India's struggles against left-arm pacers continued in their high-octane clash against Pakistan during the Asia Cup 2023 at Kandy.
Yashasvi Jaiswal doesn't want him or his opening partner Shubman Gill to face the burden of expectations so early in their careers.
Having warmed up lately to the Decision Review System (DRS), India now have a 'DRS Pair' - skipper Virat Kohli and wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha.
Captain Virat Kohli scored a scintillating unbeaten 83, while Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 52 as the duo put on the first hundred-run partnership of the series and ensured that India took a massive 403-run lead on Day 3 of the fourth Test against South Africa in New Delhi on Saturday. Here are the statistical highlights of the day's play.
That said the pitch is going to get challenging for the batters as the game wears on.
After his magnificent double hundred against England, India skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday said he had stopped enjoying his batting in pursuit of runs but going back to basics and making some technical changes helped him rediscover the joy in his craft.
The world No. 2 India are heading into the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series, starting in Perth on Friday, following their whitewash at home, which ended their 12-year unbeaten run in their own backyard.
Kohli said: "It is more special. It is happening at the same time as the stadium being named after Arun Jaitley Ji."
Pumped up after an unprecedented seventh IPL hundred, Virat Kohli took a dig at his critics, who felt that he was all but over as a T20 batter, saying he is playing some of his best cricket in the shortest format.
India were dealt a solid blow on Saturday, Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia, as skipper and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground for precautionary scans after feeling some discomfort in the post-lunch session.
Although India are playing a strong brand of 50-overs' cricket of late, they have some selection riddles to solve before they face Bangladesh in their opening match of the Champions Trophy.
It was a frustrating day for the loyal crowd of 16,180 but perhaps more so for the home team, whose chances of forcing a result were progressively eroded.
With the pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) expected to offer some grip to the spinners, the Indian batters did not want to leave anything to the chance.
When the discussion veered towards Kohli, Babar was effusive in his praise.
'From fun breakfast conversations to post match fun, everything was so delightful and a great exchange of knowledge #ayeayecaptain.'
With Mahendra Singh Dhoni being the same player and no one to "bell the cat", CSK are in unusual mess with a mis-firing top-order where the skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has had to give up his opening slot.
Talking about Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir's conflict, former England off-spinner Graeme Swann said without conflict sports would be dull.
If Kohli scores six runs, he will become the first Indian in history to score 12,000 runs in T20s.
'It's good to have someone with a lot of experience batting with you because he can take you through how to take the game on'
In a fun interaction, Virat Kohli answered some of the most searched questions about him
Kohli heaped praise on his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate and congratulated him on his illustrious career.
The secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Anurag Thakur, on Wednesday, confirmed that batsman Virat Kohli was served a notice after he was found guilty of violating the Board's anti-corruption code during the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Bangalore have been on a roll with skipper Virat Kohli enjoying one of the best phases of his career as he has four centuries under his belt.
Australian batters lacked intent and failed to play an aggressive brand of cricket against India's world class spinners, said former skipper Aaron Finch, adding they will need to bring a change in their mindset to be at the forefront.
Two-time World Cup winner and ICC Hall of Famer Lisa Sthalekar has revealed the first five players she would select if choosing a dream ODI XI with the World Cup 2023 just a month away.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli praised Mumbai Indians's death bowling, saying they bowled in right channels in the last five overs.
It's been weeks since Virat Kohli stepped out onto a cricketing field to huge cheers from his fans.
Virat Kohli joined the national team's training session on Monday at the picturesque Arundel Castle Cricket Club.
Virat Kohli got an opportunity to cool down after hectic pre-IPL practice.
Krunal Pandya is also the first player to win 4 IPL titles -- three with Mumbai Indians and one with RCB.
Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK has registered a record 121 wins in 204 matches in the IPL.
India's Test skipper Virat Kohli described Modi government's demonetisation move as the greatest in the country's political history.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli was pleased as punch after his team beat Chennai Super Kings by 37 runs and took their tally to eight points from six games in the IPL.
Virat Kohli broke back into the top of the ICC T20 batsmen rankings.
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma ignore each other on match eve
It was skipper Kohli, who first faced the pink ball.
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.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, for the last decade and half, have complemented each other
Gill earns glory with maiden double hundred, puts India on top in second Test
India have a real shot at winning their first ever away series against South Africa,
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