Virat Kohli

5th Test: India's decision to overlook Karun Nair inexplicable

Despite scoring a triple century in only his second Test, Karun Nair has played only six Tests so far and continues to be ignored by the team management for some inexplicable reason.

Sep 8, 2018

Virat Kohli may become authoritarian, fears former England captain Mike Brearley

Brearley, who had played for England between 1976 and 1981, urged India captain Virat Kohli not to become "too influential" and be open to different points of view.

Sep 8, 2018

England vs India: Moeen Ali speaks about Indian bowlers after day 1

Moeen Ali was bumped up the order to number three and brought up a defiant half-century.

Sep 8, 2018

Alastair Cook receives guard of honour from India in his final Test match

Cook will retire after having scored the most number of Test runs for England. He also led England to twin home Ashes triumph as well as a memorable series win in India back in 2012.

Sep 7, 2018

Asia Cup 2018: Brett Lee names these two critical batsmen for India

The selectors announced the squad and India captain Virat Kohli will not take part in the event. Rohit Sharma will step in as the leader of the squad as India look to defend their title.

Sep 7, 2018

England vs India: Can India salvage some pride in last Test?

With the series already lost, Team India would be hoping to show some application and go out on a high at The Oval.

Sep 7, 2018

India vs England: Has captain Virat Kohli failed to live up to promise?

After yet another series loss overseas, captain Virat Kohli needs to reflect within and ask some tough questions to himself and his team to arrest the slide.

Sep 7, 2018

England vs India, 5th Test: Predicted playing XIs, team news and pitch conditions

Having already lost the series, India has a good opportunity to test their bench strength in the fifth and final Test, starting September 7 at Oval, London.

Sep 6, 2018

India players unhappy with Virat Kohli's constant chopping and changing: Report

Several former players have come down hard on coach Ravi Shastri and want him to be made accountable for India's results, but if players are to be believed as a coach, he has been a good influence.

Sep 6, 2018

India vs England: Virender Sehwag speaks about the batsman he wants to open in Tests

Speaking about this constant chopping and changing, Sehwag said that his own combination with Gautam Gambhir was successful because they opened in all the three formats and hence established a good relationship.

Sep 6, 2018

Sunil Gavaskar criticises Indian batting technique, says team gifted wickets to Moeen Ali

The former batting great said that fewer practice matches to combat the moving ball has resulted in Indian batsmen failing in English conditions.

Sep 6, 2018

England youngster Sam Curran a prime IPL target after Test heroics against India

While Curran has shone with the bat, his counter-attacking approach also fits in perfectly with the pace of T20 cricket. Even his left-arm bowling provides another unique dimension to his game.

Sep 6, 2018

Facts stronger than fiction: Ravi Shastri faces criticism over bald claim about Virat Kohli's Team India

Shastri claimed India, under Virat Kohli, have been travelling better than teams with "great players" in the past 15-20 years.

Sep 6, 2018

India vs England: Ravi Shastri defends Virat Kohli's men; says his team travels better than the 'greats'

He further asserted the fact that this Indian team wants to travel and win overseas and that endeavour has not diminished despite the relentless pressure exerted by England in this particular series.

Sep 6, 2018

Rahul Dravid left India's batting consultant job after meeting Ravi Shastri: Sourav Ganguly

Cricket Advisory Committee — comprising of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman — had declared Rahul Dravid as the batting consultant for the overseas tour and Zaheer Khan as the bowling coach.

Sep 5, 2018

Greg Chappell in awe of Virat Kohli's hunger and drive, says India captain has exceeded expectations

Kohli has piled up 544 runs at an average of 68 so far. England's Jos Buttler, with 260 runs, is at a distant second in the top run-getters charts for the series.

Sep 5, 2018

India vs England: Virat Kohli should make sure R Ashwin doesn't get impatient, says Sourav Ganguly

Ashwin failed to make use of helpful conditions at Ageas Bowl during India's 61-run defeat in the fourth Test. On the other hand, England's second-choice spinner Moeen Ali proved decisive as he picked nine wickets, including a first innings fifer.

Sep 5, 2018

Asia Cup 2018: Meet Khaleel Ahmed - India's new pace sensation

The selection of 20-year-old left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed in India's Asia Cup squad has excited fans as the youngster is touted to be a bowler to watch out for.

Sep 4, 2018

England vs India: Sunil Gavaskar questions Virat Kohli's captaincy after series loss

The former captain is not very impressed with Kohli's selection process and the way he rotated and tinkered with his bowling attack.

Sep 4, 2018

Virender Sehwag to Virat Kohli's men: Best travelling teams don't sit in the dressing room and talk

The former India captain insisted that it's high time to stop giving excuses and starting winning series overseas, which has been a rarity in the last 10 years.

Sep 4, 2018