Virat Kohli's rough patch: What former cricketers and experts have said so far
2 years, 5 months ago

Virat Kohli's rough patch: What former cricketers and experts have said so far

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India clinched the series 2-1 but Kohli’s form has been under scrutiny. Former India skipper Virat Kohli is going through a rough patch with the bat as he hasn’t really been among runs in the recent past. Australia Agrees.” The present India skipper Rohit Sharma has also come in Kohli’s support and has stated that a couple of bad series doesn’t make him a bad player and added that every player goes through ups and downs. READ: ‘If Ashwin can be dropped from Tests, why can’t Kohli be dropped from T20Is’, questions Kapil Dev “If you talk about form then everyone goes through ups and downs. Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma lashed out at Kapil Dev’s comments and said that he doesn’t support the former captain’s statements.

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If Virat Kohli retires from Tests, India will lose big: Clarke backs star batter
1 day, 8 hours ago

If Virat Kohli retires from Tests, India will lose big: Clarke backs star batter

India Today  

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels that if star India batter Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket it will only be India’s loss. After slamming an unbeaten century in the first Test in Perth, Kohli’s weakness outside off stump was exploited by the Australian bowlers as the star batter continued to be dismissed in a similar fashion. If I was …

Virat Kohli hits new low in latest ICC Test rankings, drops out of top 25 after 12 years
2 days, 8 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 …

Old flaws and new lows: Virat Kohli's stunning downfall in Test cricket in numbers
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3 days, 23 hours 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’s nightmare in the corridor of temptation: A statistical deep dive
4 days, 2 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, Rohit Sharma to 'not retire on their own' as BCCI hell-bent to solve dilemma after Pathan, Gavaskar's rant
4 days, 4 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, …

VIDEO- BGT: Virat brings theatre to the game, will be sad if he has played his last Test in Australia: Cummins
4 days, 22 hours 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 …

Rohit, Virat urged to play country cricket after BGT flop show; Ex-India star says ‘England will be same’
5 days, 5 hours ago

Rohit, Virat urged to play country cricket after BGT flop show; Ex-India star says ‘England will be same’

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's struggle runs have intensified especially during the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. With India not playing Test cricket for a while, the team management and selectors will have a big call to make on the future of senior cricketers and the future of the team going forward. Sanjay Manjrekar wants Virat Kohli - …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir
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5 days, 8 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 …

Kohli tried everything in his capabilities, now battling with self-doubt: Manjrekar
6 days ago

Kohli tried everything in his capabilities, now battling with self-doubt: Manjrekar

India Today  

Former India cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels Virat Kohli has tried everything to end his outside off-stump weakness and is now suffering from self-doubt. Analysing Kohli’s dismissal after the end of the day’s play, Manjrekar said that after several years he’s gone back to batting inside his crease. India finish Day 2 leading by 145 runs Border Gavaskar Trophy: …

Virat Kohli is ‘an artist’: Social media makes fun of Indian cricket legend after another flop show at Sydney
6 days, 2 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 …

Virat Kohli, you're done: Fans furious as Australian horror ends
6 days, 8 hours ago

Virat Kohli, you're done: Fans furious as Australian horror ends

India Today  

Senior India batter Virat Kohli once again got dismissed by edging the ball back to the slip cordon. Edged and caught behind the wicket, all of Virat Kohli's dismissals this series have had a common theme #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/5mz5SGcAbh — 7Cricket December 30, 2024 On Saturday, Kohli got out to Scott Boland, who has explicitly talked about Australia's game plan to …

Virat Kohli risks suffering Rohit Sharma-like fate, puts Ravi Shastri's belief in jeopardy amid reluctance to learn
6 days, 22 hours ago

Virat Kohli risks suffering Rohit Sharma-like fate, puts Ravi Shastri's belief in jeopardy amid reluctance to learn

Hindustan Times  

Seven out of seven. The Sydney Cricket Ground, and the final Test of a five-Test rubber that seemed to have started a million years back, offered him one last chance to leave an indelible mark in a must-win game if India are to keep their World Test Championship finals hopes alive and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli could have been …

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, 22 hours 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
1 week 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
1 week 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 …

'Knowing he doesn't have lot of time left...': AUS great snubs Rohit Sharma's struggles, backs ODI 'master' Virat Kohli
1 week, 1 day ago

'Knowing he doesn't have lot of time left...': AUS great snubs Rohit Sharma's struggles, backs ODI 'master' Virat Kohli

Hindustan Times  

All is not well within the Indian setup at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with reports of unrest within the dressing room following India's defeat in Melbourne. The side trails 1-2 with the final Test in Sydney, and two of its batting stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, seem to be at the forefront of the concerns. India's Virat Kohli and captain …

Virat Kohli exit plan: Ex-cricketer urges BCCI to be prepared for transition
1 week, 2 days 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, 3 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 …

'Kohli will play another 3-4 years. But for Rohit Sharma...': Ravi Shastri's blunt verdict amid retirement rumours
1 week, 4 days ago

'Kohli will play another 3-4 years. But for Rohit Sharma...': Ravi Shastri's blunt verdict amid retirement rumours

Hindustan Times  

When veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement after the end of the Brisbane Test against Australia earlier this month, reports in the media hinted that there would be a few more retirements during or after the end of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. It soon sparked rumours that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both of whom have been struggling …

Virat Kohli refuses to learn from his mistake, commentators got no chill: 'He has turned into a nicking machine'
1 week, 4 days ago

Virat Kohli refuses to learn from his mistake, commentators got no chill: 'He has turned into a nicking machine'

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli once again disappointed as India battled to save the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Day 5 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. The star India batter, who had a wonderful record at the MCG before the start of the 4th Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with 316 runs at an average of 52.66 with a highest …

Ind vs Aus 4th Test: Ravi Shastri hopeful Virat Kohli will roar again at MCG if the ‘King’ does THIS
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1 week, 4 days ago

Ind vs Aus 4th Test: Ravi Shastri hopeful Virat Kohli will roar again at MCG if the ‘King’ does THIS

Live Mint  

With the World Test Championship 2025 finals spot on a bet and South Africa already registering its name as one of the finalists, former India coach Ravi Shastri wants Virat Kohli to ‘forget everything else’ ahead of the final innings of the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Suggesting Virat Kohli to bat just like he did in the …

Virat Kohli depicted as clown in Australian newspaper, Ravi Shastri reacts
2 weeks ago

Virat Kohli depicted as clown in Australian newspaper, Ravi Shastri reacts

India Today  

Former India captain Ravi Shastri said he was not surprised by the 'berserk' reaction of a section of the Australian media to Virat Kohli's on-field bust-up with 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. It also stated, "Indian sook slammed for pathetic bump in teen's dream Test debut," referring to Kohli's shoulder contact with the young …

Kohli-Konstas confrontation: How India cricketer could be in serious trouble due to ICC rules
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kohli-Konstas confrontation: How India cricketer could be in serious trouble due to ICC rules

Hindustan Times  

The rivalry between India and Australia intensified on the opening morning of the fourth Test at the MCG, as a shoulder-to-shoulder collision between Virat Kohli and Australia’s 19-year-old debutant, Sam Konstas, sparked a verbal altercation. Australia's Sam Konstas chats with India's Virat Kohli on day one of the fourth cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket …

Sunil Gavaskar advises Virat Kohli after Konstas saga: Be competitive, not physical
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sunil Gavaskar advises Virat Kohli after Konstas saga: Be competitive, not physical

India Today  

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar said that Virat Kohli should look to be competitive without getting physical with players. On Day 1 of the Boxing Test between India and Australia, Kohli found himself tangled in controversy after his altercation with Sam Konstas. In the first session of the day’s play, Kohli was seen shouldering Konstas, who made his Test debut. And …

Rohit Sharma breaks silence on Virat Kohli's outside off-stump woes: ‘You only said he’s a modern-day great'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma breaks silence on Virat Kohli's outside off-stump woes: ‘You only said he’s a modern-day great'

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma ended his silence on Virat Kohli's struggles with deliveries outside the off stump. In his unique style, Rohit first broke into laughter and then replied to the reporter using his own words when asked about Kohli's form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, and teammate Virat Kohli leave the field The former …

'I laugh when comparisons are made between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam...': Ex-Pakistan star makes merciless remark
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'I laugh when comparisons are made between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam...': Ex-Pakistan star makes merciless remark

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir has lavished praise on Virat Kohli, calling him the greatest batter of this generation, and has dismissed comparisons between the Indian talisman and other star batters of modern-day cricket like Babar Azam, Steve Smith, and Joe Root. Babar Azam and Virat Kohli "Virat Kohli is the greatest player of this generation. Not just in one …

'Virat Kohli spends good amount of time in UK so...': RCB Team Director reveals India legend's role in auction strategy
3 weeks ago

'Virat Kohli spends good amount of time in UK so...': RCB Team Director reveals India legend's role in auction strategy

Hindustan Times  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru let go of Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell in the Indian Premier League mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but the franchise managed to pick up the likes of Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, and Krunal Pandya. RCB Team Director Mo Bobat has now revealed what Virat Kohli had to say about the squad …

Virat Kohli Set To Relocate To London With Family, Says Former Coach
3 weeks ago

Virat Kohli Set To Relocate To London With Family, Says Former Coach

ABP News  

Virat Kohli's childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, has confirmed that the former Indian captain plans to move to London with his family after his retirement. Over the past few years, Virat and his wife Anushka Sharma have often been spotted in the city during breaks from Kohli's cricket commitments. Also on ABP Live | 'He Was Being Humiliated': Ravichandran Ashwin's Father …

Virat Kohli to ‘leave India’; former India captain to settle abroad with Anushka Sharma, Vamika, Akaay post retirement
3 weeks ago

Virat Kohli to ‘leave India’; former India captain to settle abroad with Anushka Sharma, Vamika, Akaay post retirement

Live Mint  

Virat Kohli is set to leave India and spend the rest of his life with his wife, Anushka Sharma, daughter Vamika and son Akaay in London, according to his childhood coach, Rajkumar Yadav. The former India captain is currently with the Indian cricket team on their tour to Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, right now, Kohli is spending …

Virat Kohli 'leaving India'; cricketer to move to London with Anushka Sharma, kids Vamika, Akaay soon, confirms ex-coach
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Virat Kohli 'leaving India'; cricketer to move to London with Anushka Sharma, kids Vamika, Akaay soon, confirms ex-coach

Hindustan Times  

Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli's childhood coach, has confirmed that the cricketer, his wife Anushka Sharma, and their children Vamika and Akaay are set to move to London soon. Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma and their kids are set to relocate to London. 'Virat Kohli not retiring anytime soon, will play 2027 World Cup' "Virat Kohli is playing the best cricket of …

Virat Kohli's Childhood Coach Jumps In Defence Of Player Amidst Sunil Gavaskar's Criticism
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Virat Kohli's Childhood Coach Jumps In Defence Of Player Amidst Sunil Gavaskar's Criticism

ABP News  

Sunil Gavaskar's advice for a struggling Virat Kohli to follow Sachin Tendulkar's epic 241 in Sydney, where he didn't play a single cover drive, was met with disapproval by the current megastar's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma, who was far from amused by the suggestion. "Sunil Gavaskar has been a great player and his suggestions are always welcomed but I hope …

Virat Kohli experiences alarming dip in batting average as struggles continue in Test cricket
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Virat Kohli experiences alarming dip in batting average as struggles continue in Test cricket

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Virat Kohli’s struggles in Test cricket have become a growing concern, with his batting average witnessing a significant decline in recent matches. Virat Kohli’s struggle for runs has seen his batting average in Test cricket plummet to an eight-year low, raising more questions about his future with the Indian cricket team in the longer format. After scoring just three runs …

Virat Kohli's Test average falls to eight-year low, stands on brink of ignominious first after Gabba failure
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli's Test average falls to eight-year low, stands on brink of ignominious first after Gabba failure

Hindustan Times  

Concerns about Virat Kohli's form and future in the Test format continued after he was dismissed for just three runs in the first innings of the third Test match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Brisbane. India's Virat Kohli walks off the field after his dismissal off Australia's Josh Hazlewood on day three of the third Test match between Australia …

Is Virat Kohli not made for new ball? Cheteshwar Pujara dives deep into India batter’s repeated failures in BGT 2024-25
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Is Virat Kohli not made for new ball? Cheteshwar Pujara dives deep into India batter’s repeated failures in BGT 2024-25

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5, 100 not out, 7, 11 and 3 - 126 runs in five innings. If Josh Hazlewood's short of length outside off-stump coupled with extra bounce caught Kohli off-guard in the first innings in Perth, the batting stalwart repeatedly fell into Australia trap in his last three innings while trying to chase the outside of off-stump deliveries. While legendary Sunil …

Virat Kohli hits Gabba nets amid India's Day 4 batting after Allan Border's 'lost his edge' criticism; joined by Gill
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli hits Gabba nets amid India's Day 4 batting after Allan Border's 'lost his edge' criticism; joined by Gill

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Virat Kohli continued his desperate attempt to find the cure to his weakness against the deliveries outside the off-stump line as he hit the nets at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday amid the team's first innings on Day 4 of the third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. India's Virat Kohli walks off the field …

Virat Kohli's Brisbane dismissal reminds Sunil Gavaskar of England 2014 lean patch
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli's Brisbane dismissal reminds Sunil Gavaskar of England 2014 lean patch

India Today  

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar opened up if Virat Kohli's current dismissals are giving a deja vu of 2014 England horror. He was chasing deliveries outside off-stump - exactly what he did today.That's the reason why India found themselves in a position like this. That's the reason why India found themselves in a position like this," Gavaskar exclusively told India …

IND vs AUS: Kohli's outside off-stump struggles continue with Gabba Test dismissal, Gavaskar urges batter to be patient
3 weeks, 4 days ago

IND vs AUS: Kohli's outside off-stump struggles continue with Gabba Test dismissal, Gavaskar urges batter to be patient

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Virat Kohli was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood during the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Monday. AP Virat Kohli’s struggles in dealing with outside off-stump deliveries continued on Monday after he was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood on the third day of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane. IND vs AUS | Indian cricket team …

Virat Kohli edged and gone: Fans slam pattern after India star flops in Brisbane
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Virat Kohli edged and gone: Fans slam pattern after India star flops in Brisbane

India Today  

India star batter Virat Kohli's struggles against Australia’s bowlers continued as his innings ended early on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test. This dismissal not only intensified pressure on the Indian batting unit, which had already lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and then Shubman Gill to Mitchell Starc, but also exposed a recurring vulnerability in Kohli's game. Earlier in the innings, …

Why Virat Kohli will be disappointed with Gabba Test dismissal: Bangar reveals
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Why Virat Kohli will be disappointed with Gabba Test dismissal: Bangar reveals

India Today  

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar expressed that star batter Virat Kohli would be particularly disappointed with the nature of his dismissal to Australia’s Josh Hazlewood on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test on December 16. Kohli’s early departure added to the pressure on India’s batting unit, already reeling after losing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and then Shubman Gill cheaply. The …

Virat Kohli one century away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's records, set to join elite list of players
4 weeks ago

Virat Kohli one century away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's records, set to join elite list of players

India TV News  

India's modern-day batting great is eyeing a special milestone in the 3rd Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kohli is only one century away from going past Sachin Tendulkar and entering an elite list of players. If Kohli scores a hundred at Gabba, he will become only the third visiting player in the world to have scored centuries at …

Virat Kohli asked to follow Sachin Tendulkar’s Sydney template in Brisbane, Sunil Gavaskar says, ‘If he plays like…’
4 weeks ago

Virat Kohli asked to follow Sachin Tendulkar’s Sydney template in Brisbane, Sunil Gavaskar says, ‘If he plays like…’

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Virat Kohli's weaknesses against the deliveries outside the off-stump were exposed in Adelaide when the former India captain was caught off-guard against the likes of Scott Boland, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. Legendary Sunil Gavaskar came up with solution for Kohli, urging the right-hander to follow Sachin Tendulkar's Sydney template from 2004 where the Little Master refrained from playing shots …

‘Everyone knows Virat Kohli’s weakness’: Mohammed Kaif
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Everyone knows Virat Kohli’s weakness’: Mohammed Kaif

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Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has shared insights on Virat Kohli’s struggles against good length deliveries outside the off-stump. He has pointed out that Kohli’s dismissals often follow a predictable pattern, which even less-regular bowlers like Australia’s Scott Boland exploit effectively. In a video shared on his social media, Kaif emphasised that Kohli’s forward press, a tendency to commit to …

Virat Kohli goes back to drawing board to get ready for Gabba challenge after Adelaide's failure: ‘He was playing…’
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Virat Kohli goes back to drawing board to get ready for Gabba challenge after Adelaide's failure: ‘He was playing…’

Hindustan Times  

Team India's talismanic batter Virat Kohli has started preparations for the third Test against Australia after twin failures in Adelaide, where he scored 7 and 11. However, a new challenge awaits him in the third Test at Gabba, where the bounce forces players to play more on the back foot, which isn't a strong suit for a front-footed Kohli. Harbhajan …

Kapil Dev refuses to give advice to struggling Virat Kohli to come out of rut in Australia: ‘It is only up to him…’
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1 month ago

Kapil Dev refuses to give advice to struggling Virat Kohli to come out of rut in Australia: ‘It is only up to him…’

Hindustan Times  

Legendary India captain Kapil Dev has no advice for Virat Kohli, who needs to get his rhythm back for the Brisbane Test against Australia. Indian batsman Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal on the second day of the pink-ball Test. 1983 WC-winning skipper rated Kohli as one of the top four batters to play for India …

Virat Kohli should take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's SCG knock: Gilchrist
1 month ago

Virat Kohli should take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's SCG knock: Gilchrist

India Today  

Former Australia batter Ricky Ponting wants Virat Kohli to take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's book. Speaking after the 2nd Test match in Adelaide where Kohli got out for 7 and 11 respectively, Gilchrist said that Virat Kohli might be better off playing the patience game. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Gilchrist said that Kohli should have a look at Sachin …

Virat Kohli wastes no time in Gabba preparations, hits the nets after India's Adelaide defeat; leaves Gavaskar in awe
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1 month ago

Virat Kohli wastes no time in Gabba preparations, hits the nets after India's Adelaide defeat; leaves Gavaskar in awe

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Virat Kohli wasted no time in gearing up for the third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, slated to begin next Saturday in Brisbane, as he hit the nets moments after the tourists lost in Adelaide on Sunday. India's Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal on the first day of the second …

Virat Kohli has a serious technical issue to which he just can't find a solution: Sanjay Manjrekar
1 month ago

Virat Kohli has a serious technical issue to which he just can't find a solution: Sanjay Manjrekar

Firstpost  

Virat Kohli was dismissed for 11 on Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia, falling victim to the fourth-stump line yet again and registering his third low score in four outings in the ongoing series. Virat Kohli fell victim to the off-stump line once again after getting caught-behind on 11 on Day 2 of the second Test …

’Serious technical issue’: Sanjay Manjrekar rings alarm bells after Virat Kohli’s failure in Adelaide
1 month ago

’Serious technical issue’: Sanjay Manjrekar rings alarm bells after Virat Kohli’s failure in Adelaide

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli was once again in the firing line after a disappointing show in the two innings of the pink ball Test match against Australia in Adelaide. Coming off the back of a sensational hundred in Perth, Kohli was expected to be the glue that holds India's middle order together, but the batsman failed to live up …

’Serious technical issue’: Sanjay Manjrekar rings alarm bells after Virat Kohli’s failure in Adelaide
1 month ago

’Serious technical issue’: Sanjay Manjrekar rings alarm bells after Virat Kohli’s failure in Adelaide

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli was once again in the firing line after a disappointing show in the two innings of the pink ball Test match against Australia in Adelaide. Coming off the back of a sensational hundred in Perth, Kohli was expected to be the glue that holds India's middle order together, but the batsman failed to live up …

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