The leg-spinner was a part of KKR's 2014 IPL-winning team and hit the winning runs for the Gautam Gambhir-led side in the summit clash against the Punjab Kings in Bengaluru.
'It is the love from the people that keeps coming from unexpected corners which makes life so special.'
Questions will remain as to why he ended his Test career at the age of 36, despite being one of the fittest cricketers, and why he didn't wait to cross the 10,000-run mark, observes veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
The 51-year-old from Mumbai also said he loved playing tennis with the late Australian spin great Shane Warne and former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and described them as cricketers who would make best doubles partners.
'My special wishes to one of my special batting heroes, Mr. Sunil Gavaskar.'
Aiden Markram himself knows what he is capable of -- and how to express it on a cricket field. And South Africa will be the biggest beneficiary in the coming years.
The Lucknow-born Shukla, former NASA astronaut Mission Commander Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary are part of the Axiom-4 mission that marks the return to space for the three nations.
Moeen called Kohli a "pioneer" in Test cricket, adding that his crowd-pulling ability was only second to Sachin Tendulkar.
Legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar attributes the India Masters' third consecutive title win in the International Masters League to excellent teamwork and meticulous planning.
England's fast bowling legend, James Anderson, who is nearing the end of his illustrious international career, has revealed that he enjoyed his battles against Sachin Tendulkar the most
Alastair Cook backs Joe Root to surpass Sachin Tendulkar as leading run-getter in Test cricket
Strange selection, says Manjrekar; Irfan, Harbhajan congratulate Gill
Some people criticised Kohli's selection in 2008, they are forgotten now: Jagdale
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday
Having succeeded Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India's Test captain, "King Kohli" overhauled India's approach to turn the team into a ruthless juggernaut that did not rely anymore on designer dustbowls to win Test matches.
Root is not the only England batter to have impressed Vaughan in recent times, with the exploits of young gun Harry Brook also catching the eye of the respected commentator and Ashes-winning skipper.
Plenty of hopes will rest on the young shoulders of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who, at the age of just 23, has earned a reputation as one of the world's best openers in the longest format of the game.
After being invited to bat, India Masters rode on skipper Sachin Tendulkar's 42-run knock before Yuvraj Singh's vintage hitting powered them to a daunting 220 for 7.
England's Joe Root moved a step closer to one of the most celebrated records in cricket, held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
He spoke about how the understanding of release point while bowling worked for the players.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's grade A+ contract will continue despite their retirement: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Shreevats Goswami spoke out-some demanding an immediate and total severing of sporting ties with Pakistan.
The life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled on the eve of the India's World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu starred in a dominant performance by India Masters, securing a six-wicket victory over West Indies Masters in the inaugural International Masters League.
Manjrekar however, did flag India's overseas batting fragility.
'Walking back onto the field feels like coming home.'
'At this stage, I want a senior cricketer to take up the captaincy and see the Indian team through this transition phase.'
A rampant Mumbai Indians will present a stern test of character for the rattled Punjab Kings in a virtual semi-final when the two teams face-off in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
'Man, what a player!' 'The ease in which he batted brought out a kind of awe in us.'
Patidar crossed the landmark in just 30 innings, sitting just behind Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan, who achieved the feat in 25.
Kohli reached the landmark in just 287 innings, shattering Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 350 innings.
From Joe Root vs Jasprit Bumrah's high-stakes chess match to the all-round brilliance of Ben Stokes vs Ravindra Jadeja, and from emerging face-offs like Shubman Gill vs Shoaib Bashir to K L Rahul's test against Chris Woakes, each duel carries weight far beyond statistics.
Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history.
But in their pursuit of glory, both leaders must find a way to address the issues at hand.
Artherton's successor and former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Kohli transformed the way India plays Test format with his "aura, swagger, and passion".
Rohit Sharma was honoured with a stand named after him at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
From January 1, 2021 to September 9, 2024 -- during which Joe Root hit 17 centuries, Kane Williamson has hit, Steve Smith has made six tons but Virat Kohli has managed just two centuries.
Sachin Tendulkar on Monday dismissed as 'fake' the video in which he is seen promoting a gaming application that lures users for easy money.
The squad also features Karun Nair, who returns to the national set up after a long gap of eight years.
This was Joe Root's 64th half-century in Test cricket, making him the England batter with the most fifties.
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