Page 13 - Virat Kohli

IPL 2021 CSK vs RCB playing 11: David, Saini comes in for Jamieson, Sachin

Royal Challengers Bangalore has made two changes in its playing from the previous match. Check RCB vs CSK playing 11 and live streaming details

Kohli and boys to get 20-day respite from bio-bubble life after WTC final

Indian players will get a 20-day break from the bubble-life in UK after completion of World Test Championship final

How Kohli overcame persistent back issues with the help of Basu Shanker

Virat Kohli has narrated his struggles from a persistent back pain in 2014 and how he overcame it with the guidance of former India strength and conditioning coach Basu Shanker. In the foreword for Shanker's maiden book -- 100, 200 Practical Applications in Strength and Conditioning -- Kohli recalled how he was introduced to lifting weights by the S&C coach who helped him in becoming one of the fittest cricketers around. "In the latter half of 2014, I found myself with a relentless back issue which was not easing off. Every morning, I had to do a routine for 45 minutes to loosen my back, but the stiffness could come back at any time through the day. "It was then that Basu sir and I had a conversation around lifting weights and get ting overall explosive strength in my body," Kohli wrote. Shanker, who worked with the national team from 2015-2019, is seen as the man responsible for the transformation of Kohli and the Indian team's fitness. "At first, I wasn't convinced (about ...

Humiliating loss has got nothing to do with Virat's statement: RCB coach

RCB's Mike Hesson categorically said that the humiliating loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in the team's opening match in the IPL second leg here had anything to do with skipper Virat Kohli's statement

Can't afford to lose 4-5 wickets for 20 runs, it's a wake-up call: Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Monday rued his side's batting collapse in a nine-wicket drubbing by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL here and termed it a wake-up call for the team. Electing to bat, RCB were all out for a paltry 92 in Kohli's 200th IPL game and KKR chased down the target in just 10 overs by reaching to 94/1 with Shubhman Gill (48) and debutant Venkatesh Iyer (41 not out) adding 82 runs for the opening wicket. "We were 42 odd for one and then lost about five wickets within 20 runs, which is a very difficult situation to come back from. Bit of a collapse there for us, bit of a wake-up call and might as well have this at the start of the second leg so that we know exactly what we need to work on," Kohli said after the match. "It was important to get a good partnership on this surface. You can't afford to lose four or five wickets within 20 runs. We didn't expect that much dew to kick in so early, we couldn't have predicted that." Asked if the result

IPL 2021, Match 31, RCB vs KKR Highlights: Kolkata wins by 9 wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders' bowlers fired in unison to bundle out Royal Challengers Bangalore for a paltry 92

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR playing 11: Hasaranga, Bharat to make debut for RCB

KKR is at the bottom half of the points table as it has won only two of the seven matches played so far. Check RCB vs KKR live toss time and playing 11 predictions here

Pressures of leading IPL team, family could be behind Virat's call: Steyn

The pressure that comes with leading an IPL team and the fact that he has a young family could have played a big role in Virat Kohli's decision, feels Dale Steyn

Kohli to step down as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain after IPL 2021

One of the most decorated players of the franchise, the star batsman will continue to be a part of the RCB squad.

IPL 2021: Check Royal Challengers Bangalore's full schedule and squad here

Currently, Bangalore is at the third spot on IPL 2021 points table with five wins in seven matches

Kohli decided to step down from RCB captaincy due to workload, says coach

On the decision to quit as RCB skipper after the season, Rajkumar said it was on Kohli's mind for quite some time

Kohli to step down: Experts question timings of both announcements

Former cricketers have questioned the timing of Kohli's announcement that he will step down as RCB captain at the end of the IPL 2021 season

Work-load still not resolved: Will Kohli step down as RCB captain too?

Soon after Virat Kohli made a announcement of quitting Team India T20 captaincy, another chorus started doing the round that the 32-year-old should step down from the RCB leadership role, too

IPL 2021: Hasaranga, Chameera have given RCB new 'dimensions', says Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli feels the inclusion of Sri Lanka cricketers Wanidu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera has bolstered the side ahead of the UAE leg of IPL 2021.Hasaranga replaced Adam Zampa while Chameera came in place of Daniel Sams for the resumption of IPL 2021."Adam Zampa and Richardson were with us in the first leg but they decided to not play in the second essay for the reasons absolutely understandable," said Kohli in a virtual press conference on Saturday."The replacements we have got are Wanidu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera. They have played so much cricket for Sri Lanka and they understand how to play on pitches like these and their skill sets will be of huge help for us, playing in Dubai and how the wicket will play out they know everything. We feel stronger as the new additions have given us few other dimensions," he added.RCB was going great guns with new signing Glenn Maxwell becoming the side's highest run-getter at the halfway ...

RCB skipper Kohli finishes quarantine, joins team for 1st practice session

RCB skipper Virat Kohli joined his team-mates for the first practice session here in Dubai early on Saturday morning after spending six days in quarantine on his return from England.

BCCI strikes back at Kohli-Shastri regime! Will Kumble accept the offer?

Unhappy? It seems the Indian cricket board is rather angry with Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri, says a former BCCI official when asked about his views on latest reports

Kohli and boys to square off against England, Australia in warm-up games

On September 8, the Indian national selectors had picked the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be hosted in UAE and Oman.

Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli lead wishes for PM Modi on his 71st birthday

Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar and India skipper Virat Kohli on Friday led the way as wishes poured in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 71st birthday.

I was initially a little bit surprised: McCullum on Kohli stepping down

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Brendon McCullum admitted he was initially "surprised" by Virat Kohli's announcement to step down as the T20I captain after the men's T20 World Cup in the UAE

Virat Kohli to step down as India's T20I captain after ICC T20 World Cup

The 34-year-old Rohit is Kohli's deputy in the white-ball formats and is most likely to take up the leadership role when India clashes with New Zealand in a home series in November