Virat Kohli

Batting star friends Kohli, De Villiers face off

Cape Town - Muslimchronicle

Virat Kohli' rivalry with fellow batting star AB de Villiers is likely to provide a compelling side-show in the three-Test series between South Africa and India starting at Newlands on Friday. "It's not like only two guys are playing in this series," said Kohli, playing things down when asked about De Villiers, his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate in the IndianRead more

Kohli set for biggest cricket year as Afghanistan make Test bow

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Virat Kohli's India dominated 2017 in Test cricket as they shored up top spot in the rankings, but will face far tougher challenges in South Africa and England next year while Afghanistan and Ireland start a new Test era. The 29-year-old Kohli racked up three double hundreds as his team extended their winning streak to nine Test series asRead more

Shami returns to India's ODI squad

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

India has recalled fast bowler Mohammed Shami to the one-day international squad for the six-match series in South Africa starting February 1 in Durban. Shami, who last played an ODI against Australia in September, was included in the 17-member team led by Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket board said Saturday. The 27-year-old Shami will spearhead the team's pace attack comprising Bhuvneshwar Kumar, ShardulRead more

Super Rohit Sharma ready for more glory in crunch Sri Lanka clash

BANGALORE - Muslimchronicle

Rohit Sharma was already five years into his ODI career when he went to Sri Lanka in the summer of 2012. He finished the five-match series with 13 runs, including two ducks, and spawned a succession of memes and cruel social media posts about “No-Hit.” If some of Indian cricket’s most influential voices had not sworn by his talent, heRead more

Indian cricketer Kohli, Bollywood's Sharma marry in Italy

Mumbai - Muslimchronicle

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma got married in Italy Monday, they said in a statement, ending weeks of frenzied speculation that they were getting hitched. "Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you," the celebrity couple said, adding that it hadRead more

Kohli-Sharma set to marry in Italy: reports

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

India cricket captain Virat Kohli is set to marry long-time girlfriend and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in a much-anticipated wedding in Italy this week, according to media reports on Sunday. Rumours started swirling when Kohli pulled out of India's limited-overs matches against Sri Lanka and Sharma also ducked out of her busy acting schedule in December.Indian TV channels have goneRead more

India declare amid stoppage calls in pollution-hit Test

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

Virat Kohli and pollution added to Sri Lanka's misery as India declared their first innings on 536 for seven on day two of the third Test in smog-hit Delhi on Sunday. Kohli hit a career-best 243, his sixth double ton as captain, even as the opposition players, who wore masks while fielding, complained of bad air at Feroz Shah Kotla.Read more

Kohli has South Africa on his mind

BANGALORE- Muslimchronicle

Virat Kohli has revealed India had demanded fast, green wickets for the Test series against Sri Lanka to prepare for their upcoming tour of South Africa. The hosts laid out a seaming pitch for the opening Test in Kolkata, and Nagpur is also expected to favor the fast bowlers in the second Test starting today. The three Sri Lanka TestsRead more

India want Sri Lanka to make them 'uncomfortable'

Kolkata - Muslimchronicle

India want underdogs Sri Lanka to force them into an "uncomfortable" zone in their latest Test series starting Thursday, captain Virat Kohli said. Kohli said his world number one Test side have to use the series to toughen up ahead of their visit to South Africa in January and England later in 2018. "If you can embrace playing in difficultRead more

India's Kohli lauds bowling effort

Kanpur - Muslimchronicle

Skipper Virat Kohli hailed India's death bowling after paceman Jasprit Bumrah helped the hosts pull off a thrilling six-run win and clinch the one-day international series 2-1 on Sunday. Bumrah claimed three wickets and effected a crucial run out of dangerman Tom Latham in the 48th over to make the visitors falter in their 338-run chase at Kanpur's Green ParkRead more