‘Virat Kohli should have been banned for what he did to Sam Konstas’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former England pacer Steve Harmison has criticised Virat Kohli for his on-field altercation with debutant Sam Konstas during the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, stating that the star Indian player should have been banned for his actions.Harmison also issued a stern warning to…

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‘Without a shadow of a doubt’: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli defended by ex-cricketer for Champions Trophy place | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra recently revealed his Indian squad picks for the 2025 Champions Trophy and the preceding ODI series against England. He expressed confidence in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli‘s continued presence in the team.Chopra shared his selections on his YouTube channel, basing them on India’s…

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‘Virat Kohli wouldn’t mind being captain again’ | Cricket News – Times of India

With doubts hanging over Rohit Sharma’s Test career, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could soon be searching for India’s next full-time Test captain. Rohit’s current deputy Jasprit Bumrah might appear as the obvious candidate, but captaincy may further increase the mental and physical workload of India’s prime asset and bowling spearhead….

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‘Everyone knows the secret’: Former India cricketer ‘very disappointed’ with Virat Kohli | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia’s Scott Boland, left, celebrates after dismissing India’s Virat Kohli. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Virat Kohli endured a tough Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, sparking concerns about his red-ball cricket form. Despite scoring a century in the first Test of the five-match series, which India lost 1-3, Kohli failed to make an impact…

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If Virat Kohli retires from Tests right now, there’s only one team losing out, it’s India: Michael Clarke | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has expressed his strong support for Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli, stating that if he was captain he would “fight with the team management” to ensure Kohli remains in the squad despite his recent struggles in Test cricket. Clarke made these remarks on the Beyond23 Cricket podcast, where…

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‘Don’t kill the golden goose’: Former India batter urges caution in appointing Jasprit Bumrah as captain | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah captained the Indian team in a couple of Tests.With Rohit Sharma absent from the series opener due to personal reasons and also missing out the last Test after dropping himself, Bumrah guided the team to victory in Perth but…

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‘A lovely person’: Sam Konstas reveals details of chat with Virat Kohli after ‘shoulder-bump’ incident | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas (Photo: Video grab) NEW DELHI: Young Australian batter Sam Konstas opened up about his ‘shoulder bump’ encounter with Indian star Virat Kohli during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Reflecting on the intense showdown and a post-match conversation, the 19-year-old described Kohli as “down to earth” and…

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‘Go back and play some domestic cricket’: Ravi Shastri to ‘out-of-form’ Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – Times of India

Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has called on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to participate in domestic cricket to rejuvenate their Test careers following a string of underwhelming performances. Shastri, speaking on The ICC Review, emphasised that a stint in red-ball domestic cricket could not…

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