Engineer surprised by Kuldeep's omission from 1st Test, says he should be playing all matches
'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.'
Rajat Patidar understands what it would mean for the team to win the coveted Indian Premier League title for one of country's bonafide cricket legends.
On the field too, the depth and talent is unmatched. Mushtaq acknowledged the gulf between India and the Rest.
'At this stage, I want a senior cricketer to take up the captaincy and see the Indian team through this transition phase.'
Kohli, who has been with RCB since the tournament's inception has been facing a lean patch.
Virat Kohli visited Vrindavan on Tuesday with his wife, Anushka Sharma, to seek blessings from spiritual leader Shri Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj.
RCB batting coach Karthik, who has shared the same dressing room with Kohli and has been with him since the announcement of the surprising decision, revealed the 36-year-old is enjoying the sport.
We are friends, people have said lot for TRP: Gambhir on his relationship with Virat Kohli
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred up fresh controversy with his latest IPL 2025 rankings, leaving fans fuming after snubbing two of the tournament's top run-scorers.
Manjrekar however, did flag India's overseas batting fragility.
Virat Kohli may have stepped away from Test cricket, but he leaves behind a faster, leaner, hungrier Indian team.
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket stemmed not from a decline in skill but from the toll the game had taken on him over the years.
Kohli walked up to Rahul and cheekily recreated Rahul's famous celebration - pointing to the ground and thumping his chest.
According to the reports, Virat has been having regular conversations with the Board over the past month or so.
Test cricket would have been a "far blander place" without Kohli: Vaughan
Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India's finest Test batters, called time on his illustrious career on Sunday.
'We were talking about almost playing it like a 50-over game.'
On this week's Sports and Pastime podcast, Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the likely reasons for Virat Kohli's Test retirement, his impact on Indian cricket and the debate surrounding his legacy.
Kohli becomes leading run-getter in T20 World Cup history
'Running into practice week,' said Virat Kohli.
'Hopefully, we can finish this match on a great note.'
The Indian Test team in near future won't have any player wearing the jersey No.18 that belonged to legendary Virat Kohli for the last 14 years
Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on an illustrious red-ball career in which he played 123 matches, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries.
Stokes took his first five-wicket haul for eight years in India's first innings, an impressive feat given his recent injury issues.
Mighty impressed with Shubman Gill's footwork in difficult English conditions, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly is expecting the young skipper to score truckloads of runs in away conditions
Rahul now has the most centuries by an Indian opener.
Siraj revealed that Kohli coming to his house was the best surprise of his life.
Some people criticised Kohli's selection in 2008, they are forgotten now: Jagdale
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from the longest format on Monday, May 12 - drawing the curtain on one of the most iconic red-ball careers in Indian cricket history.
'Virat and the players likely found out much later, by which point they had no say in what was happening.'
He finished a stellar T20 International career, registering the record for most by runs any player in T20 World Cups -- 1,292 runs in 35 matches.
India's cricketing journey post-independence is a saga of triumphs! From iconic World Cup wins to unforgettable Test series victories, the nation's passion for cricket shines through.
Artherton's successor and former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Kohli transformed the way India plays Test format with his "aura, swagger, and passion".
It's all for you -- the fans: Kohli, Patidar dedicate RCB's triumph to faithfuls
'Even if he is being hard on you, you know that it's not coming from his heart, it is coming from a team perspective.'
From Rajkot's maidans to cricket's grandest arenas, Cheteshwar Pujara carved a niche as the bedrock of India's Test side. He is one of only 14 Indians to feature in more than 100 Tests, and his innings often defined India's most memorable triumphs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Virat Kohli washed away 18 years of hurt and disappointment, conquering Punjab Kings by six runs to lift their maiden Indian Premier League title.
B Sai Sudharsan is set to become the rookie face in the Test squad along with T20 specialist left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh.
Virat Kohli has ignited his preparations for IPL 2025, unleashing a torrent of powerful strokes in intense net sessions at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday.
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