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[ad_1] Washington Sundar in third test vs NZ (PC: BCCI/X) The ball landed around off stump. It drew Tom Latham forward, as he looked to defend it. The New Zealand captain played for the angle, but the ball straightened after pitching. It went past the outside edge and hit the off stump. It was a jaffa, a delivery that probably would have gotten any left-hand batter out. Washington Sundar, supposedly a part-time offie, had every reason to rejoice at the dismissal. Rachin Ravindra’s scalp came via another beauty. Washington delivered from wide of the crease, drew the batsman forward, and the ball turned just enough to go past the outside edge and disturb the timber. On paper, Ravichandran Ashwin, a great in his own right, is India’s premier off-spinner. But Washington has become the lead performer in the ongoing series, with 15 wickets already in his bag from three innings. Ashwin, in comparison, has just six wickets to show for his efforts. He went wicketless in the first innings of the third Test on a Wankhede turner. Washington wasn’t supposed to be playing in this series. He wasn’t in the original squad and was plying his trade for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy. He was drafted into the squad as an additional member before the second Test, ostensibly as batting cover, as Shubman Gill was recovering from a stiff neck and Rishabh Pant was nursing a sore knee. The 25-year-old returned to the Test fold after a gap of three-and-a-half years and claimed a seven-for in Pune. “It was all God’s plan,” he told reporters after that. Maybe, it’s “God’s plan” that belatedly, after several hiccups, Washington’s fledgling Test career will get a major boost. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Washington Sundar at the press conference (Source: RevSportz) “He (Washington) is going to be one of India’s leading all-rounders,” Ravi Shastri told ESPNcricinfo back in 2022. “He is the future. You have (Ravindra) Jadeja today. Three years down the line, if Jadeja is still fit, he will play. There is Axar (Patel) around. But this guy is your premier all-rounder across all three formats of the game. Hear what I am saying. Three formats of the game.” Washington was fresh from a match-winning partnership with Rishabh Pant against Australia at the Gabba followed by another one against England in Ahmedabad. The youngster had a solid platform to build on, but things didn’t go to plan. His career would retreat to the mundane surroundings of domestic cricket. Injuries played a part. But more than that, Ashwin, Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, and occasionally Axar, were so dominant in the home series that Washington’s services were not required.  The Indian team management rated him, but there was no vacancy. Washington has always been a very capable batsman, but as an off-spinner, he struggled to turn the ball. Bowling flatter and quicker through the air had been deterrents to imparting turn. The current series has witnessed a change. He is not ambling in his run-up. He is varying his pace and bowling a lot more over-spinners. Washington has done his job as a bowler. On Saturday, on the second day of the final Test, he will have to stand up and be counted as a batsman. A couple of brain-fade moments towards the fag end of the first day have put India under serious pressure and the hosts will have to atone for it on Day 2, as they seek to avoid a home series whitewash. Washington has the ability to perform under pressure and he will have to contribute with the bat. Coming back to his bowling, on a turning pitch, he once again out-bowled Ashwin, returning with 4/81 from 18.4 overs in New Zealand’s first innings. Ashwin, on the other hand, got 14 overs. The transition has probably begun in earnest. Also Read: “Shreyas was the first name in our retention list” – Venky Mysore, KKR CEO, explains why title-winning captain has gone into the auction pool The post ‘God’s plan’: Belated boost to Washington Sundar’s Test career appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports.

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[ad_1] Washington Sundar in third test vs NZ (PC: BCCI/X) The ball landed around off stump. It drew Tom Latham forward, as he looked to defend it. The New Zealand captain played for the angle, but the ball straightened after pitching. It went past the outside edge and hit the off stump. It was a jaffa, a delivery that probably would have gotten any left-hand batter out. Washington Sundar, supposedly a part-time offie, had every reason to rejoice at the dismissal. Rachin Ravindra’s scalp came via another beauty. Washington delivered from wide of the crease, drew the batsman forward, and the ball turned just enough to go past the outside edge and disturb the timber. On paper, Ravichandran Ashwin, a great in his own right, is India’s premier off-spinner. But Washington has become the lead performer in the ongoing series, with 15 wickets already in his bag from three innings. Ashwin, in comparison, has just six wickets to show for his efforts. He went wicketless in the first innings of the third Test on a Wankhede turner. Washington wasn’t supposed to be playing in this series. He wasn’t in the original squad and was plying his trade for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy. He was drafted into the squad as an additional member before the second Test, ostensibly as batting cover, as Shubman Gill was recovering from a stiff neck and Rishabh Pant was nursing a sore knee. The 25-year-old returned to the Test fold after a gap of three-and-a-half years and claimed a seven-for in Pune. “It was all God’s plan,” he told reporters after that. Maybe, it’s “God’s plan” that belatedly, after several hiccups, Washington’s fledgling Test career will get a major boost. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Washington Sundar at the press conference (Source: RevSportz) “He (Washington) is going to be one of India’s leading all-rounders,” Ravi Shastri told ESPNcricinfo back in 2022. “He is the future. You have (Ravindra) Jadeja today. Three years down the line, if Jadeja is still fit, he will play. There is Axar (Patel) around. But this guy is your premier all-rounder across all three formats of the game. Hear what I am saying. Three formats of the game.” Washington was fresh from a match-winning partnership with Rishabh Pant against Australia at the Gabba followed by another one against England in Ahmedabad. The youngster had a solid platform to build on, but things didn’t go to plan. His career would retreat to the mundane surroundings of domestic cricket. Injuries played a part. But more than that, Ashwin, Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, and occasionally Axar, were so dominant in the home series that Washington’s services were not required.  The Indian team management rated him, but there was no vacancy. Washington has always been a very capable batsman, but as an off-spinner, he struggled to turn the ball. Bowling flatter and quicker through the air had been deterrents to imparting turn. The current series has witnessed a change. He is not ambling in his run-up. He is varying his pace and bowling a lot more over-spinners. Washington has done his job as a bowler. On Saturday, on the second day of the final Test, he will have to stand up and be counted as a batsman. A couple of brain-fade moments towards the fag end of the first day have put India under serious pressure and the hosts will have to atone for it on Day 2, as they seek to avoid a home series whitewash. Washington has the ability to perform under pressure and he will have to contribute with the bat. Coming back to his bowling, on a turning pitch, he once again out-bowled Ashwin, returning with 4/81 from 18.4 overs in New Zealand’s first innings. Ashwin, on the other hand, got 14 overs. The transition has probably begun in earnest. Also Read: “Shreyas was the first name in our retention list” – Venky Mysore, KKR CEO, explains why title-winning captain has gone into the auction pool The post ‘God’s plan’: Belated boost to Washington Sundar’s Test career appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports.

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Nimrat Kaur’s Journey: From Personal Tragedy to Bollywood Fame, Linked with Ravi Shastri

Nimrat Kaur, a talented Bollywood actress, has seen her fair share of ups and downs in life. Known for her roles in films like ‘The Lunchbox’ and ‘Airlift’, and her stint in international shows like ‘Homeland’, Nimrat has built a strong career in both Indian and global cinema. However, her journey has not been without challenges, including personal tragedy and public rumors about her personal…

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Who is the best all-rounder cricketer in India?

The topic of who India’s best all-around cricket player is frequently the subject of intense discussions among analysts and fans alike. Of all the names that surface, one that always seems to get people’s attention is the legendary Kapil Dev. Throughout his career, his extraordinary ability to dominate with the bat and the ball set a new benchmark for all-rounders in Indian cricket.

But in recent times, attention has also shifted to players like Hardik Pandya, who has become an important player in the current era with his explosive batting and clutch bowling spells, and Ravi Shastri, who contributed his own unique brand of all-around skill to the game.

It becomes clear by looking at these players’ effect and statistics that selecting the best all-rounder is a difficult undertaking. Each has made a substantial contribution to India’s cricketing triumphs by bringing their distinct talents to the team.

Reddyannaa, a well-known cricket commentator, advises taking into account each player’s influence, consistency, and variety while determining who is the best all-rounder. The standards for greatness are as varied as the players themselves, as evidenced by moments such as Hardik Pandya’s game-winning innings in recent Twenty20 Internationals, Ravi Shastri’s heroics in the 1985 World Championship, or Kapil Dev’s historic 1983 World Cup victory.

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Ravi Shastri gets emotional while talking about India's Test win over Australia at Gabba, calls it the best moment Ravi Shastri has been a... #usa #uk

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Stellar Destinies: Astrologer Ravi Shastri Ji Guides Your Path in New York

Elevate your life journey with the guidance of Astrologer Ravi Shastri Ji, a distinguished astrologer in New York. With profound knowledge and years of expertise, Shastri Ji provides unparalleled astrological insights, unraveling the cosmic forces shaping your destiny. His wisdom offers transformative clarity when navigating love, career, or personal growth. Trust in Astrologer Ravi Shastri Ji's celestial expertise to navigate the complexities of life, providing you with a roadmap to success, happiness, and fulfillment in the vibrant city of New York.

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Former opener of team India shreds the theory for solution to No. 4 issue

Former head coach of Team India Ravi Shastri had recently suggested a radical move of demoting stalwart Virat Kohli to the No. 4 spot. It is a position that Kohli used to play regularly in the early part of his career in ODI cricket before he came to be recognized as the best No. 3 batsman in the world. No. 4 is also where Kohli plays for India in Test cricket.

However, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has said that demoting Kohli to any position would only play into the opposition's hands. Chopra said on his YouTube channel, "Where should Virat bat? Everything has two or three sides to it."

He further said that, "The first thing is, assuming it is an India-Pakistan match, you have Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Shadab Khan, a good bowling attack in front of you; what do you want as a Pakistan or an Australian team?"

"When would they want Virat to come to bat? The fewer overs there are left, the better it is. They will want Virat Kohli to come to bat in the 45th over; it will be even better for them."

Chopra said that the more overs Kohli gets to bat, the more effective he will be for India. As he said, "As overs keep getting elapsed, Virat Kohli will get marginalized more and more. He is a big player, but he can become big enough only if you give him as much opportunity as possible.

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PODCAST: Haryana cricketer Sarkar Talwar speaks about playing with Kapil Dev; Coaching Mohammed Kaif, Gautam Gambhir and more

Sarkar Talwar spent most of his cricketing career playing domestic cricket under Kapil Dev in the Haryana team. He opens up to Sportstar’s Vijay Lokapally about his bond with cricketers like Roger Binny and Ravi Shastri as well in this podcast. Apart from this he also speaks about the importance of domestic cricket and the difference between the conditions of domestic cricket in the 70s-80s and…

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Birthday Special: टीम इंडिया के हेड कोच रवि शास्त्री का आज 58वां जन्मदिन, जानें उनसे जुड़ी कुछ खास बातें

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टीम इंडिया के मौजूदा हेड कोच रवि शास्त्री का आज 58वां जन्मदिन

रवि शास्त्री स्पिन गेंदबाज के रूप में की थी करियर की शुरुआत

शास्त्री को 2017 में टीम इंडिया का हेड कोच बनाया गया था

टीम इंडिया के मौजूदा हेड कोच और पूर्व ऑलराउंडर रवि शास्त्री आज (27 मई, 2020) अपना 58वां जन्मदिन मना रहे हैं। 1962 में मुंबई में जन्मे रवि ने बाएं हाथ के स्पिन गेंदबाज के रूप में करियर की शुरुआत की थी। इसके बाद उन्होंने खुद को बैटिंग ऑलराउंडर में बदल दिया। वह 1985 में क्रिकेट की वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप में टॉप पर पहुंचे, जहां उनकी शानदार बल्लेबाजी के लिए उन्हें चैंपियंस ऑफ चैंपियंस भी घोषित किया गया था।

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Revealed by Ravi Shastri, said- 'India was defeated in T20 World Cup due to lack of this player'

Revealed by Ravi Shastri, said- ‘India was defeated in T20 World Cup due to lack of this player’

Former coach Ravi Shastri has lauded T Natarajan as a death overs specialist, saying India missed the left-arm pacer during the T20 World Cup in UAE.  Natarajan played test series in Australia Natarajan impressed during India’s Test series win in Australia early last year but remained out of action for most of last year due to a knee injury. He made a comeback in IPL-15 on Monday with the second…

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Indian Expeditions Down Under

There is a certain allure to cricket played in Australia. This could be attributed to the massive iconic venues, sunny weather when it is cold and dreary in most parts of the world, revolutionary television coverage pioneered by channel 9 and sporting wickets.

As the test series gets under way in Sydney with the 1st ever day and night match between the two countries, my mind goes back to the battles waged down under since I started following cricket in the 70s. The Aussies were practically invincible at home for most of that decade as they humiliated their bitter rivals England in 74-75 & the mighty Windies in 76-76. I still recall hearing about the exploits of Lillie, Thompson & the Chappell brothers through the crisp commentary of  Alan McGilvray & Jim Maxwell on Radio Australia short wave.

There had been only 2 previous tours by India to Australia in 1947-48 & 1967-68. On both occasions, the hosts had won 4-0. Therefore history was against the tourists, when they visited Australia at the end of 1977 after  a gap of 10 years, However India were up against a severely weakened team due to the exodus to Kerry Packer’s world series cricket. Only Thompson resisted the temptation of joining the Packer bandwagon and a 41- year old Simpson was recalled after several years of retirement to captain a young and virtually unknown team. It still turned out to be a close series with Australia winning 3-2. Simpson apart from marshalling his young troops well, also scored an epic 176 in the 2nd test at Perth and 100 in the final test in Adelaide with 539 runs in the series. Australia won the first 2 matches at Brisbane and Perth narrowly by 16 runs & 2 wickets respectively. Tony Mann became only the second batsman in test history to score a century as a night watchman at Perth.  India came back strongly with thumping wins at Melbourne & Sydney, as the Indian spin trio of Bedi (captain), Chandra & Prasanna wove their magic for the last time in their illustrious careers. Chandra picked up 12 wickets at Melbourne as he bowled India to victory. The final test at Adelaide went down to the wire with Australia romping home by 47 runs as India almost reached the massive 493 set for victory.  India felt the absence of a genuine fast bowler and in hindsight could have included Kapil Dev who was just making his mark in domestic cricket. Gavaskar scored 3 consecutive centuries and was well supported by Vishwanath and Mohinder Amarnath, all three finished with over 400 runs in the series. The Aussies uncovered a number of new talents during that series such as Peter Toohey, Rick Darling, Wayne Clarke, Graham Yallop, Gary Cozier & Craig Sarjeant.

The Packer boys had come back by the time India toured next in 1980-81. Thompson & Ian Chappell were no longer playing, but the home team had Len Pascoe, Alan Border, Kim Hughes, Graeme Wood  & Rodney Hogg to support stalwarts such as Greg Chappell, Lillie & Walters. The tourists made a shaky start losing easily in Sydney and scrapping through to a draw in Adelaide. Sandeep Patil was the hero at Adelaide with a blistering 174 after being knocked down by Len Pasco in the previous match. India defied expectations with a thrilling victory in the 3rd test at Melbourne to draw the series. Vishwanath whose place in the team was in doubt, silenced his critics with a brilliant century at the MCG. Gavaskar almost forfeited the match when he forced his partner Chetan Chauhan to walk off the field after an altercation with the opposition following a doubtful LBW decision. Luckily the manager Wing Commander Durrani intervened to cool things down. Chauhan who had a brilliant series was unlucky to miss out yet again on a well-deserved century. India successfully defended a meagre target of 142 thanks to the brilliance of Kapil Dev who braved a knee problem with pain killer injections to finish with figures of 5 for 28 as Australia was skittled out for 83. Kapil was ably supported by Dilip Doshi and Karsan Ghavri who bowled Greg Chappell round his legs in the 2nd innings. In addition to the test series, there was also a tri-series ODI competition featuring New Zealand as well. As was expected, the Indians who were still finding their feet in limited-over cricket did not fare well in this series. It was a treat to see the highlights brought by channel 9  for the first time during the 80-81 series. Even in those early days, their coverage was really innovative and brought out a different dimension to watching the game on TV.

After a gap of 5 years, India toured again in 1985-86. At the beginning of 1985, India stunned the cricketing world again in the ODIs. Following on from their shock win in the 1983 world cup, they won the world championship of cricket which was likely a mini-world cup  and held to mark the 150th anniversary of the European settlement in Victoria. The enduring image of the win was the Indian team going around the MCG ground after easily winning the final against Pakistan, in the Audi car won by Ravi Shastri who was declared the champion of champions. We were privileged to watch most of the matches in that tournament live and by then the channel 9 coverage had evolved considerably. Messers Greig, Lawry & Benaud delighted Indian fans with their magnificent commentary and insight into the game.

The 1985-86 tour was a tale of missed opportunities as India could not get over the line in at least 2 matches. They were foiled by some stoic resistance from the Aussies especially the captain Allan Border. Gavaskar scored 2 centuries and others like Amarnath & Srikkanth piled on the runs against a relatively weak attack. Craig McDermott was the only potent bowler on the Aussie side and they were still in a rebuilding phase after Kim Hughes had quit  the previous summer. Steve Waugh made his debut in the 2nd test and showed early glimpses of his talent . The other newcomers like  David Boon, Geoff Marsh and the beanpole like fast bowler Bruce Reid were to be become mainstays of the team in future years. India did very well in the ODI tri-series which also featured the Kiwis. They however could not beat the Aussies in the finals.

The next series in 1991-92 was quite a let-down for the Indian team which could not quite match a strong home side led by Allan Border with experienced cricketers like Boon, Marsh, McDermott, Merv Highes & Dean Jones. Mark Taylor who was establishing himself in the team had a brilliant series with 422 runs second only to David Boon who finished with 556 runs. Shane Warne had the most inauspicious start to his career at Sydney and his bowling was taken to the cleaners by Ravi Shastri who scored a double century. The saving grace for India was the batting of Tendulkar who displayed his prodigious talent in no small measure with 2 brilliant centuries.The other big gain for India during the tour was the emergence of Srinath as a genuine quick bowler following in the footsteps of Kapil Dev who still a force to reckon with on the tour capturing 25 wickets. Manoj Prabhakar also ended with a creditable haul of 19 wickets. In the tri-series which followed also featured the West Indies, India managed to reach the finals but were no match for the Aussies who won easily. Kris Srikkanth won 2 player of the match awards during this tournament on the last international tour of his career. The world cup which was the climax of a long Australian summer was also a disappointment, with the only bright spark for India being the victory against the eventual winners Pakistan. 

India had to wait almost 9 years for their next tour in 1999-2000. This was a very low-key series and the Indian team led by Tendulkar was no match for the Aussies. Bret Lee who was at his peak  broke the left thumb of the Indian opener Sadagopan Ramesh and along with McGrath proved lethal for the Indian battsman. India lost all 3 tests by huge margins despite Tendulkar’s determined displays. Ponting, Langer, Waugh & Gilchrist dominated the Indian bowling.The tri-series one-dayers featuring Pakistan were equally disastrous with India notching a solitary win in 8 matches.

The tour in 2003 was a watershed in India’ test history abroad. Well led by Sourav Ganguly, India proved they were no pushovers any more overseas. Ganguly set the tone for the Indian performance by scoring a brilliant 144 in the first test at Brisbane, which was drawn. Rahul Dravid’s brilliant double century to match Ricky Ponting who achieved the same feat and 6 for 41 by Ajith Agarkar helped them register a historic win in Adelaide. Australia came back strongly to win the next test at Melbourne. India almost won the final test at Sydney, which was Steve Waugh’s last match and he signed off with 80 in the 2nd innings. India had earlier posted a mammoth 705 for 7 in the 1st innings thanks to 241 from Tendulkar and 178 from Laxman.

It was mixed bag in 2007-08 and the tour was shrouded in controversy The second test in Sydney marred by poor umpiring decisions against the visitors, also saw the Monkeygate scandal when Harbhajan Singh was charged with racial abuse against Andrew Symonds. Harbhajan was suspended from the next test, which  was revoked after  a protest by India. Steve Bucknor who made some contentious decisions was stood down by the ICC from the next match at Perth, which also created a controversy. The Sydney test had a dramatic climax, with Michael Clarke getting 3 wickets in the last over of the game. India went into the Perth test  down 0-2  after losing the 1st test at Melbourne by a massive 371 runs and the 2nd test at Sydney by 122 runs despite gaining a substantial  1st innings lead. The tourists stayed alive in the series winning the Perth test  mainly due to some splendid bowling by the young Ishant Sharma. His spell in Perth against Ponting arguably the best batsman in the world at the time is still a vivid memory. Sehwag made a triumphant comeback with 151 in the last test in Adelaide, which ended in a draw. Laxman who relished batting on the hard wickets continued his dominance over the Australia bowlers. He finished 2nd in the batting averages after Tendulkar who got over 500 runs with 2 centuries. Kumble’s leadership during a difficult series was commendable and he also led the bowling averages with 20 wickets second only to Brett Lee with 24 wickets. India lost the series 1-2, but had the consolation of winning the tri-series that followed, which also featured Sri Lanka.

The tour in 2011-12 was a rather forgettable affair and capped a miserable year following India’s crushing defeat in England that summer. Two legends Dravid & Laxman retired after the Aussie series. They will be remembered as much for exemplary conduct as for their sublime batting skills. Their record match winning 376 run 5th wicket partnership in Eden Gardens against Steve Waugh’s men in 2001 is the best in Indian test history. The 2011-12 series also saw the coming of age of Virat Kohli who resurrected his career with a brilliant 116 in the last test at Adelaide. This could not prevent India reeling to a 4th loss and a series whitewash. They also finished last in the tr-series also featuring Sri Lanka.

The 2014 test series was preceded by the one of the biggest tragedies in cricketing history. The young and promising life of Philip Hughes was cruelly cut short after he died following a head injury during a Sheffield shield match. The series was slightly delayed and itinerary rearranged as this extremely unfortunate event cast a pall of gloom. India almost pulled off a sensational win in the 1st test at Adelaide chasing 364 to win falling short by only 49 runs. Credit for this goes to Virat Kohli who scored a sensational 141 to add to his 115 in the first innings. Kohli also deputised as captain for the injured Dhoni, before taking over on a permanent basis after the 3rd test at Melbourne when Dhoni announced his retirement from test cricket. Murali Vijay was another big success scoring a century in the 2nd test as well as coming close to 3 figures on two other occasions with 99 &  80. India drew the last 2 tests after  losses at Adelaide & Brisbane. India had a disappointing tri-series featuring England, losing 3 of the 4 matches. They also failed to defend the world cup held in Australia in 2015, losing convincingly to the hosts in the semis after a promising run including a quarter-final win over Pakistan.

India created history during the 2018-19 tour by finally winning a test series in Australia 2-1. The biggest hero from an Indian point of view was Cheteshwar Pujara who ended with 3 centuries including a brilliant 199 in the last test at Sydney. He was ably supported by Kohli, debutant Mayank Agarwal & the young Rishabh Pant who also got a century in the last test when India scored a mammoth 622 for 7 in the 1st innings. Bumrah was sensational with the ball and was ably supported by Shami & Kuldeep Yadav. India also won the ODI series that followed the tests 2-1 ending possibly one of their best ever overseas tours. The only slight disappointment was the absence of Warner & Smith who were serving their suspension due to the ball tampering incident in South Africa. This should not detract from the merit of India’s performance.

It has been bit of a roller coaster ride for the Indian team down under over the years. In the same vein, they had a fairly rough start in the ODI series this time, salvaging some pride in the last match after losing the series. However they made up with a brilliant 2-1 victory in the T20s, which saw a new star in the horizon in the form of the debutant T.Natarajan. Kohli who was in top form in the T20s, will be missed both as a captain and batsman when he is away on paternity leave after the 2nd test. The experience of Pujara and Rahane will be needed in the absence of Kohli. India will also be hoping that the younger batsmen like Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill make a substantial contribution. Ishant Sharma who has been a star against Austraia will also be sadly missed, but hopefully Bumrah and Shami  will repeat their performance from last time. Fans on both sides will be hoping that this rivalry which is the next biggest after the Ashes lives up to its billing.

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Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers friendship

Friendship and partnership are two important elements whether we talk about normal life or we talk about cricket life. Both are very important in both lives. There are many cricketers known for their friendship like Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli, Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh etc. But when we talk about the best friends the pair which come in our mind is Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. Both are counted among the great batsmen in cricket at the present time and both have proved it with their batting skills.

 Virat and AB known for their batting as well as their friendship. They respect each other very much. If AB wins his fans heart by hitting big sixes, then Kohli wins his fans heart by his classy cover drives and wristy on-drives. Whenever the pair of Virat and de Villiers perform on the field, the team gets a great win.  Their fans love everything whether it is batting or whether the fielding is being done by the two.

 AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli are the best friends. Their friendship started in 2011 when AB joined Virat Kohli’s team Royal Challengers Bangalore. Recently AB said that he has a close friendship with Virat Kohli. He said, Kohli is a great captain and even better than that, I like playing cricket with him and we are very good friends. He is always an inspirational person and keeps encouraging fellow players.

Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have been playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team together in the IPL for many years. They have a good friendship and this is also evident on the field.          

 AB de Villiers has taken retirement from international cricket. He was last seen in the final Test match between Australia and South Africa in 2018. AB has played 114 Test matches, 228 ODIs, and 78 international T20 matches.

 Ab has scored 8765 runs in 114 Tests with 22 centuries and 46 half-centuries. On the other hand, de Villiers has scored 9577 runs in 218 innings of 228 matches in ODIs with 25 centuries and 53 fifties. At the same time, AB has scored 1672 runs in 75 innings in 78 matches of the International T20, including 60 sixes and 140 fours with 10 fifties. If we talk about his IPL career, AB has scored 4395 runs in 142 innings of 154 matches with the help of 3 centuries and 33 half centuries.

 Virat Kohli is still playing all international cricket matches and still making many records. Virat has scored 7240 runs in 86 Tests with 27 centuries and 22 half-centuries so far. On the other hand, in ODIs, the he has scored 11867 runs in 239 innings of 248 matches with 43 centuries and 58 fifties so far. At the same time, Virat has scored 2794 runs in 76 innings in 81 matches of the International T20, including 76 sixes and 258 fours with 24 fifties so far. If we talk about IPL, Virat has scored 5412 runs in 169 innings of 177 matches with the help of 5 centuries and 36 half centuries so far. 4 centuries out these 5 centuries were scored in same IPL season in 2016.

 We all know that AB has retired from international cricket and Virat is still playing. But their friendship is still very strong. They still love each other and help each other in every aspects.We hope we will see them playing together in IPL and we wish their friendship will never end.

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Sachin Tendulkar's momentous tweet adds even more significance to KL Rahul's historic century in the first Test match against South Africa A graphic de... #usa #uk

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Discover Your Destiny: Psychic Readings in New York

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