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Nobody Looked At Virat Kohli As “Quintessential T20 Batter” Before 2016 IPL: Ex-India Star | Cricket News

Virat Kohli will forever be remembered for his incredible achievements in the IPL since the league began in 2008, given his presence at every tournament and his rise from an unheralded 19-year-old to arguably the greatest batter in the history of the tournament. With the 2023 IPL season just a few days away, experts Aakash Chopra, Anil Kumble and Zaheer Khan, got together in an episode of 'Insiders Preview - Virat Kohli' on Jio Cinema to discuss the achievements and expectations from the highest run-getter in IPL history, Kohli.Kohli had solidified his name as one of the greatest batters in the history of the tournament during his incredible 2016 season, which Aakash Chopra believes led the batting icon to redefine what batting in T20 cricket is. Kohli scored 973 runs in that edition, t...
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“They Had Dhoni, We Had 2-Toothed Toddlers”: Sarfaraz Ahmed On India vs Pakistan Clash In 2017 Champions Trophy | Cricket News

Virat Kohli (L) and Sarfaraz Ahmed© AFPThe Champions League 2017 final was a special occasion for Pakistan as the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side defeated India to clinch the title thanks to a brilliant knock from Fakhar Zaman and impressive bowling performances from Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amir. Zaman slammed a ton to take Pakistan to 338 and in response, India never looked comfortable as they were bundled out for 158. In a recent interaction on the Nadir Ali Podcast, Sarfaraz opened up about the victory and shared some interesting anecdotes.“This is a memory (winning the Champions Trophy) which I can never forget. To win a final against India cannot be described in words. Had it been a normal match, it wouldn't have been such a big deal. We had won matches against India earlier as well, in ICC...
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Unhappy Over Asia Cup Saga, Pakistan Won’t Play World Cup Matches In India: Report | Cricket News

Pakistan threatened to not take part in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 scheduled to be held in India later this year if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would not allow Men in Blue to participate in Asia Cup 2023, as per a source. The Men in Green wants to play their WC matches in Bangladesh or Sri Lanka, according to a source. The World Cup 2023 is slated to take place in October-November this year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to announce the detailed schedule.A PCB source told ANI, "Yes we are thinking that we will not travel to India for World Cup matches if BCCI didn't send their team to Pakistan for Asia Cup. We want Sri Lanka or Bangladesh to host our matches, we want to play there not in India."According to a source, Pakistan will not come to India ...
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Virat Kohli Shares His Class 10th Marksheet. Don’t Miss The Caption | Cricket News

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Thursday shared a photo of his Class 10th marksheet. Kohli, who ended his Test century drought in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is gearing up for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The 34-year-old will be part of Royal Challengers Bangalore's squad for the 16th straight season, having joined them as an 19-year-old in 2008. Taking to Koo, Kohli shared a photo of his Class 10th marksheet, with a quirky caption."It's funny how the things that add the least to your marksheet, add the most to your character," Kohli posted.
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Kane Williamson Backs Gujarat Titans Star To Lead India In The Future. It’s Not Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

New Zealand's batting mainstay Kane Williamson sees leadership roles for India and Gujarat Titans batter Shubman Gill in the future, calling him a "special player". Williamson said it was a matter of time before he blossomed on the international scene. "He had an incredible year, but you could always see that it was only a matter of time, the quality that he has, and that we have seen for a few years now," Williamson said on Wednesday."And just to have those experiences that you need to have as a young, extremely talented player and really put it together on the international stage and endorsed obviously in the IPL as well, like I say, it was a matter of time." Asked if he looks at Gill as a future leader, the New Zealander responded in the positive."Yeah, most probably, I've only reall...
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No Formal Discussions At ICC Board Meet On Pakistan Playing World Cup Games In Bangladesh: Report | Cricket News

The International Cricket Council (ICC) sources on Wednesday dismissed speculations about Pakistan playing their World Cup matches in Bangladesh instead of India due to the political tension between the two countries, terming it a "figment of imagination". The rebuttal came after reports that discussions were held during the recent ICC board meeting in Dubai about Pakistan possibly playing their league games in Bangladesh."No one knows if PCB chief Mr Najam Sethi has had any informal discussion with his Bangladeshi counterpart Najmul Hasan Papon but this can be said with a degree of certainty that no such discussions happened officially that Pakistan will play in Bangladesh," an ICC board source privy to the developments told PTI on the condition of anonymity.The source did point out th...
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Virat Kohli Names Two Stars He Considers ‘Greatest Of All Time’. One Of Them Is From West Indies | Cricket News

Star India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday revealed two batters that he regards as the 'Greatest of All Time', saying that they changed the dynamics of cricket completely. "I have always taken two names, Sachin Tendulkar and Sir Viv Richards are the GOATs of Cricket. Sachin is my hero. These two have revolutionized batting in their generation and completely change the dynamic of cricket. That is why I feel they are the two greatest," said Virat in a video posted by RCB.Behind the Scenes with Virat Kohli at RCB Team PhotoshootCurrent playlist, new tattoo, trump cards and more… Know more about the personal side of @imVKohli, on Bold Diaries.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/nCatZhgFAQ— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 29, 2023S...
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“Don’t Think Pakistan Will Play” World Cup Games In India: Top ICC Official. This Is Their Likely Venue | Cricket News

With the confusion over where Indian cricket team and Pakistan cricket team over where the two sides might play in the Asia Cup, ESPN Cricinfo has reported a fresh development on the World Cup front. The ODI ICC World Cup is being held in India in October-November. According to the report, Pakistan could play its matches in Bangladesh. "The idea has been discussed at the ICC level," the report claimed. This reported development comes as a hybrid model is coming up as an option for host venue of the Asia Cup.Also, Wasim Khan, former CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the current General Manager of Cricket for the International Cricket Council (ICC) in an interview with ARY News claimed that Pakistan might also play their World Cup matches at a neutral venue."I don't know if it would t...
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“Don’t Think Pakistan Will Play” World Cup Games In India: Top ICC Official. This Is Their Likely Venue | Cricket News

With the confusion over where Indian cricket team and Pakistan cricket team over where the two sides might play in the Asia Cup, ESPN Cricinfo has reported a fresh development on the World Cup front. The ODI ICC World Cup is being held in India in October-November. According to the report, Pakistan could play its matches in Bangladesh. "The idea has been discussed at the ICC level," the report claimed. This reported development comes as a hybrid model is coming up as an option for host venue of the Asia Cup.Also, Wasim Khan, former CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the current General Manager of Cricket for the International Cricket Council (ICC) in an interview with ARY News claimed that Pakistan might also play their World Cup matches at a neutral venue."I don't know if it would t...
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Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya Make Gains In ICC ODI Rankings | Cricket News

India skipper Rohit Sharma© AFPIndia captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday moved up one place to be eighth in the batters' list while all-rounder Hardik Pandya jumped 10 positions to be 76th among bowlers in the ICC ODI Rankings. Shubman Gill remains India's best-placed batter at number 5, while Virat Kohli was at the seventh position after the update took into consideration performances in the Chennai ODI. The batting chart was led by Pakistan's Babar Azam. Mohammed Siraj at number three was the only Indian in the top 10 bowlers list, headed by Australia's Josh Hazlewood.Among others, Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan moved back to the top of the T20 rankings after leading his side to a 2-1 series victory over Pakistan in Sharjah.Rashid, who took a wicket each in the three matches conced...