OTD in 2019: Virat Kohli's India secure maiden Test series win in Australia
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OTD in 2019: Virat Kohli's India secure maiden Test series win in Australia

India Today  

January 7, 2019, marked a watershed moment in Indian cricket history, as Virat Kohli's team achieved what no other Asian side had done before—winning a Test series on Australian soil. Despite the rain’s intervention, the series showcased India’s dominance, as they made Australia follow-on at home for the first time since 1988. Cheteshwar Pujara, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Ishant Sharma were the main architects of India's landmark victory, dominating the hosts in the first, third, and fourth Tests. Despite this, Australia fielded their full-strength bowling attack comprising Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, yet even they couldn’t find answers against the likes of Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, and Mayank Agarwal.

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Rohit Sharma just needs to work on his fitness. Virat Kohli will know what to do: Sidhu
10 hours, 57 minutes ago

Rohit Sharma just needs to work on his fitness. Virat Kohli will know what to do: Sidhu

India Today  

Navjot Singh Sidhu has come forward in support of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, asserting that India’s premier batters will overcome their current slump and shine once again. India's recent struggles in Test cricket, including a 3-1 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, have sparked concerns about the futures of Rohit and Kohli in the longest format. Today …

Virat Kohli hits new low in latest ICC Test rankings, drops out of top 25 after 12 years
1 day, 10 hours ago

Virat Kohli hits new low in latest ICC Test rankings, drops out of top 25 after 12 years

India TV News  

Virat Kohli failed to revive his downfall in Test cricket after struggling for form in the recent Boder-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. After scoring just 190 runs in the five-match Test series in Australia, the star Indian batter slipped out of the top 25 in the ICC Test batting rankings. He last witnessed a place out of the top 25 ICC Test …

Virat Kohli’s last dance in Australia
2 days, 21 hours ago

Virat Kohli’s last dance in Australia

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: They booed him. We all remember Kohli ‘flip the bird’ at a section of the SCG crowd during the second Test back then. Bouncing back At Perth, Kohli’s century seemed to make Australia happy — a chance to see the great rediscovering his best form against a competitive team, in the land where he announced himself in Test cricket. …

'Everything was fine till Rahul Dravid...': Harbhajan calls out 'superstar culture' in Team India, 'BCCI should...'
2 days, 23 hours ago

'Everything was fine till Rahul Dravid...': Harbhajan calls out 'superstar culture' in Team India, 'BCCI should...'

Hindustan Times  

India's rather forgettable 2024/25 season came to an end with them losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. The result, that comes at the end of a run in which India lost an ODI series to Sri Lanka for the first time since 1997 and were whitewashed at home by New Zealand, has prompted former spinner …

Old flaws and new lows: Virat Kohli's stunning downfall in Test cricket in numbers
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3 days, 1 hour ago

Old flaws and new lows: Virat Kohli's stunning downfall in Test cricket in numbers

Hindustan Times  

The end of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy also marked the end of a nightmarish run for Virat Kohli in the 2024/25 season in which his flaws werwe exposed and exploited to the full. India's Virat Kohli reacts as he walks from the field after he was dismissed during play on the second day of the fifth cricket test between India and …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle post-Ashwin era
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3 days, 4 hours ago

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle post-Ashwin era

Hindustan Times  

For the first time, India will not figure in the race for top honours in the World Test Championship. India’s next cycle will begin, ironically enough, in England in June, with a five-match faceoff against the hosts, and end in early 2027 when Australia visit them for another of the five-Test showdowns that is becoming the norm in Tests involving …

Virat Kohli’s nightmare in the corridor of temptation: A statistical deep dive
3 days, 4 hours ago

Virat Kohli’s nightmare in the corridor of temptation: A statistical deep dive

The Hindu  

Virat Kohli punched his thigh and furiously let out an expletive, directed at himself, as he fatally nicked a ball outside off-stump for the eighth time in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The length and back-of-a-length balls on and outside off-stump, which accounted for seven of Kohli’s eight dismissals in the series, were the most frequently bowled deliveries to him. Out …

Virat Kohli brings ‘theatre’ to cricket: Pat Cummins after winning Border-Gavaskar Trophy
3 days, 6 hours ago

Virat Kohli brings ‘theatre’ to cricket: Pat Cummins after winning Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Live Mint  

After winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Australian skipper Pat Cummins has lauded Virat Kohli, calling him a great competitor who brings a unique energy to cricket. Speaking to the media after Australia’s 3-1 Test series win over India, Cummins acknowledged Kohli’s impact on the game, saying he adds “theatre” to cricket. It’s always a bit of added theatre, which is …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to 'not retire on their own' as BCCI hell-bent to solve dilemma after Pathan, Gavaskar's rant
3 days, 6 hours ago

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to 'not retire on their own' as BCCI hell-bent to solve dilemma after Pathan, Gavaskar's rant

Hindustan Times  

Former India cricketers Irfan Pathan and Sunil Gavaskar fumed at the superstar culture in Indian cricket and the lack of commitment to playing in domestic cricket tournaments amid the struggles in international cricket. Their comments were completely directed towards India's two senior batters, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who had a disastrous tour of Australia. India's captain Rohit Sharma, left, …

Virat Kohli receives massive verdict from ‘sad’ Pat Cummins: ‘Bit of theatre, sometimes it can rile you up’
3 days, 21 hours ago

Virat Kohli receives massive verdict from ‘sad’ Pat Cummins: ‘Bit of theatre, sometimes it can rile you up’

Hindustan Times  

India crashed to a defeat against Australia in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match, losing the series 1-3. Australia's captain Pat Cummins, right, and India's Virat Kohli have a chat in between deliveries. Pat Cummins pays tribute to Virat Kohli Fans and former players have also called for the exclusion of Kohli and Rohit from the Indian Test …

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’
3 days, 22 hours ago

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’

Hindustan Times  

India crumbled to a defeat against Australia in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Sydney, losing the series 1-3. India’s campaign was filled with controversy, where fans saw Virat Kohli have a meltdown with Australian reporters in an airport, and then the former captain also had a shoulder bump controversy with Sam Konstas. India's Rohit Sharma gestures …

VIDEO- BGT: Virat brings theatre to the game, will be sad if he has played his last Test in Australia: Cummins
4 days ago

VIDEO- BGT: Virat brings theatre to the game, will be sad if he has played his last Test in Australia: Cummins

The Hindu  

Australian skipper Pat Cummins rates Virat Kohli as a great competitor who makes the game lively with his theatrics and he will be “sad” if the latest Border-Gavaskar trophy does end up being the Indian superstar’s last tour Down Under. Following the hundred in the series opener, Kohli’s troubles outside the off-stump compounded as he was caught in the slip …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Head, Webster help Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy
4 days, 6 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Head, Webster help Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The Hindu  

One man’s absence was massively felt. The six-wicket victory in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday afternoon, helped Pat Cummins and his men to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 margin. India’s Jasprit Bumrah, left, shakes hands with Australia’s captain Pat Cummins following the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the …

'Really enjoyed playing with him': Pat Cummins on Virat Kohli's last Test in Australia murmurs
4 days, 10 hours ago

'Really enjoyed playing with him': Pat Cummins on Virat Kohli's last Test in Australia murmurs

India TV News  

Pat Cummins revealed his experience of facing Virat Kohli in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and also shared his thoughts on whether the Indian great has played his last match in Australia. Kohli's poor display was well documented throughout the series as the Indian star registered just 190 runs in 9 innings, including a century in the first match in Perth. …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir

India Today  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir remained reserved about the future of superstar batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Test cricket, stating that it is up to the players to decide their own futures. Addressing the press after India’s six-wicket loss in the Sydney Test, which led to conceding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gambhir said he is confident that the two …

Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'
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Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'

ABC  

India legend Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the double standards applied to discussions around Test conditions in Australia and India as the SCG Test looks set to wrap up within three days. Quick hits: Bumrah injury rocks India, Pat goes wild and bowlers dominate Photo shows Rishabh Pant swings a bat, Pat Cummins jumps and punches his fist, Bumrah hug Jaiswal …

AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli riles-up Australian fans with 'sandpaper' gestures on Day 3
4 days, 10 hours ago

AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli riles-up Australian fans with 'sandpaper' gestures on Day 3

India Today  

Star India batter Virat Kohli was seen riling up the Australian crowd during Day 3 of the ongoing fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. AUS vs IND 5th Test Day 3 Live Kohli’s celebration came right after the dismissal of Steve Smith, who had his involvement in the infamous sandpapergate scandal during the Cape Town Test against South …

King dethroned? A not-so-perfect ending to Virat Kohli's Australian fairytale
4 days, 10 hours ago

King dethroned? A not-so-perfect ending to Virat Kohli's Australian fairytale

India Today  

They say all good things must come to an end, and it seems like a dream fairytale has just reached its conclusion. | Sydney Test: Full Scorecard | Virat Kohli's journey on Australian soil has been a roller-coaster of emotions. With India not scheduled to play a Test series in Australia until the end of 2027, Virat Kohli may not …

"Both attacks blessed with some generational talent": Australia coach on delicately poised final Test against India
4 days, 17 hours ago

"Both attacks blessed with some generational talent": Australia coach on delicately poised final Test against India

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Following the end of the second day's play during the fifth and final Test against Australia at Sydney, Australian coach Andrew McDonald said that despite some dominance of Australian bowlers in the match, chasing a low total below 200 runs will be a task coming with plenty of pressure given how effective bowling has been on a tricky …

Virat-Aussie Test saga Down Under concludes on disappointing note with Boland edging Kohli in long 'outside off' battle
4 days, 19 hours ago

Virat-Aussie Test saga Down Under concludes on disappointing note with Boland edging Kohli in long 'outside off' battle

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Star India batter Virat Kohli's love affair with Australian pitches in Test cricket met the most heartbreaking end possible at Sydney Cricket Ground during the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test as he registered yet another poor score during what could be his final inning in whites on Australian soil, falling a prey to the outside off-stump trap yet again …

Virat Kohli's 40-minute nostalgia act amid Bumrah injury scare reprises glory days, shows India what they're missing
4 days, 21 hours ago

Virat Kohli's 40-minute nostalgia act amid Bumrah injury scare reprises glory days, shows India what they're missing

Hindustan Times  

The clock had just ticked over to 1.20 pm when Jasprit Bumrah walked up to Virat Kohli for a long chat, after which he walked off the ground and slipped into the Indian dressing room. One-man bowling attack Bumrah isn’t just the best bowler in the world right now, he is also India’s captain for the final Test against Australia. …

Rishabh Pant completes 5,000 international runs for India
4 days, 22 hours ago

Rishabh Pant completes 5,000 international runs for India

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Swashbuckling Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, during his quickfire scintilating knock of 61 runs against Australia in Sydney, completed 5,000 runs in international cricket. Rishabh Pant completes 5,000 international runs for India The left-handed hitter reached this milestone during the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy on Saturday. During the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Pant has …

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia
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5 days, 2 hours ago

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Rishabh Pant smashed a whirlwind 32-ball 61 as India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test here on Saturday. Pant hit the second-fastest fifty for India in Test cricket, reaching the landmark off just 29 balls as the visitors opted for an attacking strategy in their second …

Virat Kohli is ‘an artist’: Social media makes fun of Indian cricket legend after another flop show at Sydney
5 days, 4 hours ago

Virat Kohli is ‘an artist’: Social media makes fun of Indian cricket legend after another flop show at Sydney

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batsman Virat Kohli was dismissed again in a familiar pattern when he nicked a delivery from Scott Bolland outside off stump for his eighth caught-behind dismissal of the series. Kohli scored a boundary early in his innings on Saturday, but Bolland's persistent attack outside off stump meant that the veteran batsman was eventually dismissed on a single-digit score …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Pant scores second-fastest Test fifty by an Indian
5 days, 4 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Pant scores second-fastest Test fifty by an Indian

The Hindu  

Rishabh Pant scored the second fastest Test fifty by an Indian during the fifth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Pant reached his half-century off 29 balls with the help of six fours and three sixes; his previous record was a fifty in 28 balls against Sri Lanka in 2022. This is the fastest fifty by …

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia
5 days, 8 hours ago

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Rishabh Pant’s blistering counterattack capped a chaotic second day of the fifth and final test between Australia and India where 15 wickets fell on Saturday and the star bowler of the series left the Sydney Cricket Ground with an ambulance escort. “There’s gonna be plenty of cricket, so we’ll see what happens.” Australia was bowled out for 181, …

IND vs AUS: Mitchell Starc eyes Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram's feat in legendary list
5 days, 10 hours ago

IND vs AUS: Mitchell Starc eyes Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram's feat in legendary list

India Today  

Mitchell Starc is on the cusp of becoming the 11th fast bowler to reach the landmark of 700 wickets in international cricket. The others are James Anderson, Wasim Akram, Stuart Broad, Shaun Pollock, Waqar Younis, Tim Southee, Chaminda Vaas and Courtney Walsh. The 34-year-old Starc has 699 wickets to his name and will have his chance to reach the 700-wicket …

Watch: Virat Kohli punches himself in frustration after familiar dismissal in Sydney
5 days, 10 hours ago

Watch: Virat Kohli punches himself in frustration after familiar dismissal in Sydney

India Today  

Virat Kohli was left fuming at himself on Day 2 of the Sydney Test as he once again got out to a delivery outside off stump on Saturday, January 4. Kohli was dismissed by Scott Boland yet again as he was caught fishing outside off and edged it straight to slips as the pacer continued to rock the Indian batting …

Masterclass: Acting captain Virat Kohli earns praise in Sydney Test after India take lead
5 days, 10 hours ago

Masterclass: Acting captain Virat Kohli earns praise in Sydney Test after India take lead

India Today  

The Indian cricket team fans were left in awe of Virat Kohli's captaincy after India were able to bundle out Australia for 181 runs and take the lead in the Sydney Test. AUS vs IND, Sydney Test Day 2: Live Updates Beau Webster and Pat Cummins were able to frustrate India for a bit before Nitish Reddy came in to …

Virat Kohli's future in Test cricket depends on Indian selectors: Sunil Gavaskar
5 days, 10 hours ago

Virat Kohli's future in Test cricket depends on Indian selectors: Sunil Gavaskar

India Today  

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has opened up about Virat Kohli’s future in Test cricket. He emphasised the importance of looking ahead, especially considering who will be available for the 2027 World Test Championship final. What I’ve been emphasising over the last 8–10 days is that we need to consider who will be available for the 2027 World Test Championship …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
Top News
5 days, 14 hours ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
Top News
5 days, 14 hours ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

Sydney Test: No respite to Virat Kohli’s season of gloom
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5 days, 20 hours ago

Sydney Test: No respite to Virat Kohli’s season of gloom

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: Virat Kohli could have been gone first ball. It’s a pattern that has repeated itself over and over again and will have many fans questioning whether Kohli might soon follow Rohit Sharma on his way out. Usually, a smooth starter, one wouldn’t even know when Kohli would reach 30 in the past. Right now, one might say Kohli’s problems …

Selectors inform Rohit Sharma he is no longer needed in Tests, to meet Virat Kohli to plan next stage of Indian cricket
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6 days ago

Selectors inform Rohit Sharma he is no longer needed in Tests, to meet Virat Kohli to plan next stage of Indian cricket

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma opted to "rest" for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. During the toss, Jasprit Bumrah walked out as the visitors' captain, and it was then that he revealed Rohit decided to "rest" from the crucial Sydney Test, where India have a chance to level the five-match series and …

Virat Kohli's first innings average in 2024 lower than Jasprit Bumrah and Shoaib Bashir
6 days, 2 hours ago

Virat Kohli's first innings average in 2024 lower than Jasprit Bumrah and Shoaib Bashir

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli hasn’t enjoyed the best Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Since missing the entirety of the series against England at the start of the year, the matches against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia towards the close of 2024 have seen Kohli only score 35 runs in 5 innings when coming out to bat in the first innings of a Test …

Anushka Sharma’s reaction goes viral as Virat Kohli falls to outside edge for the 7th time in BGT 2025
6 days, 3 hours ago

Anushka Sharma’s reaction goes viral as Virat Kohli falls to outside edge for the 7th time in BGT 2025

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli was again dismissed in similar fashion, edging a delivery outside his off stump that easily carried on to the slip cordon. While Kohli himself looked disgusted at the dismissal, but the reaction of his wife Anushka Sharma soon went viral. With captain Rohit Sharma already sitting out due to poor form, pressure could mount on …

Virat Kohli has lower first innings Test average than Jasprit Bumrah since 2024
6 days, 4 hours ago

Virat Kohli has lower first innings Test average than Jasprit Bumrah since 2024

India Today  

Virat Kohli's batting woes continued in the New Year Test against Australia, with his average in first innings since 2024 languishing at just 7.00, even lower than that of Jasprit Bumrah. Since 2024, Kohli's average in the first innings of Test matches has plummeted to just 7.00, one of the lowest amongst active players. To put this into perspective, here …

Edged and gone, again: Virat Kohli booed at SCG, dismissed for 17
6 days, 10 hours ago

Edged and gone, again: Virat Kohli booed at SCG, dismissed for 17

India Today  

Virat Kohli's woeful form in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 continued after the batter once again edged the ball to the slip cordon on Friday, January 3. On other note, Virat Kohli's love-hate relationship with Australia continued after the batter was booed by the SCG crowd on Friday, January 3. Kohli had rammed into the young Australia batter at the MCG …

IND vs AUS, 5th Test: What is India’s record at the Sydney Cricket Ground?
1 week ago

IND vs AUS, 5th Test: What is India’s record at the Sydney Cricket Ground?

The Hindu  

India will take on Australia in the fifth and final Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground starting Friday as it looks to finish the series on a high and secure a 2-2 draw. India’s Test record at Sydney Cricket Ground Played - 13 Won - 1 Lost - 5 Draw - 7 The first Test …

Australia vs India 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy stats: Bumrah casts a spell
1 week ago

Australia vs India 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy stats: Bumrah casts a spell

The Hindu  

1 The number of Indian bowlers with 10 or more five-wicket hauls in Test matches outside Asia. Indian bowlers with most five-wicket hauls outside Asia 5-wkt hauls Indian bowlers Tests Wkts Ave. S/R Best 10wM 10 Jasprit Bumrah 31 147 20.27 44.74 6/27 0 9 Kapil Dev 45 155 30.78 71.21 8/106 0 8 B. S. Chandrasekhar 23 92 31.31 …

VIDEO | Rohit, Virat need to fire if we are to level the series against Australia: Madan Lal
1 week ago

VIDEO | Rohit, Virat need to fire if we are to level the series against Australia: Madan Lal

The Hindu  

Former India cricketer Madan Lal feels that India lost the Boxing day Test match due to its own errors and emphasised that Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli need to contribute more if India is to draw the series. He expressed concern at Rohit and Kohli’s form “Virat and Rohit have to score if we are to level the series, …

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma welcome new year 2025 in Sydney ahead of IND vs AUS BGT Test
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1 week, 1 day ago

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma welcome new year 2025 in Sydney ahead of IND vs AUS BGT Test

Live Mint  

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were spotted on the streets of Sydney on New Year's Eve ahead of the upcoming IND vs AUS 5th Border-Gavaskar Test. Virat Kohli's performance in BGT series In the first Test, Kohli delivered an impressive performance in the second innings, staying not out at 100 runs from 143 balls. In the fourth Test, Kohli made …

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli slips to 24th, Rohit Sharma on 40 after MCG Test
1 week, 1 day ago

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli slips to 24th, Rohit Sharma on 40 after MCG Test

India Today  

Star India batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have suffered massive dips in the latest ICC Test rankings update on Wednesday, January 1. Following his continuous poor showing, the star batter has continued to experience drop in the Test batting rankings and now finds himself on the 24th spot with 633 ratings to his name. Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Full …

Virat Kohli exit plan: Ex-cricketer urges BCCI to be prepared for transition
1 week, 1 day ago

Virat Kohli exit plan: Ex-cricketer urges BCCI to be prepared for transition

India Today  

Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India to be prepared with an "exit plan" for Virat Kohli, given his concerning form in Test cricket. In this period, Kohli has played 38 Tests, scoring 2005 runs with just three centuries and nine half-centuries, far below his usual standards. Despite these struggles, Kohli’s career …

Virat Kohli’s former teammate blasts India batter over declining form in Tests, says ‘Even a young player will give…’
1 week, 2 days ago

Virat Kohli’s former teammate blasts India batter over declining form in Tests, says ‘Even a young player will give…’

Live Mint  

Virat Kohli's declining form in Test cricket over the past five years has been a major concern for the Indian cricket team. Considering a player of Kohli's stature, the former India captain's Test batting average of close to 28, has a drawn several question marks on his future in the longest format of the game. Along with India captain Rohit …

'Virat also knows what's going on': BCCI told to have 'exit plan' ready as 'lynch mob' expected for Kohli amid poor run
1 week, 2 days ago

'Virat also knows what's going on': BCCI told to have 'exit plan' ready as 'lynch mob' expected for Kohli amid poor run

Hindustan Times  

Former India pacer Atul Wassan believes no one knows what is going on inside Virat Kohli's mind as the 36-year-old continues to struggle in Tests. In the second innings of the Melbourne Test, Virat Kohli once again fell to a delivery outside off as he tried to play a cover drive off the bowling of Mitchell Starc. Amid Kohli's poor …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 31: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 31: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

After the thrilling Test match in Melbourne, the focus now shifts to Sydney where the New Year Test will be played between India and Australia. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Rohit Sharma admits Jasprit Bumrah is being over bowled in Border-Gavaskar Trophy Rohit Sharma has admitted that Jasprit Bumrah is being over bowled in the ongoing Test series …

'No comparison between Rohit and Kohli', Indian captain 'looking down in doldrums': Manjrekar hits the nail on its head
1 week, 3 days ago

'No comparison between Rohit and Kohli', Indian captain 'looking down in doldrums': Manjrekar hits the nail on its head

Hindustan Times  

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said using the same yardstick while assessing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's Test performances is unfair. Sanjay Manjrekar believes there is no comparison between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. "I must say there is no comparison between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as Test batters. He has the power to do what's best for Indian …

Australia break India’s resistance to secure vintage win and series lead
1 week, 3 days ago

Australia break India’s resistance to secure vintage win and series lead

The Independent  

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