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BCCI asks ball makers to recheck quality, SG promises improvement

Indian cricket board has asked Sanspareils Greenlands (SG) to look into its quality following complaints from India captain Virat Kohli and his teammates, including its seam not lasting long enough

Pujara was big wicket for Cummins once Kohli returned home after 1st Test

Australia pace spearhead Pat Cummins describes Cheteshwar Pujara as a "brick wall", whose wicket he targeted once captain Virat Kohli returned home after the first Test

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli slips down to fifth spot; Root moves up to third

India skipper Virat Kohli was pushed to the fifth spot by his English counterpart Joe Root, who rose two rungs to third in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen

IND vs ENG 1st Test highlights: England wins by 227 runs; takes 1-0 lead

After the win over India, England moves to the top of the ICC World Test Championship points table while India slipped to 4th spot. Check India vs England highlights and 1st test scorecard here

Check India vs England 1st Test final playing 11, head-to-head stats here

Ishant Sharma finds a place in India playing 11 while Nadeem gets a game thanks to Patel's injury. Check IND vs ENG playing 11, head to head details here

Ajinkya fulfilled his responsibility with flying colours, says Virat Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said his relationship with Ajinkya Rahane is based on mutual trust and hailed his deputy for fulfilling his responsibility with "flying colours" in Australia. Only days after Kohli had gone on a paternity leave following the disastrous first Test in Adelaide, Rahane led an injury-ravaged Indian team to a 2-1 series victory. On Wednesday, Rahane had said he was "happy to take the back seat". A day later, it was Kohli's turn to speak on their equation. "Not just Jinks and me, the camaraderie of the whole team is based on trust and all of us are working towards only one goal and that is to see India win. "I would like to mention, he fulfilled his responsibility in Australia with flying colours, it was amazing to see him lead the team towards victory, which has always been our goal," Kohli said during a virtual media interaction on the eve of the first Test against England. Kohli believes that his bonding with Rahane off the field also helps in th

Kohli's 'spirit of cricket' gesture for Joe Root wins hearts on internet

India skipper Virat Kohli's heartwarming gesture towards England captain Joe Root just before the concluding minutes of the play on day one of the opening Test has taken the internet by storm

WTC final won't be our focus as it cost us series in NZ, says Virat Kohli

India won't make the mistake of focussing on the World Test Championship (WTC) final which cost them the series in New Zealand in February 2020, said India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday

Root has dispelled doubts regarding his position in the 'Fab Four': Hussain

The England Test skipper has been in sparkling form this year after enduring a lean patch in 2020, where he failed to reach the hundred-run mark

IND vs ENG 1st Test highlights: Root's ton lifts England; 263-3 at Stumps

The highlight of the England first innings was the 200-run partnership between Root and Sibley for the third wicket. Check India vs England 1st Test Day 1 highlights here

IND vs ENG: Discussed farmers' protest in team meeting, says Virat Kohli

Issue of farmers' protest was discussed in the team meeting, says India skipper Virat Kohli on the eve of India vs England 1st Test at Chepauk Stadium

IND vs ENG 1st Test playing 11: Pant will start against England, says Kohli

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will be preferred over the more experienced Wriddhiman Saha in the 1st Test of the four-match series against England, says India captain Virat Kohli today

India vs England 1st Test preview: Kohli's India set to rely on present

A dream took flight during an unforgettable Australian summer and a confident India will aim to soar higher with the return of Kohli against Joe Root's England during a four-Test series starting Feb 5

Celebrity brand valuation: Virat Kohli tops, Ayushmann Khurrana gains

Despite the pandemic battering the movie business, the top 10, with the exception of Kohli, were exclusively film stars

IND vs ENG: Virat is the captain, my job is to help him, says Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane, who captained the side in the last three Tests against Australia has no problems in taking the back seat as regular skipper Kohli returns to lead the team in India vs England series

At $238 mn, Kohli remains most-valued celeb for 4th year in row: Report

Ace cricketer Virat Kohli has been ranked as the most valuable celebrity for the fourth consecutive year in 2020 with a brand value of USD 237.7 million, and the second and third slots have gone to Hindi film actors Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh, according to an industry ranking. Of the top ten most-valued celebs, only Kohli is outside of the filmdom and of the nine film stars only two are females in the 2020 ranking. While Kohli's brand remained the same, the top 20 celebs lost 5 per cent of their combined value to USD 1 billion in 2020, Duff & Phelps, which specialises in brand valuation, said in a statement on Thursday. Kohli remains the most valued celebrity for the fourth consecutive year with a steady brand value of USD 237.7 million in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, it said. While Akshay Kumar retains the second position with a brand value of USD 118.9 million, a jump of 13.8 per cent, Ranveer Singh also retains his third position again for the second year, with a ...

IND vs ENG 2021 full schedule, venue, squad, live telecast, head to head

India and England have faced each other in 9 Test matches at 'Chepauk', with the hosts registering five wins and England winning three matches. Check India vs England 2021 full schedule here

IND vs ENG: Kohli will be more motivated after India show in AUS, says Ali

England players are gearing up for a more motivated Virat Kohli when they face India in the four-Test series that begins on February 5

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma reveals their daughter name in Instagram post

India skipper Virat Kohli and his wife and actor Anushka Sharma, who were recently blessed with a baby girl, have finally revealed the name of their daughter.Sharing the first-ever picture featuring their newborn, the much-in-love couple announced that they have named their daughter 'Vamika'. Anushka took to Instagram to post an adorable family picture and spoke about her experience of being a mother and how their daughter has taken their life to a new level.She wrote, "We have lived together with love, presence, and gratitude as a way of life but this little one, Vamika has taken it to a whole new level! Tears, laughter, worry, bliss - emotions that have been experienced in a span of minutes sometimes! Sleep is elusive but our hearts are SO full. Thanking you all for your wishes, prayers, and good energy."The newborn's name Vamika, which has elements from both parents' names, is another name for goddess Durga.On January 11, Kohli and Anushka had welcomed their daughter at Mumbai's ...

IND vs ENG: Kohli sweats it out inside hotel room ahead of Chennai Test

Virat Kohli is making sure that he makes the most of the quarantine period ahead of the opening Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium from February 5