Virat Kohli
WTC Final: Pujara will be disappointed with the mode of his dismissal, says Ravi Shastri
Pujara attempted to leave the ball from Cameron Green which swung in and crashed into the stumps, leaving the batter looking dejected as the stumps went down tumbling. Pujara got out for 14 and what would have disappointed the Indian team management more was that opener Shubman Gill too got out in a similar fashion, against Scott Boland, a few overs earlier.
WTC Final: Shubman got amazing ability and temperament to perform at highest level, says Virat Kohli
Gill has shot to prominence in all three formats of the game over the last 12 months. The 23-year-old's exceptional performances include a record-breaking ODI double-century against New Zealand earlier this year. Moreover, the youngster had an impressive Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign where he scored three centuries and amassed a total of 890 runs.
WTC Final: Whoever adapts better with conditions will win the match, feels Virat Kohli
Kohli acknowledged the challenges posed by the pitch and urged his team to approach the game with caution and focus. The 34-year old emphasised the need for experience and flexibility to suit the conditions, highlighting that one cannot rely on past expectations of the pitch.
Unfair to compare Shubman Gill with Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli: Gary Kirsten
Kirsten was batting coach and mentor of Gujarat Titans when Gill scored 890 runs in 17 innings, including three centuries, to be the leading run-getter of IPL 2023, as the side finished runners-up in the competition. "He is a young player who has incredible skill and determination to be one of the best players in the world. It would be unfair to compare him to Sachin and Virat so early in his journey."
Hazlewood reveals insights into Kohli's success ahead of WTC Final
Hazlewood has spent the past two years with Kohli by his side at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL and the experienced Australia quick has seen up close just why the India great continues to be rated as one of the best batters in world cricket.
IPL 2023: Kevin Pietersen suggests Virat Kohli move to Delhi Capitals after RCB crash out of tournament
Kohli, who entered the Indian team after playing for Delhi in domestic cricket, has been a part of the Bangalore franchise since the tournament's inception in 2008. Interestingly, Delhi had picked left-arm pacer Pradeep Sangwan over Kohli during the first-ever IPL player auction, held shortly after the right-handed batter had led India to U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup trophy in Malaysia.
IPL 2023: Missed a few runs from the middle order consistently throughout the season, admits du Plessis
In the tournament, du Plessis, Kohli and Glenn Maxwell were highly touted as the big three for scoring a bulk of runs for the franchise and leading them to victories.
IPL 2023: It's all about getting a start and converting it into a big one, says Shubman Gill
Gill sizzled at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium with an unbeaten 104 off 52 balls, laced with hitting five fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 200 to break countless Bangalore-supporting hearts in the stadium and steal the thunder from Virat Kohli's
'Bit of a niggle, don't think it is anything serious,' Sanjay Bangar provides update after Kohli injures knee ahead of WTC final
Kohli hurt his knee while taking a catch to dismiss Vijay Shankar (53) in the 15th over of the Titans' innings. Then, he did not take the field and was spotted sitting in the dugout.
IPL 2023: I feel I am playing my best again in T20 cricket, says Virat Kohli after second consecutive ton
Right from the word go, Virat Kohli hit ground running after a long wait of 55 minutes for the game to start due to rain and unleashed a masterclass in carrying the bat through the innings in front of a hugely supportive home crowd through his unbeaten 101 off 61 balls.
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