known for his in-your-face attitude, had always maintained his calm while addressing questions even after losing big games internationally as well as in the IPL, where he failed to win a single title with RCB as the skipper, but what we saw from Rohit showed that it is not easy to be the captain when your team is not performing. Here are some of the reactions: If Virat Kohli had a a team like Mumbai Indian's, he would've won 10 title's by now. — Vishnu (@MasterVKohli) April 7, 2022Rohit Sharma's fans logic, if bowlers take early wickets and put pressure on the opposition. What a captaincy by Ro. while the bowlers goes for an expensive over, it's not captain's fault, it's bowlers fault. PS: It's captain's fault only when Virat Kohli is the captain. pic.twitter.com/rB6YuFWEhB — Akshat (@AkshatOM10) April 7, 2022Rohit was carried by his team before, the previous mi squad was so strong and now it isn't. Rohit fans trolled kohli on being removed from captaincy when Rohit was made captain. But just look at him when they lost the game, he couldn't control his emotions and was very annoyed — Surendra (@Sure_pad23) April 7, 2022biggest problem is MI Fans comparing Rohit to MSD and hail him as a captaincy material. Correct me if i am wrong, Only Indian to perform as a Captain was Virat Kohli. What Did the Great Dada and his team do in his BCCI Tenure is disgraceful. No one wants to discuss that ! https://t.co/Y8aAbRoi6k — Hitesh Sharma (@hitesh_1117) April 7, 2022Rohit always looks rattled tbh, kohli is calm & composed off the field.. — shakti (@weirdly_myselff) April 7, 2022Kohli's mental strength is on another level man. To give his all in every freaking match when no other mf (other than Ab) performed and get his heart broken and still be calm and accept it without any excuses. "Kohli is just built different!" https://t.co/UpWghYBA1S — Sonu (@71willcome) April 7, 2022Wonder how kohli controlled those emotions for all those years.. here this guy getting rattled just after 3 matchespic.twitter.com/fmX1SWqxmS https://t.co/yP0MngtwiI — Mahi (@i_stanKohli18) April 6, 2022Media's Real Arrogant captain Arrogant captain pic.twitter.com/dt7wTi4fZU — Pari (@BluntIndianGal) April 6, 2022The 34-year-old quickly recollected himself and answered the questions from the expert commentators. After the match, reflecting on the defeat, Rohit said that it will be a hard one to digest as they thought they had them when Tymal Mills dismissed Andre Russell but Pat Cummins went ballistic as he smashed the joint-fastest half-century in IPL's history (in 14 balls) to help KKR get over the line with four overs to spare. “Never expected him to come and play like that [on Cummins]. Lots of credit. The pitch got better and better to bat as the game went on. It was holding up initially. Overall it was a good pitch. With the bat, we did not start well, in the last 4-5 overs to get 70+ was a great effort from the batting unit. We did not bowl according to the plan. We had the game till the 15th over, but then Cummins was brilliant,” Rohit had said. View the full article
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Virat Kohli took a splendid catch during Royal Challengers Bangalore's four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede stadium on Tuesday (April 5). However, the former RCB skipper failed with the bat after being run out for five by the brilliance of Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. While he did not entertain much with the bat in hand, Kohli sure brought smiles to the faces of RCB fans and cricket fans in general just as his team was inching closer to their second consecutive win in the 15th edition of the IPL. Back to back W. Top knock by DK & Shahbaz. @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/z5tMuQqxzp — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 5, 2022 In the 15th over, when Dinesh Karthik smashed a boundary off Navdeep Saini. The cameras panned towards the RCB dressing room and captured Kohli overjoyed with the performance of his team. Kohli was also seen giving a friendly back massage to the newly-married Glenn Maxwell, who had completed his mandatory quarantine and recently joined the rest of the team. Watch the video here: kolhi maxwell #RCBvsRR pic.twitter.com/8jEAn9io8b — _DJANGO_ (@dace7735) April 5, 2022 The video soon went viral and fans turned this sight into a meme fest on social media. Here are some of the funniest reactions to the incident: When IPL cancels the honeymoon plans pic.twitter.com/MGmjKvMAKd — Sonali (@samtanisonali1) April 5, 2022KOHLI preparing maxi to play like Dinesh Karthik — Vijay (@Mystery_75) April 5, 2022@samtanisonali1 https://t.co/tX3ZSe1f9X pic.twitter.com/gUYX3ODUxz — Om (@DelhiCapitalsOm) April 5, 2022Glenn Maxwell was shamelessly asking asking Virat to do it once more. This guy got married just a week ago. https://t.co/16StmsIuRS — Indian Youngsters Hypebot (@HailKingKohli) April 5, 2022Maxwell to kohli after that massage#RRvsRCB pic.twitter.com/bmtNvxG89h — Mohit Singhania (@Mohit_chandler) April 5, 2022Kohli massage center First costumer Maxwell#RCBvsRR — AADVY (Adnan Aadi) ( عدنان) (@Adnan_aadi_) April 5, 2022 At one stage, RCB looked down and out in the contest but Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed had other plans. The Bangalore-based franchise was reeling at 87 for five, chasing 170 for the win. Karthik and Shahbaz put on a 67-run stand for the sixth wicket to bring RCB back in the contest and they eventually got over the line with five balls to spare. Image 1 For his cool and composed knock under pressure, Karthik was adjudged player of the match and after receiving the award, the wicket-keeper batter reminded the world (and himself) that he is not finished yet. "I think I made a conscious effort this year to do justice to myself because the last year, I felt I could have done better. The way I trained was much better this time around. Credit to the person who trained with me. I'm making a conscious effort to tell myself that I'm not done yet," he said at the post-match presentation. "I am not done yet; I have a goal and I want to achieve something"@DineshKarthik on his transformation and goals ahead #TATAIPL #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/ctOu0q4j79 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 5, 2022 With four points in the bank, RCB will be boosted by the arrival of Maxwell for their next game and they would be hoping that Kohli too finds form because if the former skipper starts clicking for them, then good luck to other teams stopping this scary-looking batting line-up. View the full article
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Virat Kohli’s brand value has taken a massive hit in the last 12 months, going down from around $238 million (Rs 1,803 cr) in 2020 to $181 million (Rs 1,371 cr) in 2021. This massive plunge is a direct result of what transpired on the field in the last six months. The Delhi batter is not the leader anymore. He relinquished T20I and Test captaincy on his own but was sacked unceremoniously from the 50-over role by the Indian cricket board. He even stepped down from the RCB captaincy. © Reuters His performances on the field weren’t great either and not to forget he was also involved in various controversies with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its president Sourav Ganguly over the last few months and all this has caused a huge dip in his brand value. “One of the major factors for this drop was the increased risk associated with his brand and with the recent stepping down from captaincy and controversy with the BCCI,” Aviral Jain, Managing Director, Duff & Phelps, the agency that published this report, was quoted as saying by Moneycontrol. © Reuters Despite his brand value taking a huge plunge, the 33-year-old still continues to be India’s top celebrity brand endorser for the fifth consecutive year. He has eclipsed the likes of Ranveer Singh ($158m) and Akshay Kumar ($140m), Aliya Bhatt ($68m) who occupy the next three spots on the list. Even though his valuation has gone down considerably, the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper still endorses more than 30 brands. Despite the plunge, he continues to be the most valuable athlete in the country. © Reuters There is a stark difference in Kohli’s brand value and the next cricketer on the list – MS Dhoni who has a valuation of $61m. The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper, who guided them to their fourth IPL trophy last year, has seen a rise in his valuation but he is still miles behind his RCB compatriot. © Reuters Rohit Sharma, who took Kohli’s place as India’s new all-format captain, has also seen his brand value increase from $25.7 million in 2020 to $32.2 million in 2021 Just to put into perspective, the loss Kohli endured on his brand value was way more than Rohit’s current brand valuation. Just looking at the numbers, the Mumbai Indians skipper has a huge catching up to do before he can rival Kohli’s brand popularity. There’s no doubt that Kohli's numbers have gone down but he is still the undisputed king of the brand endorsement industry and it’s a testament to his overall supremacy. View the full article
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Rohit Sharma made a dream start to his captaincy stint across formats as he won 14 games on the trot since he was announced as Team India captain in all three formats. Rohit replaced Virat Kohli as the skipper and has clean swept New Zealand, the West Indies and Sri Lanka at home. At home, Rohit's record as captain is astonishing. The opening batter has given youngsters a chance but even the constant changing and chopping has not affected the outcome of the match. Captain Rohit Sharma Is Born To Win Matches.. 14 Consecutive Win For India Under His Captaincy... ROHIT UNBEATABLE SHARMA @ImRo45 | #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/C0vOYFhfe2 — Rohan Sharma (@Imrohansharma45) March 14, 2022 Cricket fans and former cricketers praised Rohit for his leadership skills as India hammered Sri Lanka to sweep the Test series 2-0. However, former India batter Mohammad Kaif's praise for Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid raised a few eyebrows. While praising Rohit and Dravid, Kaif downplayed the work done over the years by former skipper Virat Kohli and ex-India coach Ravi Shastri. How many wins as Test captain, you ask? It's a perfect start for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy as they move up in the #WTC23 standings with the win in Bengaluru ⬆ Latest standings https://t.co/wc8AlX8YiA pic.twitter.com/nPEZ9X4oMl — ICC (@ICC) March 14, 2022 "KL, Rohit, Vihari, Kohli, Iyer, Pant, Jadeja, Ash, Bumrah, Shami and many No.11 options ... Suddenly, it all looks fine. Under Rohit and Dravid, a world-beating Test unit is taking shape," Kaif tweeted. KL, Rohit, Vihari, Kohli, Iyer, Pant, Jadeja, Ash, Bumrah, Shami and many No.11 options ... Suddenly, it all looks fine. Under Rohit and Dravid, a world beating Test unit is taking shape. — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 15, 2022 Fans did not like the open display of favouritism by a former international cricketer and fumed at Kaif on social media. Currently it looks all fine? Stop favouritism & pipe down. https://t.co/DX9FaTQAhL — Biki Sharma. (@bikisha54951136) March 15, 2022This was built by kohli and shashtri plus we were world no. 1 for years Delusional take https://t.co/HxtJB2Em2n — Pandemic Pep (@afc_anubhav) March 15, 2022Have some respect for india’s GOAT test captain and coach duo. https://t.co/Vt08zR6x82 — shrey (@leburnerr) March 15, 2022Mr Kaif which weed were you smoking up until now? The names you have mentioned all made their debuts before 2017, except Iyer, and who was the captain and coach back then?#BCCI https://t.co/czPB1Rwetb — Arasu (@Arasu2021) March 15, 2022Really? Best travelling team across the globe for the past 5 years and suddenly looking fine. https://t.co/qyRFTdZkTv — Raghul R (@Raghul_R_) March 15, 2022With due respect this tweet is utter stupidity. Virat led Indian team (i.e the same team) has been dominating world cricket for the past few years. https://t.co/IJEoFdQXGK — Aznan Khan (@khan_aznan) March 15, 2022While Rohit has been exceptional as a captain, he has not been challenged much. The 34-year-old is yet to captain the team in overseas conditions and it will be unfair to judge him based on the recent series. On the other hand, Kohli changed the way India went about their business on foreign shores, especially in Test cricket. Under Kohli, India won its first Test series in Australia and are also 2-1 up against England in a postponed series which will conclude later this year. One more photo from this afternoon's presentation ceremony. Virat Kohli kissing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy pic.twitter.com/ZUI3Vbn7qy — Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) January 7, 2019 Apart from that postponed Test, Rohit's biggest test will be the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Australia, starting October. If Rohit can manage to clinch the title, maybe then we can compare his leadership skills with that of Kohli. View the full article
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Virat Kohli ended the Test series against Sri Lanka without scoring a half-century in three innings and the former India captain has now played 73 innings without scoring a hundred in international cricket. Kohli only managed to score 86 runs in three innings in the two-match series that saw his Test batting average dip below 50 for the first time in nearly five years. The 33-year-old batter last touched the 100-run mark back in 2019 in a day-night Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata. While new India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid are not too bothered with the lack of runs from Kohli's blade, his fans are getting anxious waiting for his 71st century. Virat Kohli's test average is below 50 now#Kohli#PinkBallTest #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/M8N9PbOl1a — KRAtOS (@KRAtOS0973) March 13, 2022 Kohli is getting starts but has failed to convert them into a big score. Except for the last Test, where on a dry M Chinnaswamy pitch the ball kept low and turned square, Kohli has got out playing the wrong line and length. To improve his confidence, Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has asked the India batter to come back to the cricket academy and gain some confidence back. "Virat will need to come back to his basics. I would definitely want him to come back to the academy. I was thinking about this from yesterday and I am going to talk to him. The kind of confidence that he gets batting in the academy, he needs it,” Rajkumar Sharma said on the Khelneeti podcast. Kohli's fans who have been waiting with bated breath for him to score a century, too urged his childhood coach to do some magic and help the batter get back to his dominant best. Yeah sir sure,this is what we want from our ex-Cricketer or Coach to talk to him....but they all are busy somewhere else...Thanks to you Sir https://t.co/MdcjxsO8uA — Simran (@_Vk_18) March 15, 2022Jaldi baat karo aur 1000+ runs in this season with SR of 150+ possible karwado sir ! https://t.co/drzGCa7BHN — Prashant (@Feel_MyBeat18) March 15, 2022HOPEFULLY childhood coach will bring his childhood game back! — Karan (@the_dude_180) March 15, 2022Haa sir g plz ussseai baaat kijeye Kyuki AEK apppp he toh hai jisko uski chinta hai — Muzamil (@MuzamilUnique) March 15, 2022 Kohli will be next seen in action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, starting in less than two weeks. It will be the first time in nine years that Kohli will play only as a batter in the cash-rich league. He stepped down from captaincy last year after failing to win the title for the Bengaluru-based franchise. RCB recently appointed Faf du Plessis as their skipper as they look to clinch their maiden IPL title. Virat Kohli to step down from RCB captaincy after IPL 2021 "This'll be my last IPL as captain of RCB. I’ll continue to be an RCB player till I play my last IPL game. I thank all RCB fans for believing in me & supporting me," he said in an official RCB video pic.twitter.com/nUT31sdKej — ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2021 After the IPL, the Indian team will travel to Edgbaston to play the postponed fifth Test from the five-match series last year that was postponed due to the Covid outbreak in the Indian camp. It will be fitting to see Kohli scoring a ton and help India win the Test series in England, a place where he witnessed his worst phase as a batter back in 2014. View the full article
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Virat Kohli is the epitome of fitness and not even his critics can deny the fact that he is the fittest Indian cricketer in the current team. Kohli takes extreme care of his diet and workout regime to stay in the best possible shape in a bid to perform to the best of his abilities day in and day out. However, being a West Delhi boy, Kohli was always fond of food and was not too serious about his diet from the beginning of his professional career and only started taking his fitness seriously when he had an ordinary season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) back in 2012. It was then the former India captain decided to take his fitness to another level and he has not looked back since. "In 2012 IPL, I was my eating, Sleeping and everything habit was very bad and I was in total horrible shape and one day I just looked myself & felt this is not the example I should be setting as a sportsman and from that day onwards I changed everything in myself." - Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/tmvqEHvzpK — CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) December 26, 2020 The 33-year-old used to gorge on a lot of street food and has expressed his love for Chole Bhature on a number of occasions. Before turning vegetarian and cutting on meat in his diet due to a cervical spine issue, Kohli used to be fond of chicken and mutton rolls. His love for non-vegetarian food nearly got him and his Under-19 teammate from Delhi Pradeep Sangwan in trouble when the duo was in South Africa. Kohli heard about a place from someone that used to serve mouth-watering mutton rolls but the area was considered dangerous by the locals. View this post on Instagram That warning didn't affect Kohli who took Sangwan with him to that place and ate but they were chased by random people. However, the duo safely reached back to their place. "He (Kohli) had been my room partner for seven-eight years in junior cricket. He used to love food, street food especially. He was a foodie, korma roll, chicken roll were his favourite. We were in South Africa with the India under 19 team, and someone told him that you get nice mutton roll at some place, but it’s not in a secure neighbourhood. Our driver too told us that food is nice but recently some fight took place around there and someone chopped someone’s hand there. I got scared, but he said, ‘chal yaar, wahan chalenge’ (no biggie, dude, let’s go) and he took me there too," Sangwan wrote in his column for the Indian Express. "We ate and few random guys chased us, but we just drove our car back and only stopped after reaching our place," he added. © Twitter Virat Kohli The Delhi pacer also said that they used to tease Kohli for his chubbiness but he took his fitness to another level and went on to become one of the best match-winners for India in international cricket. View the full article
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Virat Kohli's century drought in international cricket continued as he made 45 in the first innings of his 100th Test match. Kohli was looking at ease out in the middle before a Lasith Embuldeniya delivery went past the outside edge of Kohli and hit the top of off stump, leaving the former India captain bamboozled. It was his 71st innings without a century and while he may not have got to the three-figure mark, Kohli has been scoring runs consistently for Team India. The 33-year-old himself said that he is not bothered about the milestones and just wants to concentrate on helping the team's cause. A guard of honour from India's players for Virat Kohli as he takes the field for his 100th Test #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/yArnFlSBj1 — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 5, 2022 Former India opening batter Gautam Gambhir, however, has identified a major flaw that has been causing trouble for Kohli against spin bowling. Gambhir said Indian players have been playing a lot of limited-overs cricket and that has hampered their game against spinners. The former India opener highlighted that players prepare for a game by majorly facing pace bowling and that has put them off their basics. © Instagram/Gautam Gambhir "One of the major concerns is that the bat is in the line of pads. When that happens, it is difficult to play deliveries that turn away as well as those that don't turn. If you keep your bat ahead of your pad, you will be beaten only on one edge. When you look at Mayank Agarwal's dismissal, he was beaten on the inside edge. In Virat Kohli's case, he was beaten on the outside edge. So, it is very important to have your bat ahead of your pad,” Gambhir said during the post-Tea show on Star Sports on Day 1 of the first Test. "This is usually taught in formative years. Nowadays, you play so much limited-overs cricket that you lose your basics, the good habits die down. You've concentrated significantly on fast bowling, so I believe Indian batters have a scope for improvement in tackling spin," Gambhir added. Huge breakthrough for Sri Lanka! Virat Kohli departs for 45 in his 100th Test, Embuldeniya gets his second wicket.#WTC23 | #INDvSL | https://t.co/ScZZovuKMu pic.twitter.com/aZ9Uk5M5bB — ICC (@ICC) March 4, 2022 Gambhir's advice makes complete sense as Kohli has had his share of trouble against spinners across the world. Keshav Maharaj troubled him in South Africa while Ajaz Patel and Rachin Ravindra got the better of Kohli when New Zealand toured India last year. Kohli will be busy in the IPL later this month and will travel to England to play the fifth Test of the five-match series that was halted last year due to a Covid outbreak in the Indian camp. View the full article
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Virat Kohli fans who were waiting for his 71st international century were left disappointed as the former India captain was dismissed for 45 in the ongoing first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali on Friday (March 4). Kohli was looking solid in the middle but a magical delivery from Lasith Embuldeniya turned enough to beat the outside edge of Kohli's bat and hit the top of off stump. While it was the bowler who should be applauded for bowling a peach of a delivery to dismiss Kohli, fans on social media found another possible reason that stopped him from scoring that elusive 71st century. Huge breakthrough for Sri Lanka! Virat Kohli departs for 45 in his 100th Test, Embuldeniya gets his second wicket.#WTC23 | #INDvSL | https://t.co/ScZZovuKMu pic.twitter.com/aZ9Uk5M5bB — ICC (@ICC) March 4, 2022 Former England captain Michael Vaughan, who is popular among cricket fans for his ability to jinx cricket results, took to Twitter to hail Kohli for being a great ambassador for Test cricket and said the 33-year-old looking set for a century in his 100th Test match. "Early signs of Virat getting a 100 in his 100th Test .. I really hope he can .. What a player he is & what a servant he is to the greatest format .. #INDvSL," Vaughan tweeted. Early signs of Virat getting a 100 in his 100th Test .. I really hope he can .. What a player he is & what a servant he is to the greatest format .. #INDvSL — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 4, 2022 Soon after Kohli was dismissed, fans flooded the micro-blogging site and called out the former England captain for jinxing Kohli and even asked Twitter to suspend his account. International and certified PANUTI you’re Mr. Vaughan. pic.twitter.com/2X9euJW4vl — Muhammad Shoaib Mohmand (@MSM3638) March 4, 2022MR VAUGHAN IS THE GREATEST JINXER OF ALL TIME IN THE GAME OF CRICKET — MSD FAN (@Mahi2011wc) March 4, 2022Iska Twitter band karao https://t.co/isIcCl6QD0 — Samarth Oza (@SamarthOza711) March 4, 2022Panoti salaaaaaa... https://t.co/lQ5dpb8vdc — Keshav (@ek_baar_aur) March 4, 2022@Twitter Please susp€nd his account https://t.co/t8rXNGwOjc — gitanjali thakur (@geetanjaIi) March 4, 2022Twitter what is stopping u from banning this man! https://t.co/M4PXwNVHIJ — T. (@thecric18girl) March 4, 2022Someone ban this account @TwitterIndia https://t.co/cyuNcC2gU9 — Sarthak joshi (@sarthak_joshi96) March 4, 2022 Despite all the talks of Kohli being jinxed by Vaughan, as a cricket fan, you have to admit that the delivery that got him out, could have dismissed any batter in the world. Though Kohli missed a century in his landmark 100th Test, he did treat fans who came in numbers at the IS Bindra Stadium to some spectacular batting. Kohli was driving the ball fluently and bossed the game till the time he was out in the middle. After Kohli's dismissal, his teammate from Delhi took over the control of the match and entertained the Mohali crowd with a blistering knock of 96 off just 97 deliveries. © Twitter/BCCI Pant missed his century by just four runs but not before he took Team India into a comfortable position on the opening day of the first Test of the two-match series. View the full article
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Virat Kohli received a well-deserved break from international cricket and mentally draining bio-bubbles after he scored a fluent half-century and helped India seal the three-match T20I series against the West Indies last week. Kohli took the attack to the West Indies bowler after India lost early wickets and helped the hosts to a competitive total. India won the match and Kohli was rested for the third and final T20I and the subsequent series against Sri Lanka. While the team was gearing up for the series against Lanka, a picture of Kohli in a new look started doing the rounds on social media. In the viral picture, Kohli can be seen sporting a turban in what seems to be a photo from an ad shoot. Virat Kohli latest pics pic.twitter.com/tBLjnd8ZcT — ♕¹⁸ (@virat_holics) February 22, 2022 Whenever Kohli trends on social media, some fans always find a way to take a sly dig at the former India captain. And as soon as Kohli's 'turban look' went viral on Twitter, fans wasted little time to troll Kohli. Cricket se break leke ad shoot — ᴍᴏʜɪᴛ𝟒𝟓 (@MohitRohitian) February 23, 2022Best work he is doing since 2 years. King for a reason — Harsh (@Harsh2453245) February 23, 2022Isko rest krne ko bola hai, ye ad kr rha hai Isse acha to khel leta bhai — TegtaJi (@iamtegtaharsh) February 23, 2022Acha advertisement karne ke liye National duty se break liya — Hitman fan forever (@Rohitfanforever) February 23, 2022Ye knsa rest hota hai? https://t.co/6jxupeYvD5 — Junoni (@dimagh_ki_mcbc) February 23, 2022 To an extent the fury of fans can be justified by the fact that Kohli hasn't scored a century in over two years. However, he has scored runs consistently even when others have failed to step up and take on the opposition. Kohli was by far the best performer with the bat in South Africa earlier this year. He scored two half-centuries in the three-match ODI series in the rainbow nation while other Indian batters failed to get going. What an innings this has been so far. @imVkohli gets to his th T20I half-century. #PlayBold #TeamIndia #INDvWI #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/ootpZxXbqQ — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 18, 2022 Even at home, after a forgettable outing in the ODIs against the Windies, Kohli came roaring back in the T20Is and scored 69 runs and outperformed Rohit Sharma, who scored just 66 runs despite playing all the three matches. After the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, Kohli will join Team India for the two-Test series. Kohli, who has played 99 Tests for the country, will play his landmark 100th Test at the PCA stadium in Mohali, starting March 4. Squad announcement and more details on the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India. Details here - https://t.co/W1tBfjhjBM @Paytm #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/IqD2lRLn5O — BCCI (@BCCI) February 20, 2022 The second Test will be a day-night encounter between India and Sri Lanka and it will be played at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Benglauru. View the full article
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Yash Dhull, India's Under-19 World Cup-winning captain, started his first-class career with a bang as he slammed twin centuries in his Ranji Trophy debut match. Dhull, playing for Delhi, scored a fine century on the first day of the Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu. He followed it up with another century on the final day of the match in the second innings. With a terrific start to his first-class career, Dhull joined an elite list of players who have scored centuries in both innings of their debut Ranji game. Before the 19-year-old, Nari Contractor (152 and 102* for Gujarat in 1952/53 season) and Virag Awate (126 and 112 for Maharashtra in 2012/13) had achieved the feat. Yash Dhull becomes the third batsman in Ranji Trophy history to score hundreds in both innings on Debut - one to remember for the future. Take a bow, Yash Dhull. pic.twitter.com/4DdxxIXKLS — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 20, 2022 After attracting appreciation from all corners of the world, Dhull received special praise from Delhi coach Raj Kumar Sharma, who was the childhood coach of former India captain Virat Kohli. "He is ready for the next level (India) game-wise. I would like to fast track him. When he spends time with senior players in the India setup, he will only become a better player. ICYMI! 2 in 2: Yash Dhull's second ton on #RanjiTrophy debut After his superb ton in the first innings of his first First-Class game, Dhull notched up a hundred in the second innings against Tamil Nadu. #DELvTN | @Paytm Watch that knock https://t.co/WdsaC2Is5P pic.twitter.com/aUzz5CpFoF — BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 20, 2022 "Yash has shown he can dominate in white-ball cricket and at the same has the game to do well in the longer version. It was a dream debut for him. We were under pressure early on day one and the way he dominated the likes of Sandeep Warrier was a sight. Tamil Nadu had us under pressure but his temperament stood out," Sharma told news agency PTI. While it is hard to judge Raj Kumar's point of view after knowing how good he is to spot talent as he is the one who gave Indian cricket the gift of Virat Kohli, a few fans felt it is too early to push Dhull into international cricket. Ffs let him play domestic cricket for an year or two Gill completed U19 wc in 2018 but didn't play until 2021 https://t.co/EV2feagAOz — . (@SammyVercettii) February 21, 202224*7 interview hi dete rhte hai coach sahab https://t.co/ohDmXvv7N4 — Shahnawaz (@Shahnaw97197897) February 21, 2022Virat Childhood coach was in the news and eye ball for him as king coach. Now at 33 only few years left coach want to be in limelight that's why under19 sensation Yash Dhull is promoted how clever these coaches to be in news fame — Venkatraman sreedharan (@Venkatramansre2) February 21, 2022Apart from winning the Under-19 World Cup, Dhull, just like Virat, made his first-class debut against Tamil Nadu. After a remarkable start to his senior career, we wish he goes on to make it big like the former India captain Kohli. View the full article
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Virat Kohli will be playing his first One-Day International under Rohit Sharma's captaincy ever since he relinquished the captaincy duties across formats, as India are set to take on the West Indies in a three-match ODI series, starting February 6, Saturday. Kohli, who had stepped down as the skipper in the T20I format, was removed as captain from the 50-over format and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed Rohit as his successor. In a recent interview, Kohli had himself said that he doesn't believe that a person needs the tag of a captain to be a leader among the group. With his statement, the 33-year-old had hinted that senior players in the team are already involved in the decision-making process. © Reuters "You do not need to be a captain to be the leader. When MS Dhoni was in the team, it was not like he was not the leader, he was still the guy from whom we wanted to have inputs. To win or not win is not in your hands, the striving for excellence and to be better every day, is not something you can do short term. When it comes to a culture, it will last beyond your playing years and your responsibility,” Kohli had said. Echoing the words of ex-India captain, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan said Kohli will help the new captain Rohit Sharma 'do the right thing' on the field. “He is not the captain, but as long as he is in the team, he is a leader,” the former India all-rounder said. “He will help the new captain to do the right thing,” Irfan was quoted as saying by The Hindu. Irfan Pathan says that as long as Virat Kohli is in the team, he will help the captain do the right thing #India #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/jAcQHi60DR — Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) February 4, 2022 Irfan credited Kohli for taking Team India's fitness to another level and highlighted the different traits Kohli and Rohit have as leaders. "He (Kohli) sent out the right messages and he took the team’s fitness to another level. Going forward, I am sure he will help out others, especially Rohit Sharma. Every captain contributes in unique fashion. Kohli had his energy, Rohit will give you calmness,” he added. Under Kohli, India qualified for the Champions Trophy final in 2017, World Cup semi-final in 2019 and World Test Championship last year but failed to go the distance on all three occasions. Really happy for the @BLACKCAPS. They stayed on top throughout the game. Their bowlers were outstanding especially Kyle Jamieson! Well fought to @imVkohli and his men too, it was an engrossing battle. NZ continues to be the bogey team for India at ICC events.. #WTCFinal pic.twitter.com/YrMdegu2e4 — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 23, 2021 In terms of numbers, Kohli's record as Test captain is better than any other Indian player who has led the team in the longest format of the game. Kohli captained India in 68 Tests and led the side to a win in 40 matches. It was under his leadership when India registered their first-ever Test series win in Australia. With a new era set to begin in Indian cricket, as cricket fans, it would be fitting to see all the controversies surrounding Indian cricket being put to bed and players letting their performances do the talking. View the full article
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin in a few months time and this season is going to be a bigger one as two new franchises are set to join the fray in a bid to fight for the trophy. Lucknow Super Giants and Ahmedabad are the two new teams set to make their debut in the 15th edition of IPL. All the 10 franchises have already named their retention list ahead of the mega auction that is set to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. Virat Kohli, who captained Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for nine years, had relinquished the skipper’s role in the IPL after stepping down as captain of the Indian team in the T20I format. You’ve been an inspiration and a leader par excellence. Thank you for taking Indian cricket forward like only you could have. Thank you for the memories, King! You’ll always be our Captain Kohli. #PlayBold #TeamIndia #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/M9n9Dl3iCq — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 15, 2022 RCB retained their former skipper but they would want to rope in a leader at the mega auction in a few weeks time. Chennai Super Kings will be captained by MS Dhoni but it might be his last season and the team management would be looking to pick his potential successor so that he gets to rub shoulders with Dhoni before taking the franchise forward from next season onwards. Proven leaders in the league like David Warner, Shreyas Iyer and Eoin Morgan will be up for grabs as all the 10 IPL teams will fight it out at the auction table to get the best possible squad for their franchise. Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants and Ahmedabad have announced their captains ahead of the IPL mega auction but other teams are still in search of a leader and with this being a mega auction, we could see some crazy bids being made at the auction table. 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙉𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙜𝙖 𝘼𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 A bidding war on the cards Here are the Marquee Players at the #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/lOF1hBCp8o — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 1, 2022 Here are the teams who will be on a lookout for a potential captain at the upcoming mega auction. Royal Challengers Bangalore View this post on Instagram With Kohli stepping down as the captain of the RCB franchise, the team will be looking to hire a player who can take them forward in the league. Opening batter David Warner, who has won an IPL title with SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the past, and young Shreyas Iyer who led Delhi Capitals to the final in the 13th edition could be on the minds of RCB as they prepare strategies for the mega auction. It was Warner’s SRH who denied Kohli his first IPL title in 2016 as the defeated RCB in the final by eight runs in a high-scoring summit clash. If RCB gets Warner, we might get to see Warner and Kohli open the batting for their side and that promises to be an extraordinary combination. Chennai Super Kings View this post on Instagram CSK’s talismanic skipper MS Dhoni had cleared the air over his ability for the 15th edition of the IPL. The former India skipper also mentioned that he wishes to play his final IPL game at Chepauk. Dhoni’s last season with the bat wasn’t a good one and he himself knows that the upcoming season could be his last as a CSK player. The Chennai-based franchise might go shopping for a youngster like Shreyas Iyer who has the leadership qualities and age on his side. To top it all, he will be groomed by one of the most successful captains in Indian cricket’s history MS Dhoni. SunRisers HyderabadWe thank the players for their contribution to SRH over the years. This is not a goodbye, as we hope to welcome back some Risers in the auction #ForeverOrange pic.twitter.com/imZmqNCpIm — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) November 30, 2021 SRH retained Kane Williamson, who was named captain after they sacked David Warner as their leader, ahead of the mega auction. However, Williamson’s own performances were below par as he scored just 266 runs in 10 matches. The team finished at the bottom of the points table after just three wins from 14 matches. They would be looking for an alternate for Williamson if the Kiwi star’s own performance dip during the course of the tournament. Punjab Kings𝙻𝚊 𝙵𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚊! pic.twitter.com/qqcHvpoH8L — Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 9, 2021 KL Rahul left Punjab Kings after leading the side for two seasons without tasting any success. Under his leadership, Punjab Kings twice failed to reach the playoffs in the league. Rahul has been appointed as the captain of the new franchise, Lucknow Super Giants and that leaves Punjab Kings without a leader. The Punjab-based franchise have the biggest purse among all the 10 teams for the upcoming mega auction and they are expected to go all out for a player whom they feel could lead their side to their maiden IPL title. Kolkata Knight Riders𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 @Eoin16 #KKR #IPLFinals #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #আমিKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/Qvlf09aWhH — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 14, 2021 Eoin Morgan struggled with the bat throughout the last IPL season but he did manage to take KKR to the playoffs. However, the Kolkata-based franchise decided against retaining him ahead of the mega auction. KKR would be looking to get the services of a leader who can go on to help the team lift the trophy for the third time in their history. View the full article
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Virat Kohli has kept himself away from the spotlight ever since he relinquished the Test captaincy after India’s series defeat in South Africa. Kohli put out a statement on social media and did not interact with the media after stepping down as India skipper in the longest format of the game. And now, the prolific India batter has spoken on captaincy for the first time since vacating his leadership duties across all formats. © Reuters Kohli, on an episode of Fireside Chat with Virat Kohli, said that everything has a ‘tenure and time period’ and as an individual, you have to be aware of it. “See, I think firstly you need to have a complete understanding of what you set out to achieve and whether you have achieved those targets or not. Everything has a tenure and time period, so you have to be aware of it. As a batter, you might be able to give more to the team, so take pride in that,” Kohli said. The former captain also said that one doesn’t need a label of captaincy to be a leader within a team. Indicating that senior players are automatically involved in the decision-making process in Team India. Virat Kohli completes catches in Test cricket He is the sixth Indian fielder, who isn't a wicket-keeper, to get to the milestone in Tests. Watch #SAvIND live on https://t.co/CPDKNxoJ9v (in select regions)#WTC23 | https://t.co/Wbb1FE1P6t pic.twitter.com/g7eoPK0wnB — ICC (@ICC) January 12, 2022 “You do not need to be a captain to be the leader. When MS Dhoni was in the team, it was not like he was not the leader, he was still the guy from whom we wanted to have inputs. To win or not win is not in your hands, the striving for excellence and to be better every day, is not something you can do short term. When it comes to a culture, it will last beyond your playing years and your responsibility,” he added. While Kohli’s stance on captaincy speaks volumes of the kind of maturity he has reached during his stint as the captain of the side and playing alongside his idol MS Dhoni. Some fans just could not stop themselves from having an unnecessary go at the former skipper. Soon after Kohli’s comments went viral, people started bashing him for his take on the captaincy after stepping down from the leadership role. Ego is still not gone of chokli so shame . — Ayush (@iMHitman__45) January 31, 2022Ego of chokli on his peak , it will lead him to be dropped from team , bookmark this tweet — Ayush (@iMHitman__45) January 31, 2022So now when We win under Rohit he can say I was the leader but not the captain , great stuff kudos to big brain time https://t.co/ugDxrtStjz — Mr. Critic . (@ChiragA45) January 31, 2022Kohli have no shame left ... Reason why he didn't win any trophy — ∆ S H I M (@BiggestRoFan) January 31, 2022These comments were totally uncalled for as Kohli was just trying to emphasise the fact that even after stepping down from captaincy, a player still very much remains a key part of the leadership group. Rather than appreciating Kohli for his role in creating an inclusive environment within the team to allow all the players to be part of the decision-making process, the unnecessary dig at the former skipper shows why as a cricket fanbase, it is important for Indian fans to grow up and avoid spreading needless hate on social media towards players. View the full article
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Rishabh Pant is a match-winner on his day but when things don’t go his way, he looks like a cricketer with little sense of match situation. Pant’s knack of taking the attack to the opposition doesn’t always work out for him and for Team India. Same was the case in the third and final ODI between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday. Pant, walked out to bat at number four and in a bid to hit the first ball that he was facing for a maximum, the wicket-keeper batter holed out in the deep. The reaction says it all #RishabhPant #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/RZkpHsEMJb — Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) January 23, 2022 When the 24-year-old was taking the long walk back to the pavilion, he received a ‘death stare’ from former India captain Virat Kohli and Kohli’s reaction to Pant’s irresponsible shot went viral on social media in no time. Tht stare frm kohli wen pant threw his wicket away say it all. https://t.co/ZKx43J6l37 — the decibel surgeon (@Harsha2111) January 24, 2022Kohli's reaction when Pant dismissed for 0 after playing that needless shot pic.twitter.com/ZmbEfUCTTa — A N K I T (@Ankitaker) January 23, 2022His agressive approach works in 1 match but then backfire in 5 matches — Aman Rai (@AmxnRai) January 23, 2022Every match Pant drops two customary catches and batting is a hit and miss. I guess no 4 of India needs a more consistent ODI player... — BitterSweetSymphony (@PluviophilePoet) January 23, 2022The most overhyped inconsistent player ever, but it's his natural game , for once stop calling that — Abhinav (@Abhinav0224) January 23, 2022Pant came in to bat with India needing 172 runs in more than 28 overs and eight wickets in hand. He came down the wicket and tried to hit Andile Phehlukwayo over covers for a six but only managed to hit the ball straight into the hands of Sisanda Magala. Pant’s dismissal proved costly in the end as India failed to reach the target despite three batters scoring over 50 runs. Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Deepak Chahar hit half-centuries but India fell four runs short of the target. That's that from the final ODI. South Africa win by 4 runs and take the series 3-0. Scorecard - https://t.co/dUN5jhH06v #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/lqrMH4g0U9 — BCCI (@BCCI) January 23, 2022 The 24-year-old’s aggressive approach has been criticised by many cricket pundits in the past but the team management backs him and his style of play. Pant had a mixed ODI series against the Proteas, his wicketkeeping was below average in all the three matches and apart from a half-century in the second ODI, the youngster failed in the other two games. Imagine if Sanju Samson got even half of chances BCCI given to Pant then I'm 100% sure the game would've been changed but unfortunately Samson is one of the unluckiest cricketer pic.twitter.com/4WuSvauXLm — Raj Yadav ॐ (@Loyal_ICTfan) January 19, 2022 With a pool of youngsters waiting for an opportunity to make an impact, Pant’s inconsistency might hamper his place in the Indian team, especially in white-ball format where he has not really made his mark. View the full article
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Indian cricket fans have been wondering one thing of late -- who will now take over the reins from Virat Kohli after the prolific batter stepped down as Test captain of the Indian team? Kohli shocked the world by announcing that he will not lead the Test side in a statement that he put out on social media after the series loss in South Africa. Rohit Sharma, who was the designated vice-captain in Tests and skipper in ODIs, had missed the tour of South Africa due to a hamstring injury and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had named KL Rahul as the captain for the ODI series and Jasprit Bumrah as his deputy. Bumrah's back!#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/2rToj0uyTN — BCCI (@BCCI) January 7, 2020 Bumrah addressed the press ahead of the ODI series opener and spoke about his desire to lead the team one day. "If given an opportunity, it will be an honour and I don't see any player would say no and I am no different. Be it any leadership group, I always look to contribute however I can, to the best of my abilities," Bumrah said in a virtual press conference ahead of the South Africa ODI series. While we have seen how successful a pacer can be in Tests as a captain recently during the Ashes where Pat Cummins registered a 4-0 series win over England, we can't rule out the fact that Bumrah could be considered as a candidate to lead the team in the longest format of the game. Pat Cummins becomes the first captain to take a five-wicket haul in an #Ashes Test since Bob Willis in 1982 pic.twitter.com/pF0F1PYnGj — ICC (@ICC) December 8, 2021 Bumrah seems ready to take up the challenge and fans cannot wait to see another leading pacer lead an international side in Test cricket. If Pat Cummins can, why don't Jaspreet bumrah — Ankit Badsar (@BadsarAnkit) January 17, 2022Perfect. only player who can play all three formats consistently is Bumrah. He will be a good choice as captain in Test and later on in white ball formats after Rohit. — Amrendra (@Amrendra7Kumar) January 17, 2022Definitely.. he is one of the contenders. Am up for it especially the Pat cummin is starting the trend — AdyCooper (@AdeeshKapoor) January 17, 2022Have you watched Pat Cummins after he became captain…seems he has extra energy in each delivery he bowls,bats or fields..and that’s a great example to set as a captain..our @Jaspritbumrah93 can be that someone.. — Raajan P (@taktoprajan) January 17, 2022Yes bumrah deserve it yaar Australia ne bhi to Cummins ko banaya hai ek chance bumrah ko bhi deke dekho and I'm sure bumrah behtareen captain saabit hoga — Najim Ali (@NajimAl05643735) January 17, 2022First @patcummins30 and now @Jaspritbumrah93 Captaincy changing from ️ batter to ️ bowlers — what India Loves (@whatindialoves) January 17, 2022Bumrah also spoke about Kohli's decision to step down as the Test captain, adding that it was his personal decision and he told his teammates during a team meeting. "Virat Kohli told us about leaving his Test captaincy in a team meeting. It’s his decision. He knows his body. He knows his frame of mind. We respect that. It’s been a pleasure to play under his captaincy. I made my debut under him," Bumrah said. Integrity, insight and inclusivity. Your contribution to the team as captain is invaluable, you’ve been a great leader to this side. It’s been a pleasure playing under you. pic.twitter.com/K5iwPIuplZ — Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) January 15, 2022 "He brought in energy. He brought in the fitness culture. He was driven. Everybody moved in one direction under his leadership. He has been immense and he will still be immense with his inputs," Bumrah added. The first match of the three-match series will be played on Wednesday, 19 January at Boland Park in Paarl. View the full article
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Anushka Sharma pays tribute to husband as he retires from test cricket captaincy
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It is not wrong to say that Virat Kohli and controversies go hand in hand. Whenever the India captain does something on the field, it becomes a topic of discussion among fans and experts. Similar scenes were on display late on Thursday when one DRS decision that went against India triggered Kohli so much that he walked up to the stump mic to vent his frustration. Kohli was caught having a go at the host broadcasters for always focusing on the visiting team's antics and keeping a blind eye on what the Proteas do on the ground. "Focus on your team as well when they shine the ball eh, not just the opposition. Trying to catch people all the time," Kohli had said. Many former cricketers including Gautam Gambhir, Aakash Chopra criticised the approach shown by the Indian skipper and urged him to accept the decision and move on with the game. An uncapped wicket-keeper batter Shreevats Goswami, who has played alongside Kohli in the Indian Premier League, also tweeted on the whole episode and wrote "Unnecessary comment , accept and play on please Folded hands #INDvsSA." View this post on InstagramLittle did Shreevats know that expressing his views on what transpired on the field on Day 3 of the third Test could result in fans using hate speech against him. Sitting outside and suggesting is very easy this was the reason you never get to play for India.. keep playing on twitter.. — Vineet Singh (@simvinny1) January 14, 2022 Tu chup be, do you understand human emotions?! — Indrajit.Ghose (@IndrajitGhose6) January 13, 2022 If you had that talent. You would have been in Indian Team. — Pravin Patil (@pravin_24may) January 14, 2022 Shut up failure. Do you even understand the dynamics of test cricket? Ironic that you were a squad member of the 2008 U19 World Cup along with Virat Kohli, Kohli one of the greatest batsmen and captain in the world, while you, struggling to even make way in IPL. — Virat Kohli (@Kohlidabest18) January 13, 2022 After being targeted by fans on social media, Goswami again put out a tweet, saying some of the comments were uncalled for and questioned the hate speech that he was subject to. View this post on Instagram Some of the comment under this is uncalled for . You can disagree with me which is fine but hate speech ? https://t.co/Kl4GgltTEi — Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) January 14, 2022 Notably, Goswami was part of the Under-19 World Cup-winning team in 2008 which was captained by Virat Kohli. Being a wicket-keeper batter there was hardly a place in the Indian team with MS Dhoni donning the gloves for over a decade. It is not the first time an Indian cricketer has been subjected to hate speech on social media. Recently, former all-rounder, Irfan Pathan had to face the fury of fans for expressing his views. View the full article
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India captain Virat Kohli answered his critics in style by showing his mental toughness and fought hard for his side on the opening day of the third Test against South Africa that went in the favour of the hosts. Kohli scored 79 runs but his restraint of not going after wide deliveries is what stood out for most of us, especially after seeing him get out in a similar fashion in recent times. Virat Kohli’s cover drives today #WTC23 | https://t.co/Wbb1FE1P6t pic.twitter.com/0est8vxNnQ — ICC (@ICC) January 11, 2022 After his half-century against the Proteas, Kohli must be feeling like he is back to his best. However, if you are also thinking like that, a former India batter does not agree with you. Sanjay Manjrekar, during his analysis of Kohli's knock, said that while he wants to tip his hat to Kohli for showing great determination and temperament, he is not happy with the approach the Indian captain has opted for in Test cricket. Virat Kohli is caught behind The wait for his first century since November 2019 goes on – Rabada snares the big wicket, and the India captain walks back for 79. India 211/9. Watch #SAvIND live on https://t.co/CPDKNxoJ9v (in select regions)#WTC23 | https://t.co/Wbb1FE1P6t pic.twitter.com/w1QE3fvOVq — ICC (@ICC) January 11, 2022 Manjrekar said Kohli of the old had all the shots in the book and could have easily managed to score over 100 runs after facing the number of balls that he faced in Cape Town on Tuesday. “Kohli has other shots as well. We are saying he ran out of partners and hence missed a hundred. But the Virat Kohli of old, with all the shots that he used to play, would have got a 130 in the same number of balls," Manjrekar said while speaking on ESPN Cricinfo. The former India batter said Kohli has started to rely on his front foot while looking to score boundaries and has lost all the shots great batters have in their arsenal. "He's now become a batter who wants to be on the front foot all the time and his one boundary scoring shot is the front foot drive. So, he has actually stopped playing all the other shots that all the top class batters usually plays. Where is the back foot punch, glide down to the third man, nudge off the back foot for a single? He is just committing himself to this technique," he added. Manjrekar also mentioned that head coach Rahul Dravid should sit with Kohli and ask him to look at his earlier knocks and how he used to play with the field and score freely. Whether you agree with Manjrekar's views or not, you cannot deny the fact that we have seen Kohli bat with the tail and score hundreds and that approach was clearly missing on the day. Motera Stadium #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/GllgEwtUgJ — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 23, 2021 Let's hope that with runs under his belt, Kohli can come out in the second innings and end his century drought and once again starts to dominate world cricket. View the full article