Out-of-favour India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has appealed to the cricket fans to respect Test captain Virat Kohli and his actress girlfriend Anushka Sharma's personal lives.
'The fact is he always needed a challenge. That's what got him going.'
Kohli took to Twitter and posted a series of tweets in which he also urged people to adhere to the norms. He hailed all the medical professionals in the country and around the globe for all their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
The papa-to-be will return home from Australia after the first Test to be with Anuskha Sharma for the birth of their first child.
'Australia is his favourite hunting ground, and now he is making his comeback after the IPL. I am really looking forward to seeing him bat in those three ODIs, and hopefully, out of those three, he gets at least two centuries for India.'
Batting great Rahul Dravid said having a stand named after him at his home ground -- the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru -- means a lot for his family especially his late father Sharad, who was instrumental in him taking up cricket.
The tryst with instant fame began on June 28 when Manish, son of farmer Gajendra Bisi, purchased a new Jio SIM from a mobile shop in Deobhog, around 8 kilometres from his village.
New Zealand aims to solidify their Group D lead with a victory against the United Arab Emirates in their T20 World Cup match, following a win against Afghanistan. The Kiwis will look for strong performances from Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra, while the UAE seeks to gain experience against a top team.
The relationship of India's star cricketer Virat Kohli and NH 10 actress Anushka Sharma were spotted together in Mumbai and the media has gone abuzz.
The grand comeback party of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma endured a quick 22-ball ending, and their lowkey outing reflected in India's seven-wicket defeat against Australia.
Mohammad Azharuddin has supported the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
While Gill's intent was to contain, former players believe he missed an opportunity to attack when it mattered most.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler feels England need to be more clinical in some aspects, including catching, as they seek to extend their lead over India in the second Test starting at Lord's, from Thursday.
No general public allowed for Shubman Gill's Hazare Trophy game
You don't just play here -- you must dare to play here because the sound from the stands crashes onto the field, and often the cheer comes back to the players like waves.
India's aggressive batting approach, which has brought a lot of success, is credit to former captain Rohit Sharma and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid, according to Ravichandran Ashwin.
'It is a passing phase'. 'He will bounce back'. 'He is a run machine; poor form is just temporary'. The vote of confidence in Gill was inspiring and reassuring, notes Sandeep Goyal.
It's a bit of a shock to see Rohit not going to Australia as captain: Harbhajan
Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts bought the first announced team in the WBL, which is yet to announce the franchises and schedule of the first event of the league featuring mixed-gender teams.
Australia batter Matthew Short believes his team's pacers will continue to exploit Virat Kohli's recent weakness outside off stump when India face Australia in the second ODI, in Adelaide, on Thursday.
Ravichandran Ashwin said Virat Kohli plays with "his heart on his sleeve" and the latter's energy as a team leader is also contagious.
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli was found guilty of violating the BCCI's anti-corruption code after he met his girlfriend Anushka Sharma at the stands during an Indian Premier League match in Bangalore but let off as the breach was found to be a minor one, according to a report.
'I would say Swastik Chikara, because he does not leave me alone, so, definitely not him (Swastik).'
Hussain recalled the Lord's Test in 2021 and Virat's 'pep talk' to fire up his players on the final morning as the visitors thrashed the hosts and registered a memorable win.
On Saturday, Anushka Sharma, shared a video on Twitter in which she can be seen giving a new haircut to her husband. The video ends with Virat Kohli saying, "Beautiful haircut, by my wife."
India's Test captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday took a dig at the ICC, which rated the Nagpur track as 'poor', and wondered why nothing is written when teams get out for under 50-100 runs on South African pitches.
'Kohli and Rohit do not fit in our plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.'
Kohli was in pain during Melbourne Test and was also seen having a taping on his waist while fielding but he has now learnt to manage it.
The cricketing ecosystem has learned to survive the prolonged absence of Kohli and Rohit -- at least in two formats -- in this interim period.
Rohit Sharma holds the record for leading India to the most victories in T20 Internationals.
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It was surreal feeling when Virat bhai hugged me after my maiden Test wicket: Mukesh Kumar
'He is at his best now, he is in the right frame of mind.' The tough times he has gone through will only make him a better player and a stronger personality.'
Yuvraj Singh was seen giving Sanju Samson some batting tips during a nets training, in a video posted on X.
Babar Azam becomes fastest Asian batter to reach 10,000 international runs
Virat Kohli is set to make history on Thursday as he takes the field against the West Indies
British Sports business magazine SportsPro has named Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli as the six most marketable athlete of this year ahead of the likes of sprint king Usain Bolt and football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Team India's new red-ball skipper Shubman Gill, vice-captain Rishabh Pant, pacer Mohammed Siraj, and a few others were reportedly invited by Kohli for an evening get-together at his home in London.
Virat Kohli's second successive ton during the second ODI against South Africa here seemed "inevitable" as the stalwart got off the mark with a six, carrying the confidence of his first-game heroics, feels former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.
Having overseen Kohli's most prolific years as coach, Shastri knows the batter better than most.
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