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Rishabh Pant Achieves Massive IPL Feat, Joins Virat Kohli And Gautam Gambhir In Elite List | Cricket News

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant, who is playing his 100th game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, received a special jersey as the entire team applauded. DC's clash against the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium marks Pant's 100th game in the IPL. IPL took to X and shared a video of the DC camp celebrating Pant's 100th IPL game and captioned it, "A round of applause and a special jersey for Captain @RishabhPant17 who is all set to play his 100th IPL match." Pant, in his 100th IPL game, won the toss and put Sanju Samson-led RR to bat in their second game of the season.First to play 100 IPL matches for a team:CSK - Suresh RainaMI - Harbhajan SinghRCB - Virat KohliKKR - Gautam GambhirRR - Ajinkya RahaneSRH - Bhuvneshwar KumarDC - Rishabh PantThe Rajasthan-based f...
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“Biggest Piece Of Rubbish”: Ex RCB Star On Doubts Over Virat Kohli’s T20 World Cup Spot | Cricket News

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch on Wednesday slammed critics for questioned India batter Virat Kohli's place in Men in Blue's T20I set-up, calling the chatter around his spot "the biggest rubbish he has ever heard." As the ICC T20 World Cup set to take place on June 1 in the West Indies/USA draws closer and the fever of the Indian Premier League (IPL) gets stronger, the conversations around Virat's approach in T20 cricket have produced mixed debates. While many fans/experts have expressed support for Virat because of his stature, impressive T20I resume and experience, some of them have questioned if his style, which leans slightly towards a more conservative territory, is fit for modern, hard-hitting T20 cricket in which batters often launch big sixes from ball one.Speaking on ESP...
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Virat Kohli Fan Thrashed By Security For Hugging RCB Star Mid-match? Fans Claim So In Viral Video | Cricket News

A video has gone viral on social media in which a fan could be seen getting thrashed by security staff. Social media users have claimed that the fan in the video is the same person who touched Virat Kohli's feet and hugged him on the ground as Royal Challengers Bengaluru took on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Monday. The fan was taken out of the ground after he breached security to meet Kohli on the pitch. Now, the viral video has claimed that he was beaten up by security staff at the stadium itself.In the video, the security staff could be seen hitting the fan brutally. However, whether it's the same fan or not, hasn't been ascertained yet. Here's the video:WTH!!!!!What kind of behavior is this chapri @RCBTweetsYou don't have the right to touch anyone. Th...
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“Bat Does The Talking”: Virat Kohli’s Coach Gives Befitting Reply To Critics | Cricket News

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma lauded the batter following his match-winning performance against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday. Kohli's batting masterclass combined with Karthik and Mahipal Lomror's finishing touches sealed a four-wicket win for the RCB against PBKS at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.Following Kohlis's 77-run innings, Rajkumar took to his official social media handle, Instagram and posted a picture of the 35-year-old from the match with a caption: "His bat does the talking".Instagram post of Virat Kohli's childhood coach. pic.twitter.com/gd2lRl8NUd— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 25, 2024Kohli registered a unique record during the match. The opener completed hi...
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“Senti Kyun Ho Raha Hai?”: Virat Kohli’s Epic On-Field Banter With Shikhar Dhawan. Watch | Cricket News

Virat Kohli poked fun at Shikhar Dhawan during RCB vs PBKS match© X (Twitter)The 'comeback man' Virat Kohli gave a fine example of his credentials in the shortest format of the game, scoring a 77-run knock against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Monday. Kohli wasn't just prolific with the bat but also entertained everyone with his on-field antics. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) man was involved in a cheeky banter with Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shikhar Dhawan. Kohli's comments were caught on the stump mic while he was batting for the Bengaluru franchise."Senti kyun ho raha hai, kya ho gaya (why are you getting sentimental, what happened?", Virat could be heard saying through the stump mic. The comments seemed to have been directed towards Dhawan who...
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Shikhar Dhawan’s Indirect Swipe At PBKS Star For Mistake That ‘Cost The Match’ vs RCB | Cricket News

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan believes that their side fell 15 to 20 runs short and Virat Kohli's dropped catch contributed to their four-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday. After being put to bat, PBKS lost Jonny Bairstow and the dismissal hindered their capability to put runs on the board. Runs came slowly from Dhawan's bat while Prabhsimran took time to settle on the pitch, which resulted in PBKS amassing just 40/1.After the game, Dhawan opened up about their struggle in the powerplay and said, "It was a good game, we brought the game back and again we lost it. We scored 10-15 runs less, in the first six overs I played a bit slow. Those 10-15 runs cost us and the dropped catch as well. I am happy with my runs but I thought I...
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Virat Kohli Has Turned Indian Cricketers Into ‘Out And Out Athletes’: Kevin Pietersen | Cricket News

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday said fitness freak Virat Kohli has turned his teammates into "out and out athletes" and called him the man responsible for an incredible turnaround in Indian cricket. Previously while commentating in IPL 2024, Pietersen said Kohli should be picked in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies for the "good of the game regardless of his performances". In a subtle message after guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory over Punjab Kings on Monday, Kohli said he has still got the the game to thrive in the T20 format and doesn't just see himself as a vehicle to grow the game globally.Following Kohli's comments, which created a flutter, Pietersen told Star Sports, "One of the things that everyone will remember a...
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Virat Kohli Dances, Issues Warning With Cheeky Antics Before Presentation Ceremony. Video | Cricket News

Virat Kohli isn't just a marketable name to promote T20 cricket. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener reaffirmed that "he's still got the game" in him. While Virat Kohli's 77-run knock against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match proved he still has got what it takes to deliver in the T20 spectrum, his post-match comments in the presentation ceremony were even more powerful. But, what Kohli did right before the presentation ceremony has fans in splits.In a video that has surfaced on social media, Kohli could be seen dancing and seemingly warning someone right before the presentation ceremony. The video has taken social media by storm.Virat Kohli in Fun Mood before the post match Presentation pic.twitter.com/6u0KsSFHTj— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) M...
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Virat Kohli Explains 2-Month Paternity Break As Wife Anushka Sharma Gave Birth To Son Akaay | Cricket News

Away from cricket, Virat Kohli spent some quality time with his family as his wife Anushka Sharma gave birth to the couple's second child, son Akaay. Virat decided to give the entire 5-match Test series against England a miss to be with his wife, a decision that remained in debate among fans the entire series. As Kohli resumed his cricketing duties, joining the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad, he admitted that it was a surreal experience to spend some time away from the game, with his family.It was rumoured that Anushka and Virat were in England during the former's pregnancy with the second child. After his match-winning 77 against Punjab Kings on Monday, Kohli confirmed that he was outside the country for a couple of months."We were not in the country. We were in a place where ...
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First Time Ever: Virat Kohli Only Indian To Register This Historic T20 Record | Cricket News

Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli registered his 100th T20 fifty-plus score, becoming the first Indian and overall only third player to do so. Virat reached this milestone during RCB's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Chinaswammy Stadium. In the match, the 35-year-old was back at his vintage best following a disappointing game against Chennai Super Kings. He scored 77 runs in 49 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes. He scored his runs at a strike rate of over 157.In 378 appearances, Virat has scored 12,092 runs at an average of 41.26, with eight centuries and 92 fifties. His best score is 122*. Virat is India's leading T20 run getter and overall sixth.In terms of most fifty-plus scores, above Virat are: West Indies batting great Chri...