“No draw, we got it…”, Virat Kohli’s words changed the atmosphere in the dressing room, Karn Sharma revealed
His words gave a great signal to the players in the dressing room that your captain has different plans – Karn Sharma Virat Kohli & Karan Sharma (Photo Source: Getty Images) A new era of the Indian team in Test cricket began under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. India achieved a historic victory in the Test series against Australia and drew the series in England. Virat’s aggressive captaincy has greatly influenced the players. Karn Sharma made his Test debut under the captaincy of Virat Kohli during India’s tour of Australia in 2014-15. This was also the only Test match of the spinner’s career. Recently, Karn Sharma shared a memorable story from the first Test of the series in Adelaide. Different captains have different approaches- Karn Sharma The first Test match of the series in the 2014-15 Australia tour was also Virat Kohli’s first match as captain. Australia declared their second innings at 290 runs and India got a huge target of 363 runs. Karn Sharma, who was part of the dressing room, said that captain Virat Kohli’s goal was to win rather than draw. While talking on Manjot Kalra’s YouTube channel, Karan Sharma said, We were chasing more than 300 runs in that match and Virat said no draw, we will chase it. This brought a lot of positivity among many players in the dressing room, it was a different approach. Different captains have different approaches. But his words gave a great signal to the players in the dressing room, that your captain has a different plan. While chasing the target against Australia, India lost 2 wickets at a score of 57. After which the partnership of Virat and Murali Vijay brought the team back. There was a partnership of 185 runs for the third wicket between the two batsmen. Kohli had brought the team close to victory by playing a brilliant innings of 141 runs in 175 balls. But then the next four wickets fell in a span of 62 runs. Murali Vijay’s innings of 99 runs could not save Team India from a 48-run defeat. Karna further said, He (Virat Kohli) always gave the impression that everything was fine. Through his preparations, fitness and mental approach, Kohli never seemed to be upset or bothered by the fact that he had a bad Test series.
“We have got a lot of rest…”, Sanjay Manjrekar got angry on Rohit, Virat and Bumrah being given rest from Duleep Trophy
I see them as Indian players who have been rested, they could have been selected for the Duleep Trophy- Sanjay Manjrekar Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma and Sanja Manjrekar (Photo Source: Getty Images) Duleep Trophy 2024 is starting from 5th September. All the big stars are going to be seen playing in the tournament except Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Initially there were reports that these three players would be seen playing in the Duleep Trophy, as the BCCI has already warned that if the national team players are free then they will have to participate in domestic cricket. But many great players are surprised that the selectors did not select Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Bumrah for the Duleep Trophy. Meanwhile, cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has also expressed his displeasure over the players being given rest. Sanjay Manjrekar tweeted this Sanjay Manjrekar said on social media that India has played 249 international matches in the last five years. However, Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah have played only 59%, 61% and 34% of these matches respectively. Manjrekar believes that all three players have got enough rest. In such a situation, all three should have been selected for the Duleep Trophy. India has played 249 international matches in the last 5 years. Rohit has played only 59% of them. Virat has played 61% and Bumrah has played 34%. I see them as India players who have been rested, they could have been selected for the Duleep Trophy. India has played 249 international matches in the last 5 years. Rohit has played only 59% of those. Virat 61% & Bumrah 34%. I see them as well rested India players. Could have been selected for the Duleep trophy. — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 28, 2024 Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were last seen playing in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Now both the players will be seen playing directly in the Test series against Bangladesh, which will start from September 19. At the same time, Jasprit Bumrah is on a long break after the T20 World Cup 2024. He will return directly from the series against New Zealand. Ravindra Jadeja released by BCCI On August 27, the BCCI announced some changes in the teams for the first round of the Duleep Trophy. The board has released Ravindra Jadeja from the squad, the reason for which has not been given. At the same time, Mohammad Siraj and Umran Malik have been ruled out of the first round due to illness. After the exclusion of both the players, Navdeep Saini and Gaurav Yadav have got a place in the squad.
Why was Rings of Power actor Charlie Vickers nervous after seeing Virat Kohli?
Rings of Power actor Charlie Vickers recently spoke about his experience of meeting Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli at a hotel in Auckland. Virat Kohli (Source X) Virat Kohli comes in the list of such players who have a huge fan following not only in India but all over the world. Kohli’s huge following on social media is proof of this. With over 270 million followers, he is the most followed cricketer on Instagram. Now Rings of Power Actors of the Charlie Vickers Recently, he told about his experience of meeting Team India’s star batsman Virat Kohli in a hotel in Auckland. Along with this, he also described Virat Kohli as his favorite cricketer. news 18 show But speaking to IANS, Vickers said that when he saw Kohli at the hotel, he was very nervous to meet him. The Australian actor said: “I met Kohli at a hotel in Auckland. It was a great experience. I am not just saying this about the meeting, but about the time I was going to meet and talk to him, I was quite nervous.” Charlie Vickers wants to go to Bollywood Vickers also revealed that the one who gave him information about Bollywood was none other than former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. “I never got a chance to explore Indian cinema, but my path to Bollywood is through cricketers because cricket is a big thing in India and I am a big cricket fan in Australia. There is an Australian fast bowler Brett Lee who became a big name in Bollywood. I want to enter Bollywood through Lee. I have to learn a lot about it.” Now Virat Kohli can be seen in action during India’s upcoming two-match home Test series against Bangladesh. The first Test will be played in Chennai from September 19 and Kohli will try his best to be available for that match.
“Great success in the future…”, Virat Kohli congratulated Jay Shah in a special way on becoming the ICC chairman
Jay Shah will take over as ICC chairman from December 1 Virat Kohli & Jay Shah (Photo Source: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was elected unopposed as the new chairman of the ICC. He will replace Greg Barclay, whose second term ends on November 30. Greg Barclay had already confirmed that he is not interested in holding the post for a third consecutive time, after which speculation about Jay Shah becoming the next chairman had intensified. Jay Shah is the fifth Indian to become ICC Chairman, before him Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar have held the post. The Indian cricket world is currently seen congratulating Jay Shah, in which the name of legendary player Virat Kohli has also been added. Kohli congratulated the new ICC chairman in a special way through social media. Virat Kohli tweeted and congratulated Jay Shah Virat Kohli tweeted on social media and wrote, Many congratulations Jay Shah on being elected as the chairman of ICC. Wishing you great success in the future. Many congratulations @JayShah on being elected as the ICC chairman. Wishing you great success ahead. — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 28, 2024 Jai Shah gave special congratulations to Virat on completing 16 years in international cricket Virat Kohli completed 16 years in international cricket on August 18, 2024. He played the first international match of his career against Sri Lanka. There was a day and there is a day today… Virat Kohli has become the most liked cricketer in the world. Jay Shah had congratulated King Kohli through social media. Shah wrote, 16 years ago today, a 19-year-old boy Virat Kohli stepped onto the international stage for the first time, marking the start of a career that has become truly legendary. Congratulations to the King on completing 16 years in international cricket. 16 years ago today, a 19-year-old @imVkohli stepped onto the international stage for the first time, marking the beginning of what has become a truly legendary career. Congratulations to the King on completing 16 years in international cricket! pic.twitter.com/Q6U17q6nP1 — Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 18, 2024 Let us tell you, Jay Shah has been working as BCCI Secretary since 2019. Currently, he has one year of tenure left, however now he will have to leave the post. Jay Shah will take over as ICC Chairman from December 1.
Zaheer Khan will enter this team before IPL 2025, may get big responsibility
Earlier, Zaheer Khan was associated with Mumbai Indians. Zaheer Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter) Former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan is all set to take over as the mentor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of IPL 2025, although the franchise is yet to make an official announcement. It is not yet clear whether Zaheer Khan will play the role of bowling coach of LSG. Morne Morkel has left the Lucknow team to join the coaching staff of the Indian team. In such a situation, Zaheer can also be seen in the role of bowling coach. Earlier, Zaheer Khan has been involved in different roles with different IPL franchises over the years. He contributed as a player in this league for 10 seasons from 2008-2017. In his last edition, Zaheer also captained Delhi Daredevils. He remained the Director of Cricket and Head of Global Development of Mumbai Indians from 2018-2022. LSG franchise is ready to give a big role to Zaheer Khan According to a report in ESPN Cricinfo, LSG is keen to give the former Indian cricketer (Zaheer Khan) a bigger role, including scouting and player development. The Super Giants have already roped in a star-studded coaching panel ahead of the 2024 edition, with Justin Langer as coach and Lance Klusener and Adam Voges as assistant coaches. LSG’s coaching set-up is currently headed by Justin Langer, who will continue in the role after taking over from Andy Flower as head coach ahead of IPL 2024. Lance Klusener and Adam Voges will be the assistant coaches of the team. After securing playoff berths in their first two seasons, the KL Rahul-led side fell short on net run rate to make it to the top four in 2024.
Virat Kohli Watch Collection With Images: Virat Kohli’s 10 expensive watches and their prices, see with pictures
Kohli has a collection of the world’s most expensive and stylish watches. Let’s know about Virat Kohli’s 10 most expensive watches and their prices. Virat Kohli Watch Collection (Source X) Virat Kohli Watch Collection With Images: Virat Kohli is known in the world of cricket for his brilliant batting and record-breaking performances. But do you know that Kohli is not only a cricket star, but he is also crazy about luxury watches? Kohli has a collection of the world’s most expensive and stylish watches. Let’s know about Virat Kohli’s 10 most expensive watches and their prices. See here- Virat Kohli Expensive Watch collection with Photos 1) Rolex Daytona – Rs 4.6 crore Rolex Daytona (Source X) This watch is the most expensive watch in Kohli’s collection. Its price is Rs 4.6 crore. It is one of the most prestigious watches of Rolex. 2) Platinum Rolex Daytona with Ice Blue Dial and Brown Ceramic Bezel – Rs 1.23 crore Platinum Rolex Daytona with Ice Blue Dial and Brown Ceramic Bezel (Source X) With an ice blue dial and brown ceramic bezel, this platinum Rolex Daytona is the second most expensive watch in Virat’s collection. 3) Platinum Patek Philippe Grand Complication – Rs 2.6 crore Platinum Patek Philippe Grand Complication (Source X) This watch is another important link in Virat’s luxury collection, which is worth Rs 2.6 crore. 4) Patek Philippe Nautilus – Rs 1.14 crore Patek Philippe Nautilus (Source X) Patek Philippe Nautilus also has a special place in Virat’s collection. The price of this watch is Rs 1.14 crore. 5) Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller – Rs 1.8 crore Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller (Source X) This watch is known for its great design and high quality. It is included in Virat’s collection of watches and its price is Rs 1.8 crore. 6) Rolex Daytona White Dial – Rs 3.2 crore Rolex Daytona White Dial (Source X) This white dial version of Rolex Daytona is another expensive watch of Virat, which costs Rs 3.2 crores. 7) Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel – Rs 1.2 crore Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel (Source Virat also owns this stunning watch from Audemars Piguet which is worth Rs 1.2 crore. 8) 18KT Gold Rolex Daytona Green Dial – Rs 1.1 Crore 18KT Gold Rolex Daytona Green Dial (Source X) This watch comes with 18 carat gold and green dial, which costs Rs 1.1 crore. 9) Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Olive Dial – Rs 57 lakh Rolex Day-Date Rose Gold Olive Dial (Source X) The price of this beautiful Rolex is Rs 57 lakh. It comes with rose gold and olive dial. 10) Skeleton Concept Rolex – Rs 86 lakh Skeleton Concept Rolex (Source X) Virat also has a Skeleton Concept Rolex, which costs Rs 86 lakh. This watch is famous for its unique design. The total value of watches owned by Virat Kohli is between Rs 18.3 crore and Rs 20 crore Virat Kohli’s collection of watches is not only expensive, but it also reflects his excellent taste and style. These…
August 26 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the world of cricket till this evening
This news gives a brief description of the events that made headlines in the cricket world today. Sanju Samson (Image Credit- Instagram) 1) “Lack of awareness”- Shahid Afridi got angry after seeing the poor performance of Pakistan team, scolded the players 2) Ahmed Shehzad made a big statement after Pakistan’s shocking Test loss to Bangladesh Sharing his thoughts on Pakistan’s crushing defeat, Shehzad said that Pakistan cricket is at its lowest ebb. In a video posted on Instagram, he said: “The condition of Pakistan cricket is such that today (Sunday) Bangladesh has defeated Pakistan for the first time in Test cricket and that too on their (Pakistan’s) home soil. I have never seen Pakistan cricket at such a low level in my life. Leave aside batting, bowling and fielding, this is a new low for Pakistan cricket.” 3) Can the WTC final be held between India and Pakistan? How can this match happen? Understand the whole equation
How much money do Rohit Sharma and Kohli get for putting stickers on their bats? Virat takes 3 times more money
Rohit Sharma’s bat has a CEAT sticker on it, whereas Virat Kohli’s bat has a MRF sticker on it. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Source X) After the limited overs series between India and Sri Lanka, Indian players have got 43 days of rest. After this series, now the Indian team has to play a 2 Test match series against Bangladesh. This series will start from 19 September. In the midst of such a non-cricketing season, we are going to tell you an interesting thing about India’s captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are popular not only in the country but all over the world. Both have a huge fan base. Along with cricket, fans are also curious to know what Rohit and Virat do in their personal lives. Talking about Rohit Sharma, he is the current captain of India’s Test and ODI team. He has scored more than 19 thousand runs in his career with aggressive batting. His batting is often a topic of discussion. But have you ever paid attention to the bats of these two players? Rohit Sharma’s bat has a CEAT sticker and Virat Kohli’s bat has a MRF sticker Rohit’s bat has had a sticker of ‘CEAT’ company on it for years. Seeing this sticker, some questions might come to your mind, such as- Do Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli get paid for putting CEAT and MRF stickers on their bats? If this is so then how much money do Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli get for putting stickers on their bats? Also, for how many years and how many crores is this contract worth? Let’s know the answers to all these questions today. Indian batsman Rohit Sharma. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images) CEAT is a tyre manufacturing company. The company signed its first contract with Rohit Sharma in 2015. After this, the logo of this company is seen on Rohit’s bat. Rohit Sharma has retired from T20 cricket, but in all other formats, he is seen playing cricket with a bat having ‘CEAT’ sticker. He also plays with the same bat in IPL. According to reports, ‘CEAT’ company pays Rohit Sharma Rs 4 crore annually for putting stickers on the bat. Usually, both the parties sign a three-year contract and Rohit Sharma would have received a total of Rs 12 crore. How much money does Virat Kohli get for putting MRF stickers on his bat? Virat Kohli Bat (Photo Source: Getty Images) Virat Kohli’s bat has a sticker of tyre manufacturing company ‘MRF’ on it. It is said that Virat gets three times more salary from MRF than Rohit Sharma. That means if Rohit is getting 4 crores per year, then MRF must be giving him around 12 crores per year.
“IPL team owners come from business background”- KL Rahul created a sensation with his statement
KL Rahul captained the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. KL RAHUL (Pic Source BCCI/IPL) During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, there was some commotion between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul and the owner of this franchise team, Sanjiv Goenka. The Lucknow Super Giants franchise team was added to the IPL in IPL 2022. KL Rahul has captained this franchise team in the last three seasons. However, since the tussle between Sanjiv Goenka and KL Rahul in the 2024 IPL, there have been constant reports that LSG may release KL Rahul this season. After IPL 2024, some friendly pictures of KL Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka did come, but it seems that everything is not well between these two yet. Through a podcast, KL Rahul has said a lot about Sanjiv Goenka without naming him. KL Rahul gave a big statement regarding the owner of the IPL team KL Rahul said in Nikhil Kamat’s podcast, ‘The team owners in IPL come from a business background, they do a lot of research to select the players of the team, but this does not guarantee that you will win every match. You can select the best player according to the data, but it is possible that the year may go completely waste for that player, any player can have to go through bad days in the game.’ Meanwhile, different reports are coming about KL Rahul, where it is claimed that the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team is currently in contact with this batsman and can go after him in the mega auction for IPL 2025. Talking about IPL 2024, KL Rahul is the most expensive player playing in IPL for India. KL Rahul’s salary is Rs 17 crore. At number two in this case is Rohit Sharma, who plays for Mumbai Indians and his salary is Rs 16 crore.