In the lead-up to the World Cup commencing on October 5, Virat Kohli has issued a clear directive to his friends: No ticket requests.
On paper, the squad may not create too much optimism among fans but it still has a balanced look with a good mix of young players and experienced international names.
Virat Kohli went on to say that over the past few days, he has seen some people still taking to the streets, and added that if people still continue to venture out, then they are not being honest with the country.
Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad find themselves in troubled waters, having lost two of their last three games
Hardik Pandya walked out with the scoreboard reading 99 for 4, and a daunting 222 to chase. The Wankhede was subdued, the Mumbai Indians innings gasping after SKY's stuttering knock. What followed was a spell of breathtaking power-hitting that nearly flipped the game -- and left the crowd in awe.
'Don't bring work home isn't going to be applicable for Virat for sometime. #QuarantineAtTheStadium,' Anu, looking lovely as always, captioned her Instagram post.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli set the Internet abuzz with their glamourous photoshoot.
New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata.
'He (Virat) is certainly one who can push us back and we will have to get the better of him'
Sanjay Manjrekar believes the Aussies will likely target Kohli's off-stump, a tactic that has proven effective in recent times.
Kohli is struggling for big runs of late and his last Test century was against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023.
Some Twitter users expressed concern over the potential carbon emissions associated with chartered flights
This year saw a lot of celebrities embracing parenthood, and they have given the Class of 2024 some unusual names.
Sunil Chhetri and Virat Kohli, two of India's most iconic athletes, have found a common bond in fatherhood.
'Good leaders emerge when they show resolve for a scrap.'
Wouldn't be surprised if Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas share a smiling photo post-match: Stuart Clark
The 53-year-old said he had immense respect for some of the Indian players of his generation but never showed it on the field.
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Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jokingly suggested a law that forces Jasprit Bumrah to bowl 'left-handed or off one step' against the home team.
Led by Josh Hazlewood, RCB produced a dominant bowling performance to crush Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs.
The national team, captained for the bulk of those years by Misbah Ul Haq, hosted its 'home' games in the United Arab Emirates and remained relatively successful until fixtures trickled back onto Pakistani soil in 2018.
Akash Deep reveals how Virat Kohli offered him one of his bats -- a bat that scripted a rare happy memory during India's otherwise devastating tour of Australia.
Siraj revealed that Kohli coming to his house was the best surprise of his life.
'Indian cricket will be in safe hands till honest people stay in the dressing room.'
Despite the challenging build-up, Gambhir said he is "extremely confident" of retaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The players will hope to be as confident as they prepare for the fight to keep their World Test Final chances alive.
The cricket superstar turns 29 on Sunday, November 5.
"I will be walking out with you to bat at the MCG," R Ashwin told Virat Kohli in a short note on X Friday, a subtle and endearing demonstration of their closeness in the team.
The Indian players enjoyed a day's break from their hectic preparations for the T20 World Cup.
The 14-member Indian team left for Australia early on Thursday, October 6, 2022, to take part in the T20 World Cup.
British Indian entrepreneur Poonam Gupta bought a painting depicting Virat Kohli's Indian Premier League journey over 10 years for a whopping 2,90,000 pounds (approx Rs 2.4 crore).
Batting maestro Virat Kohli hogged the front pages with the Hindi headline Yugon Li Ladai (Fight For The Ages), while young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal was hailed as Navam Raja (The New King) in Punjabi.
'It was probably one of the best barbecues I've seen, to be honest with you. It came out of the blue'
'India needs to score big because they will have to defend those totals without Bumrah.'
Buoyed by their win in the first Test in Perth, the Indian cricket team arrived in Canberra for the mid-series two-day game against the Australia Prime Minister's XI on November 30 and December 1 ahead of the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide on December 6.
Here's what it takes to be as fit as Virat Kohli.
Arvinder and the franchise feel satisfied with the troops assembled before the tournament, just like in 2022.
Anushka Sharma showed off her skills with the bat when she took on husband Virat Kohli in the Bat Balance Challenge.
Kohli posted some classy pictures from their date night with a heart emoji.
'His capacity for hard work, relentless application and focus, allied to his God-given gifts, has made him a champion every Indian can be proud of.'
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