[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was the loudest, proudest flagbearer for Tests at a time of great churn in the modern game. In many ways, his exit creates a void in India’s red-ball cricket larger than the one left by the retirement of Sachin Tendulkar. No wonder the powers that be were so desperate to…
[ad_1] Virat Kohli (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) CHENNAI: A mere 134 runs in 10 Test innings! And then all the chatter of him being the best Test batter? Virat Kohli’s Test career was moving at a breakneck speed but his struggles in England in 2014 would prove a sizeable bump, making a large section…
[ad_1] Barcelona vs Real Madrid (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: “Madrid… Saluda Al Campeon (Madrid… Say hello to the Champions)” read the front page of Barcelona-based daily SPORT. “A lo Campeon! (Like champions)”, said Mundo Deportivo, the other big sports daily in Barcelona. “Barca abraza la liga (Barcelona hug La Liga)” flashed Madrid-based AS. “Barca ‘gana’…
[ad_1] Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) When we talk about Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and dressing room stories, one name that immediately comes to mind is AB de Villiers, given the kind of bond they have shared over the years. But last week, everyone was in for a…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Following Virat Kohli’s unexpected retirement from Test cricket, his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has praised the 36-year-old for an extraordinary red-ball career and expressed hope that the batting icon will lead India to victory in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.Kohli, who brought the curtain down on a 14-year Test career just…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s unexpected decision to retire from Test cricket has left the cricketing world stunned, and his former Delhi and Ranji coach Sarandeep Singh is no exception. In a surprising revelation, the ex-India spinner claimed that Kohli had shown no signs of stepping away from the red-ball format and was actively preparing…
[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma It’s a question that now carries the weight of finality. For the first time in over three years, and for the first time in what feels like an entire generation, India will step onto the Test field without either Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma in the XI.In the span…
[ad_1] Virat Kohli, Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lillee Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt. General Rajiv Ghai, during a press briefing on Monday, named Virat Kohli as his favourite cricketer, following the star batter’s retirement from Test cricket. Ghai also drew a fascinating parallel between cricket and national defence while explaining India’s multi-layered air-defence…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Monday confirmed the resumption of the IPL season, which will be held across six venues starting May 17, with the final scheduled for June 3, as per the revised schedule. The tournament was paused on May 8 after the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The BCCI has officially announced the updated schedule for IPL 2025. The tournament is set to resume on May 17, with the final scheduled for June 3, as per the revised plan.Following extensive consultations with government authorities, security agencies, and key stakeholders, the Board has decided to move ahead with the remainder…