Virat Kohli (Image: Debasis Sen) It was Virat Kohli’s first tour down under with the senior team. And at Perth in January 2012, Australia, as they often do, had managed to get under his skin. Not able to handle the heckling from spectators, Kohli descended to low-level combat. He showed the middle finger to …
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Virat Kohli (Image: Debasis Sen) Subhayan Chakraborty at Eden Gardens Scores of ever-enthusiastic fans gathered outside the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata to witness Virat Kohli and his teammates train on the eve of the top-of-the-table clash against South Africa. It’s not just any match either. Kohli turns 35 on the day of the …
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Source: Prasidh Krishna Twitter Prasidh Krishna, a strapping fast bowler who had all but kissed his World Cup dreams goodbye after suffering a lower-back injury during a tour of Zimbabwe last year, will want to show that he is battle-ready and can help India’s pace-bowling attack retain the aura that it has acquired as …
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Robin Peterson (Image: Club Cricket SA) India and South Africa’s rich run of form in the ongoing ICC Men’s ODI World Cup has made the encounter between the two sides, at the iconic Eden Gardens on November 5, a highly anticipated one. While the Men in Blue are looking to continue their unbeaten run …
Virat Kohli (Image: Debasis Sen) Virat Kohli’s cricket journey has been nothing short of incredible. His career is true testament to not just his extraordinary talent, but also his unwavering determination and unparalleled passion for cricket. He went from being a young, promising cricketer to becoming one of the greatest batters to have played …
Virat Kohli (Image: Debasis Sen) Cricketers are portrayed as icons, role models and superstars, whose net assets run into the millions. All that is nice to read but if we try and go behind the scenes to understand the persona, more fascinating facts would emerge. Ask any cricket fan to write a quick social …
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Virat Kohli (Image: Debasis Sen) Team India are having a dream run in the ongoing ODI World Cup with seven wins from seven games. Almost every player has lived up to expectations so far, with Virat Kohli no exception. Kohli is currently just one short of equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s tally for the most centuries …
Hardik Pandya (Image: Debasis Sen) A fortnight after he sustained an ankle injury while bowling against Bangladesh, Hardik Pandya’s World Cup dream is over, with India drafting Prasidh Krishna in as a replacement player. Pandya, the 30-year-old all-rounder, was also the vice-captain, and the skill set he brought to the side cannot be adequately …
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Virat Kohli (Image: Debasis Sen) Virat Kohli is undoubtedly the best batter the world has seen when it comes to the second innings in a 50-over game. He does not just chase down big totals, he bosses the chase. And he has been doing it since he was quite young. What stands out is …
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Virat Kohli (Image: Debasis Sen) Having grown up in a fairly cricket-oriented family, I was always connected to the sport. There isn’t a time when I don’t recall playing cricket. I vividly remember being glued to the TV on March 26, 2016, with Virat Kohli in prime form. Just like a million other kids …
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