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"Nothing to prove to anyone": Ahswin praises Virat Kohli's intent during R
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin praised Virat Kohli's intent during the first India vs South Africa ODI in Ranchi, where the batter hit a record 52nd ODI century, helping the hosts trump South Africa by 17 runs. Ashwin also noted that Virat looks like he is "in the zone."
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"He knows his game inside out": Gavaskar after Virat Kohli's record 52nd O
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar highlighted Virat Kohli's ability to know his game "inside out", pointing out that his strength doesn't lie in hitting big shots straight away but playing in the V and prioritising singles.
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"He batted beautifully, loves those cover drives and flicks": Dale Steyn l
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former South African pace bowling legend Dale Steyn has said India's veteran batter Rohit Sharma batted beautifully in the first ODI against the Proteas in Ranchi on Sunday, and he puts bowlers under pressure with his masterly tactics.
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Virat Kohli's decision to retire from Tests is deliberate and should be re
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Legendary cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin said that while everyone wants Virat Kohli back playing Tests for India, his decision to retire was his choice, and it should be respected. Ashwin remarked that such decisions are never instinctive and that if someone like Virat has chosen to retire, i
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Hardik Pandya set to feature in SMAT for Baroda, likely to return in India
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to make a comeback for India against South Africa in the upcoming T20I series starting from December 9. Hardik is set to play for his domestic side Baroda first in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) against Punjab on December 2 to asse
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"Felt I had gone back 8-9 years...": Kuldeep Yadav hails Kohli's Ranchi ma
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Team India players were full of praise for Virat Kohli after his scintillating century guided India to a 17-run win over South Africa in the first ODI in Ranchi. Kohli's 135 off 120 balls, his 52nd ODI hundred, set the tone for India's strong start to the series, and his teammates spoke open
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"I am still looking to get better every day...": Virat Kohli on mindset
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"I have put in considerable amount of work over the years, so I would say that yes, I am in that place now. I can say that I am still looking to get better every day of my life, that's where I am," he added.
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"He's in a place mentally where he's eager to be out there playing for Ind
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"But he's in a place mentally where he's eager to be out there playing for India. You can see it when he's running between the wickets, fielding and diving. He's mentally young, fresh, and wants to be here," he noted.
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"You will notice two Virat Kohlis...": Irfan Pathan praises batter's grit
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"If you see this innings, you will notice two Virat Kohlis, one an aggressor in the powerplay, and the other after the powerplay, when wickets were falling. Then he became an adamant batter who was not ready to give up his wicket," Pathan explained on his YouTube channel.
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BCCI president Manhas hails Team India for win over South Africa at Ranchi
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Be it the 'Ro-Ko' show, the signature fighting spirit of South Africans or Kuldeep Yadav's spin web, the crowd at Ranchi was a witness to this all during the first ODI of the three-match series.
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Batting paradise at Ranchi: 1st IND-SA ODI sees highest match-aggregate be
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the Ranchi ODI, both sides scored a massive 681 runs, outdoing their 662 runs scored during the clash at Wankhede in the 2015 series, which saw SA pile up 438/4 with centuries from Quinton de Kock (109), Faf Du Plessis (133) and AB de Villiers (119) and India crumbling to 224 all out
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"I'm playing just one format of game": Virat after match-winning ton in 1s
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Virat continued to mesmerise fans amidst all the chatter about his ODI future heading into the 2027 ODI World Cup, hitting his 52nd ODI century and achieving the record for most centuries in a single format by a batter. During his 120-ball stay, Virat smashed 135 runs with 11 fours and seven
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