Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Kane Williamson achieved a personal milestone during the ongoing Test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, surpassing Virat Kohli in the all-time Test run-scoring chart. Despite a frustrating first innings, where he was dismissed for just 7 off 53 balls by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, Williamson…
NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming tale of passion and dedication, 15-year-old Kartikey, a schoolboy from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, cycled 58 kilometers just to catch a glimpse of his cricketing hero, Virat Kohli, batting in the Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur.The viral video on social media has captured the story of a young boy, who…
Virat Kohli at the Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: To say that Virat Kohli enjoys a demi-god status in India would be an understatement. He is one of the most celebrated athletes in the country, transcending the sport of cricket to become a global icon.Kohli…
Virat Kohli in 2012. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Virat Kohli again included in a massive 84-man Delhi Ranji Trophy probables list, it is appropriate time to look back at the premier batsman’s association with Delhi cricket.Virat’s association with the Ranji Trophy dates back to the early stages of his career. He made his debut…
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India will want their big guns, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to fire when the mighty hosts aim for a clean sweep against a beleaguered Bangladesh in the second and final Test starting here on Friday.The all-round performance of Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill’s sublime century, Ravindra…
Virat Kohli (Photo: BCCI video grab) Virat Kohli will be in focus once again when India take field in the second Test of their two-match series against Bangladesh. While the hosts will be eyeing a 2-0 series win to strengthen their hold on top of the World Test Championship (WTC) leaderboard, Kohli and skipper Rohit…
Virat Kohli‘s achievements and records have made him not just a cricket legend but also a global brand. But like in every sports person’s life, there were days when he was an ‘unknown’ figure in the sport, still trying to establish himself as the ‘next big thing’.The 2008 U-19 World Cup turned into a launchpad…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s struggles against spin continue to deepen, as the star India batter faced difficulty negotiating the Indian spin trio during a practice session in the Kanpur nets ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh, set to begin on Friday.In the second innings of the first Test in Chennai, he was trapped by…
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Even if Joe Root is unable to surpass Sachin Tendulkar‘s incredible record of 15,921 runs, he will be remembered as England‘s greatest batsman in Test cricket, according to his former teammate Ian Bell. Recently, Root surpassed the legendary Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka to take sixth…
Virat Kohli hasn’t had the ideal beginning to India’s crucial 10-Test run in the next four months, failing in the two innings of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. It has once again ignited the debate if the batting legend is past his prime, with former Australia spinner Brad Hogg sticking his neck out…
