'He has given RCB that kind of profile, that brand recognition that very (few) cricketers have given to their franchise'.
'There will be a lot of spice to the contest -- there is a reason India is the only team other than England against whom Australia is keen to play a five Test series.' 'I'll watch, as I suspect most fans will -- but this one time, I'll watch with considerable trepidation and, from a fan's point of view, with the hope that the team finds its feet and that right quick,' notes the distinguished cricket commentator Prem Panicker.
Virat Kohli tries to find joy in the simplest of things in life when he is not focussed on winning matches for India.
With Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane unbeaten at the end of the penultimate day of the WTC Final, will India pull off another stunning win?
Besides thanking the LSG fans for their support, he admitted that he also tries to help the team by imparting his knowledge of the sport as and when required.
RCB face third-placed Rajasthan Royals in their next IPL match on Sunday, May 14.
Dhoni fetches 'Spirit of Cricket' honour.
An excited crowd made a beeline at the Barabati Stadium but to their disappointment captain Virat Kohli and most of the Indian players skipped the optional practice session on the eve of the second ODI against England.
If you drop Virat Kohli's catch, it's bound to give you nightmares.
Jasprit Bumrah on Monday said he has been 'living a dream'
Here's how some of your favourite and popular sportspersons wished their fans and followers on the auspicious occassion:
Australia's batting great Ricky Ponting on Friday said he was 'surprised' by the Indian camp's wording around Rohit Sharma's absence from the Sydney Test.
Siraj's economical spell of 1-13 in just three overs wasn't his only contribution. His fielding brilliance led to a crucial dismissal in the 16th over, putting Ireland under pressure.
The Proteas batter played for RCB from 2011-21.
Now we do not know if the Board bugs the dressing room or employs Pegasus in players' phones. But nothing stopped them from speaking with Kohli, points out Shekhar Gupta.
When Kapil's Devils won the World Cup in 1983, cricket was still one of the sports in India and a champion team needed a true blue cricket fan Lata Mangeshkar to hold a concert so that each member could earn Rs 1 lakh.
Under Dhoni's leadership, CSK has registered a record 121 wins in 204 matches in the IPL.
The move was panned by many fans who felt that Rohit and Virat should have played with the World Cup weeks away and few ODIs on India's schedule.
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey was mesmerized by the way young opener Sam Konstas scored an audacious half-century in the Boxing Day Test against India, but insisted that it was unlikely to become a "blueprint" for future matches.
Noisy fans brought a taste of the subcontinent to Birmingham on Tuesday.
Hazlewood's inclusion is the only change to the home side who will look to take a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series.
Run machine Virat Kohli is the second fastest to 25 Test centuries after Australian great Don Bradman.
As the dust settles on the celebrations, let's delve into the inspiring lessons we can learn from India's historic T20 World Cup win.
On June 9, India and Pakistan will step into New York's Nassau County Cricket Stadium to play the highly anticipated clash
The Prime Minister's XI team will be led by uncapped all-rounder Jack Edwards of New South Wales.
The Rajasthan Royals have retained their core group of players, including captain Sanju Samson, as they look to build on their recent success.
'Virat Kohli's statement is a reflection of the bubble that most famous people either slip into or are forced into'
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is bowled over by Virat Kohli's exuberance and passion to cricket.
Chennai Super Kings will launch their Indian Premier League (IPL) title defence against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday
Bollywood veteran actor Naseeruddin slammed Virat Kohli for his on-field 'behaviour' after the India captain was involved in an on-field altercation with Australia skipper Tim Paine during the ongoing second Test in Perth on Monday.
"This time it's Rohit, not Virat....if you know you know," Stokes tweeted.
Ahead of the mega IND v PAK encounter, let's delve into the records of some of India's most consistent performers against their arch-rivals.
After their colleagues had departed following breezy fifties on a good M Chinnaswamy Stadium track, Iyer (128 not out) struck his fourth ODI ton before Rahul (102) exploded as the duo lit up the stage on the Hindu festival of Diwali to get India to 410-4.
'He is defying all the logic and that is something that I totally love.' 'I hate following the norm, and he is someone that is breaking all those barriers on a daily basis so I have a huge respect for him.'
Kohli shared a picture on social media clicked by his wife and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma.
TNCA announced the protocols for allowing the entry of 15,000 fans for the match
England skipper Joe Root said he feels like the spectators have almost been "robbed" as they came to watch to the stadium to watch Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma face the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad but instead watching him taking wickets.
West Indian legend Curtly Ambrose said he would not want to change anything in Jasprit Bumrah's unorthodox action.
Lucknow Super Giants' new mentor Zaheer Khan wants the Impact Player rule to be persisted with in the IPL.
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