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During the official curtain raiser for the ICC World Test Championship 2023 final, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting observed that Virat Kohli’s wicket would be highly valued by the Australian players. Ponting also revealed that Kohli had informed him during a chat about he was close to his best form. “I caught up with Virat about a month ago when we played them in Bangalore. And I had a good chat to him about his batting and where he was at and his career. And he said to me then that he actually feels like he’s almost back to his…

Krunal Pandya, captaining Lucknow Super Giants in the absence of the injured KL Rahul, wants to develop his own style of leadership, even as he tries to incorporate the best habits of other captains. “I always played cricket how I wanted to play,” he said on Thursday at a jersey-launch event for the franchise. “I don’t want to imitate anyone. Yes, I want to learn good things from everyone but at the same time, I want to be myself. If I be myself, and if I do it my way, then the chances of doing well for the team…

Virat Kohli’s dazzling century against Sunrisers Hyderabad was his first in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2019. It also took him past 500 runs in a season for the first time since 2018. After a run-drought in the pandemic years, the last few months have seen Kohli show glimpses of his old majesty across formats. So, what has changed? And what can we expect in the months ahead? Quite a few folks in the media space love to go looking for technical flaws to explain a player’s recent struggles. Many of them would not even have played the game…

Experienced South Africa batter Faf du Plessis has disclosed that he has had discussions with the national team’s white-ball coach, Rob Walter, regarding a potential comeback to the national squad. Du Plessis, who has been absent from international cricket for a considerable period, has generated significant interest due to his impressive performances in the shortest format recent years. Du Plessis indicated that more than the upcoming 50-over World Cup to be hosted by India, he could return to the national side for the T20 World Cup to be held next year. “I’m very grateful that the new coach has reached…

Following a devastating leg injury during a golf game last year, Jonny Bairstow, the England cricketer, questioned whether he would regain his ability to walk, let alone return to the sport. “You wonder whether or not you’ll be able to walk again, jog again, run again, play cricket again. Absolutely, those things do go through your mind. It depends how long you think about them. There are many different things, until you get back to playing, well… you wonder, is it going to feel the same?” Jonny Bairstow was quoted as saying by ‘ESPNcricinfo’. In September 2023, Bairstow suffered a…





On Thursday, May 18, former BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma took to Twitter to share a cryptic post, expressing his disappointment about the lack of support from his loved ones. “Life has been very tough so far. No hope from your near & dear (ones). Hope Mata Rani (will) bless me…,” Chetan Sharma tweeted. The ex-Indian cricketer found himself embroiled in a controversy, following a sting operation conducted by a private news channel. The operation uncovered startling revelations made by Sharma, including undisclosed secrets, his conversations with head coach Rahul Dravid, and insights into the removal of Virat Kohli as…

Pep Guardiola knows better than anyone what it means to be obsessed with the European Cup, or the Champions League as it is now known. FC Barcelona first reached the final in 1960-61, losing to Eusebio and Benfica in Bern. A quarter-century later, as red-hot favourites, they lost on penalties to Romania’s Steaua Bucharest. There was success in other European competitions, but the Holy Grail eluded them. It didn’t help that the European Cup had been dominated by Real Madrid, their great rivals, in the years after its inception. By the time Barcelona reached a third final in 1991-92, Real…

KL Rahul, a prominent Indian cricketer, candidly discussed the issue of social media trolling as he grappled with a slump in form over the past year. The 32-year-old has been subjected to considerable scrutiny and criticism on social platforms due to his underwhelming performances. Rahul acknowledged that trolling on social media occasionally takes a toll on his mental state, emphasizing that people often fail to consider the challenges faced by players and athletes during difficult phases. “That’s something that sometimes affects me and affects a lot of the other boys as well that when we athletes truly need support, people…