DTVHINDIIND vs NZ: Virat Kohli played signature cover drive in Bengaluru test match, video went viral
This video is going viral very fast Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Twitter X) India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Currently, the first match of the ongoing three-match Test series between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) is being played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. So the third day of play of this match continues today on 18th October. On the other hand, today in the match, when former captain and veteran batsman Virat Kohli went on the field to bat, he was seen playing his classic and signature cover drive shot. This shot by Kohli was played on the very first ball bowled by bowler William O’Rourke in the 25th over of India’s second innings. The way Kohli hit the shot, everyone was reminded of vintage Virat Kohli. Also, the video of this special shot of Kohli has been shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on its official X account. Fans are seen reacting very fast on the video. See how Virat Kohli played this brilliant shot ™️ Virat Kohli ☺️ Live ▶️ https://t.co/8qhNBrs1td#TeamIndia , #INDvNZ , @imVkohli , @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/fY8tvMhYnv — BCCI (@BCCI) October 18, 2024 New Zealand’s first innings all out for 402 runs On the other hand, if we tell you the condition of this match, after bowling out India for 46 runs in the first innings, New Zealand scored 402 runs in the first innings, and took a strong lead of 356 runs over the host team. For the Kiwi team, opener Devon Conway scored 91 runs, young all-rounder Rachin Ravindra scored 134 runs and Tim Southee played a brilliant inning of 65 runs. So till the time of writing this news, India has scored 179 runs at the loss of two wickets after 35 overs in the second innings. Currently, Virat Kohli is batting on 42* and Sarfaraz Khan on 48* runs at the crease. For Team India, openers Rohit Sharma (52) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (35) are out.
IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli came to bat at number three after eight years, created an unwanted record
Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Getty Images) The first match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Team India’s veteran batsman Virat Kohli flopped badly in this match. Virat Kohli was out without opening the account in this match. Virat Kohli came to bat at number three in this match after a long time. After the early dismissal of Team India captain Rohit Sharma, fans had high expectations from Virat Kohli. Everyone believed that today a big innings would be seen from him on his IPL home ground, but after facing 9 balls, Kohli returned to the pavilion without opening the account. This poor form of Virat is becoming a matter of concern for Team India in Test cricket. Virat Kohli batted at number three in place of Shubman Gill. Shubman Gill has not been included in the playing eleven of the Bengaluru Test match. Due to being unfit, he could not play in this match. For this reason, Virat Kohli batted at number three in his place. Virat Kohli batted at number three in Test cricket after eight years. Before this, he last played at number three in 2016. This time when he came to bat at number three, he returned to the pavilion without opening the account on the ball of William O’Rourke. After this flop performance of Virat Kohli, a surprising figure has come to light. Batting at number three in Test matches, he has scored runs at an average of only 16.16 in seven innings. His highest score during this period has been 41 runs. Looking at these figures it is clear that Virat Kohli is not that successful at number three but despite this he was sent to this position in the Bangalore Test match. Virat Kohli was last out on a duck in Test matches against New Zealand. He had returned to the pavilion on zero against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium 32 innings ago and now once again he has been out on a duck against the Kiwi team.
Virat Kohli broke MS Dhoni’s big record in Bengaluru, now behind only Sachin in this matter
Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion without opening his account in the Bengaluru Test. Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Virat Kohli has made a big record for the Indian cricket team. He has become the second player to play the most number of international matches for India. Virat Kohli has broken Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s record in this matter. However, after 8 years, when he came to bat at number three in Test cricket, he failed miserably. His account was not even opened at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He has been playing IPL on this ground for more than 15 years. In such a situation, his getting out for zero in the first innings of this historic match is not a good thing for a big player like him. Let us tell you that Virat Kohli came to play the 536th international match for India today. MS Dhoni has played 535 matches for Team India. In this way, Virat Kohli went ahead of his former captain MS Dhoni, but Virat is still 128 matches behind Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket. Sachin Tendulkar has played 664 matches for India in international cricket. At number four is Rahul Dravid, who has played 504 matches for India in his career and Rohit Sharma is at fifth position in the list, who has played 486 matches for India in international cricket so far. Players who have played most international matches for India 664 matches – Sachin Tendulkar 536 matches – Virat Kohli 535 matches – MS Dhoni 504 matches – Rahul Dravid 486 matches – Rohit Sharma
IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli was seen practicing slip catch before the test match in Bengaluru, watch video
This video of Virat is going viral very fast Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Twitter X) The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) is going to start very soon. Let us tell you that the first match of this series is starting from 16th October at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. So, before this match, a video of former Indian captain and famous as Run Machine Virat Kohli is going viral on the internet very fast. In the video, Kohli is seen practicing slip catch in the practice session organized before the Test match against New Zealand. 35-year-old Kohli appeared quite alert during this period and was seen diving to his right and taking the catch. Also, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul was also seen with Kohli in this video. Fans are also seen reacting very quickly on the video. Watch this viral video of Virat Kohli Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in the fielding practice session yesterday❤️ pic.twitter.com/h0UCrQ7ANS — Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) October 15, 2024 Shubman Gill doubtful to play in Bengaluru test match So before the start of the first test match between India vs New Zealand, a worrying news has come out from the Indian camp. Let us tell you that there is a doubt about batsman Shubman Gill playing in this match due to slight stiffness in his neck. So Shubman had told the team management about this on Monday morning, but the decision regarding his playing in the match will be taken only on Wednesday morning. Apart from this, a lot of rain is being seen in Bengaluru a day before the match. In such a situation, it will be worth watching whether this match will be able to start on time in the stadium or not? Indian team for test series against New Zealand Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav. , Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep.
IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli will achieve this special achievement after scoring 53 runs in Bengaluru Test
Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Indian team’s star batsman Virat Kohli has not been able to play big innings in Test cricket for some time. Fans are expecting a big innings from Kohli in the three-match Test series against New Zealand. Virat is struggling to score runs in all three formats. In the last eight innings, only one half-century has come from his bat. He also imposed that against South Africa in 2023. In the first match between India and New Zealand starting from October 16, Virat Kohli will have a chance to complete nine thousand runs in the Test format. Virat is just a few steps away from becoming the batsman to score 9,000 runs in Test cricket. Virat Kohli needs 53 runs to complete nine thousand runs in the first Test against New Zealand starting from October 16 at Chinnaswamy Stadium. If he succeeds in doing so, he will become the fourth Indian batsman to score more than nine thousand runs in Tests. Before Virat, Sachin, Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar had done this feat. He will also become the 18th batsman to score nine thousand or more runs in Tests. Virat Kohli has scored seven double centuries in Test cricket. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has so far scored 8947 runs in his Test career while playing 115 matches, which includes 29 centuries and seven double centuries. He has also scored 30 half-centuries. His best score is 254. India will tour Australia after the three-match home Test series. Where a series of five test matches will be played between the two teams. In such a situation, it will be very important for Virat to be in form during the Australia tour. Before the start of the New Zealand series, Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir has praised Virat Kohli and said that his hunger for runs remains the same as before and even after more than a decade at the top of the game, he continues to perform well with the bat. His desire to score runs has not diminished.
OTD 2019: On this day, India achieved the biggest victory in Test against South Africa under the captaincy of Virat.
India defeated South Africa by a margin of innings and 137 runs. Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Twitter X) Team India, registering its name in the pages of history, achieved the biggest win in its Test cricket history against South Africa on this day in the year 2019. It is noteworthy that the second match of that tour of South Africa is being played at MCA Stadium, Pune (10-14 October). In this match, India defeated the visiting team by a margin of innings and 137 runs. Talking about the match, India won the toss and decided to bat. While opening, Rohit was out early after scoring 14 runs, but Mayank Agarwal played a brilliant inning of 108 runs, while Cheteshwar Pujara contributed 58 runs. So, after a brilliant start by the top order, captain Virat Kohli played the biggest innings in his Test cricket history, putting the nail in the coffin of India’s victory. In the match, Kohli batted in great style and played a brilliant inning of 254* runs in 236 balls. After this, on the strength of Ajinkya Rahane’s 59 and Ravindra Jadeja’s innings of 91 runs, India declared the first innings at 601 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. African batting had collapsed in front of Indian bowling. After this, when South Africa came out to bat in the first innings, on the second ball of the second over, opener Aiden Markram was out LBW against Umesh Yadav without opening the account. So Dean Elgar could also score only 6 runs. However, captain Faf du Plessis scored 64 runs and Keshav Maharaj scored 72 runs. South Africa’s first innings was reduced to 275 runs in 105.4 overs. After this, India asked South Africa to follow up. After this, South Africa, who came to bat, was all out for just 189 runs in the second innings in front of the excellent bowling of India, and had to face defeat in the match by an innings and 137 runs.
Virat Kohli was seen sweating in the gym before the test series against New Zealand, watch viral video
New Zealand will come to India to play a three-match test series Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Indian cricket team is currently playing a three-match T20 series against Bangladesh. This series will end after the last T20 match to be held on October 12. So after this series, Team India has to host New Zealand in a three-match home Test series. On the other hand, before the start of this series, a video of former Indian captain and run machine Virat Kohli is going viral on social media very fast. Let us tell you that Kohli can be seen sweating in the gym before the home Test series against the Kiwi team. Fans are seen reacting very fast on this video of King Kohli which is viral on the internet. This viral video of Virat Kohli Virat Kohli in the gym session, He’s working hard ahead of Test series vs New Zealand. – The GOAT is getting ready..!!!pic.twitter.com/oNNNRFAtSp — Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) October 10, 2024 Full schedule of India and New Zealand test series 1st Test 16-20 October: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Second Test 24-28 October: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune Third Test 1-5 November: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai On the other hand, if we give you information about Virat Kohli, he was recently seen playing in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Virat’s bat was a bit silent in this series. During this period, Kohli had scored only 99 runs in four innings at an average of 33. Kohli has retired from T20 cricket It is noteworthy that after winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Virat Kohli had decided to leave the shortest format of the game. Kohli played a match-winning innings for India in the final of the T20 World Cup, due to which India was successful in winning the T20 World Cup title for the second time. Kohli has scored 4188 runs at an average of 48.7 in 125 T20 International matches played for India.
PAK vs ENG: Joe Root made this special record in the Multan test match, only the second player to do so after Virat Kohli.
Root has become the highest run scorer for England in Test cricket. Joe Root and Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Twitter X) Currently, the first match of the three-match Test series between Pakistan and England (PAK vs ENG) is being played at the Multan Cricket Stadium. So the fourth day of the match ended today on 10th October. Today, England’s legendary batsman Joe Root started playing ahead of 176 runs, and played a brilliant inning of 262 runs in 375 balls. So on the basis of Harry Brook’s inning of 317 runs, England declared their first innings at 823 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. However, Root’s innings looked a bit blurry due to Brook’s triple century. But Root has made a special record in his name by scoring a double century. Let us tell you that with this double century, he has become the second player among active cricketers in international cricket to score more than 20 thousand runs. Before Root, former Indian captain and popularly known as Run Machine, Virat Kohli is at the first position among the players who have scored the most runs in international cricket. Kohli has scored a total of 27041 runs in 595 innings of 535 matches at an average of 53.23 with the help of 80 centuries and 140 half-centuries. On the other hand, after the marathon innings played against Pakistan in Multan, Root has scored a total of 20079 runs in 458 innings of 350 matches at an average of 49.21. During this period, fans have also seen 51 centuries and 108 half-centuries from Root’s bat. England in strong position after fourth day On the other hand, if we give you information about the ongoing first Test match in Multan, at the end of the fourth day of the game, England has made a strong hold on Pakistan. At the time of stumps on the fourth day, Pakistan had scored 152 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in the second innings after 37 overs. On the basis of England’s first innings, Masood and Co. are still behind by 115 runs. Looking at the match it seems that she will lose this match.
Big news came out regarding Asia Cup 2025, tournament will be held in India, Virat and Rohit will not be able to play
Asia Cup will be hosted by India in 2025. Asia Cup 2023 Trophy (Photo Source: Twitter) India is currently the current champion of the Asia Cup. Last time in 2023, India won the Asia Cup under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Now the information about when the next Asia Cup will be held has come to light. Asia Cup 2025 is to be organized in India. Apart from this, Asia Cup will be held in Bangladesh in 2027. Then Pakistan will be seen hosting it in 2029. All these tournaments will be played in men’s category. Apart from this, Asian Cricket Council i.e. ACC organizes five more tournaments, which include Women’s Asia Cup, Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup, Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup and Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup. According to Cricbuzz, ACC has kept a base price of US $ 170 million for the media rights of these tournaments. There will be bidding on this and media rights for the next 8 years will be sold. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not be able to play in Asia Cup 2025 However, before this Asia Cup, there is a bad news for the fans of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rohit-Virat’s fans will be shocked to know that even though both the players have played in the last Asia Cup and played an important role in making the team champion, but these two legends will not play in the next Asia Cup, which is going to be held in 2025. . Know the reason behind this here. The reason behind this is that the 2025 Asia Cup will be played in T20 format. In such a situation, Virat and Rohit will not be available for this tournament, because both have taken retirement from T20 International cricket. This tournament can be organized in December in 2025, because T20 World Cup 2026 will be organized in February-March. In such a situation, this tournament will be important for the preparations for the T20 World Cup. ACC has informed that the price of media rights and the winner will be decided through e-auction. But to participate in the auction, technical bid will have to be submitted in Dubai by 30th October. However, it remains to be seen how many broadcasters show interest in this and participate in the auction. Apart from this, everyone’s eyes are on Viacom18-Jio Cinema and Disney Hotstar.
Virat Kohli is at third place in the most searched account on X, Rohit-Dhoni included in top-10
Kohli, Rohit and Dhoni are the star players of the Indian cricket team. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and current captain Rohit Sharma have been some of the brilliant cricketers of India. All three players have performed brilliantly for India and have single-handedly won many matches. So, under the captaincy of all three, the Indian team has won some historic matches. India won the T20 World Cup 2007, World Cup 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013 under the captaincy of Dhoni. So Kohli is the player from India who has won the most Test matches (40) as captain. On the other hand, if a recent survey is to be believed, then former Indian captain and popularly known as Run Machine Virat Kohli is at the third most searched account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Kohli is behind Shri Narendra Modi who is at number one and actor Vijay who is at number two. Apart from this, Indian team’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma is present at number 8 in this list. Whereas MS Dhoni, who rarely uses social media, is at number 9 in the list of most searched accounts on X. Rohit-Kohli had retired from T20 cricket It is noteworthy that after winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, former captain Virat Kohli had decided to say goodbye to T20 International cricket. Apart from Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja also said goodbye to the shortest format of the game. All these three cricketers were seen playing in the recently concluded three-match Test series against Bangladesh. So now all three will be seen playing in the upcoming three-match home test series against New Zealand.
