Page 28 - Virat Kohli

Kohli's absence incentive for Indians to lift up their game: Gavaskar

Virat Kohli's absence in the last three Tests of the upcoming four-match series will be a huge boost to Australia considering his record Down Under, say Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border

IND vs AUS: Need to strike fine balance while confronting Kohli, says Finch

Australia limited-overs captain Aaron Finch wants the home team players to strike a 'fine balance' when they confront Virat Kohli in the opening Test

AUS vs IND: There will be no pressure of captaincy on Rahane, says Gavaskar

Ajinkya Rahane will not be bogged down by the pressure of captaincy if he leads India in the last three Tests against Australia in Virat Kohli's absence, feels batting great Sunil Gavaskar

IND vs AUS: Kohli a 'proponent of all-out aggression', says Greg Chappell

Team India skipper Virat Kohli doesn't believe in passive resistance and wants to dominate the opposition, says former Australia skipper Greg Chappell

IND vs AUS: Tough ask without Kohli if IND don't win 1st Test, says Kumble

If India don't land the first punch by clinching the opening day-night Test against Australia, the going will get very tough for the visitors in the absence of talismanic skipper Virat Kohli, feels former national coach Anil Kumble. India will start the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Test series with the day-nighter at Adelaide, from December 17, and Kumble feels that the match will be be the "biggest challenge" for the visitors. Skipper Kohli will return home after the opening Test for the birth of his first child. "If we can stay ahead in the first Test match then India has a great chance to repeat what they did in the last Australia tour," the spin legend said during the Mutual Funds annual conclave 'The Winners' Circle' organised by L&T Financial Services. "Although with (Steven) Smith and (David) Warner coming back, and then Virat (Kohli) missing the three Test matches will obviously be a big factor for India. But having said that, there's enough ability within the team, be it .

Virat Kohli skips pink-ball warm-up game ahead of Adelaide Test on Dec 17

India captain Virat Kohli opted out of the day-night warm-up game against Australia A, deciding to give his body some rest after having played in all the preceding limited-overs matches

AUS vs IND Tests: Fresh and rested, Cummins gears up for rivalry with Kohli

Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins has said he is ready to take on Virat Kohli in the first Test of the four-match series to be played at the Adelaide Oval from December 17

Showing replay on screen before 15 seconds was costly: Kohli on DRS

Kohli wasn't happy that his team lost out on a DRS call because replay of the delivery bowled to Matthew Wade was shown on screen before the permissible limit of 15 seconds

India vs Australia 3rd T20 Highlights: Aussies end India's winning streak

Australian bowlers held their nerves to come up trumps against the genius of Virat Kohli, stalling an Indian clean-sweep with a 12-run victory in the third and final T20 International

India vs Australia 2nd T20 highlights: Pandya stars as India win by 6 wkts

Shikhar Dhawan contributed 52 while captain Virat Kohli made 40. India had won the first T20I by 11 runs in Canberra on Friday. The inconsequential third T20I will be played at SCG on Tuesday

Australia vs India 2nd T20 toss result, final playing 11 and live streaming

There is a concern over Australian captain Aaron Finch's fitness and in his absence Steve Smith or Glenn Maxwell can lead Australian team. Check IND vs AUS live telecast and free channels here

Australia vs India 1st T20 toss result, final playing 11, live streaming

India has made five changes in its playing 11 while Australia has made four

IND vs AUS 1st T20 highlights: Chahal, Natarajan helps India win by 11 runs

While Jadeja smashed an unbeaten 44 off 23 balls to propel India to 161 for 7, his head injury turned out to be a blessing in disguise with India unleashing Chahal (3/25 in 4 overs) on an Australian

Check AUS vs IND 2nd T20I playing 11, head to head, Sydney weather report

Both the teams would make some changes in its playing 11 given the injury concerns. Check India vs Australia 2nd T20 International playing 11 probables and head to head stats here

India's tour of Australia 2020-21: All you need to know about ODIs, T20Is

It will be first time during Covid-19 pandemic that crowds will be allowed in the stadium during an international cricket tournament. Check IND vs AUS full schedule, match time, live streaming details

I thought Virat Kohli will burn out at some stages of his career: Laxman

Laxman has praised Kohli who recently breached the 12000-run mark in ODIs, saying the current Indian skipper has been able to play with same intensity he used to when he made his debut in 2008

Check AUS vs IND 1st T20I playing 11, head to head, Canberra weather report

Chahar to replace Shardul in India playing 11 while Pandey's inclusion depends on whether Kohli wants to play Sundar as sixth bowling option or not. Check India vs Australia head to head stats here

IND vs AUS T20s: Full schedule, match timing, squad, free live streaming

DD national (DD 1) and DD Sports will live telecast AUS vs IND T20I live match for free on terrestrial network. Check India vs Australia T20Is match timing, schedule and squads here

India vs Australia 3rd T20: Will Manish Pandey find a place in playing 11?

Pandey has been in great knock in Indian Premier League 2020 and would be hoping to get a place in India playing 11 during the T20s

India vs Australia T20s: Kohli to Jadeja - Top five performances Down Under

India's overall record against Australia in Australia in the T20 Internationals -- five wins in nine matches -- will give them a lot of confidence