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Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India's finest Test batters, called time on his illustrious career on Sunday.
Shubman Gill will have to lead from the front in absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma but the young team should not be judged too early, said Harbhajan Singh.
'Congratulations on an incredibly inspirational Test career and thank you for the memories Champ! @virat.kohli.'
Dunith Wellalage denied Kohli an easy time on the very pitch
'There is no particular style that I have to follow. I have played so much cricket so far and everyone knows my style of playing.'
'I would say Swastik Chikara, because he does not leave me alone, so, definitely not him (Swastik).'
Every run by Kohli got a huge cheer from the fans as Delhi welcomed their prodigal son.
Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews tweeted: 'Take a bow @imVkohli. Form is temporary class is permanent! Fabulous knock. Keep shining.'
Rajat Patidar understands what it would mean for the team to win the coveted Indian Premier League title for one of country's bonafide cricket legends.
'At this stage, I want a senior cricketer to take up the captaincy and see the Indian team through this transition phase.'
However, he is expected to be back in time for the first Test against South Africa, starting on December 26.
From Rajkot's maidans to cricket's grandest arenas, Cheteshwar Pujara carved a niche as the bedrock of India's Test side. He is one of only 14 Indians to feature in more than 100 Tests, and his innings often defined India's most memorable triumphs.
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The star batter has managed only 32 runs in the two innings of the ODI series.
RCB batting coach Karthik, who has shared the same dressing room with Kohli and has been with him since the announcement of the surprising decision, revealed the 36-year-old is enjoying the sport.
Stokes took his first five-wicket haul for eight years in India's first innings, an impressive feat given his recent injury issues.
Virat Kohli visited Vrindavan on Tuesday with his wife, Anushka Sharma, to seek blessings from spiritual leader Shri Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj.
Manjrekar however, did flag India's overseas batting fragility.
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'Hopefully, we can finish this match on a great note.'
Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Test cricket stemmed not from a decline in skill but from the toll the game had taken on him over the years.
Kohli, who has been with RCB since the tournament's inception has been facing a lean patch.
Virat Kohli may have stepped away from Test cricket, but he leaves behind a faster, leaner, hungrier Indian team.
India is looking to win the upcoming tournament for Virat Kohli like the batch of 2011 won it for Sachin Tendulkar, feels Virender Sehwag.
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred up fresh controversy with his latest IPL 2025 rankings, leaving fans fuming after snubbing two of the tournament's top run-scorers.
Such has been the problem of plenty for selectors in the T20 format that they are finding it difficult to even accommodate Yashasvi Jaiswal -- a proven performer in T20 cricket.
'We were talking about almost playing it like a 50-over game.'
According to the reports, Virat has been having regular conversations with the Board over the past month or so.
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On this week's Sports and Pastime podcast, Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the likely reasons for Virat Kohli's Test retirement, his impact on Indian cricket and the debate surrounding his legacy.
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Kohli walked up to Rahul and cheekily recreated Rahul's famous celebration - pointing to the ground and thumping his chest.
'The wicket was a little spicy, so I was having a lot of fun batting.'
How well will Shubman Gill fit in the T20 team? Is it a gamble by the selectors in order to unite captaincy across formats? asks Harish Kotian.
'Virat and the players likely found out much later, by which point they had no say in what was happening.'
Cheteshwar Pujara was the cornerstone of the Indian batting line-up in Tests, featuring in 103 matches in which he scored 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60, with 19 centuries.
'Even if he is being hard on you, you know that it's not coming from his heart, it is coming from a team perspective.'
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