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IND v BAN: Rohit, Kohli return as India brace themselves for Bangladesh challenge in ODIs
After a young side went to New Zealand and lost the only ODI of the series with the next two matches being rain-affected, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul are back as India brace themselves for the challenge from Bangladesh in the series opener on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur, Dhaka.
Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav in ICC's Most Valuable Team of T20 World Cup; Hardik Pandya 12th man
Four England players -- Alex Hales, skipper Jos Buttler, Sam Curran and Mark Wood -- have also made it to the side, though all-rounder and Test skipper Ben Stokes, who played a pivotal role in England's win on Sunday hasn't found a place in the select XI.
T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli receives body blow from Harshal in nets ahead of semifinal clash against England
The former India captain received a nasty blow from a delivery by Harshal Patel during the practice session. He was seen in pain, while kneeling on the pitch. The star batter was seen getting down on his knees after the blow and later, got up and batted for one more ball before leaving the net session.
Virat Kohli earns his maiden ICC Player of the Month award for his T20 World Cup exploits in October
Virat Kohli was elected winner following a global vote conducted among media representatives, ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, and fans registered at icc-cricket.com.
Kohli's back-foot straight six off Rauf will be one of most remembered in T20 World Cup history: Ponting
Virat Kohli smashed a brilliant straight hit that helped the side to a thrilling four-wicket final-ball win over their arch-rival, and the cricketing world hasn't stopped talking about the shot since. The equation for an unlikely India win had come down to 28 from eight deliveries before Kohli blasted off and the stunning blow he inflicted off Rauf's delivery sent the crowd into a tizzy.
Virat Kohli had to dig deep to get out of recent slump, says Shikhar Dhawan
Virat Kohli had not scored a hundred for nearly three years before getting his 71st international hundred in a Super Four Game of Asia Cup 2022 against Afghanistan in August. Dhawan said all cricketers go through such a phase during their career and it is the process that they have believed in from their formative years.
Unique birthday tribute paid to Virat Kohli with a 20ft mural of his face
"Virat Kohli is a modern-day cricket legend and has a special place in the fans' hearts. He is an inspiration to not only a legion of fans but even the professionals associated with the game. It was our endeavour to bring them all together and make it a special birthday celebration for one of the most complete batsmen of this era," said Abhishek Ganguly, Managing Director, PUMA India and Southeast Asia.
Allow Virat Kohli to play at his No.3 spot; let him feel comfortable there: Ricky Ponting
Virat Kohli has scored most of his centuries and made his maximum contributions coming in at his favourite No.3 slot, though he scored his maiden T20I century -- 122 not out vs Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup in the UAE -- opening the innings.
CLOSE-IN: Indian cricket team looks mentally confident and strong
The only glitch at present in the Indian armoury is the batting form of their captain, Rohit Sharma. The class player that he is, it is only time when he too will flourish. India have three of their four top-order batters amongst runs and that is a huge confidence-builder for them.
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan accuses Virat Kohli of fake fielding in India's tense victory
The incident that Hasan talked about going unnoticed took place in the seventh over of Bangladesh's chase when Kohli feigned a throw while standing at point, as if he was relaying a throw coming from Arshdeep Singh from the deep off the bowling of Axar Patel. Neither the on-field umpires, Marais Erasmus and Chris Brown, spotted it, nor did the two Bangladeshi batters, openers Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto, out in the middle, pointed it out.
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