During the pre-match press conference, Patidar locked eyes with the trophy -- a long, lingering stare. Social media lit up. The moment instantly reminded fans of Rohit Sharma's haunting glance at the 2023 World Cup trophy, hours before India's heartbreaking loss in the final.
India captain Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to score 12,000 ODI runs, breaking the record held by legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
Kane Williamson is still holding the pole position among Test batsmen while Pat Cummins (908) has a significant (48 points) lead at the top among bowlers over India's Ravichandran Ashwin (850).
They will meet the winner of Wednesday's second semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand in the final in Dubai on Sunday.
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Williamson said that both of them have known each other for a long time as called him as 'a mate'.
Apart from Kohli, four other Indians who were picked in the ICC's Test and ODI Teams of the Year.
The IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders witnessed a notable moment as Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir appeared to bury the hatchet from their past feud.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed five second innings wickets as India beat Sri Lanka by 278 runs in the second Test for a series-levelling victory at the P Sara Oval, in Colombo, on Monday.
Josh Hazlewood scalped four wickets in a brilliant spell as Royal Challengers Bengaluru staged a stunning comeback to edge Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs.
'Rohit Sharma is an outstanding person. He understands every single person in the team, he knows what each one of us likes and dislikes.'
India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday said he wouldn't mind having an option of reviewing contentious wide deliveries and waist-high full tosses in T20 cricket, more so in high-profile tournaments like the Indian Premier League.
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RCB captain Virat Kohli posted a selfie with his wife Anushka on her 30th birthday.
Former opener Matthew Hayden also took aim at Cummins, criticising the field placements after Kohli's arrival in the middle.
'Phenomenal series win by our young team. Showed grit, determination and resilience.'
Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc described Virat Kohli as a 'fantastic captain', having shared the dressing room with the India captain while representing Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.
Veteran Indian spinner Ashwin scalped the wickets of Gulbadin Naib and Najibullah Zadran and gave away just 14 runs in his entire spell, as India's thrashed Afghanistan by 66 runs in a Group 2 match of the Super 12 stage in the T20 World Cup, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday..
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Gill, Rahul, Pant and the irrepressible Yashasvi Jaiswal will now have a chance to script the next glorious chapter in Indian cricket.
'With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket.'
Virat Kohli becomes second-highest run scorer in history of the ODI World Cup
Parthiv Patel believes that Virat Kohli's exhibition with the bat will hold the way into India's possibilities in the WTC final.
Kohli will join the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Cristiano Ronaldo whose statues are featured in the popular and interactive sports zone of the famous wax museum.
Virat Kohli's wife and K L Rahul's wife Athiya Shetty were in attendance and their reaction to Kohli's dismissal has gone viral on social media.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli believes 'Qualifiers' and 'Eliminators' are terms coined simply to create more pressure and insists that his side is capable of winning two more games to reach the IPL final.
India captain Virat Kohli retained his fifth spot, while teammates Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant were joint sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen.
Gambhir is reportedly inclined toward appointing a young captain who can serve as a close ally in shaping the team's future, with Gill fitting that profile.
'He will have no problems playing under any captain, he will still give his 100 percent for the team.'
Harshal Patel's hat-trick and three-wicket haul by Yuzvendra Chahal helped RCB defend 165 and defeat MI by 54 runs at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
India Test captain Virat Kohli has lent his support to an initiative promoting responsible drinking and road safety.
Fans on social media are accusing Rohit Sharma of scapegoating the young player, citing his own recent struggles with the bat.
Strange selection, says Manjrekar; Irfan, Harbhajan congratulate Gill
The short turnaround time from the high of winning a controversy-marred Asia Cup notwithstanding, Shubman Gill's India will be outright favourites against a struggling and under-strength West Indies when the teams face-off on a green-top in the first Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
A B de Villiers said he made a 'terrible mistake' in sharing information about Virat Kohli's private life on social media.
Captain Rohit Sharma honed his skills with unyielding determination.
South Africa's pace sensation Kagiso Rabada says India captain Virat Kohli pushes him to give his best on the field and commands utmost respect with his sheer consistency across formats. Kohli averages over 50 in all three formats, while the 24-year-old South Africa fast bowler has taken 197 wickets from 43 Tests while he has picked up 117 ODI wickets from 75 matches.
'He is someone who has played a lot of cricket before, who knows the situation we are in, what the team needs, and the requirements of Indian cricket.'
The legendary Rahul Dravid expressed deep anguish over the death of 11 people in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations.
The shirtless fan was seen sporting a tattoo of Virat's face on his chest.
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