Centurion : After a six wicket loss to South Africa in the second Twenty20 International match, India skipper Virat Kohli praised the hosts, saying they took calculated risks which helped them. South Africa rode on some powerful batting by Heinrich Klaasen and Jean-Paul Duminy to defeat India by six wickets at the SuperSport Park here […]
Tag: Virat Kohli
ICC ODI rankings: Kohli bags rare double, Rashid, Bumrah top ranked bowlers
Dubai : India skipper Virat Kohli achieved a rare feat on Tuesday when he crossed the 900-point mark concurrently in Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings. Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan and India pacer Jasprit Bumrah also took joint-top position among bowlers, an International Cricket Council (ICC) statement said. Kohli’s […]
In the beginning we never got partnerships, says Duminy
Johannesburg : South Africa skipper Jean-Paul Duminy on Sunday blamed the lack of partnerships for a 28-run loss to India in the first first Twenty-20 International (T20I) at the New Wanderers Stadium here. Apart from Reeza Hendricks (70 runs in 50 balls), all other batsmen failed to click. “With the bat, in the beginning we […]
This was one of our most balanced performances, says Kohli
Johannesburg : After beating South Africa by 28 runs in the first Twenty-20 International match on Sunday, India skipper Virat Kohli termed the performance as one of their most balanced ones. A brilliant all-round show helped India beat South Africa at the New Wanderers Stadium. Put in to bat, Shikhar Dhawan (72) hammered the South […]
Kohli set to break all records, Indian cricket on right path: Viswanath
Kolkata : Heaping praise on skipper Virat Kohli and the entire Indian team, batting great and former India captain Gundappa Viswanath on Sunday said cricket in the country is on the right track with the U-19 team also winning the World Cup and the eves on an upward spiral. “Everyone knows what he (Kohli) is […]
Kohli stars as India outplay South Africa in sixth ODI
Centurion : Disciplined bowling and unbeaten century by skipper Virat Kohli helped India outplay South Africa by eight wickets in the sixth and final One-day International (ODI) at the Supersport Park here on Friday. After a disciplined performance by the bowlers which helped India restrict South Africa to a modest 204, Kohli (129 in 96 […]
Kohli terms ODI series victory as ‘collective effort’
Port Elizabeth : India skipper Virat Kohli termed the fifth One Day International (ODI) win against South Africa as a “collective effort” India clinched their maiden ODI series win on South African soil, taking an unbeatable 4-1 lead after outclassing the hosts by 73 runs in the fifth One-Day International (ODI) at the St. George’s […]
Kohli-led India aim to create history in 5th ODI
Port Elizabeth (South Africa) : Failing to maintain their triumphant run after a defeat in the fourth One-Day International (ODI), India will aim to clinch their maiden bilateral 50-overs series against the Proteas in South African conditions in the fifth encounter here on Tuesday. India started on the front foot clinching the first three matches […]
Kuldeep, Chahal could be the X-factor in 2019 World Cup: Kohli
Cape Town : Virat Kohli has openly expressed his fondness for wrist spinners on numerous occasions, and after gaining an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the six-match ODI series against South Africa, the India skipper feels the duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav will prove to be “massive X-factor” in the 2019 ICC World Cup. […]
Chahal, Yadav were outstanding: Kohli
Centurion: India skipper Virat Kohli heaped praise on his spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav after the duo helped the visitors bowl out South Africa for a low total on Sunday. Both Chahal (5/22) and Yadav (3/20) returned their career best One-Day International figures to help bundle out the hosts for a mere 118 runs. […]