NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to lock horns with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, and ahead of the game, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis talked about how Virat Kohli's infectious energy rubs onto his teammates and intimidates the opposition.In an interview with Star Sports, Du Plessis spoke candidly about the his on-field chemistry with Kohli, stating, "Batting is something we click together (in). It's unbelievable batting...
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Virat Kohli spoke about his India teammates Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill’s friendship, revealing that the duo are best of friends, tag along everywhere when the team is on a tour and never leave each other alone.There have been several bromance moments between Gill and Kishan as the duo have indulged in pranks on and off the field. Even at the Indian Premier League, where Gill represents Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kishan plays for Mumbai Indians (MI), the two have been seen having fun during the...
This year's Indian Premier League is significant in terms of Team India's T20 World Cup squad selection; the marquee global tournament takes place days after the end of the IPL season, and stakes are high as the players put their best foot forward for a place in the 15-member squad. Usually, one of the first names in the Indian team – no matter the format – is that of Virat Kohli; however, it was reported by the Telegraph last month that the Indian great might have to deliver consistently in the...
Virat Kohli's record eighth IPL century, which he scored against Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing season of the league, hasn't proved enough to silence his critics, who have raised doubts over the batting legend's selection for the T20 World Cup in June this year. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon currently leads the IPL 2024 run-scoring charts with 316 runs in five matches. But his strike rate of 146.30 this season, which includes the joint slowest IPL century ever (off 67 balls), has...
Veteran Australian all-rounder and Virat Kohli's teammate at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Glenn Maxwell, believes he hasn't seen a bigger match-winner as an opponent than the legendary Indian batter.Maxwell recalled Kohli's incredible knock of 82 against Australia during the 2016 T20 World Cup which was a virtual knockout game for India. He was just in awe of some of the shots that the Indian star played that evening and cheekily mentioned that he would love it if India did not pick...
NEW DELHI: Despite being the highest run-scorer in the IPL this season so far, Virat Kohli's strike-rate has been a major talking point among fans and cricket pundits. It all began with Kohli's joint slowest IPL ton, off 67 balls, against Rajasthan Royals and since then RCB star's strike-rate has been keenly observed.But on Monday, Kohli, with his brisk 20-ball 42 albeit in a losing cause, gave a befitting response to his strike-rate critics.Former T20 World Cup winning all-rounder Irfan Pathan...
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