Virat Kohli, KL Rahul produce middle-order masterclass as India make early World Cup statement
1 year, 3 months ago

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul produce middle-order masterclass as India make early World Cup statement

Hindustan Times  

Familiarity, they say, often breeds contempt. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul added 165 runs to see India through. Last month in the Asia Cup against Pakistan in Colombo, in Rahul’s first competitive match since May, the two came together at 123 for two. Before one could say Jack Robinson, India’s chase of Australia’s modest 199 all out in their opening game of the 2023 World Cup was in tatters. Within 12 deliveries of the start of their reply, India had lost three wickets; Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer were all dismissed without scoring and at three for two, India were far, far behind the eight-ball.

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Rohit Sharma just needs to work on his fitness. Virat Kohli will know what to do: Sidhu
1 day, 3 hours 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 …

KL Rahul likely to be rested from white-ball series against England
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1 day, 3 hours ago

KL Rahul likely to be rested from white-ball series against England

India Today  

India batter KL Rahul is likely to be rested for the white-ball series against England beginning in Kolkata on January 22. The home series comprises five T20s and three ODIs, which will be more significant considering it precedes the Champions Trophy starting February 19. Though ahead in the pecking order, Rahul is fighting for the wicketkeeper batter's slot in the …

Virat Kohli hits new low in latest ICC Test rankings, drops out of top 25 after 12 years
2 days, 3 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 …

OTD in 2019: Virat Kohli's India secure maiden Test series win in Australia
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2 days, 22 hours ago

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 …

Hope Australia tour doesn't define Virat Kohli, it was a perfect storm: Deep Dasgupta
3 days, 3 hours ago

Hope Australia tour doesn't define Virat Kohli, it was a perfect storm: Deep Dasgupta

India Today  

Virat Kohli's struggles in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy were not due to technical issues or a lack of effort, former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta said. Speaking to IndiaToday.in on Tuesday, Dasgupta explained that while the scorecard may paint a grim picture, a closer analysis of Kohli's dismissals and the conditions reveals a "perfect storm" for the superstar batter. Edged …

Virat Kohli’s last dance in Australia
3 days, 13 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...'
3 days, 16 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, 18 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 …

India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia defeat
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3 days, 18 hours ago

India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia defeat

Hindustan Times  

India contemplated Test cricket without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on Monday after the star duo again failed to fire in the bruising series defeat to Australia. India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia defeat With out-of-form skipper Rohit missing, the visitors went down by six wickets in the fifth and final Test on Sunday in Sydney to …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle post-Ashwin era
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3 days, 20 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, 21 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, 22 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, 22 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, …

Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli conundrum: Can India afford to delay tough calls?
4 days, 3 hours ago

Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli conundrum: Can India afford to delay tough calls?

India Today  

“Retirement is in your hand, but playing for India is not,” remarked Sanjay Manjrekar in a candid and pointed assessment of the future of Indian cricket's superstar players. You can decide your future regarding retirement, but it’s someone else’s job to decide your future as a player and captain,” the former batter-turned-pundit said, responding to Rohit Sharma’s revealing interview with …

Virat Kohli receives massive verdict from ‘sad’ Pat Cummins: ‘Bit of theatre, sometimes it can rile you up’
4 days, 13 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’
4 days, 15 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, 16 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 …

VIDEO- Gambhir on Rohit and Kohli’s future after Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat: They will plan for best interest of Indian cricket
4 days, 20 hours ago

VIDEO- Gambhir on Rohit and Kohli’s future after Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat: They will plan for best interest of Indian cricket

The Hindu  

Twice over seven days, Gautam Gambhir has turned up for press conferences. And during the second time he met the media at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Sunday, the Indian coach refused to reveal a clear road-map for seniors Rohit and Virat Kohli. But yes, they still have the hunger, they still have the passion, they are tough people …

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

'We need to end superstar culture': Irfan Pathan questions Virat Kohli's place in Indian Test team
5 days, 3 hours ago

'We need to end superstar culture': Irfan Pathan questions Virat Kohli's place in Indian Test team

India TV News  

Irfan Pathan came down hard on Indian cricketers after Australia's dominant win in the Sydney Test on Sunday. The former cricketer slammed the senior cricketers for their poor show in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and questioned Virat Kohli's place in the Indian team. "We need to end superstar culture, we need team culture," Irfan Pathan told official broadcasters after the …

King dethroned? A not-so-perfect ending to Virat Kohli's Australian fairytale
5 days, 3 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 …

Virat Kohli's 40-minute nostalgia act amid Bumrah injury scare reprises glory days, shows India what they're missing
5 days, 13 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. …

Kohli tried everything in his capabilities, now battling with self-doubt: Manjrekar
5 days, 19 hours 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
5 days, 20 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 …

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia
6 days, 1 hour 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, …

Watch: Virat Kohli punches himself in frustration after familiar dismissal in Sydney
6 days, 3 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 …

Virat Kohli, you're done: Fans furious as Australian horror ends
6 days, 3 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 …

Masterclass: Acting captain Virat Kohli earns praise in Sydney Test after India take lead
6 days, 3 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
6 days, 3 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 …

Sydney Test: No respite to Virat Kohli’s season of gloom
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6 days, 13 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 …

Virat Kohli risks suffering Rohit Sharma-like fate, puts Ravi Shastri's belief in jeopardy amid reluctance to learn
6 days, 17 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, 17 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
6 days, 18 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, 19 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 …

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

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

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

Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in jeopardy as Team India’s ‘Mr Fix-It’ vies for leadership role: Report
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1 week, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in jeopardy as Team India’s ‘Mr Fix-It’ vies for leadership role: Report

Live Mint  

While doubts about Rohit Sharma's future prevail, a senior player in the Indian team has now positioned himself to take the World Cup-winning captain's job, as per a report by The Indian Express. The senior player, who is portraying themselves as ‘Mr Fix-It’, is convinced that young players in the Indian team are not yet ready to take over leadership …

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, 2 days 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, 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 …

Cricket-Melbourne defeat brings fresh calls for Rohit, Kohli to exit test arena
1 week, 2 days ago

Cricket-Melbourne defeat brings fresh calls for Rohit, Kohli to exit test arena

Hindustan Times  

By Amlan Chakraborty Cricket-Melbourne defeat brings fresh calls for Rohit, Kohli to exit test arena NEW DELHI, - Speculation that India captain Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli are set to call time on their test careers has snowballed as the veteran pair continue to struggle in the five-test series in Australia. India, who won their last two test …

‘Succession policy must be clear’: 1983 World Cup winner on Virat Kohli’s retirement question
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Succession policy must be clear’: 1983 World Cup winner on Virat Kohli’s retirement question

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli is once again in the news due to a lack of runs and his familiar troubles with deliveries outside the off stump. The experienced batter's recent performance have led to rising clamour among the cricketing circles over if he should announce his retirement from Test cricket and let a younger player take over. Former India …

‘Seniors haven't made the contribution… It all depends on selectors': Gavaskar's indirect nudge at Rohit, Kohli
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Seniors haven't made the contribution… It all depends on selectors': Gavaskar's indirect nudge at Rohit, Kohli

Hindustan Times  

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar dissected Virat Kohli's outside off-stump woes in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. Australia's Usman Khawaja takes a catch to dismiss India's Virat Kohli on day five of the fourth Test match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Indian batting maestro scored 36 and 5 at MCG as India suffered a crushing 184-run …

'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 …

Rohit, Virat fail again as India lose fourth Test by 184 runs
1 week, 3 days ago

Rohit, Virat fail again as India lose fourth Test by 184 runs

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne, India slumped to a demoralising 184-run loss to Australia in the fourth Test here on Monday with contemporary greats Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failing to come good yet again, signalling that their walk towards the exit door is not too far. Rohit, Virat fail again as India lose fourth Test by 184 runs Chasing a near improbable target …

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

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