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Cricket World Cup: The Science Behind Virat Kohli’s Acrobatic Catch vs Australia Revealed By Indian Cricket Team Coach | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup: The Science Behind Virat Kohli’s Acrobatic Catch vs Australia Revealed By Indian Cricket Team Coach | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli left an indelible mark in Indian cricket team's 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup opener against Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Virat Kohli stepped up with the team reeling under pressure in a 199-run chase and scored a gritty 85. He was involved in a 165-run stand with KL Rahul which not only took India out of the danger zone but also ensured that the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team began the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup with a win. But there was another moment when Virat Kohli showed his prowess.It came during the Australian innings, when former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli took an acrobatic catch of Mitchell Marsh off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling. In the third over of Australia's innings in the Cricket World Cup match, Marsh was tricked into poking at a delivery...
Cricket World Cup: “That Aggression…”: As Virat Kohli Faces Naveen-ul-Haq Again After IPL Spat, Afghanistan Captain Says This | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup: “That Aggression…”: As Virat Kohli Faces Naveen-ul-Haq Again After IPL Spat, Afghanistan Captain Says This | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will play its second match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Wednesday. After a win against Australia, with superlative performance from the bowlers, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, India would be pumped up to maintain the momentum against Afghanistan. The match is also likely to pit Virat Kohli against Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq. The two share a history after being involved in an ugly spat during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match earlier this year.Virat Kohli, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Naveen-ul-Haz, playing for Lucknow Super Giants, had a heated argument during the match in Lucknow. The incident between the two again came up during the pre-match conference of the Cricket World CUp ...
Virat Kohli’s Selfless Act For Bumrah Involving Chepauk DJ Wins Hearts During Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli’s Selfless Act For Bumrah Involving Chepauk DJ Wins Hearts During Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] (L to R) Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah© AFPVirat Kohli impressed both experts and fans with his phenomenal knock to guide Indian cricket team to victory over Australia in their opening match of Cricket World Cup 2023 in Chennai on Sunday. Kohli ended with 85 off 116 deliveries as he stitched together a crucial partnership with KL Rahul to make short work of the 200-run target. However, the star India batter was dominating headlines even before he faced a single ball in the match. During the 33rd over of the Australia innings, the DJ at the Chepauk asked the crowd to cheer for Kohli but the former India skipper instantly turned and pointed at Jasprit Bumrah in a gesture to ask the DJ to cheer for the fast bowler instead. “Virat is asking us to cheer for Bumrah instea...
Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar ‘Surprised’ By This Decision Of Australia vs India, Underlines What They Missed | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar ‘Surprised’ By This Decision Of Australia vs India, Underlines What They Missed | Cricket News

[ad_1] India started their 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup campaign on a high with a six-wicket win over Australia. In a low-scoring match, where Indian bowlers first dismissed Australia for 199, the Indian batters had a horrible start. With the scoreboard reading just 2, three batters - Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan - departed. Had it not been for a fabulous 165-run stand between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, things would not have been so smooth for India.(Cricket World Cup Points Table | Cricket World Cup - India's Full Schedue)India great Sachin Tendulkar was mighty impressed by the Indians but was baffled by a decision of the Australian cricket team."I was surprised to see Australia bat first after winning the toss. Commendable performance by the Indian bowlers to restrict them ...
“Thought Shreyas Iyer Would Last At Least 2 Overs But…”: KL Rahul In Candid Chat With Virat Kohli | Cricket News
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“Thought Shreyas Iyer Would Last At Least 2 Overs But…”: KL Rahul In Candid Chat With Virat Kohli | Cricket News

[ad_1] India's opening Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Australia saw some bizarre scenes after three top-order batters were dismissed without opening their accounts. The likes of Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Shreyas Iyer all departed for ducks as Australia looked set to defend their 200-run total. But, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli poured cold water on the Aussie plan, taking the team to victory in the high-profile contest while producing a splendid display of batting. In a candid chat after the match with Kohli, Rahul admitted that how India lost three wickets so quickly was unprecedented.India's early collapse prompted Rahul and Kohli to bat as if it was a Test match, nullifying the early threat and waiting for their opportunities to score runs. The duo concentrated on rotating the ...
“People Laud Virat Kohli’s Fitness, But KL Rahul…”: Shoaib Akhtar’s Intriguing Assessment | Cricket News
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“People Laud Virat Kohli’s Fitness, But KL Rahul…”: Shoaib Akhtar’s Intriguing Assessment | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shoaib Akhter in a video on his YouTube channel© YouTubeThe India vs Australia match in the Cricket World Cup 2023 belonged to KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Chasing a target of 201 runs, India lost three top-order batters for ducks, before Rahul and Kohli stitched a 165-run stand for the 4th wicket. While Kohli has received a lot of praise for his 85-run knock, Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar feels Rahul's performance should be equally lauded considering he also kept wickets in the first innings before scoring an unbeaten 97 with the bat."The way KL Rahul asserted his authority, he looks to be in a different league. Virat Kohli played a great innings but he could not play a chanceless innings. When KL Rahul was batting, he did not give any chance throughout his innings," Shoaib said on ...
Cricket World Cup 2023: India Aim For Hiccup Free Outing Against Afghanistan | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup 2023: India Aim For Hiccup Free Outing Against Afghanistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] Navigating their way through some extreme pressure moments in their tournament opener, India will be eyeing a near perfect game against a sprightly Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup in New Delhi on Wednesday. As pointed out by skipper Rohit Sharma, India's biggest challenge over the course of the league stage will be to quickly adapt to the conditions in nine different venues. After a slow and spinning track at Chepauk, a belter of a surface is expected at the Feroz Shah Kotla, where more than 700 runs were plundered in a high-scoring affair between South Africa and Sri Lanka last week.With Shubman Gill ruled out of the game due to dengue, Ishan Kishan will get another opportunity at the top of the order alongside Rohit.Kishan and Shreyas Iyer's questionable shot selection against ...
Cricket World Cup – “If You Don’t Show Intent Against…”: Anil Kumble Warns Rivals Of This India Star | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup – “If You Don’t Show Intent Against…”: Anil Kumble Warns Rivals Of This India Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Indian cricket team captain and coach spinner Anil Kumble lauded Ravindra Jadeja for his ball that dismissed Steve Smith in the teams' Cricket World Cup opener on Sunday, saying that the spinner changed his angles well. Ravindra Jadeja's spell of 3/28 was one of the standout performances during India's win over Australia in their Cricket World Cup campaign opener in Chennai on Sunday. He also took the prized wicket of Steve Smith and registered the best figures by an Indian spinner against Australia in a Cricket World Cup match.The ball delivered by Jadeja landed in the middle but took a turn to beat Smith's bat and knock the off stump.Kumble said batters should show intent against Jadeja. "If you do not show any intent against Jadeja, it becomes very tough for a batter. Si...
Cricket World Cup: On Meeting Virat Kohli, Prankster Jarvo Claims India Star Said… | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup: On Meeting Virat Kohli, Prankster Jarvo Claims India Star Said… | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team India opened its ODI World Cup 2023 campaign with a thumping six-wicket win over Australia. The Rohit Sharma-led side first bundled out the visitors for just 199 runs and then chased down the target in 41.2 overs. In the chase, the partnership between Virat Kohli (85) and KL Rahul (97*) played a crucial role. However, this match also grabbed a lot of limelight because of the intrusion of the serial pitch invader Daniel Jarvis aka Jarvo, who entered the ground and was later escorted out by the security at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.A video has gone viral on social media, showing how this notorious social media influencer managed to enter the ground, breaching the tight security at Chepauk.In the video, Jarvo was seen running in the ground before he was stopped by India wicketk...
Virat Kohli Gets ‘Special Medal’ In Chennai. His Celebration Is Viral. Watch | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli Gets ‘Special Medal’ In Chennai. His Celebration Is Viral. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] India star Virat Kohli played a pivotal role as the team defeated Australia in its opening Cricket World Cup match. Kohli wasn't just brilliant with the bat in the match, scoring crucial 85 runs in the chase of 201, but also emerged as a gun fielder. After the conclusion of the match, Kohli was given a special medal by India's fielding coach TK Diliep in the dressing room. The batting icon was ecstatic to be given the honour, and in celebration, bit his medal like Olympians.When Kohli was being handed the medal, he insisted on it being put across its neck, the way Indian athletes most recently were honoured in the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Here's the video:BTS from the #TeamIndia dressing room - By @28anandA kind of first #CWC23 | #INDvAUSAnd the best fielder of the match award goe...