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Jadeja's injury massive blow, but Virat in form is a big plus: Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene feels India have suffered a major blow with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja getting injured and not playing for the ICC T20 World Cup, set to being in Australia next month.

Virat Kohli rises 14 spots to 15th on latest ICC T20I batter rankings

Kiwi pacer Trent Boult maintains his lead on the ODI bowler rankings after he finished the series against Australia as the leading wicket-taker with 10 scalps

India's T20 World Cup Squad: 3 spinners, no Shami and a lot of questions

The team includes the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, while Mohammed Shami has been kept on standby. There are a lot of other questions that have remained unanswered by the selection committee

Virat Kohli's writes heartfelt message to Aaron Finch on his ODI retirement

Virat Kohli wished Australia white-ball captain Aaron Finch on his retirement from One-day International (ODI) cricket, saying it was great to play with and against him over the years

Asia Cup 2022, Super 4: Pakistan lost to Sri Lanka in the final rehearsal

Asia Cup 2022, Super 4: Wanindu Hasaranga's all-round performance and Nissanka's batting helped Sri Lanka win the match. Read this detailed report to know everything about Super 4, Asia cup matches

Space given by you made me feel relaxed during the game, Kohli tells Rohit

Virat Kohli is all praise for skipper Rohit Sharma for the kind of "communication" he has had with him which has helped him stay relaxed and return to his "original template". Kohli finally got his 71st international hundred in the inconsequential final Super 4 Asia Cup game against Afghanistan and the BCCI.TV had the current and former captain engaged in some serious chat and occasional banter after the game. "We will learn from these Super 4 games (Pakistan and Sri Lanka) as to where we have gone wrong. There was clear communication from the management. The space that you gave me made me feel relaxed. So when I came back (after break), I was excited about what I could contribute to team," Kohli told his "interviewer" Rohit. Getting back to his 'Old Template' ------------------------------------- There are many ways to skin a cat and Kohli told his skipper that he realised that he should stick to his tried and tested "template" where six hitting isn't always a priority. "I banke

'Should I sit out', says KL Rahul on Virat Kohli opening in T20Is query

KL Rahul was a bit taken aback when asked if Virat Kohli, who struck his maiden T20I century during Asia Cup match against Afghanistan, should continue to bat as an opener going into World Cup alongside Rohit Sharma. With Rohit Shama opting out of inconsequential contest against Afghanistan, Kohli opened the batting with Rahul. The question was loaded because if Kohli opens the batting, it would mean that Rahul, whose T20 batting approach is already under the scanner, would have to sit out. "Toh kya mai khud baith jaun? (So then should I sit out?)," a perplexed Rahul, obviously not one bit amused, counter-questioned. The Indian vice-captain firmly believes that Kohli is not dependent on opening slot to get a huge score. "You get confidence if you play 2-3 innings, really happy that he could play that way. You all know Virat Kohli, you have been watching him for so many years, it is not like he will only score centuries if he opens the batting, if he bats at No.3, he can then also

Asia Cup 2022: Kohli thanks fans after ending three-year century drought

Kohli's international ton came after an extended period of nearly three years as he had made his 70th century in November 2019

Forever with you in everything, says Anushka as Virat hits 71st century

Actor Anushka Sharma is a happy and proud wife as her husband Virat Kohli completed his 71st century in international cricket on Thursday in the Asia Cup 2022

Surprised that my 60s became failures, do not seem enough: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has set lofty standards for himself but after finally scoring his first hundred in 1020 days, the star India batter expressed surprise that the 60s he scored over the last couple of years were seen as his failures. Kohli on Thursday smashed 122 not out off 61 balls to get his maiden T20 hundred and help India register a huge 101-run win over Afghanistan in the inconsequential Asia Cup match here. "Today was the build of the last few games, I batted out of my skin to be honest and I surprised myself. What surprised me was my 60s became failures; quite shocking for me, batting pretty well and contributing but doesn't seem to be enough," said Kohli after the win. The former India skipper recently took a month off from the game and that helped him immensely. He knew that were was nothing wrong in his game technically. "I have had many suggestions, lot of advice has come my way; people were telling me I was doing this wrong, that wrong, I picked out all the videos from the b

IND vs AFG Asia Cup Highlights: Kohli, Bhuvi shine in India's 101 run win

India vs Afghanistan Asia Cup Super Four Highlights: Virat Kohli's 122*, a sensational spell by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in which he picked up five wickets for four runs guided India to a 101-run victory

Was a bit shocked, least expected to score ton in T20 format, says Kohli

Virat Kohli reached the elusive three-figure mark after almost three years, albeit in a format "he least expected to", when he struck a memorable 122 against Afghanistan in an inconsequential Asia Cup match here on Thursday. Kohli scored his first international hundred after 989 days precisely to light-up the dead rubber. His 71st hundred also puts him alongside the great Ricky Ponting in the list of most centuries. Sachin Tendulkar is still way ahead with 100 international tons. "Last two and a half years have taught me a lot. I am going to turn 34 in a month. So those angry celebrations are a thing of the past," said Kohli at the innings break. "Actually I was shocked. This is the last format I thought. It was an accumulation of a lot of things. The team has been open and helpful." Kohli credited his actress wife Anushka Sharma for standing behind him like a rock during his turbulent times. "I know there was a lot of stuff going outside. And I kissed my ring. You see me standing

Kohli lights up dead rubber of Asia Cup with 71st international hundred

The long wait for a Virat Kohli hundred, 989 days to be precise, ended on Thursday when he struck a high-quality 122 to take India to 212 for two against Afghanistan and lighten up the dead rubber of the Asia Cup here. His unbeaten effort off 61 balls got him his first hundred since November 2019 and 71st overall, equalling Ricky Ponting's tally of international hundreds. He is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar in the all-time list. With Rohit Sharma being rested for India's final game of the tournament, stand-in skipper K L Rahul (62 off 41) and Kohli shared an entertaining 119 off 76 balls for the opening wicket. Kohli started toying with the field and bowlers towards the end of the innings, enough indication that he was back to his best. The knock from Rahul was his most confident one ever since he came back from injury. The openers played brilliantly against the spinners, including Rashid Khan (0-33), an area they needed to address heading into the T20 World Cup. It was vintage

Asia Cup: Five mistakes Rohit Sharma shouldn't have made against Sri Lanka

It wasn't just the bowlers this time, but an error on the part of captaincy from Rohit Sharma as well that cost India the game and most probably a chance to defend its Asia Cup title

IND vs SL Asia Cup Super Four Highlights: Sri Lanka win by six wickets

India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Super Four Highlights: Sri Lanka won a thrilling encounter as Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dausn Shanaka kept their cool to chase down 174 and win the game by six wickets

Asia Cup IND vs SL: Should India consider Hardik Pandya as fifth bowler?

In a career of 69 matches, Hardik has taken two or more wickets, conceding less than 30 runs on nine occasions. And out of those nine matches, he has played as the fifth bowler only thrice

Dhoni was only one who messaged me after I left Test captaincy: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has revealed that Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the only person, who 'messaged' him after he unexpectedly stepped down as Test captain following the series loss in South Africa as the former skipper took a dig at "people" who talk on TV but did not reach out to him to help. Kohli had quit T20 captaincy as well but the ODI leadership was taken away from him. However, India's most successful captain relinquishing Test leadership in January caught the cricketing world by surprise. Speaking to media on a rather eventful last 12 months when he was also criticised for his form, Kohli talked about Dhoni's phone call and the bond that they share. "One thing I can tell you is when I gave up Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person who I've played with before -- MS Dhoni," said Kohli after India's narrow loss to Pakistan in Asia Cup on Sunday. "A lot of people have my number and a lot of people give suggestions on TV, but among people who have my number, I didn't get a ...

India vs Sri Lanka, Super 4 Match preview, predicted 11, pitch report

India vs Sri Lanka: India will be contesting Sri Lanka in the third match of Super 4, Asia Cup 2022. Read this detailed report on team comparisons, pitch, weather and previous records

India vs Sri Lanka, Super 4 Asia Cup 2022: Live streaming, where to watch?

India vs Sri Lanka: India to play Sri Lanka in the third match of Super 4, Asia Cup 2022. When and where to watch the match? Read this detailed report to know everything about Super 4, Match 3

Anyone can make mistake in such situation: Kohli on Arshdeep after loss

In the 18th over of the match on Sunday, needing 34 runs, Asif Ali tried to sweep Ravi Bishnoi and it seemed like he would be returning to the pavilion