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3rd Test: Lack of grass on pitch brings Ashwin into picture, says Kohli

India skipper Virat Kohli has left the playing XI open to change only for off-spinner R Ashwin as the team management has found the pitch at Headingley for the third Test devoid of grass

Virat Kohli not surprised with Siraj's growth, says he can get anyone out

Mohammed Siraj's meteoric rise is hardly a surprise for Kohli who says the pacer's confidence has now risen to a level where he believes that he can get any batsman out at any point of the game

You need to keep ego in pocket while batting in England: Virat Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday asserted that his team is capable of beating even a full-strength England in their own backyard but said it is prudent to keep one's ego in pocket

A big hundred is about to come: Rajkumar Sharma on Virat Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli's coach Rajkumar Sharma is confident of his ward scoring a big hundred in the ongoing Test series against England.

Virat Kohli, BCCI brass 'informally' chat over roadmap for T20 World Cup

The Indian team is fully focussed on winning the ongoing Test series in England but both skipper Virat Kohli and the BCCI mandarins are also discussing the roadmap for the upcoming T20 World Cup

Test cricket means everything to Kohli, it bodes well for format: Pietersen

Virat Kohli's enthusiasm and intensity on the field shows Test matches mean everything to him, according to former English cricketer Kevin Pietersen

Ind vs Eng 2nd Test: Shardul's injury may bring Ashwin back on radar

Virat Kohli might have to seriously consider playing his best spinner Ravichandran Ashwin when India meet England in the second Test at the Lord's starting Thursday

IND vs ENG 1st Test playing 11: Shardul may find a place in India line-up

KL Rahul is likely to be included in India playing 11 for the 1st Test against England. Check IND vs ENG 1st playing 11 probables and head to head stats here

Leave Pujara alone, it's for individuals to figure drawbacks: Captain Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli wants critics of Cheteshwar Pujara's batting to leave him alone as he strongly believes that it is up to individuals to figure out the "drawbacks" in their game.

India vs England Tests full schedule, match timings, live telecast details

India vs England 1st Test will kick start on August 4. The live telecast will be available on Sony Sports Network. Check IND vs ENG TESTS full schedule, Nottingham weather and other details here

Grateful for our friendship: Kohli sends birthday wish to Sunil Chhetri

As India football captain Sunil Chhetri celebrates his 37th birthday on Tuesday, Men in Blue skipper Virat Kohli extended greetings, saying he will be forever grateful for the friendship he shares with the Blue Tigers star."Happy Birthday skip. I hope you have a blessed day like every other day in your life & I always wish you the best. I'm grateful for our friendship that's been formed very organically and contrary to belief, we've majorly connected on Delhi street food memories," tweeted Kohli.All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel also sent birthday wishes to Chhetri, saying: "Football is a game of dreams & passion, and you are its hero! Happy birthday to the icon of the Indian Football @chetrisunil11. May all your dreams come true. Wishing you the best always."Chhetri made his debut for the Blue Tigers 16 years ago on June 12, 2005, at the age of 20 against Pakistan.The striker went on to score on his international debut and through his strike, ...

Dhawan moves up two places to 16th, Kohli remains 2nd in ICC ODI rankings

India opener Shikhar Dhawan jumped two places to 16th after his unbeaten half-century in the first match against Sri Lanka while Virat Kohli remained at second spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings

India's Warm-up game: Rahul's ton, Jadeja's 75 take IND to 306/9 on Day 1

Stand-in wicketkeeper KL Rahul's century (101 off 150 balls) and all-rounder Jadeja's half-century (75 off 146 balls) were the highlights of Day 1 of Indian Test team's warm-up vs County Select XI

India's tour of England: Test team hit by Covid, player tests positive

The news comes in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently sending an e-mail to the Indian contingent in the United Kingdom warning it about the rising cases of Covid-19

Yuvraj Singh picks Rishabh Pant as potential successor to captain Kohli

Having watched Rishabh Pant in action as skipper of Delhi Capitals, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is mighty impressed

Virat Kohli-backed insurance startup hits $3.5-bn value after fresh funding

The company is raising $200 million from Sequoia Capital India, existing investor Faering Capital Pvt and others

'Kohli only expressed opinion on 3-Test WTC final, not demanded it'

India lost the WTC final to New Zealand by eight wickets at Southampton recently.

Kane Williamson back at top of ICC Test rankings, Kohli remains fourth

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reclaimed the number one position in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen after leading his side to the World Test Championship title in Southampton last week.

A case of near misses

The latest defeat means that India has gone eight years and six major tournaments without winning a trophy.

Don't want Rishabh Pant to lose his positivity, optimism: Virat Kohli

After coming up short in WTC final against New Zealand, India skipper Virat Kohli said that his side does not want Rishabh Pant to lose his positivity or his optimism