NEW DELHI: He may have been targeted over his so-called slow strike rate in T20 cricket but there is no iota of doubt that Virat Kohli is still the best batsman in the country across formats.Virat is the Orange Cap holder in this edition of the IPL with 634 runs in 12 matches, his runs…
NEW DELHI: Though Ireland registered their first victory over Pakistan in 17 years by winning the opening Twenty20 International by five wickets in Dublin on Friday, there was a small consolation for the visitors’ captain Babar Azam.Babar top-scored for Pakistan with a 43-ball 57 to take his team to 182/6, but Ireland reached the target…
NEW DELHI: Comparing India’s Virat Kohli and Babar Azam of Pakistan involves looking at two of the most accomplished batsmen in modern cricket, each with their own strengths and achievements.Now, former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez shared his two cents on the comparison between the two modern-day greats.In a viral video, Hafeez says, “There is no…
NEW DELHI: There is no doubt that Virat Kohli has worked hard immensely to become arguably the best batsman of his generation.IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLEBut Virat says while looking at his past and where he has reached now, he cannot use words like struggle and sacrifice when it…
NEW DELHI: In a breathtaking display of batting mastery, Jos Buttler spearheaded Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a historic victory, trumping Sunil Narine’s blazing century as they pulled off a joint-record chase in the IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday.Facing a daunting target of 224 runs, RR found themselves in a precarious position at…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are synonymous to each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Virat has played for RCB since IPL‘s inaugural season in 2008 and stuck to it.IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLEVirat has been the captain of RCB for several seasons, bringing his…
Unflattering hashtags trend on X whenever India and RCB great Virat Kohli scores but RCB or India lose. Social media was buzzing again on Saturday night after RCB lost to RR in Jaipur despite Kohli’s unbeaten 113. It is a bit like that ridiculous narrative in the 1990s and 2000s. “India don’t win if Sachin…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was at his belligerent best in Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s IPL 2024 clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.Virat smashed his 8th IPL 100 off 67 balls, that was his 9th in T20 cricket and the first against Rajasthan Royals.Virat remained unbeaten on 113 off 72…
It’s taken a long time coming, but there’s a clear paradigm shift in Virat Kohli‘s batting approach in this edition of the IPL.In a stark contrast to his usual calculated approach focused on anchoring the innings, Kohli now appears willing to gamble more with his batting. This shift in strategy isn’t without reason. There is…
The red-hot captain-opener has given himself license to go for the jugular in the initial overs, allowing Kohli & the rest of the middle-order to play to their strengths & coolly consolidate the early advantage. Or, when the plan works perfectly, maybe even chase a few milestones!DHARAMSHALA: There seems to be a lot of hand-wringing…
