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Virat Kohli during a training session in Hyderabad on Thursday. (Photo: P Surendra)

Winds of change

With different mindsets, India and West Indies kick off their T20 series today.

06 Dec 2019 4:07 AM

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said he has 'some thoughts' with regards to the Indian team going into next year's T20 World Cup which he will soon discuss with captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri. (Photo: AFP)

'Have some thoughts for T20 World Cup, will discuss with Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri': Sourav Ganguly

Speaking on India topping the charts in the Test rankings Ganguly heaped praise on the team and said the team can consistently win overseas.

05 Dec 2019 5:21 PM

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday backed the under-fire Rishabh Pant, asserting that he wouldn't let the young wicketkeeper-batsman feel isolated. (Photo: AFP)

'Rishabh Pant can't be isolated, here to support him': Virat Kohli

Pant has been under the scanner for a while due to his inability to convert starts and for erratic work behind the stumps.

05 Dec 2019 3:47 PM

As India and West Indies get ready to lock horns in the three-match T20I series, skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said that the side needs to focus on batting first and defending totals ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup. (Photo: Twitter)

'Need to focus on batting first and defending low totals': Virat Kohli

In recent times, India has won the maximum number of matches while chasing in the shortest format.

05 Dec 2019 3:30 PM

Virat Kohli is a consistent batsman but he doesn't have the same class as the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, believes former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli isn't in same class like Sachin Tendulkar: Abdul Razzaq

Razzaq feels overall the standard of cricket worldwide has declined.

05 Dec 2019 11:31 AM

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday reclaimed the top spot from Australia's Steve Smith in the ICC Test Batsmen rankings. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Virat Kohli beats Steve Smith, reclaims top spot in ICC Test rankings

Kohli now has an eight-point lead over Smith.

04 Dec 2019 2:16 PM

Ahead of the first T20I against West Indies, India skipper Virat Kohli looked in a jovial mood along with teammates KL Rahul and Shivam Dube. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli in a jovial mood ahead of West Indies series

India is scheduled to play three T20Is and as many ODIs against West Indies, starting from December 6 in Hyderabad.

04 Dec 2019 11:33 AM

Former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop says the foundation of India's 'another level' fast bowling unit was laid by the likes of legendary Kapil Dev and built on by current captain Virat Kohli, who believes in the attack. (Photo:BCCI)

Foundation of India's current fast-bowling talent created by Kapil Dev: Ian Bishop

He said Kohli's passion to put together a strong fast-bowling unit has made it easier to build on the foundation that Kapil laid.

04 Dec 2019 11:17 AM

As the entire country is outraged over the brutal killing of a veterinary doctor, Priyank Reddy, in Telangana, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said it is high time for the society to take charge and put an end to such incidents. (Photo:Twitter)

It's high time to put an end to inhuman tragedies: Virat Kohli on vet's murder

The burnt body of the veterinary doctor, Priyanka Reddy, was found in the outskirts of Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.

01 Dec 2019 11:31 AM

Virat Kohli said there is always bonhomie among his fast bowlers, not an iota of insecurity despite all the successes and the intense competition. (Photo: PTI)

Coach Shastri's trolling is agenda driven, feels captain Virat Kohli

Kohli says the India coach is least affected by the perception that he is the captain's yes man.

30 Nov 2019 7:27 PM

'Virat bhaiya walked up to me and just put the Trophy in my hands. I didn't know how to react and what to say,' says KS Bharat. (Photo: DC File)

Rishabh Pant's replacement KS Bharat says that Virat Kohli gesture will motivate youngster

Virat Kohli had invited him to hold the trophy after the team won the pink ball D/N Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens.

28 Nov 2019 7:47 PM

Despite receiving criticism from various sectors, MSK Prasad has maintained that he has good relations with former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and present captain Virat Kohli. (Photo: PTI)

Relationship with Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni still intact', says MSK Prasad

He likened his experience with the BCCI selection committee to his tenure as director of cricket at the Andhra Cricket Association.

28 Nov 2019 5:38 PM

VIrat Kohli and his men recently notched up their 12th successive Test series win, beating Bangladesh 2-0 in a two-match rubber earlier this month. (Photo: AFP)

Indian skipper Virat Kohli says that he too gets affected by failures

The swashbuckling batsman said the loss to New Zealand lost by 18 runs was hard to deal with.

28 Nov 2019 4:24 PM

After sealing the two-match Test series against Bangladesh by 2-0, Indian captain, Virat Kohli was seen having a quality time with his sweetheart and wife, Anushka Sharma. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli goes a movie date with ‘hottie’ wife Anuskha Sharma

On Thursday, the number two-ranked ICC Test batsman uploaded a photo of himself and NH10 star, after they went to a movie theatre.

28 Nov 2019 4:13 PM

Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav and Cheteshwar Pujara paid trubute to the martyrs of the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai. (Photo: API)

'Gone but never forgotten': Virat Kohli pays homage to 26/11 bravehearts

11 years ago, Mumbai came to a standstill when 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) carried out a series of coordinated attacks in the city.

26 Nov 2019 1:58 PM

India’s maiden pink-ball match lasted a little over two days but the buzz surrounding the event proved that proper marketing is essential for the future of test cricket, said captain Virat Kohli. (Photo: PTI)

VIrat Kohli wants marketing for Tests like ODI andT20Is

India’s board has often been accused of neglecting the longest format of the game.

26 Nov 2019 8:47 AM

Paine takes early shot at Kohli

The suggestion is as the big bully of international cricket, Team India can pick and choose where and when to play.

26 Nov 2019 1:38 AM

In the first pink-ball Test for both sides, India beat Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in just over two days to sweep the two-match series. (Photo:BCCI)

India fast bowlers in the pink after debut day-night Test

Skipper Virat Kohli has been all praise for his pacemen and said workload management was the key to keeping them in top shape.

25 Nov 2019 5:00 PM

Gavaskar stated that India was winning and losing matches like every other team back in the 70s and 80s, before Gavaskar too. (Photo: PTI)

Gavaskar chides Kohli, says India won Tests before Ganguly's era too

After India's win in the second Test against B'desh, Kohli said India have learnt to stand up and it all "started from Sourav Ganguly team".

25 Nov 2019 9:19 AM

Kohli's side won by an innings and 46 runs after bowling out Bangladesh for 195 in less than an hour into day three in Kolkata to sweep the series 2-0. (Photo: AP)

India's Kohli open to playing day-night Test in Australia

Kohli said it was crucial to

24 Nov 2019 5:39 PM

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