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  Royal Challengers Bengaluru began the 18 th season with a massive win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 22 nd March 2025. RCB captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to field first. Josh Hazlewood got off to a perfect start getting rid of Quinton de Kock after Suyash Sharma dropped a sitter. After an initial struggle, Rahane and Sunil Narine showed intent by putting pressure on RCB bowlers including Rasikh Dar and Krunal Pandya. At the end of the first six overs, KKR raced away to 60 for 1. Soon after, the first timeout was taken. After the timeout, Rahane and Narine put enough pressure on RCB bowlers not allowing them to settle, keeping the momentum going for KKR. Rasikh Dar got the massive scalp of Sunil Narine with a good catch by Jitesh Sharma. Rahane and Narine added 103 runs for the 2 nd wicket. Rahane looked impressive, reaching fifty off just 25 deliveries. Krunal Pandya got rid of KKR captain Rahane providin...

  Chennai Super Kings registered a thumping win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 35 th match of IPL 2021 played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Friday. CSK captain MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to field first. Kohli looked in sensational touch right from the word go putting pressure along with Devdutt Paddikal. RCB openers showed intent on hitting boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Kohli timed the ball brilliantly and returned to form with some positive strokes. At the end of the first six overs, RCB openers scored 55 for 0. Paddikal and Kohli maintained the momentum for RCB. At the end of the first timeout, RCB scored 61 for 0. Paddikal took on Jadeja keeping pressure on CSK bowlers. Paddikal completed his fifty off 35 balls while Kohli reached half-century off 36 deliveries. Dwayne Bravo struck finally for CSK dismissing RCB captain Kohli as Jadeja took a simple catch at deep midwicket. Kohli and Paddikal added 111 runs laying a strong foundatio...

  In the latest ICC Test rankings announced on Thursday, the 23-year-old Indian wicketkeeper Risbah Pant achieved his career-best rankings. It has been a remarkable rise for the explosive batsman. He made his Test debut for India in the 3 rd Test match against England at Trent Bridge on 18 th August 2018. Pant started his innings with a six. In the fifth and final Test match at Oval, Pant scored his maiden Test century and showed his impact with attacking strokes. Despite his knock, India lost the match and series 1-4. The Indian Cricket Team went for a 4 match Test series against Australia in their own den. He did not contribute with the bat in the first match at Adelaide Oval but created a record for most dismissals leading India to a famous win. He created a big impact in the 1 st innings of the 4 th Test match at SCG making his career-best score of 159 helping Team India post a massive total. He showed his attacking skills and kept on scoring runs against West Indies ...

  The newly appointed Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson played a breath-taking innings in their opening match of IPL 2021 against Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 12 th April 2021. Chasing down a massive target of 222 runs to win, Samson came to the crease after the fall of Ben Stokes wicket. He was given a reprieve early by KL Rahul and then blasted the Punjab Kings bowlers with amazing strokes putting pressure on the opposition. Samson completed his fifty off just 33 balls. As wickets fell from the other end, the stylish batsmen looked in sublime touch hitting the ball brilliantly. The equation became tough for Rajasthan Royals, but Samson kept his composure and completed a century off 54 balls. Riyan Parag also smacked some big shots keeping Rajasthan Royal's hopes alive of winning the match. With 13 runs required off the final over, Samson could not cross the line as he was dismissed off the last ball. He made a sensational 119 off 63 balls with 12 fours and...

  During the 2 nd Test match against South Africa played at MCA Stadium, Pune on 11 th October 2019, Virat Kohli achieved another major milestone in international cricket. Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to bat first. The hero of the last match Rohit Sharma was dismissed cheaply by Kagiso Rabada. Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara steadied the innings putting pressure on the South African bowling line-up. Both batsmen looked composed with his stroke play against good quality pacers. India went into the lunch break at 77 for 1. After the lunch break, Agarwal and Pujara looked steady with their intent. Mayank completed his fifty off 112 balls. Pujara also completed his half-century off 107 balls. Rabada got the breakthrough for South Africa dismissing the dangerous Pujara for 58. Pujara and Mayank put on 138 runs for the 2 nd wicket. After his failures in the first test, Kohli looked determined. Rabada got his 3 rd wicket dismissing the well-set Mayank A...

After a horrific Test series in 2014, the Indian captain Virat Kohli played one of the best knocks during the 2 nd Day of the first Test match against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 2 nd August 2018. England captain Alistair Cook won the toss and decided to bat first. India was looking down and out but a superb run out by Kohli changed the course of the game bringing back the visitors into the game. The hosts were bowled out for 287 runs on the 2 nd morning. The Indian openers Murali Vijay and KL Rahul started off briskly putting on 50 runs. Kohli came at the crease with scoreboard reading 54 for 2. It was a cautious beginning from Indian captain who played the England seamers sensibly. India went into the lunch break at 76 for 3. After the lunch break, India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. On the other hand, Kohli looked solid with his defensive technique and leaving the ball outside the off-stump. He reached his fifty off 100 balls. The visitors went in...

One of the best batsmen in the current generation, Virat Kohli made his Test debut against West Indies at Jamaica on 20 th June 2011. In his debut Test match, Virat Kohli scored 4 and 15. Despite his failures, India won the match by 63 runs. Kohli came into limelight with his first Test century against Australia in the 4 th Test played at Adelaide Oval from 24 th January 2012. Kohli scored a brilliant 116 off 213 balls in the first innings and helped India post 272 runs. In the 2014/2015 Australia tour, the talented batsman scored twin centuries in the first Test match at Adelaide Oval from 9 th December 2014. He made 115 and scored a sensational 141 which almost took India to an impossible win. It was an amazing performance by Kohli scoring 169 in the 3 rd Test match at Melbourne. He then scored 147 in the first innings of the fourth Test match at SCG from 6 th January 2015. Kohli was simply sensational with 692 runs in 4 Test matches ( 8 innings) which was the most b...

One of the best batsmen and Indian Cricket captain, Virat Kohli made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe on 12 th June 2010. He has become the backbone of the Indian batting line up along with Rohit Sharma. The Indian Team restricted Zimbabwe to just 111 for 9 in 20 overs. Chasing 112 runs to win, Kohli came at number 5 and played with confidence remaining not out on 26 off 21 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. He along with Yusuf Pathan guided India to a comfortable 6 wicket win with 30 balls to spare. Kohli has tremendous consistency in the T20I format. During the 2014 World T20 tournament played in Bangladesh, he was the leading runs-scorer with 319 runs from 6 matches (6 innings) with 4 half-centuries to his name. His best score in the tournament was 77. Despite his brilliance, India lost to Sri Lanka in the finals. For his 319 runs, Kohli was awarded the man of the series award. Again, in the 2016 World T20 played in India, Kohli was the only Indian player to show great consis...