Virat Kohli

Extremely honoured to be nominated for Khel Ratna: Rohit

I’m trying to stay in present: Rohit tells interviewer Kohli

6:49 pm July 7, 2019

Leeds: Rohit Sharma is trying to “stay in the present” after striking his record fifth hundred in the ongoing World Cup, a mind-boggling statistic that has floored even the great Virat Kohli. Star Indian batsman Rohit on Saturday became the first batsman to score five hundreds in a single World Cup, 103 against Sri Lanka, […]

The many highlights of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's glittering career

MSD turns a year older, team a bit wiser

6:38 pm July 7, 2019

Leeds: In the grey sideburns lies his cricketing wisdom that Virat Kohli so banks upon and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who turned 38 on Sunday, is all pumped to empty his tank and buy himself the best birthday gift possible — another World Cup triumph. One of the freeze-frame moments of Indian cricket is Sunil Gavaskar […]

Dhoni criticised for “baffling” innings but gets Kohli’s backing

2:09 pm July 1, 2019

Birmingham: Former cricketers came down heavily on Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his “baffling innings” during India’s maiden defeat in the ongoing World Cup to England but the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman continued to get the backing of skipper Virat Kohli. Set a target of 338 by England, India could manage 306/5 in their 50 overs with Dhoni […]

We were not clinical with bat, England bowled superbly: Kohli

1:19 pm July 1, 2019

Birmingham: “England bowled superbly,” said India captain Virat Kohli while admitting that they were not clinical with the bat in the 300-plus run chase against England in a World Cup match here. England outbatted India to register a 31-run win in a high-scoring game and stay alive in the tournament on Sunday. Chasing an imposing […]

Rohit's ton and Bumrah's yokers take India to WC semi-final

India ready to land knockout punch on England

1:19 pm June 29, 2019

Birmingham: A ruthless India, sporting flaming orange, will be eyeing pole position with a solid knockout punch on an already disintegrated England in Sunday’s high-profile World Cup encounter. With an unbeaten record in six encounters so far, Virat Kohli’s men are all but through to the semi-finals with 11 points but a win against England […]