Tag: VIrat Kohli

  • Virat Kohli likely to miss upcoming T20 World Cup?

    Virat Kohli likely to miss upcoming T20 World Cup?

    Former Indian cricket team captain and star batsman Virat Kohli’s participation in this year’s International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup has become doubtful.

    According to a report filed in ‘The Telegraph’, the Indian selection panel led by chief selector Ajit Agarkar is not keen to include Virat Kohli in the squad for the T20 World Cup as the selectors and team management believe that the star batsman has failed to meet the needs of the team in T20 format.

    The report further stated that BCCI has left the decision of Virat Kohli’s participation in the mega event to Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar. India has not won an ICC trophy since 2013, prompting the selectors to aim for big and bold decisions for the upcoming ICC event.

    Virat Kohli made a comeback in the T20 team in January this year after an absence of over a year. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has already confirmed Rohit Sharma’s participation in the T20 World Cup, however, Virat Kohli’s participation is yet to be confirmed.

    The provisional squad for the tournament is to be sent to the ICC in the first week of May.

  • Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma welcomes second child

    Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma welcomes second child

    Indian star cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma have given birth to a second child. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma welcomed a baby boy, the couple confirmed through a post on ‘X’.

    Kohli and Anushka stated “We are extremely happy to announce that on February 15, we have the birth of Vamika’s younger brother and our son. We have named our son ‘Akaay’, we wish you all the best on this happy occasion”.

    Recently, former South African cricketer AB de Villiers claimed that Kohli and Anushka are expecting a second child, but later he denied this news.

    Due to the expected birth of the child, Virat Kohli did not participate in the ongoing Test series against England.

    It should be noted that Virat and Anushka got married in Milan, Italy in December 2017. The couple had a daughter, Wamika, in January 2021.

  • ‘Virat Kohli spat on me during India tour’; Dean Elgar’s startling revelation

    ‘Virat Kohli spat on me during India tour’; Dean Elgar’s startling revelation

    Former South Africa batsman Dean Elgar has alleged that India’s star batsman, Virat Kohli, spat on him during his first tour of the South Asian country.

    Elgar, who recently retired from Test cricket, when Kohli spat at him, he too responded in kind. The former opening batsman immediately reacted and threatened to hit the then Indian captain with his bat.

    Speaking in a podcast, Dean Elgar said that, “The first time I faced Kohli in India, the wickets there were a joke and was difficult to play at that level.”

    When he came to the crease to bat, Elgar narrated, he had trouble playing Ashwin and Jadeja while Kohli spat at him.

    “I told Virat Kohli if you keep doing this, I will hit you with this bat,” the former batsman told the host of The Boys podcast.

    “However, when you play in India, you have to be a bit careful,” said the former South African batsman.

    Notably, Dean Elgar came to play Test matches for the first time in 2015 on a tour of an Asian country. In the same year, Virat became the full-time captain of the Indian Test team.

  • Video: Former Brazilian legendary footballer Ronaldo refuses to recognize Virat Kohli

    The former Brazilian legendary footballer Ronaldo is unknown to the Indian cricket team’s star batsman Virat Kohli.

    Social media star Darren Jason (YouTube-IshowSpeed) asked former footballer Ronaldo some questions during a meeting, one of them was do you know Virat Kohli?

    Responding to Darren’s question, Ronaldo said, “No, I don’t know him.”

    However, Darren then told him that he is a cricketer, to which Ronaldo replied that he might not be that famous here in Brazil.

    Darren Jason then told Ronaldo that Kohli is as famous as Babar Azam, while he showed the former footballer a picture of Kohli, and Ronaldo said yes.

  • Indian organisation goes viral for giving employees a day off after India loses World Cup

    Indian organisation goes viral for giving employees a day off after India loses World Cup

    After India’s historic loss against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup final, fans were devastated. Some chose to lash out at Australian players, posting misogynistic and degrading slurs on the Instagram profiles of Australian cricket players Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell as well as their wives.

    READ MORE: ‘You can be Indian and also support the country of your birth’; Glenn Maxwell’s wife responds to haters

    Indian media reported that one cricket fan suffered a heart attack and died at the hospital.

    READ MORE: Suicide and heart attacks reported in India after losing World Cup final

    An Indian firm named Marketing Moves is going viral after they offered a day off to their employees to recover from India’s loss.

    “Hi team,” the message read. “In light of India’s loss in the recent WC, we recognise the impact on our team members. To offer some support during this time, the company has decided to grant a one-day leave relaxation. We believe this will provide an opportunity for everyone to regroup and recover. Let’s come back stronger.”

  • ‘Player of the tournament’: Protester hailed for wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt, halting India vs Australia match

    ‘Player of the tournament’: Protester hailed for wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt, halting India vs Australia match

    A protester is winning praise on social media for running onto the field during the India vs Australia World Cup final while wearing a shirt that said ‘FREE PALESTINE’. The protester was seen standing next to Indian cricket player Virat Kohli and waving the Palestine flag.

    In a clip released by Indian media publication ANI News, the protester revealed his name was John, and that he was an Australian citizen. He supported the Palestine cause.

    Twitter users hailed John as the real ‘Player Of The Tournament’, congratulating him for taking a defiant stand.

    Indian users have announced they are willing to fund legal aid to help John if he is arrested.

  • Anushka, Virat Kohli really want their friends to stop requesting them for World Cup tickets

    Anushka, Virat Kohli really want their friends to stop requesting them for World Cup tickets

    Chalien jee, you can stop name dropping your famous friends for perks because one couple has had it.

    The highly anticipated Indian ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has officially kicked off in India, but celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have a simple request for their close friends: stop asking them for free match tickets. The cricket player shared a hilarious message on his Instagram stories where he wrote:

    “As we approach the World Cup, I would humbly like to let all my friends know to not request me for tickets at all through the tournament. Enjoy from your home plz.”

    His wife, actress Anushka Sharma shared his post adding her own amusing quip to all the nay sayers: “And let me just add… please don’t request me to help if your messages get unanswered. Thank you for your understanding.”

  • Get ready, Shaheen with another present! Rumours that Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma having a baby

    Get ready, Shaheen with another present! Rumours that Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma having a baby

    Shaheen Afridi went viral in September after he was seen handing a gift to Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah, who had recently become a father. The prodigous bowler was seen congratulating Bumrah and wishing health and happiness for his new baby. Looks like Shaheen will have to get to work again and start concocting present ideas because another Indian cricket team member is rumoured to becoming a father again.

    Reports in media say that Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, are set to become parents once more. The news emerged after the Hindustan Times reported that the actress was possibly in her second trimester, quoting a source:

    “Anushka is expecting her second baby. Like the last time, they will formally share the news with the world at a later stage.”

    The source further added that Anushka and Virat have requested the Indian paparazzi not to post their pictures, and promised to make an announcement soon.

    Any ideas iss baar humara Shaheen kya tofa dein gay Virat Kohli ko? We’re already thinking his friendship with the Pakistani cricketer Shadab Khan must be a greater gift because dosti say ziada kya acha ho sakta hai?

    READ MORE: Shadab-Kohli kay pyaar ki memes break the internet

  • India thrashes Sri Lanka to win Asia Cup title for 8th time

    India won the Asia Cup title for a record eighth time by defeating defending champions Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday. India easily chased down Sri Lanka’s target of just 51 runs in 6.1 overs, winning the match by 10 wickets to become Asian champions.

    Shubman Gul and Ishan Kishan remained unbeaten on 27 runs and 23 runs respectively for India.

    It should be noted that India has won the title of Asia Cup the most times.

    In the final played at Wilambo, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against India, which turned out to be the wrong decision.

    The Lankan batting started with a delay due to rain, but as soon as the match started, the Sri Lankan batting line-up was decimated, with 6 wickets down for just 12 runs. Sri Lankan players could not even enter double figures, with Kaushal Mendes becoming top scorer with 17 runs. Five Sri Lankan players were bowled out for zero.

    India captain Rohit Sharma said on the occasion of the toss that if his team had won the toss, they would have batted first.

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  • Fans react to Babar Azam being ‘ignored’ by ICC in World Cup promo

    Fans react to Babar Azam being ‘ignored’ by ICC in World Cup promo

    On July 20, the International Cricket Council (ICC) shared a promo for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Cricket fans around the world have strongly reacted to Babar Azam, number one ODI batter, being ignored by the ICC in its recently released World Cup promo in which Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan also made an appearance.

    ICC tweeted: “History will be written and dreams will be realised at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. All it takes is just one day.”

    However, cricket fans were quick to point out an obvious omission by the ICC in its World Cup promo.

    The missing factor: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam.

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    Fans called out the ICC for its ‘bias’, not including Babar Azam in the promo and also for making the content more about the Indian cricket team and less about the World Cup.

    Here are some tweets by fans who were not happy with the ICC: