The Latest Breaking News from Virat Kohli

‘Rohit Sharma or Ravichandran Ashwin must be stop-gap Test captain’

MUMBAI: Indian cricket is in the midst of a massive debate: Who should be the next Test captain of India post Virat Kohli vacating the post? At the moment, sources point towards Rohit Sharma — who is already India’s white-ball captain in Kohli’s place — being the top favourite for…

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2022

'Players responding to changes': Jasprit Bumrah allays transition fears

Turbulence has hit Indian cricket hard in the last three months. Ever since Virat Kohli announced he would be stepping down as T20I captain, coinciding with Rahul Dravid taking over as head coach, the pot has been simmering.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2022

‘Everybody got fitter as a team’

Kohli’s contribution has been immense, says Bumrah

The Hindu · Jan 17, 2022

Cauvery: A basin on the burn

At slightly under 800 kilometres, the Cauvery is the smallest of India’s major rivers. But it is the subject of the oldest and the most bitter water dispute in the country.

Newslaundry · Feb 8, 2020

BCCI’s Ganguly, Team India’s Kohli: Indian cricket now has two power centres

There is something deceptive about people wanting you to believe in the larger story — they tend to conceal how much they want to tell you their part of it. That is likely to become increasingly clear as an assertive Sourav Ganguly takes over as president of the Board of…

Newslaundry · Oct 23, 2019

Political game: Is Sourav Ganguly’s elevation as BCCI president part of the BJP’s design for Bengal?

In 1996, a lanky young left-handed batsman — Sourav Ganguly — announced himself to the cricketing world when he scored a scintillating debut century at Lord’s, the mecca of the sport. Even when he became the captain of the Indian cricket team, he took Indian cricket to new heights by…

Newslaundry · Oct 19, 2019

Why England tour is Virat Kohli’s Federer Moment

Early this year Michael Holding, the fast bowling legend and one of the most respected voices in world cricket, said something in midst of a test series between India and South Africa. Speaking on Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who had just scored an outstanding 153 in a losing cause in…

Newslaundry · Jun 11, 2018

In the IPL equity market, how did the chips perform

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get,” the great Warren Buffet said.

Newslaundry · May 29, 2018