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Pink Test: Ishant Sharma's fiery spell leaves Bangladesh struggling at 7/2 at Tea Break

Nov 23, 2019, at 06:01 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After Virat Kohli's display with the bat, now Ishant Sharma joined the party to destroy Bangladesh's batting lineup as he picked up two wickets to leave the visitors struggling at seven runs for the loss of two wickets on the second day of the Pink Ball Test match here on Saturday.

Virat Kohli is the best in all formats of the game in this era: Vaughan

Nov 23, 2019, at 05:42 pm

London/IBNS: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Saturday appreciated Indian captain Virat Kohli after he smashed a century in the Pink Ball Test match against Bangladesh and described him as the 'best Batsman across all formats in this era'.

Pink Ball Test: Virat Kohli smashes stylish 136, India ahead of Bangladesh by 241 runs

Nov 23, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Taking a strong 241 runs lead in the first innings, India, riding on skipper Virat Kohli's stylish 136 runs knock, are currently on the diver's seat in the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh here on Saturday.

Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to score a century in 'Pink Ball' Test

Nov 23, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Indian captain Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in this continent to score a century in the historic day-night pink ball Test against Bangladesh as the host were heading for a big total on Day 2 in the 5-day play at Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

Virat Kohli hits ton in Pink Ball Test, India in strong position against Bangladesh

Nov 23, 2019, at 03:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli slammed a century against Bangladesh in the Pink Ball Test at Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

India look confident to win Day-Night Test against Bangladesh and clinch Two Match Test Series

Nov 22, 2019, at 09:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Fine performances by Indian pace trio Ishant Sharma ( 5/22), Umesh Yadav ( 3/29 and  Md. Shami ( 2/36) guided favourite India to take the driver's seat and take a first-innings lead of 68 runs when the stumps were drawn on the inaugural day of the first Day-Night Test match at Eden Gardens here Friday.

Virat Kohli to lead India in T20, ODI series against West Indies 

Nov 22, 2019, at 09:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who was rested for the limited overs series against Bangladesh, will once again lead the squad in the T20 and ODI series against West Indies.

Pink Ball Test match will be a landmark occasion: Virat Kohli

Nov 21, 2019, at 12:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said the Pink Ball Test match against Bangladesh will be a landmark occasion.

Indian team arrive in Kolkata to play first Pink ball Test 

Nov 19, 2019, at 05:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian team arrived in Kolkata on Tuesday where they will play the first Pink Ball Test against Bangladesh in the ongoing series.

Bangladesh a good team but we believe in us more: Virat Kohli

Nov 13, 2019, at 01:56 pm

Indore/IBNS: Ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli said he believes in his team though acknowledged the particular Opposition is also a good team.

Birthday boy Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma touched by 'warmth' of a Bhutan village family during vacation

Nov 05, 2019, at 09:16 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Ahead of his birthday, Indian skipper Virat Kohi and his wife Anushka Sharma experienced something unique when they met a village family in Bhutan during their trekking adventure and they left the couple impressed by their 'warm' gesture.

Never meant to demean Anushka: Farokh Engineer after actress hits back

Nov 01, 2019, at 12:24 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Clearing air over his statement where he said the Indian selectors were serving Anushka Sharma tea during World Cup, former cricketer Farokh Engineer said he never intended to demean the Bollywood actress who is also the wife of Indian skipper Virat Kohli.

Sourav would have thrust Kumble down Virat's throat had captain-coach rift occurred today: Vinod Rai

Oct 24, 2019, at 01:16 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Committee of Administrators (CoA) member Vinod Rai has said present Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly would have thrust Anil Kumble down skipper Virat Kohli's throat had the rift between the Indian coach and captain occurred at this present time.

Everyone will be respected till I am around: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

Oct 23, 2019, at 03:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In one of his initial statements after assuming the post of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said everyone associated with the nation's cricket will be respected till he is at the helm.

Sourav Ganguly hasn't spoken to me about MS Dhoni yet: Virat Kohli

Oct 22, 2019, at 03:18 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president-elect Sourav Ganguly hasn't spoken to him yet seeking clarity over Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future as a player in the national side.

We didn't allow opposition in the game at any stage: Virat Kohli

Oct 22, 2019, at 11:36 am

Ranchi/IBNS: Whitewashing South Africa in the home ground, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli said his team didn't allow the opposition in the game at any stage.

Kohli comes to within one point of Smith after smashing double ton

Oct 14, 2019, at 04:18 pm

Dubai: India captain Virat Kohli has reached to within one point of top-ranked Steve Smith in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after his imperious 254 not out in the second Test against South Africa in Pune helped take a winning 2-0 lead in the three match-series.

India beat South Africa in second Test to clinch series, set new world record

Oct 13, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Pune: India maintained their domination in the ICC World Test Championship as they defeated South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second match to clinch the series here on Sunday.  

Virat Kohli's stunning double ton helps India post 601/5d against South Africa

Oct 11, 2019, at 04:05 pm

Pune: Riding on Virat Kohli's unbeaten 254 runs knock, India posted a mammoth 601 runs for the loss of five wickets before declaring on the second day of the ongoing second Test match against South Africa here on Friday.

Test match against SA: Virat Kohli scores his seventh double hundred

Oct 11, 2019, at 04:02 pm

Pune: Indian skipper Virat Kohli added one more feather to his crown during the second Test match against South Africa when he scored his seventh double ton of his career.

Virat Kohli slams 7th double hundred against South Africa in Pune Test

Oct 11, 2019, at 03:01 pm

Pune: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli slammed his seventh Test double hundred against South Africa in the second Test match here on Friday.

Virat Kohli slams 26th Test ton in Pune, India 356/3 at lunch on day 2

Oct 11, 2019, at 11:44 am

Pune: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli slammed his 26th Test hundred here on Friday as India are well placed in the second match against South Africa.

Pune Test: India 273/3 at stumps on day 1, Mayank Agarwal 108

Oct 10, 2019, at 05:04 pm

Pune: Opening batsman Mayank Agarwal hit yet another ton as India scored 273/3 at stumps on the first day of second Test match against South Africa here on Thursday.

Virat Kohli describes first Test victory against South Africa as 'special'

Oct 06, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Vizag: Indian captain Virat Kohli described the team's victory against South Africa in the first Test match of the ongoing series as 'special'.

India can try different captain in shorter formats: Yuvraj Singh

Sep 28, 2019, at 02:55 pm

Mumbai: Hinting at a split-captaincy formula, former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh said India can try a different captain in the shorter formats if Virat Kohli is overloaded with responsibilities, media reports said.

Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan inch towards top 10, new highs for Zazai and Munsey

Sep 26, 2019, at 12:18 am

Dubai: Kohli’s unbeaten 72 in the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa that ended in a 1-1 draw, has seen him gain one spot and reach 11th in the batting list while Dhawan has moved up three places to 13th after scores of 40 and 36.

Virat Kohli unveils new home jersey of FC Goa for 2019-2020 season

Sep 24, 2019, at 03:43 pm

Kolkata: Indian cricket captain and FC Goa co-owner Virat Kohli on Tuesday launched his team's new home jersey for the 2019-2020 season at an event conducted in the Bambolim Athletic Ground here.

Wanted to get out of comfort zone: Virat Kohli justifies his decision to bat first against SA

Sep 23, 2019, at 02:23 pm

Bengaluru, Sept 23 (UNI): Following his team's nine-wicket defeat to South Africa in the third and final T20I here, Indian captain Virat Kohli said, the team wants to prepare itself for challenging situations in the future by minimising the impact of the toss.

Was a miscommunication: Virat Kohli reacts to Pant, Iyer both coming out to bat at no. 4

Sep 23, 2019, at 11:12 am

Bengaluru: Reacting to a bit funny incident of both Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer heading towards the pitch to bat at number four, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli admitted that there was a "miscommunication".

Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid comes in one frame at Bengaluru

Sep 21, 2019, at 03:31 pm

Bengaluru: Ahead of the third and final T20I match against South Africa, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli met and shared some light moments with his predecessor and National Cricket Academy head Rahul Dravid at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here.