NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recently shared his admiration for current Indian captain Rohit Sharma, choosing him over several cricketing legends during a ‘this or that’ challenge at the Delhi Premier League T20. Sehwag’s choices, which included comparisons between MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and international stars like AB de Villiers and Ben Stokes,…
NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 auction is fast approaching, and one of the most pressing questions on everyone’s mind is which players will be retained by their current teams before the anticipated mega auction.Virat Kohli, the batting maestro, is often a topic of discussion when it comes to IPL auctions. However, an interesting fact emerges:…
NEW DELHI: With Australia set to host India in a five-match Test series starting on November 22, star Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh emphasized the strong friendships between players of the two teams, despite the intense on-field rivalry. The series promises to be an exciting contest as both India and Australia are eager to win the…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has been named in India’s 16-man squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, marking his return to the Test side after nearly 20 months. Virat Kohli, who had missed the earlier home series against England due to the birth of his second child, and Jasprit Bumrah, absent since the T20 World…
NEW DELHI: Yash Dayal found himself in the spotlight during the IPL 2023 season, but not for the reasons he would have hoped. In a match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat Titans left-arm pacer Dayal faced the wrath of Rinku Singh, who unleashed a barrage of boundaries against the young bowler.Rinku, in a display of…
Between November 2019 and September 2022, Virat Kohli experienced a challenging period in his cricketing journey. It’s not that runs were not coming off his bat, but an international century remained unachievable.It had been 1020 days and 83 innings that Kohli hadn’t scored a hundred. For someone who had already scored 70 international centuries, it…
NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has chosen Virat Kohli over Joe Root as the best Test batter of the current generation, despite Root’s superior statistical record. Karthik’s preference is based on his close association with Kohli and the confidence he has in Kohli’s performance under high-pressure situations.Karthik shared his views on Cricbuzz, recognizing…
India’s spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin is preparing for a run of 10 Test matches that will see India take on Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia over the next five months.Having played 100 Tests en route to becoming India’s most successful off-spinner with 516 wickets so far, the 37-year-old is in the twilight of his career.With…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s introduction to international cricket was characterized not only by his extraordinary talent but also by his fiery demeanor on the field. His fierce competitiveness, boldness, and refusal to back down from any confrontation—whether with opponents or spectators—quickly became defining traits.One of the most infamous incidents highlighting Virat’s temperament occurred during India’s…
It’s not a secret that Virat Kohli‘s nickname is ‘Cheeku‘, neither is the story behind it. But the batting legend thinks it’s MS Dhoni who made it famous, after which he started getting called out as ‘Cheeku’ by the fans.“They call me ‘Cheeku’ like I am their neighbour or something like that in India,” Virat…
