Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has slammed Virat Kohli's critics and come out in defence of the senior India batter amid criticism from all corners over his poor form.

70 tons is no small feat, don't understand how could people think about dropping Virat Kohli: Shoaib Akhtar

Indian superstar Virat Kohli has witnessed one of the worst possible dips in his career as he continues to struggle with the willow across formats in international cricket.

1,000 days without an international century? Can Virat Kohli avoid unwanted feat in 3rd ODI against England

Pakistan captain Babar Azam came up with a heartfelt gesture for Team India superstar Virat Kohi amid his ongoing lean patch in international cricket. Kohli has been struggling for consistency across formats and has failed to fire with the willow in India's ongoing tour of England.

'Virat should have responded': Shahid Afridi reacts to Babar Azam's tweet for Kohli amid his woeful form

Hosts Zimbabwe and the Netherlands filled the last two places for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia by winning their qualifying tournament semi-finals in Bulawayo on Friday.

T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe, Netherlands qualify for marquee event Down Under

India and Rajasthan Royals' young star Dhruv Jurel shares his journey so far, the MS Dhoni policy which works wonders for him, and learnings from Kumar Sangakkara in IPL 2022.

EXCLUSIVE | I abide by MS Dhoni's 'control the controllables' policy: U-19 star Dhruv Jurel

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will hear next week the plea of the Board of Control for Cricket in India seeking to amend its constitution with regard to the tenure of its office bearers including President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah.

Supreme Court set to hear BCCI plea seeking to amend its constitution next week

From Rohit Sharma to Babar Azam: How cricket fraternity has reacted to Virat Kohli's poor form

EXCLUSIVE: I abide by MS Dhoni's 'control the controllables' policy, says U-19 star Dhruv Jurel

Umran Maik has been fast-tracked into the Indian team after his exploits for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but has failed to impress in a few opportunities that he has managed to get for Team India so far.

'He needs time': Former India opener feels Umran Malik is not ready for international cricket at present

India captain Rohit Sharma notched up a sublime fifty as the tourists thrashed England by 10 wickets after a career-best performance of 6-19 by Jasprit Bumrah in the first one-day international of the three-match series at the Oval on Tuesday.

1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's Team India hammer England by 10 wickets after Jasprit Bumrah heroics

Cheteshwar Pujara has returned to county cricket and is currently playing for his team Sussex in the English domestic circuit after representing India in the one-off fifth Test against England at Edgbaston earlier this month.

WATCH: Cheteshwar Pujara turns leg-spinner for Sussex, takes over bowling duties in county cricket

India thrashed England by ten wickets in the first ODI at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday (July 12) to get off to a winning start in the three-match series.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma surpasses Kane Williamson to achieve rare feat in 1st ODI against England

Indian skipper Virat Kohli might be one of the fiercest competitors on the pitch but he remains a calm and composed character off the field. Kohli rarely disappoints his fans and is often seen obliging for pictures and autographs with them.

'That will stay with me forever': Brett Lee reveals Virat Kohli's special gesture for his son

Indian cricket legends who are performing poorly receive all the remarks. Whether it was Sachin, Ganguly, or Dhoni, everyone received criticism when they weren't doing well.

Opinion | Unfortunate trolls, Virat Kohli owes you nothing

South Africa have withdrawn from the one-day international series with Australia in January after host board Cricket Australia (CA) was unable to accommodate a request to reschedule.

South Africa pull out of Australia ODI series, putting 2023 World Cup qualification in a fix

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is one of the best batters in the world at present. He has been a consistent performer for the Men in Green across formats and has been shattering records at will.

'Babar Azam looks like a million dollars': Waqar Younis on Pakistan skipper's comparisons with other greats

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the Indian players for opting for rest during national team duty and not considering taking a break while representing their respective franchises during the Indian Premier League (IPL).

You can't rest in IPL but want to rest when you play for India: Sunil Gavaskar slams Team India stars

Australia batter David Warner shared a heartfelt note for Sri Lankan fans on social media post their conclusion of Aussie's tour of the country on Monday (July 11).

'Will never forget this trip': David Warner shares heartfelt post for Sri Lanka amid economic crisis, protests

India will be looking to continue their dominant run in white-ball cricket under captain Rohit Sharma when they lock horns with England in the 1st ODI of the three-match series at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday (July 12).

Virat Kohli to miss out? Rohit Sharma-led India's predicted playing XI for 1st ODI against England

Sri Lankans found some joy amid agony as the Dimuth Karunaratne-led team defeated Australia in the 2nd Test in Galle on Monday to draw the two-match Test series 1-1.

People are eating on alternate days to feed their kids: Pat Cummins on massive protests in Sri Lanka

Amid Virat Kohli's ongoing lean patch for Team India, questions have been raised on his spot in the T20I team with the T20 World Cup 2022 just a few months away.

'There will be big question marks': Michael Vaughan on Virat Kohli's spot in India's squad for T20 WC 2022

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the best T20 tournaments in the world and enjoys massive popularity across the globe. While high-quality cricketing action on display attracts fans from across the globe, IPL also allows punters from around the world to place bets during matches.

HD cameras, crowd-noise effect & team jerseys: How fake IPL staged in India's Gujarat duped Russian punters

Derbyshire spinner Mattie McKiernan was taken to cleaners by Somerset batters in the clash between the two sides in the quarter-final of the ongoing T20 Blast 2022 on Saturday (July 10).

Derbyshire's Mattie McKiernan creates world record for most expensive 4-over spell in T20 cricket history

Virat Kohli's spot in India's T20I squad has been questioned by several former cricketers and experts of late amid his ongoing rough patch with the willow. Kohli has been far from consistent for India in international cricket over the last few years and has struggled to notch up big knocks for the team.

Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma can't keep picking Virat Kohli for his past performances: Michael Vaughan

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