Sunil Gavaskar is concerned about Virat Kohli's recurring issues with getting out due to an open bat face. Kohli's recent struggles include a disappointing performance in India's first Champions Trophy match.
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Virat Kohli's highly anticipated return to domestic cricket after over 12 years has created excitement at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Reuniting with former teammates, Kohli's presence offers a valuable learning experience for young players. His dedication to the game and team-first mentality are highlighted as he energizes and motivates the current squad ahead of the January 30th fixture.
Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are approaching significant milestones in the fourth Test against Australia. Bumrah is just six wickets away from 200 Test wickets, while Jadeja is seven wickets short of 600 international wickets. Both players have impressive records against Australia and aim to achieve these feats in the upcoming match.
India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed concerns over Rohit Sharma's form, highlighting his recent performances, while emphasizing that occasional failures are normal. He praised the team's overall batting performance against England, noting key contributions from Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, and Axar Patel, despite losing early wickets. Virat Kohli's fitness was also given the green light.
Australian opener Nathan McSweeney discussed the challenging experience of facing Jasprit Bumrah early in his Test career. He acknowledged Bumrah's unique skills while emphasising the learning opportunity it presented. McSweeney reflected on his dismissals by Bumrah in Perth and Adelaide, highlighting his growing confidence and eagerness for the upcoming Gabba Test.
Former Indian cricketer Salil Ankola supports Mohammed Shami's call to lift the saliva ban for bowlers to generate reverse swing. Along with South Africa's Vernon Philander and New Zealand's Tim Southee, they argue that bowlers need an edge in modern, high-scoring cricket. However, Venkatesh Prasad advises caution due to hygiene concerns.
Pakistan's Saim Ayub injured his ankle during the second Test against South Africa, who struggled to 72-3 by lunch on Friday. Ryan Rickleton hit a fifty while South Africa's early strong start faltered. Kwena Maphaka made history as South Africa's youngest Test debutant. Pakistan bowlers Abbas and Agha took key wickets.
Venkatesh Iyer hit a rapid 60 off 29 balls, leading Kolkata Knight Riders to an 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens. KKR posted 200/6, bolstered by Iyer's 91-run stand with Rinku Singh. Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets each as SRH crumbled to 120 all out.
Virat Kohli equalled Mohammad Azharuddin's record of 156 catches for India in ODIs during the Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh. Mohammed Shami also made history by becoming the fastest Indian to reach 200 ODI wickets and surpassed Zaheer Khan as India's leading wicket-taker in ICC white-ball tournaments.
Kevin Sinclair led the West Indies spin attack as Pakistan struggled to 76 for 4 after day two in the second Test. The West Indies set a challenging 254-run target, needing 6 more wickets to level the series. Kraigg Brathwaite contributed a crucial 52 for the tourists.