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A flag bearer of our Test cricket

India, May 13 -- Of the many moving words in Virat Kohli's Instagram retirement announcement, this somehow resonated deepest: "#269signing off". It is his Test cap number, sandwiched between Jaydev Un... Read More


King Kohli, the most visible of a sparkling batting quartet

New Delhi, May 13 -- The retirement of Virat Kohli removes from Test cricket the biggest character from among the four batting stalwarts who have stamped their class over the last decade and a half. K... Read More


An inquiry, but Kohli was done with format he loved

Mumbai, May 13 -- Before Virat Kohli dropped his Instagram post to tell the world he was done with Test cricket, a leading Indian cricket official made a polite inquiry, asking him if he had thought l... Read More


Grit, tenacity set Virat Kohli apart

India, May 13 -- Virat Kohli played 123 Tests, he got 30 hundreds and finished with an average of 46.8. Anyone who has played over 100 Tests is a special player; anyone who scores runs in all parts of... Read More


A surprising retirement that's difficult to process

India, May 13 -- Pardon my confusion but Virat Kohli calling time on his Test career doesn't add up. Why would a supremely fit, fiercely driven, staunch supporter of Tests suddenly decide to put away ... Read More


How Kohli-Shastri partnership made India an overseas force

MUMBAI, May 13 -- When Virat Kohli reflects on his Test career, it is likely he will look at his partnership with former coach Ravi Shastri with great pride. The two, captain and coach, proved to be a... Read More


Anushka Sharma with Virat Kohli chooses a simple suit to seek blessings at Vrindavan after his Test retirement. Watch

India, May 13 -- Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli travelled to Vrindavan to seek blessings from Shri Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj. The couple's visit comes after the cricketer announced his retire... Read More


PSL to continue in Pakistan after UAE snub, final to be held on 25th May

New Delhi, May 13 -- Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that PSL season 10 is all set to resume soon. The news comes after PCB faced a setback last week as UAE refused to host the... Read More


PCB appoints mike Hesson as Pakistan's new white-ball head coach

Pakistan, May 13 -- LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially named former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson as the new white-ball head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team. The appoint... Read More


KIYG 2025 Day 10: UP's Kadir Khan breaks 400m record; Tushar Chaudhary sets snatch record in weightlifting

Patna, May 13 -- Uttar Pradesh's Kadir Khan broke the 400m meet record twice inside 24 hours as Khelo India Youth Games 2025 saw another spate of good performances at the Patliputra Sports Complex her... Read More