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Virat Kohli will attend pressers before his 100th Test: Rahul Dravid

Jan 02, 2022, at 11:06 pm

Johannesburg/UNI: Indian head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday confirmed that captain Virat Kohli will address the press conference ahead of his 100th Test match.

Virat Kohli celebrates New Year with Team India mates, wife Anushka Sharma

Jan 01, 2022, at 07:04 pm

The New Year celebrations couldn't get better for Indian Test cricket captain Virat Kohli, whose side started off their South African venture with a memorable victory at Centurion.

T20 captaincy row: Chetan Sharma backs Ganguly, says 'Kohli was asked to rethink'

Jan 01, 2022, at 02:52 am

Echoing the words of Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, selection committee chairman Chetan Sharma on Friday said that Virat Kohli was asked to rethink over his decision to quit as the T20 captain.

Virat Kohli remains century less for second straight year

Dec 30, 2021, at 02:51 am

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli's flow of runs continued to remain halted with the batting maestro failing to touch the three-digit score for the second straight year.

Virat's captaincy like Kapil's, Rohit like Gavaskar: Shastri

Dec 27, 2021, at 10:31 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Former Team India Head Coach Ravi Shastri said while Virat Kohli's captaincy reminded him of Kapil Dev's stint, Rohit Sharma's captaining style is much like that of Sunil Gavaskar.

A fantastically made movie: Virat Kohli tweets praising Ranveer Singh's 83 movie

Dec 25, 2021, at 09:16 pm

Mumbai: Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday praised 83 movie and described it as 'fantastic'.

KL Rahul named Team India vice captain in Tests against South Africa

Dec 19, 2021, at 03:32 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian right handed batsman KL Rahul has been named as skipper Virat Kohli's deputy in the upcoming Test series against South Africa.

Dada's credibility undeniable: DC owner Parth Jindal backs Sourav Ganguly in captaincy row

Dec 18, 2021, at 08:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Capitals (DC) owner Parth Jindal has backed Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly whose statement on the captaincy issue contradicted with the one of Test skipper Virat Kohli.

#NationStandsWithDada trends on Twitter supporting Sourav Ganguly over captaincy row involving Virat Kohli

Dec 17, 2021, at 04:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly was supported  by a section of Twitterati on Friday over an ugly scene that unfolded over the captaincy issue involving Test skipper Virat Kohli.

BCCI will deal with it appropriately: Sourav Ganguly on captaincy row involving Virat Kohli

Dec 16, 2021, at 08:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Refusing to make an elaborate comment on the captaincy row, Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said his administration will deal with the matter involving Test skipper Virat Kohli "appropriately".

Control the situation: Kapil Dev to Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly over captaincy row

Dec 16, 2021, at 07:32 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has suggested both Test captain Virat Kohli and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly to "control the situation" cropped up from the captaincy issue.

Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly contradict over ODI captaincy row

Dec 15, 2021, at 11:47 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian Test captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday contradicted cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly who said he had personally talked to the former over the pot boiling captaincy issue.

Virat Kohli speaks on ODI captaincy sacking row, says 'was informed 1.5 hours before Test selection'

Dec 15, 2021, at 07:44 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Breaking his silence for the first time since the One Day International (ODI) captaincy row broke out, Virat Kohli on Wednesday said he was informed about the change in leadership in 50 overs cricket one-and-a-half hours prior to the selection of Test squad for South Africa tour.

Virat Kohli to play in ODI series against South Africa, BCCI clarifies

Dec 15, 2021, at 04:32 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has clarified that Virat Kohli will be playing in the One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa next year, putting an end to speculations over a rift between the former white ball captain and Rohit Sharma.

Virat Kohli likely to skip India-South Africa ODI series. Is he Upset with Sourav Ganguly's BCCI?

Dec 14, 2021, at 07:36 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket is almost mirroring the days of 2005-2006, when row erupted after then captain Sourav Ganguly was sacked not just as the captain but also as a batsman in One Day Internationals (ODIs), with the reports of Virat Kohli opting out from the 50 overs series against South Africa.

Virat Kohli to skip South Africa ODI series: Reports

Dec 14, 2021, at 05:03 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In an interesting turn of events in Indian cricket which is already on boil, Virat Kohli in all probability is likely to opt out of the One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa early next year, reports said.

Virat Kohli writes heart-touching message for wife Anushka Sharma as they complete four years of marriage life

Dec 12, 2021, at 01:04 am

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli wrote the perfect message for his wife Anushka Sharma as the couple completed their fourth marriage anniversary on Saturday.

BCCI rushes to laud Virat Kohli after facing backlash over removing him from ODI captaincy

Dec 10, 2021, at 05:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian cricket board jumped to somewhat damage control mode after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) faced massive backlash for removing Virat Kohli as the One Day International (ODI) captain.

'It's a call BCCI, selectors took together': Sourav Ganguly on Virat Kohli's replacement as India's ODI captain

Dec 10, 2021, at 04:24 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the board and selectors together took the call to appoint Rohit Sharma as the full-time white-ball captain of the side replacing Virat Kohli.

BCCI, Sourav Ganguly slammed by netizens for sacking Virat Kohli as India's ODI captain

Dec 09, 2021, at 06:52 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) and its president Sourav Ganguly have faced the ire of a section of Twitterati for sacking Virat Kohli as the One Day International (ODI) captain.

BCCI sacked Virat Kohli as ODI captain after he refused to step down: Reports

Dec 09, 2021, at 05:17 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has sacked the country's one of the most celebrated cricketers, Virat Kohli, as the One Day International (ODI) captain after its offer to step down was ignored by the 33-year-old, several media reports said.

Rohit Sharma named India's ODI captain, Virat Kohli's deputy in Tests

Dec 09, 2021, at 01:28 am

Mumbai/IBNS: India's senior batsman Rohit Sharma has been made the white ball captain and red ball vice captain of the men's national team.

2nd Test: India win toss, elect to bat first against New Zealand

Dec 03, 2021, at 05:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the second Test here on Friday.

Will try to put in performances that help team: Virat Kohli ahead of India-New Zealand 2nd Test

Dec 02, 2021, at 11:34 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, who is set to return to the national team in the second India-New Zealand second Test after rest, exuded confidence and spoke about relying on planning and execution while taking the field.

Ajinkya Rahane fights existential battle as second-string India take on New Zealand

Nov 25, 2021, at 03:06 am

Kanpur/IBNS: Indian middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who is fighting his own battle to avoid getting dropped from Team India, will lead a second-string side in the first Test against New Zealand beginning here on Wednesday.

Check out whom Virat Kohli considers as his 'rock'

Nov 21, 2021, at 09:19 pm

Mumbai: Indian Test and ODI skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday shared a cute image with his 'rock' Anushka Sharma on Instagram.

Virat Kohli's emotional tribute to AB de Villiers will leave you touched. Check out

Nov 19, 2021, at 08:57 pm

Mumbai: Indian Test and ODI skipper Virat Kohli on Friday paid tributes to AB de Villiers as he announced retirement from all forms of cricket and described the South African as the 'most inspirational person' he has ever met.

Kohli rested, Ajinkya Rahane to lead India in first Test against New Zealand

Nov 12, 2021, at 06:27 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In absence of Virat Kohli, Team India will be led by Ajinkya Rahane in the first Test against New Zealand.

Rohit Sharma Indian skipper for T20 series against New Zealand; Kohli, Bumrah rested, Hardik dropped

Nov 10, 2021, at 04:59 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Rohit Sharma will be succeeding Virat Kohli as the Indian T20 captain as he has been named as the skipper of the side in the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand to be played between Nov 17 and 21.

Rohit Sharma named Indian team skipper for T20 clash against New Zealand

Nov 10, 2021, at 02:02 am

The Indian selectors of the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday named Rohit Sharma as the skipper for the T20 International against New Zealand.