A 17 year wait finally comes to an end for RCB and its iconic player, Virat Kohli. Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the final phases of the IPL, the mentality and motivations of superstar players on the latest episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast.
India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja enjoyed a leisurely stroll through his favourite city, London.
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Virat Kohli ensured the day wasn't a complete washout.
A Test series win in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa ranks as a "bigger" achievement than an IPL title, said India's new captain Shubman Gill on Thursday.
The victory brought overwhelming joy and relief
Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Anderson said India have put together a "strong squad" for the series in England following retirements of batting greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Tinku commended Gill's strong technical foundation and composure, expressing confidence that this is just the beginning of a record-breaking career.
'We were talking about almost playing it like a 50-over game.'
'He wanted to be there early. He wanted to play the side game (India A tour game).'
'Folks - your Test captain, Shubman Gill.'
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Kohli's farewell came during a turbulent Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, a place once synonymous with his rise.
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'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'
Mumbai Indian's veteran batter Rohit Sharma became only the second batter to surpass the 7000-run mark in IPL.
Virat Kohli has been with RCB since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, including nine seasons as captain of a franchise that made the finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 but lost every time.
Batting maestro Virat Kohli's long wait for an IPL title ended on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
Monty Panesar claimed India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be a big threat for England's batters.
According to the reports, Virat has been having regular conversations with the Board over the past month or so.
Gill scored a sensational 269 in the first innings and followed it up with 161 in the second-earning comparisons to Don Bradman from Shastri himself.
Virat Kohli, former Test captain, lauded the team's resilience
Kohli, who announced his red-ball retirement via Instagram earlier this month without a farewell match, received an ovation of a different kind.
Shubman Gill walked out at Edgbaston with questions swirling around his captaincy - and answered them with his bat
The 55-year-old Ramprakash, who played 52 Tests between 1991 and 2002, said instead of captaincy affecting Gill's performance, it has made him more focussed.
Virat Kohli inched closer to a maiden IPL title after Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Punjab Kings by eight wickets in a lopsided Qualifier 1 match.
'My heart is with Bangalore, my soul is with Bangalore and this is the team I'll play for till the time I play the IPL.'
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'There is no particular style that I have to follow. I have played so much cricket so far and everyone knows my style of playing.'
the 33 year old soon resumed batting and shared a light moment with the support staff, pointing to the spot where he was hit, thereby allaying any serious injury concerns.
'...he's not shown any obvious signs of dismissal and he's played stylishly.'
'He had a massive impact on me in those early years. I was very realistic about my abilities'
'He'd likely forget the love he's gotten in India after experiencing the passion of Pakistani fans.'
The cricketing fraternity on Monday paid glowing tributes to India's batting talisman Virat Kohli on his retirement from the longest format after an illustrious 14-year-career.
'But I think if you look at a rebuilding sort of phase, I think India can cope with it better than most other teams'
Artherton's successor and former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Kohli transformed the way India plays Test format with his "aura, swagger, and passion".
Shubman Gill was deemed Rohti's long-term successor and was crowned the new Test skipper.
Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, after a 14-year career.
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