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It was clinical performance and we are really happy with it: Virat Kohli

Sabina Park (Jamaica), July 07 (ANI):After winning the fifth and final one day international (ODI) against West Indies by 8 wickets, India Skipper Virat Kohli shared his views and said that it was a clinical performance and we are really happy with it. The Indian skipper further added that from a personal point of view and from a team point of view it was a complete day and he would like to take the same momentum to Sunday's T20 as well.

Ajinkya Rahane thanks Virat Kohli, management for letting him bat at top order

Antigua (West Indies), July 01 (ANI): After Team India's overwhelming 93-run victory against West Indies, Batsman Ajinkya Rahane who scored an impressive 72 runs, thanked Captain Virat Kohli and the team management for giving him the opportunity to play at the top of the order. Rahane further stated that his training during the Champions trophy helped him to perform well in West Indies' hot weather.

This is what Virat Kohli has to say about team India's next coach

Antigua (West Indies), June 30 (ANI): As the process for the selection of the next Indian coach is underway, Captain Virat Kohli on Thursday stated that the team will be ready with the suggestions if asked by the BCCI. He further added that there is process that is put in place and no individual opinion matters in this regard. Earlier, Anil Kumble stepped down as coach following which he stated that his partnership with Kohli was untenable.

"Its result of what we do on field": Virat Kohli on becoming 2nd most followed Indian on Facebook

Trinidad, June 26 (ANI): Reacting upon holding crown of 2nd most followed Indian on Facebook just after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Captain of Indian Cricket Team, Virat Kohli, credited it to the hard work of his team. The cricketer said that this is the result of what they do on the fields, adding that they automatically feel good upon receiving this kind of response from the masses. Skipper Kohli's Facebook page has been flooded with 42.2 million followers.Virat Kohli, however, is one of the most popular Indian celebrity on Facebook, surpassing Bollywood superstar Salman Khan by more than 6,00,000 followers. Sharing his views on cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian skipper said the duo's century partnership for the opening wicket drove India to an astounding win over West Indies.

Fans cheer as India take on New Zealand in ICC warm-up match

London, May 28 (ANI): Defending champions India on Sunday took on New Zealand in their opening warm-up game ahead of the ICC?Champions Trophy 2017. Cricket fans from across the world are coming to see the battle at The Oval ground. Indian will aim to defend the ICC Champions Trophy title they won in 2013. The warm up match will help both the teams to experiment their strategies and game plan.

PV Sindhu beats Carolina Marin, wins India Open Super Series title

New Delhi, April 02 (ANI): Olympic medalist PV Sindhu on Sunday beat Spain's Carolina Marin in straight sets of 21-19, 21-16 to win her maiden India Open Super Series title. Sindhu avenged her Olympic defeat to Marin in New Delhi's Siri Fort Sports Complex and this was their 10th clash at an international event.

"Will play only if I am 100% fit", says Virat Kohli

Dharamshala, Mar 24 (ANI): While speaking at the press conference in Dharamshala on Friday, Indian Cricket Team Skipper Virat Kohl made it clear that he would play the match only if he is 100 percent fit. Kohli said he is no different from anyone. "Same process applies for me as it does for other members in the team," he added.

Virat Kohli, R. Ashwin bag top honours at BCCI awards

Bengaluru, Mar 09 (ANI): Indian Cricket Team skipper Virat Kohli and ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin won the Polly Umrigar award for the Best International Cricketer of 2015-16 and Dilip Sardesai award for his magnificent performance in the West Indies, respectively, at the 2017 Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) annual awards. Expressing happiness on receiving the award for the third time, Kohli said that he always wanted to be among the top players and thanked his teammates and people for the support and trust they had on him. The skipper further said that it is his self-belief that has drives him to success and will continue to follow the path.

India beat Australia by 75 runs to level series 1-1

Bengaluru, Mar 07 (ANI): India on Tuesday beat Australia by 75 runs in the second test to level the four-match series at 1-1 as R. Ashwin grabbed a six-wicket haul on the fourth day of the second Test in Bengaluru. Giving details, Captain Virat Kohli said that it was a quite emotional match with many ups and downs making it the sweetest victory for us. The visitors, who had a target of 188 runs, folded up for 112, levelling the series 1-1 so far.

There is a line which players shouldn't cross on cricket field: Virat Kohli

Bengaluru, Mar 07 (ANI): Indian Cricket Team Captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday expressed disappointment on the Australian players looking at the dressing room for confirmation while taking the DRS review and said that there is line which the players should not cross on the cricket field. Kohli said that he even informed the umpires and the match referee that they have been doing this from past three days and this has to stop.

Fast Bowlers are match winners in Test cricket, says Virat Kohli

Hyderabad (Telangana), Feb 13 (ANI): While addressing the mediaperson after winning the Test match against Bangladesh on Monday, Captain Virat kohli reiterated the importance of fast bowlers in test format and said the fast bowlers are Indian team's match winners. Kohli said the performance of the fast bowlers gets unnoticed because of the Man of the match or Man of the series winners, but in context of the game the fast bowlers changes the game by getting out set batsmen.

India crush England by 75 runs, win T20 series

Bengaluru/ Hyderabad/New Delhi, Feb 02 (ANI): Supporters and fans of the Indian cricket team rejoiced after the men in blue won the three-match T20 series against England on Wednesday. With the series win at 2-1, India won the final match with 75 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was declared man-of-the-match for his six wickets for 25 runs. He was also the man-of-the-series for the 11-match-long series, taking eight wickets and giving away only 85 runs. England lost eight wickets for mere eight runs.

Serena beats Venus to win Australian Open women's singles title

New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Serena Williams won Australian Open final against elder sister Venus Williams on Saturday. Serena proved unstoppable again on Rod Laver Arena as she defeated Venus 6-4, 6-4 to claim her seventh Melbourne crown.

Indian cricket team practice ahead of second T20 against England

Nagpur, Jan 28 (ANI): The Indian Cricket team on Saturday was seen having a rigorous practice session ahead of their second T20 match against England on January 29 at Nagpur. It's a must win situation for the Indian team to balance the three-match series to 1-1. England won the first T20 at Kanpur by 7 wickets. Virat Kohli and his team will have to go all guns ablaze to level the series.

England looking for winning momentum in Kolkata: Jason Roy

Kolkata, Jan 21 (ANI): England look to end their dismal run in the one-day international series against India on a high as they eye victory in the third and final match in Kolkata. India secured a series-clinching 15-run victory in the second one-dayer. England is yet to win on this tour, having lost four and drawn one of the five-match Test series earlier. Jason Roy, who performed well with the bat for England in both the one-dayers, said though the Kolkata match was a dead rubber, his team will not take it lightly as a win will help them find momentum in the run up to the Champions Trophy which they will host in June later this year.

Watch: England cricket team sweat it out to battle against men in blue

Pune, Maharashtra, Jan 14 (ANI): The England cricket team was seen practicing ahead of the first One Day International (ODI) against India, on Saturday. This will be the first match which will be played under the captaincy of Virat Kohli after Mahendra Singh Dhoni recently relinquished the captaincy in the limited over formats.

Wicket-keeper is vice-captain even without official declaration: MS Dhoni

Pune, Jan 13 (ANI): Spilling the beans on his plans of retirement right after the South Africa series in India, former Indian Cricket Team captain MS Dhoni said that the wicket-keeper is the vice-captain even if not officially declared.

Ace spinner R. Ashwin named ICC Cricketer of the Year

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Indian Cricket Team's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday was named the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricketer of the Year. The all-rounder has become the third Indian player after Rahul Dravid (2004) and Sachin Tendulkar to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. 30-year-old Ashwin picked up 72 wickets from 12 Tests this year, for which he was also named the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year.

Karun Nair performed above expectations, says Virat Kohli

Chennai, Dec 20 (ANI): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday lauded batsman Karun Nair for scoring triple century and said that reaching such a milestone at such an age is stupendous. Kohli further praised Karun saying that he is one player in the team who plays brilliantly on spinners, adding that he has contributed a lot for the team.

India beats England by innings, 75 runs to clinch series by 4-0

Chennai/Patna/Ludhiana, Dec 20 (ANI): The Indian Cricket Team on Tuesday registered a comprehensive win of an innings and 75 runs in the fifth test match against England to clinch the series with 4-0. Expressing their happiness, a visitor said the team played exceptionally well during the entire series and this win has projected the team much stronger in the cricket world. While a local from Patna praised Karun Nair and K.L.Rahul for their contribution and added that they have proved their mettle in these series.