USA's sparkling debut, Afghan bravehearts' dream run and India's brilliance
India began their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh after opener Shubman Gill anchored their nervy chase with a classy hundred.
Pakistan has the upper hand in the Champions Trophy, winning three of the five matches against India.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said current India skipper Virat Kohli's aggression on and off the pitch was two times more his own aggression when he led the national cricket team. "Virat's aggression is two times more than mine," Ganguly told reporters on the sidelines of the launch of Sourav Ganguly Foundation and Sourav Ganguly Cricket School, which is powered by PitchVision Cricket Technology, in Kolkata.
India has only minor concerns, but New Zealand's troubles across batting and bowling departments are more pronounced.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Friday.
After winning the hearts of Indian cricket fans, Virat Kohli seems to be the new talking point in tinsel town as well now. Ace Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan seems to be in awe of the Indian batting sensation. Talking about Kohli's ever-growing popularity, Abhishek said, "He is doing great things for the country. He is super-fit and is currently doing more advertisements than all of us combined." Kohli and Abhishek shared the stage with India batsman Ajkinkya Rahane and actor Arjun Kapoor to announce the charity football match to be played between cricket stars and Bollywood personalities on June 4 in Andheri Sports Complex, suburban Mumbai.
India's chase got off to a rocky start with captain Rohit Sharma being bowled out by Fazalhaq Farooqi (1-28) for a golden duck. But the 22-year-old Jaiswal built a 57-run partnership with Virat Kohli (29) that put India in the driving seat.
The second edition of the Virat Kohli-backed Indian Sports Honours were held on Friday in Mumbai where the top performers in 17 sporting disciplines were felicitated.
Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya said that Virat Kohli's spirited leadership has enabled Indian team to find the perfect rhythm against England. "Team India is in rhythm. Defeating even a strong team like England comfortably," Jayasuriya told reporters. The Sri Lankan cricketer known for his explosive batting attributed Team India's stupendous performance against England to "spirited" captainship of Virat Kohli.
The Indian batters' inability to grind it out against a relentless Australian pace attack in testing conditions left the team precariously placed at 51/4 at the end of a rain-marred day three.
Rohit proved his adaptability and mixed caution with aggression even when wickets kept tumbling at the other end.
By avoiding the follow-on and standing firm against Australia's aggression, India ensured that they stayed alive in the series.
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On June 9, India and Pakistan will step into New York's Nassau County Cricket Stadium to play the highly anticipated clash
India's ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will emerge as the future pillars in the overseas tours next month.
Jos Buttler powered Gujarat Titans to a dominant victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru with a brilliant half-century.
The in-form Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore takes on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in a top-of-the-table IPL showdown in Mumbai on Sunday with two points and momentum at stake.
The ongoing India vs England series is turning out to be a battle within a battle with both Virat Kohli and Joe Root vying for the title of the best batsman in world cricket.
India captain Virat Kohli had no qualms conceding that the visitors were outplayed by a confident and ruthless Australia in the second ODI in Sydney on Sunday, pinning the blame on the ineffective and inconsistent bowling by his side.
Virat Kohli might be the captain but his leadership is strengthened by having Mahendra Singh Dhoni close by.
Images from the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday.
IMAGES from the semi-final match between India and England played at the Providence Stadium, in Guyana on Thursday.
Legendary English all-rounder Ian Botham says captain Virat Kohli is the "right guy" to take Indian cricket forward but rates Ben Stokes as the world's best player at the moment. One of the game's finest all-rounders, Botham has represented England with distinction during a stellar career, the highlight of which was heroics in the 1981 Ashes series.
A look at the best batters in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings match.
People need to ask Virat Kohli as to why he is so animated on the field.
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers came good when it mattered most as Royal Challengers Bangalore finally ended their losing run, with an emphatic 8 wicket win against Kings XI Punjab.
'We understand where we want to go and hopefully the guys can keep putting this kind of effort and take the team where it belongs' 'As a captain, I feel it's a complete series for us. Everyone contributed at different times, especially the lower-order's contribution is something that stands out for me in this series'
India's skipper Virat Kohli says he's going to open the innings in the IPL, so why not with Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India later this year.
While MS Dhoni's flamboyance ensured he would dominate the headlines even as Team India consolidated its position on Day Three of the opening Test against Australia in Chennai, another knock also deserves a mention.
Yet while "The Don" was always in a world of his own, Kohli has his own Bradmanesque air at the moment.
Even while bringing the curtains down on his T20I stint, Jadeja was in the shadows of the icons.
Images from the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
"Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for his country, just like I am for my country."
Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Travis Head revealed that his celebration after completing the century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) was for head coach Daniel Vettori.
Beautiful, photogenic and an athletic body -- the perfect blend for the perfect model.
'I have seen him evolve and mature, both as a person and a captain.'
Virat Kohli struck a match-winning unbeaten 84 while Chris Gayle laid the foundation with a quickfire 92 to power Rayal Challengers Bangalore to the final of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Bangalore on Friday.
India captain Virat Kohli, on Thursday, described his 141 against Australia in Adelaide in the 2014 tour as his best Test century, saying that the confidence the team got in that match under his captaincy laid the foundation of the current status as a top side in the world.
The Australian media on Tuesday dubbed India captain Virat Kohli as Donald Trump of world sport and accused him of spreading fake news regarding their players.
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