Sitanshu Kotak, India’s batting coach, says the men’s ODI batting template will need a rethink once the T20 World Cup wraps up in March because of the new one-ball rule after the 34th over. Under the updated playing conditions, teams choose one of the two match balls to keep using from overs 35 to 50, […]

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has firmly brushed aside rumours of any miscommunication or rift between the team management and senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, insisting that dialogue with the two stalwarts remains regular, open and transparent. Speculation had gathered pace following Rohit and Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket and Shubman Gill’s elevation […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Virat Kohli’s stunning return to form in ODIs has nothing to do with technical tweaks and everything to do with mindset. According to Ashwin, Kohli has simply rediscovered the joy of playing cricket, the same carefree freedom that defined him as a young boy, and that emotional clarity is […]

Virat Kohli once again proved why he is more than just India’s biggest cricket star, as he stole hearts during the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara with a touching off-field moment that quickly went viral. Even before he faced a single delivery, Kohli lit up the stadium by meeting a young fan who […]

Kyle Jamieson has faced Virat Kohli both as an opponent and as a teammate, and his verdict is refreshingly honest: you don’t really stop Kohli, you simply try to survive him. After India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening ODI, the Kiwi fast-bowling all-rounder admitted that Kohli operates on a level few cricketers […]

Virat Kohli has never been a cricketer who draws motivation from outside noise, whether it is praise, criticism, or social media chatter. What truly drives the Indian cricket superstar is his powerful inner mindset, and that side of Kohli has now been beautifully explained by his longtime teammate Ajinkya Rahane. Having shared dressing rooms with […]

Virat Kohli was named player of the match after a 91-ball 93 that steered India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Asked at the post-match presentation whether he knew how many player-of-the-match awards he has collected, Kohli […]

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of India’s greatest ODI icons, were given a memorable welcome by the Baroda Cricket Association during the first ODI against New Zealand at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday, January 11. As the venue hosted its maiden men’s ODI, the organisers decided to celebrate the occasion by honouring […]

A heartwarming moment from Virat Kohli’s net session in Vadodara has once again underlined why the Indian superstar’s impact goes far beyond just scoring runs. Ahead of the opening ODI against New Zealand, a simple yet powerful interaction between Kohli and a local net bowler went viral, capturing the attention of fans across the cricketing […]

India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill has firmly dismissed speculation of a dressing-room rift ahead of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning on January 11 in Vadodara. With senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returning to the ODI setup, rumours had surfaced suggesting possible friction within the team and the leadership […]