Virat Kohli during a training session at WACA Ground on November 13, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the much anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy – a five-Test series for the first time since 1991-92 – the pressure will be on Virat Kohli to strike form.Kohli has…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels that current head coach Gautam Gambhir does not have the ‘right demeanour nor the words’ when talking with media and the BCCI should ‘keep him away’ from such duties. Ahead of Team India’s departure for the Australia tour (second batch), Gambhir on Monday interacted with media, where…
NEW DELHI: Team India altered their batting lineup during day two of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. The management’s decision to demote Sarfaraz Khan from his usual number four position to number eight against the Kiwis raised many eyebrows.The tactical change proved unsuccessful for both the team and Sarfaraz, as he was…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have announced just three retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, and as reported by TimesofIndia.com, Virat Kohli is set to return as the franchise’s captain for the upcoming season. Kohli previously led RCB from 2013 to 2021, during which the team reached one final, in 2016.During Kohli’s…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his disappointment with the Indian team’s batting performance during their loss to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune. The defeat led to India’s first home series loss in 12 years, as the Kiwi spin attack, spearheaded by Mitchell…
NEW DELHI: Disappointment and frustration were written all over Virat Kohli’s face as he walked back after losing his wicket to a tempting full toss from New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner in the second Test in Pune, leaving the crowd stunned. Kohli, bowled out for just 1, stood at the crease momentarily, visibly shocked by the…
Rohit Sharma after India’s defeat against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: After India’s first Test loss to New Zealand in Bengaluru, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned captain Rohit Sharma‘s tactical choices.After New Zealand added 137 vital runs for the eighth wicket in their first innings, Rohit…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharmaexpressed his disappointment and took responsibility for the team’s poor performance after choosing to bat first against New Zealand in Bengaluru. The hosts were bundled out for a meager 46 runs in just 31.2 overs, marking their third-lowest Test score ever and their lowest at home. The Kiwi fast bowling…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar praised Virat Kohli for putting the team’s needs ahead of his personal preferences by stepping up to bat at number three when required.In the absence of Shubman Gill, who missed the first Test against New Zealand due to neck stiffness, former India captain Kohli came in to bat…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by R.Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former cricket player Sanjay Manjrekar offered his opinions on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli claiming that they have passed their prime in the longest format of the game ahead of the highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India.On November…
