Since 2020, Kohli has faced an elongated lean patch in the whites, scoring 1,838 runs from 34 Tests at an average of 31.68, comprising just two centuries and nine fifties.
Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Series 2024-25 between India and Australia, former right-arm seamer Bret Lee has urged batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to rake a break from Cricket in order to regain their form ahead of an all-important Test series.
Kiwi batters Rachin Ravindra, Conway and Will Young served as pillars as a quality all-round performance helped them hand over India their first-ever series whitewash at home after a 25-run win in the third Test at Wankhede Stadium.
Pakistan's opening batter Abdullah Shafique expressed gratitude towards Test skipper Shan Masood for giving him enough opportunities to prove himself and make a comeback following a dry spell of run with the bat.
Sekar Patchai from Tamil Nadu dominated the men's category at the SUP Challenge 2024, sweeping all the titles for the hosts in this year's National Stand-Up Paddling Championship.
Though it did not rain so far today, there were still some wet patches in the ground, including one near the bowler's run up area. The outfield could not be dried out despite the covers being peeled off.
While Karnataka's Akash Pujar walked away with a SUP Technical Mixed Groms title. Competing at the picturesque Pirappanvalasi Beach in Palk Bay, Sekar successfully defended his title with a timing of 21:08.48 mins in the 4km race. Fellow Tamil Nadu stand-up paddlers Manikandan M and Santhosa
Hanuma Vihari feels India should not be concerned about the lean patch of stalwart Virat Kohli and expects him to stand out in the highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie has backed Babar Azam to find his purple patch after his lean form continued in their ongoing series against Bangladesh.
Following the heavy rains and severe floods that recently lashed various parts of the state of Gujarat, the state government has already started immediate patchwork for the roads in the Narmada district on Saturday that got damaged due to the rains.