'It's just not about one catch or one piece of fielding. Overall, I'd like to think intensity, backing up... not only doing your job but also making sure that you encourage and keep the right fielders at the right place. So, this one goes to Virat.'
Images from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
He primarily bats at the No. 3 spot. Batting one down, in 210 ODI matches, he has scored over 10,000 runs with 39 tons and 55 50s.
'Jammy', who scored 63 50s in Tests and 83 50s in ODIs, reached that lifetime milestone on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad slammed the Newlands pitch as 'not great'.
If the start of the match is delayed due to rain, the umpires might consider reducing the number of overs. A minimum of 20 overs in each innings is needed to decide the winners in an One-Day International.
India were 276 for 3 at the end of the first day at Lord's.
'For a long time, it didn't affect me. I was like, 'I don't care. I will prove these guys wrong'. But later on, I realised it does affect me, I just tried to hide it.'
Kohli is the man for the big occasion and has been scoring runs consistently across formats, says Harish Kotian.
Sometimes the MVPI table throws up intriguing situations: Four out of the top five in the table are left-handed batters. Do left-handers truly enjoy an advantage in the IPL? Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after the league stage.
CSK, coming off consecutive losses to Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, will be aiming to bounce back against Lucknow Super Giants.
He played 26 of the 36 balls in the powerplay overs scoring just 11 runs!
'The last time we were here, we were tested and challenged in all departments of our game and I think we replied to it quite well. So I expect a good, strong and competitive series.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the World Cup match against Bangladesh?
Former India player Mohammad Kaif believes that Sanju Samson should be picked for the ODI World Cup at home in October-November.
It has been decided that Rishabh Pant will not play the two T20 Internationals against Ireland and hence Hardik Pandya, who is his deputy for the South Africa series, is expected to lead the side.
England stuck to their gameplan in the second innings, attacking the spinners at every opportunity as the Indians came undone and clearly looked bereft of ideas.
The current Indian team up is yet to identify its core set for players with the World Cup just weeks away.
The India pacer was more pleased about rectifying the mistakes he committed during the first Test against South Africa.
Virat Kohli climbed up two places to rise to the seventh position in ICC rankings for batters, after hitting a terrific 85 in India's six-wicket win over Australia.
Virat Kohli hailed India's batting sensational Shubman Gill, who smashed a century to power India to a 168-run victory in the third and final T20I against New Zealand.
India open their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, October 24.
The third and final T20 International between India and Ireland here on Wednesday was washed out without a ball being bowled.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first ODI against Australia on Friday?
They can make a comeback to the Indian team for the T20 World Cup in June if they fare well in IPL 2024.
Ishant Sharma dazzled with a three wicket haul to power DC to a 19 run win over LSG.
One wondered whether Rahul had gone to sleep for a few overs as the situation came down to 12 from the final over.
Having seen extreme poverty in Baracara to enjoying the financial windfall that comes with the IPL, Shamar Joseph has indeed come a long way.
India will probably have to wait for another three World Cups to have a shot at the title if they are not able to extend their dominant run in the ongoing edition, reckons Ravi Shastri.
The "composed" set of newcomers in the Indian team don't need frequent advice, they need just a supportive environment to excel, said skipper Rohit Sharma after the young guns played a major part in the hosts' series-sealing win over England in the fourth Test in Ranchi on Monday.
Bad light stopped play on Day 2 of the game at Nottingham.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the World Cup opener against Australia?
After a decade-long stint in politics, Navjot Singh Sidhu will be back as commentator for IPL 2024.
India's team for the Asia Cup was largely picked keeping the World Cup in mind, which meant gambling with players, who are not fully fit.
Sunil Gavaskar said Rahul would be raining 'centuries after centuries' as he has found form.
'To also have the benefit of Joe's bowling out here is obviously massive. I'm surprised he's not actually mentioned he's nipped above me, but I think we're just two people who don't really care about stuff like that.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the second Test against Australia?
'After the first ball that hit him, he wanted to play his shots, be aggressive and take on the bowling.'
'It feels really great to spend some time in the middle, score some runs and contribute for your country.'
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