(Left to right) Portuguese footballer Christiano Ronaldo, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli.— ReutersFormer captain of the Indian cricket team and batter Virat Kohli revealed that his favourite athlete was football superstar Christiano Ronaldo.In a short ‘Behind The Scenes’ informal interview during a photoshoot for his IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kohli, among other cricketers, was asked…Continue Reading

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Virat Kohli, India’s cricket captain, was more than a sporting hero

In some ways the retiring skipper exemplified India’s new nationalismFEW POSITIONS in India confer as much prestige as captain of the country’s Test cricket team—or as much weight. Carrying the hopes of a billion cricket-mad Indians requires a very broad back. For them it is not enough that the skipper be an exceptional sportsman and…Continue Reading

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri says Virat Kohli might give up captaincy in other formats after doing so in the T20 version to deal with the intense pressure associated with the job, especially in COVID times.Shastri’s tenure with the Indian team ended with an early exit from T20 World Cup.Kohli, who has taken rest…Continue Reading

Virat Kohli Says India Were ‘Not Brave Enough’ Vs New Zealand, And ‘There Is A lot Of Cricket To Be Played’

Virat Kohli gave a brutal assessment of India’s lethargic performance against New Zealand in their second Super 12 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday. Put into bat, India managed just 110/7, then allowed the Kiwis to reach the target in 14.3 overs. Highlights | Scorecard | News “I don’t think we were brave enough…Continue Reading