**EDS: FILE IMAGE** Bengaluru: In this file image cricketer Virat Kohli attends a practice session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a spectacular run in the format which celebrated him as its saviour at a time when T20 cricket took centre-stage globally. (PTI Photo/Shailendra…
Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batting great Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on a remarkable 14-year red-ball career during which he played 123 matches. Kohli amassed 9,230 runs in the format, registering 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries at an average of…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s wife and acclaimed actress Anushka Sharma shared a deeply emotional message on social media following Kohli’s announcement of retirement from Test cricket on Monday. Kohli brought the curtains down on an illustrious 14-year-long red-ball career, having featured in 123 Tests since making his debut…
Virat Kohli, Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lillee Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt. General Rajiv Ghai, during a press briefing on Monday, named Virat Kohli as his favourite cricketer, following the star batter’s retirement from Test cricket. Ghai also drew a fascinating parallel between cricket and national defence while explaining India’s multi-layered air-defence system.Kohli,…
NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Monday confirmed the resumption of the IPL season, which will be held across six venues starting May 17, with the final scheduled for June 3, as per the revised schedule. The tournament was paused on May 8 after the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off due…
NEW DELHI: After consultations with the government, security agencies, and all key stakeholders, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to resume the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 from May 17. All matches will be played across six designated venues.The season will restart at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium…
NEW DELHI: The updated schedule for IPL 2025 has been officially announced. Last week, the BCCI suspended the remainder of the tournament for a week due to escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. With hostilities coming to a halt on Saturday, reports indicated that the IPL was set to resume soon.NEW SCHEDULE:
Robin Uthappa, former Karnataka player, recalled the remarkable incident from 2006 when an 18-year-old Virat Kohli returned to bat for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka, just hours after his father’s death, scoring 90 runs to help his team avoid the follow-on. Uthappa shared his memories of witnessing Kohli’s resilience during that challenging…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Shubman Gill penned a heartfelt tribute on social media following Virat Kohli’s announcement of his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. The 36-year-old Kohli called time on his illustrious red-ball career just days before India are set to name their squad for…
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) India’s tour of England will mark the beginning of a new cycle for Indian cricket. With Rohit Sharma retiring and Virat Kohli likely to follow suit, there is a strong possibility that a new captain will lead the troops out in Headingley on June 20. The team selection…
