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India vs England 2021: Virat Kohli, Root face different tests of captaincy

India captain Virat Kohli and his England counterpart Joe Root are beset by different challenges as the four-Test series between the two teams gets underway in just over a week's time

IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli has made India a tough side, says Nasser Hussain

Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels Virat Kohli has instilled a fighting attitude in the current Indian team, which does not get bullied by adversities, whether on or off the field. Despite missing some key players to injuries and skipper Kohli, who was on paternity leave, an inexperienced Indian team, led by Ajinkya Rahane, displayed grit and determination to register a historic come-from-behind 2-1 series win over Australia. Hussain warned England to be ready for a tough one in the four-Test series against India, starting February 5 in Chennai. "Any side that can go to Australia, go 1-0 down after being bowled out for 36, lose Kohli because he's going home on paternity leave, lose your bowling attack and still come back and win after some of the stuff that went on off the field in Australia, they won't be bullied," he told Sky Sports. "They (India) are a tough side. I think Kohli has instilled that. Make no mistake, at home, they are a formidable outfit." Insisting that

Pujara turns 33 today, Kohli, Ashwin lead wishes for 'Rock of Gibraltar'

India skipper Virat Kohli and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin led the way as wishes poured in for 'Rock of Gibraltar' Cheteshwar Pujara on his 33rd birthday

Melbourne century very special as it was crucial for series victory: Rahane

Taking over the team's reins after the Adelaide humiliation, Ajinkya Rahane had led from the front in the Boxing Day Test, producing a master-class hundred against Australia

India's epic test

Down 1-0 after the Adelaide Test, in which India collapsed to its lowest-ever total - 36 - in the second innings, not many had bet on an Indian recovery. But they did it, with elan

A captain working in stealth: Ajinkya Rahane shows grace under pressure

As Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar were in the midst of pummelling the Australian bowlers and steering their team to an unlikely win, India's stand-in captain cut a figure of implausible poise

IPL 2021 auction: Complete list of retained and released players of RCB

Among those retained are opener Devdutt Padikkal, who scored 473 runs last season, along with Sundar, Saini and Siraj, all of whom impressed in whites during India's Test series win in Australia

IPL 2021 auction: Full list of retained and released players of eight teams

The deadline to announce the list of traded players is February 4 while the date for IPL 2021 players auction is tentatively scheduled for February 11

IND vs ENG: Selectors to announce India squad for Tests today at 5 pm

Mohammed Shami (fractured forearm), Ravidra Jadeja (fractured thumb), Umesh Yadav (calf muscle tear) and Hanuma Vihari (grade 2 muscle tear) will not be available for selection

Anushka and Virat appeal to paparazzi to not click their daughter's picture

The couple has now written a note to the paparazzi fraternity in Mumbai, urging them to respect their daughter's privacy

Kohli loses 2nd spot to Smith in Test rankings, Pujara moves up to 8th

Virat Kohli was pushed to the third spot by Australian batsman Steve Smith in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen but middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara gained two places to be number eight

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'Feeling beyond blessed': Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma welcome baby girl

Actor-producer Anushka Sharma and cricketer husband Virat Kohli became parents to a baby girl on Monday. Kohli announced the arrival of their first child on Twitter and said both the baby and Sharma were healthy. "We are thrilled to share with you that we have been blessed with a baby girl this afternoon. We thank you all for your love, prayers and good wishes. "Anushka and the baby are both healthy and we are feeling beyond blessed to start this new chapter of our lives. We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time. Love, Virat," Kohli said in a statement. Sharma and Kohli, both 32, recently celebrated their third wedding anniversary. The couple first met on the sets of a commercial and dated for four years before getting married in a private ceremony in Italy on December 11, 2017. Sharma announced their pregnancy in August.

Peak of rowdy behaviour, have faced many times: Kohli on racist abuses

For Virat Kohli, it is "absolute peak of rowdy behaviour" that few Australian fans hurled racial slur at Mohammed Siraj during the third Test as the India captain demanded action against the offenders

India skipper Virat Kohli welcomes New Year with Hardik Pandya and family

India skipper Virat Kohli and all-rounder Hardik Pandya brought in the New Year together on Friday with their families in a safe environment

Losing Virat was not easy, but Jinks was very calm and balanced: Ashwin

Losing regular skipper Virat Kohli was not easy for the team, but stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane stood up to the challenge and led from the front, says R Ashwin

Jadeja becomes 3rd Indian to play 50 games across all three formats

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja expressed gratitude after becoming the third Indian cricketer to feature in 50 or more games for the country across all three formats -- Tests, ODIs and T20Is

Virat Kohli top brand value based on social media engagement: Report

Virat Kohli has the highest brand value among Indian cricketers based on social media engagement for the period August-October 2020, according to Checkbrand, an online sentiment analysis company

Kohli named ICC Cricketer of Decade, Dhoni gets 'Spirit of Cricket' award

India captain Virat Kohli headlined the ICC top honours for the decade, winning the Sir Garfield Sobers award for the best male cricketer of the past 10 years

If you focus on consistency alone, you can't be consistent: Virat Kohli

For a batsman revered for his consistency, Virat Kohli says he never really strives for it at an individual level