NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell thinks that the modern cricket greats, such as Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Joe Root, would know when their time is up, not when others tell them.Chappell also considered how the careers of contemporary greats like Smith, Root, and Kohli illustrate the unavoidable fall of exceptional batsmen. Why…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After bowling out India for 260 in their first innings, the Aussies were looking for quick runs to set a target in the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane on…
Virat Kohli after his dismissal by Mitchell Starc in Adelaide. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was dismissed for just 7 runs in the pink-ball Test after falling to a probing delivery from Mitchell Starc, highlighting the right-hander’s troubles against deliveries outside off-stump, according to former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar.Kohli…
Virat Kohli during a training session at Adelaide Oval. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former captain and batting mainstay Virat Kohli hit form in the first Test against Australia in Perth with a brilliant hundred in the second innings paving way for India’s 294-run victory and a 1-0 series lead.The second Test of…
Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah celebrate the wicket of Travis Head in Perth. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s aggression is a defining feature of his personality and cricketing style. It has been central to his success as one of the greatest modern-day cricketers and a transformative captain for India. The former…
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…
ONE LAST DANCE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will probably feature on their last tour of Australia and would want to make it a productive trip by scoring heavily. (BCCI Photo) Both longstanding veterans, under scrutiny for diminishing returns, must justify the belief and keep the Indian flag flying Down UnderThat beautiful June afternoon in…
Virat Kohli during the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has consistently expressed his deep love for Test cricket, which he views as the pinnacle of the sport. Throughout his career, Kohli has often spoken about the unique challenges that the…
Virat Kohli on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During the first Test match between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, senior batsman Virat Kohli passed former captain MS Dhoni to become the second-most-capped international cricketer for India…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are both known for their love of football, a common warm-up activity among cricketers. While their primary focus is cricket, both have displayed decent football skills and enjoy the sport as part of their fitness routines. During warm-ups or charity matches,…
