<p>Pakistan captain Babar Azam broke yet another record of Virat Kohli en route to his brilliant half-century in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. Babar became the fastest Asian batter to complete the milestone of 10,000 runs in international cricket surpassing Kohli to the elusive feat.</p>

<p>Babar achieved the milestone during Pakistan's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing Galle Test against Sri Lanka. One of the best batters in the present era, Babar has taken 228 innings to complete 10,000 runs in international cricket and is the fastest Asian batter to achieve the feat.</p>

<p>He surpassed Kohli, who held the record previously having completed 10,000 international runs in 232 innings. Babar also left behind some of the legends of the game like Sunil Gavaskar, Javed Miandad and Sourav Ganguly&nbsp;to become the fastest Asian to achieve the feat.</p>

<p><strong>Fastest Asian batters to reach 10000 runs in international cricket (in terms of innings)</strong></p>

<p>Babar Azam - 228<br />
Virat Kohli - 232<br />
Sunil Gavaskar - 243<br />
Javed Miandad - 248<br />
Sourav Ganguly - 253</p>

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<p>Babar has been one of the consistent performers for Pakistan across formats over the last few years and has already established his credentials as one of the best in the world. He turned out to be the saviour for his team yet again during their first innings against Sri Lanka after spinner Prabath Jayasuriya ran through the Pakistani batting line-up with a five-wicket haul.</p>

<p>Babar held strong as Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals on the other end. The Pakistan skipper notched up a gritty fifty and is edging towards a well-deserved century in the game. However, Pakistan have only one wicket left and it remains to be seen if Babar will be able to reach the triple-figure mark.</p>

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<p>While he is the fastest Asian to complete the milestone of 10,000 runs in international cricket, West Indies legend Viv Richards tops the overall list of batters who have been fastest to the feat. Richards completed the milestone in 206 innings followed by South African great Hashim Amla, who took 217 innings to reach 10,000 international runs.</p>

<p><strong>Fastest Player to reach 10000 runs in international cricket (in terms of&nbsp;innings</strong></p>

<p>Viv Richards -&nbsp;&nbsp;206<br />
Hashim Amla - 217<br />
Brian Lara - 220<br />
Joe Root - 222<br />
Babar Azam - 228</p>

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam broke yet another record of Virat Kohli en route to his brilliant half-century in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam broke yet another record of Virat Kohli en route to his brilliant half-century in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. Babar became the fastest Asian batter to complete the milestone of 10,000 runs in international cricket surpassing Kohli to the elusive feat. Babar achieved the milestone during Pakistan's first innings on Day 2 of the ongoing Galle Test against Sri Lanka. One of the best batters in the present era, Babar has taken 228 innings to complete 10,000 runs in international cricket and is the fastest Asian batter to achieve the feat. He surpassed Kohli, who held the record previously having completed 10,000 international runs in 232 innings. Babar also left behind some of the legends of the game like Sunil Gavaskar, Javed Miandad and Sourav Ganguly to become the fastest Asian to achieve the feat. Fastest Asian batters to reach 10000 runs in international cricket (in terms of innings) Babar Azam - 228 Virat Kohli - 232 Sunil Gavaskar - 243 Javed Miandad - 248 Sourav Ganguly - 253 Also Read: Kohli, Anushka respond after Kevin Pietersen sends message of support to former India captain Babar has been one of the consistent performers for Pakistan across formats over the last few years and has already established his credentials as one of the best in the world. He turned out to be the saviour for his team yet again during their first innings against Sri Lanka after spinner Prabath Jayasuriya ran through the Pakistani batting line-up with a five-wicket haul. Babar held strong as Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals on the other end. The Pakistan skipper notched up a gritty fifty and is edging towards a well-deserved century in the game. However, Pakistan have only one wicket left and it remains to be seen if Babar will be able to reach the triple-figure mark. Also Read: 'One champion to another': Harbhajan lauds Babar Azam, Virat Kohli over heartfelt Twitter exchange While he is the fastest Asian to complete the milestone of 10,000 runs in international cricket, West Indies legend Viv Richards tops the overall list of batters who have been fastest to the feat. Richards completed the milestone in 206 innings followed by South African great Hashim Amla, who took 217 innings to reach 10,000 international runs. Fastest Player to reach 10000 runs in international cricket (in terms of innings Viv Richards - 206 Hashim Amla - 217 Brian Lara - 220 Joe Root - 222 Babar Azam - 228

Pakistan captain Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's record to achieve huge milestone

<p>Virat Kohli has been receiving messages of support from all corners amid criticism over his poor form for Team India. Kohli has struggled for consistency across formats and has not been able to notch up big scores. He has not scored an international century since November 2019 and is on the verge of completing 1,000 days without scoring a ton for Team India.</p>

<p>Kohli had an average campaign for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022 following which he was rested from the T20I series against South Africa at home. Kohli was expected to spark a turnaround with the willow in India's ongoing tour of England but he has failed to fire once again.</p>

<p>The batting maestro, who used to score centuries for fun at one stage in his career, has so far managed only 59 runs in his last five innings for India across formats against England amid questions over his spot in India's T20I team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year.</p>

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<p>"Buddy, your career has had some of the best that have played the game only wish they could have done what you have(so far). Be proud, walk tall &amp; enjoy life. There’s way more than just the bubble of cricket out there. You’ll be back," wrote Pietersen in a post on Instagram.</p>

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<p>Kohli took notice of Pietersen's post and responded by dropping a heart emoji in the comments section. His wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma also reacted to Pietersen's post for her husband and posted a heart emoji in the comments section.</p>

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<p>After failing to make an impact in the 2nd ODI against England in Nottingham where he was dismissed for 16 runs, Kohli will be eager to shut down his critics by notching up a big knock in the third and final ODI against the hosts on Sunday (July 17).</p>


Virat Kohli has been receiving messages of support from all corners amid criticism over his poor form for Team India. Kohli has struggled for consistency across formats and has not been able to notch up big scores.

Virat Kohli has been receiving messages of support from all corners amid criticism over his poor form for Team India. Kohli has struggled for consistency across formats and has not been able to notch up big scores. He has not scored an international century since November 2019 and is on the verge of completing 1,000 days without scoring a ton for Team India. Kohli had an average campaign for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022 following which he was rested from the T20I series against South Africa at home. Kohli was expected to spark a turnaround with the willow in India's ongoing tour of England but he has failed to fire once again. The batting maestro, who used to score centuries for fun at one stage in his career, has so far managed only 59 runs in his last five innings for India across formats against England amid questions over his spot in India's T20I team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. Also Read: 70 tons is no small feat, don't understand how could people think about dropping Kohli: Shoaib Akhtar "Buddy, your career has had some of the best that have played the game only wish they could have done what you have(so far). Be proud, walk tall & enjoy life. There’s way more than just the bubble of cricket out there. You’ll be back," wrote Pietersen in a post on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kevin Pietersen MBE (@kevinpietersen) × Kohli took notice of Pietersen's post and responded by dropping a heart emoji in the comments section. His wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma also reacted to Pietersen's post for her husband and posted a heart emoji in the comments section. Also Read: Virat Kohli responds to Babar Azam's tweet after Pakistan skipper lends support amid his lean patch After failing to make an impact in the 2nd ODI against England in Nottingham where he was dismissed for 16 runs, Kohli will be eager to shut down his critics by notching up a big knock in the third and final ODI against the hosts on Sunday (July 17).

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma respond after Kevin Pietersen sends message of support to former India captain

<p>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. Kohli has been facing the heat from fans, experts and former cricketers as he continues to struggle to deliver for the Indian team across all formats of the game. Kohli has been enduring a lean patch with the willow for a while now.</p>

<p>His last century in international cricket came over 900 days ago in November 2019. He has since failed to breach the triple-figure mark in any format of the game and has been stuck on 70 centuries in international cricket. Kohli was enjoying incredible consistency and was breaking records for fun at one point in his career but his form has dipped sharply over the last couple of years.</p>

<p>After an average campaign in IPL 2022, Kohli made his comeback for the Indian team in their ongoing tour of England and has failed to spark a turnaround. He has so far managed a shambolic 59 runs in his last 5 innings for India against England in what has been a disastrous tour for him with several former cricketers and experts questioning his spot in India's T20I team.</p>

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<p>However, Kohi has found support from Akhtar, who believes the Indian star is one of the greatest players in the present era and has been one of the best batters in the world in the last ten years. Highlighting his 70 international centuries, Akhtar said it's no small feat and not everyone has the right to criticise Kohli.</p>

<p>"I am hearing a lot of criticism surrounding Virat Kohli. People are telling me that Kohli is over, he won't be able to do anything, and I tell them that Kohli is the greatest player in the world over the last 10 years. Now in the last 1-2 years, where apparently he has not been good enough, it is not like he has not scored runs," Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>"I don't understand how people could even think about the prospect of dropping Kohli. I respect Kapil Dev, and it is his opinion, he is a legend so he can say it, but no one else can say it. As a Pakistani, I support Kohli because scoring 70 hundreds is no small feat, only a great player can do this," he added.</p>

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<p>Kohli has so far played 15 matches for India in 2022 and has scored 459 runs at an average of 25.50 across all three formats without a single century. He has 220 runs in 4 Tests, 158 runs in 7 ODIs and 81 runs in 4 T20Is for India so far this year. Kohli will be hoping to end the England tour on a high when India lock horns with the hosts in the final 3rd ODI on Sunday (July 17).</p>


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.

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. Kohli has been facing the heat from fans, experts and former cricketers as he continues to struggle to deliver for the Indian team across all formats of the game. Kohli has been enduring a lean patch with the willow for a while now. His last century in international cricket came over 900 days ago in November 2019. He has since failed to breach the triple-figure mark in any format of the game and has been stuck on 70 centuries in international cricket. Kohli was enjoying incredible consistency and was breaking records for fun at one point in his career but his form has dipped sharply over the last couple of years. After an average campaign in IPL 2022, Kohli made his comeback for the Indian team in their ongoing tour of England and has failed to spark a turnaround. He has so far managed a shambolic 59 runs in his last 5 innings for India against England in what has been a disastrous tour for him with several former cricketers and experts questioning his spot in India's T20I team. Also Read: Virat Kohli responds to Babar Azam's tweet after Pakistan skipper lends support amid his lean patch However, Kohi has found support from Akhtar, who believes the Indian star is one of the greatest players in the present era and has been one of the best batters in the world in the last ten years. Highlighting his 70 international centuries, Akhtar said it's no small feat and not everyone has the right to criticise Kohli. "I am hearing a lot of criticism surrounding Virat Kohli. People are telling me that Kohli is over, he won't be able to do anything, and I tell them that Kohli is the greatest player in the world over the last 10 years. Now in the last 1-2 years, where apparently he has not been good enough, it is not like he has not scored runs," Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel. "I don't understand how people could even think about the prospect of dropping Kohli. I respect Kapil Dev, and it is his opinion, he is a legend so he can say it, but no one else can say it. As a Pakistani, I support Kohli because scoring 70 hundreds is no small feat, only a great player can do this," he added. Also Read: 1,000 days without an international century? Can Kohli avoid unwanted feat in 3rd ODI against England Kohli has so far played 15 matches for India in 2022 and has scored 459 runs at an average of 25.50 across all three formats without a single century. He has 220 runs in 4 Tests, 158 runs in 7 ODIs and 81 runs in 4 T20Is for India so far this year. Kohli will be hoping to end the England tour on a high when India lock horns with the hosts in the final 3rd ODI on Sunday (July 17).

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

<p>Senior India batter Virat Kohli acknowledged Pakistan captain Babar Azam's tweet extending support to him amid his ongoing lean patch for Team India. Kohli thanked Babar for his message and wished him to 'keep shining and rising' after he tweeted out to lend support to the Indian superstar. Kohli has been facing criticism from all corners over his poor form with the willow for the Indian team.</p>

<p>The former India skipper was expected to spark a turnaround in the team's ongoing tour of England but has failed to deliver once again. Kohli has been struggling to score runs consistently in international cricket for a while now and has not scored a century for the Indian team since November 2019.</p>

<p>His recent failure in the ongoing tour of England even led to several experts and former cricketers questioning his spot in the Indian T20I side ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. Amid criticism from all corners, Kohli received support from Babar, who backed him to bounce back strongly from his lean patch.</p>

<p>"This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli," Babar wrote in a tweet on Friday. Not many had expected it, but Kohli responded to the tweet from the Pakistan skipper and thanked him for his support. "Thank you. Keep shining and rising. Wish you all the best," Kohli wrote replying to Babar.</p>

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<p>The heartwarming exchange between Babar and Kohli despite the rivalry between India and Pakistan left many fans in awe of the two superstars on social media. While Kohli is currently in England with the rest of the Indian squad, Babar is leading Pakistan in the first Test of their ongoing two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.</p>

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<p>Kohli's recent struggles have been well documented as he has failed to score runs at the same consistency that the Indian batting maestro was once known for. He has not scored a century for India across formats since November 2019 and is on the verge of going 1,000 days without an international ton if he fails to bring an end to the drought in the third and final ODI between India and England in Manchester on Sunday (July 17).</p>


Senior India batter Virat Kohli acknowledged Pakistan captain Babar Azam's tweet extending support to him amid his ongoing lean patch for Team India. Kohli thanked Babar for his message and wished him to 'keep shining and rising' after he tweeted out to lend support to the Indian superstar.

Senior India batter Virat Kohli acknowledged Pakistan captain Babar Azam's tweet extending support to him amid his ongoing lean patch for Team India. Kohli thanked Babar for his message and wished him to 'keep shining and rising' after he tweeted out to lend support to the Indian superstar. Kohli has been facing criticism from all corners over his poor form with the willow for the Indian team. The former India skipper was expected to spark a turnaround in the team's ongoing tour of England but has failed to deliver once again. Kohli has been struggling to score runs consistently in international cricket for a while now and has not scored a century for the Indian team since November 2019. His recent failure in the ongoing tour of England even led to several experts and former cricketers questioning his spot in the Indian T20I side ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year. Amid criticism from all corners, Kohli received support from Babar, who backed him to bounce back strongly from his lean patch. "This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli," Babar wrote in a tweet on Friday. Not many had expected it, but Kohli responded to the tweet from the Pakistan skipper and thanked him for his support. "Thank you. Keep shining and rising. Wish you all the best," Kohli wrote replying to Babar. Thank you. Keep shining and rising. Wish you all the best — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 16, 2022 × Also Read: From Rohit to Babar: How cricket fraternity has reacted to Virat Kohli's poor form The heartwarming exchange between Babar and Kohli despite the rivalry between India and Pakistan left many fans in awe of the two superstars on social media. While Kohli is currently in England with the rest of the Indian squad, Babar is leading Pakistan in the first Test of their ongoing two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Also Read: 1,000 days without an international century? Can Kohli avoid unwanted feat in 3rd ODI against England Kohli's recent struggles have been well documented as he has failed to score runs at the same consistency that the Indian batting maestro was once known for. He has not scored a century for India across formats since November 2019 and is on the verge of going 1,000 days without an international ton if he fails to bring an end to the drought in the third and final ODI between India and England in Manchester on Sunday (July 17).

Virat Kohli responds to Babar Azam's tweet after Pakistan skipper lends support amid his lean patch

<p>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. Kohli's form has been far from best over the past couple of years as the batting maestro has failed to churn out runs consistently. One of the best batters of the present era, Kohli was once unstoppable with the bat and was scoring centuries for fun.</p>

<p>However, little did the Indian cricket fans know he would go without scoring one for over two years. Kohli's last international century for India&nbsp;came during the team's first-ever pink-ball Test match against Bangladesh in November 2019. He has since failed to reach the triple-figure mark in any format of the game.</p>

<p>Kohli now stands on the cusp of achieving an unwanted feat amid his lean patch as he might go 1,000 days without scoring a hundred. The former Indian captain scored his last hundred on November 23, 2019, and has already gone 960 days without scoring a century in international cricket.</p>

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<p>Kohli will be aiming to bring an end to his century drought when India lock horns with England in the third and final ODI of the ongoing three-match series. If he fails to end the deadlock in the third ODI at Old Trafford in Manchester, Kohli will go 1,000 days without an international century as he has been rested from India's upcoming limited-overs series against West Indies.</p>

<p>Kohli will only return to action during the Asia Cup which is scheduled to kick off on August 27. If the senior Indian batter fails to score a ton in the 3rd ODI against England, he will go more than 1,000 days without an international century for the Men in Blue.</p>

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<p>The 33-year-old has not enjoyed the best of outings in the ongoing England tour of India so far. He has so far managed scores of 11, 20, 1,11 and 16 in his last five innings across formats and has flopped so far in England.</p>

<p>If Kohli manages to bounce back and score a ton in the final 3rd ODI, he will equal Ricky Ponting's record of 2nd most centuries in international cricket after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who tops the charts with 100 centuries to his name.</p>


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.

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. Kohli's form has been far from best over the past couple of years as the batting maestro has failed to churn out runs consistently. One of the best batters of the present era, Kohli was once unstoppable with the bat and was scoring centuries for fun. However, little did the Indian cricket fans know he would go without scoring one for over two years. Kohli's last international century for India came during the team's first-ever pink-ball Test match against Bangladesh in November 2019. He has since failed to reach the triple-figure mark in any format of the game. Kohli now stands on the cusp of achieving an unwanted feat amid his lean patch as he might go 1,000 days without scoring a hundred. The former Indian captain scored his last hundred on November 23, 2019, and has already gone 960 days without scoring a century in international cricket. Also Read: Opinion | Unfortunate trolls, Virat Kohli owes you nothing Kohli will be aiming to bring an end to his century drought when India lock horns with England in the third and final ODI of the ongoing three-match series. If he fails to end the deadlock in the third ODI at Old Trafford in Manchester, Kohli will go 1,000 days without an international century as he has been rested from India's upcoming limited-overs series against West Indies. Kohli will only return to action during the Asia Cup which is scheduled to kick off on August 27. If the senior Indian batter fails to score a ton in the 3rd ODI against England, he will go more than 1,000 days without an international century for the Men in Blue. Also Read: 'He has got to find his way and....' - BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly reacts to Virat Kohli's poor form The 33-year-old has not enjoyed the best of outings in the ongoing England tour of India so far. He has so far managed scores of 11, 20, 1,11 and 16 in his last five innings across formats and has flopped so far in England. If Kohli manages to bounce back and score a ton in the final 3rd ODI, he will equal Ricky Ponting's record of 2nd most centuries in international cricket after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who tops the charts with 100 centuries to his name.

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

<p>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. Despite having been backed by the team management constantly, Kohli has not managed to notch up big knocks to shut his critics amid widespread backlash over his form.</p>

<p>Amid his woeful form, Pakistan skipper Babar took to Twitter to lend support to the former India captain. Babar won hearts with his tweet for Kohli which read - "This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli." He was lauded by many Indian fans and former cricketers for his nice gesture despite the rivalry between the two nations.</p>

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<p>Reacting to Babar's tweet for Kohli, former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi lauded the Pakistan captain and said he has sent across a great message. Afridi said cricket can play a huge role in improving the relations between India and Pakistan amid political tensions between the two countries.</p>

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<p>However, he expressed disappointment over&nbsp;Kohli not responding to Babar's tweet for him and said it would have been a huge thing had Kohli replied to the message from the Pakistan skipper. Though he wants Kohli to reply to Babar's message, Afridi said he knew it won't happen.</p>

<p>"Be it cricket or any other sport, it improves relations (between countries). Athletes can do a much better job at it than politicians and a number of them are doing the same,"&nbsp;Afridi told&nbsp;Sports Central.</p>

<p>“Babar has given across a very good message. I don’t know if there has been a response from the other side. I think Virat should have responded by now. It would be a very big thing if there is a response to Babar’s tweet, but I don’t think that is going to happen," he added.</p>

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<p>India and Pakistan share one of the greatest rivalries in cricket history but have not played a bilateral series against each other since 2013 owing to the political tensions between them. The arch-rivals continue to meet in only premier ICC tournaments.</p>


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.

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. Despite having been backed by the team management constantly, Kohli has not managed to notch up big knocks to shut his critics amid widespread backlash over his form. Amid his woeful form, Pakistan skipper Babar took to Twitter to lend support to the former India captain. Babar won hearts with his tweet for Kohli which read - "This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli." He was lauded by many Indian fans and former cricketers for his nice gesture despite the rivalry between the two nations. This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/ozr7BFFgXt — Babar Azam (@babarazam258) July 14, 2022 × Reacting to Babar's tweet for Kohli, former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi lauded the Pakistan captain and said he has sent across a great message. Afridi said cricket can play a huge role in improving the relations between India and Pakistan amid political tensions between the two countries. Also Read: From Rohit Sharma to Babar Azam: How cricket fraternity has reacted to Virat Kohli's poor form However, he expressed disappointment over Kohli not responding to Babar's tweet for him and said it would have been a huge thing had Kohli replied to the message from the Pakistan skipper. Though he wants Kohli to reply to Babar's message, Afridi said he knew it won't happen. "Be it cricket or any other sport, it improves relations (between countries). Athletes can do a much better job at it than politicians and a number of them are doing the same," Afridi told Sports Central. “Babar has given across a very good message. I don’t know if there has been a response from the other side. I think Virat should have responded by now. It would be a very big thing if there is a response to Babar’s tweet, but I don’t think that is going to happen," he added. Also Read: 'This too shall pass' - Babar Azam wins hearts with his tweet for Virat Kohli, backs him to end lean patch India and Pakistan share one of the greatest rivalries in cricket history but have not played a bilateral series against each other since 2013 owing to the political tensions between them. The arch-rivals continue to meet in only premier ICC tournaments.

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

<p>Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli &amp; Co. took on Joe Root-led English camp in the second Test at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the first day, India were asked to bat first and ended the day at 276-3 riding on KL Rahul's 127 not out and Rohit Sharma's 83. While Rahul led the charge, Rohit also played his part with an impressive 126-run opening stand but missed out on scoring his maiden overseas ton, that too at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Thus, the then India head coach Ravi Shastri recently recalled Rohit's reaction after being dismissed on 83.</p>

<p>"When Rohit got out, he came back to the dressing room and just sat quietly on a table. He was in a daze. He just wanted that hundred. A special feeling for any player to get a hundred at Lord's. And you could see that he was really, really dejected. But he made up for it at The Oval," Shastri said on commentary during the second India-England ODI&nbsp;at Lord's on Thursday (July 14).</p>

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<p>Talking about the 2021 Lord's Test, Kohli-led India scored 364 and conceded a 27-run lead to Root's England as the then English captain scored a majestic 180. India, however, led the fight courtesy fifties from Ajinkya Rahane, Md Shami and vital knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara as well as Jasprit Bumrah to declare their second innings at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts on the final day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England were bowled out for a paltry 120 to lose the clash by 151 runs. The five Tests, in 2021, ended with India being up by 2-1 before the final Test got rescheduled to 2022 due to Covid cases in the Indian camp.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India -- in now all-format skipper Rohit's absence -- in the remaining Test, where Ben Stokes-led England beat the visitors by seven wickets as the five Tests ended in a 2-2 stalemate.</p>
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Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli & Co.

Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli & Co. took on Joe Root-led English camp in the second Test at Lord's. On the first day, India were asked to bat first and ended the day at 276-3 riding on KL Rahul's 127 not out and Rohit Sharma's 83. While Rahul led the charge, Rohit also played his part with an impressive 126-run opening stand but missed out on scoring his maiden overseas ton, that too at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Thus, the then India head coach Ravi Shastri recently recalled Rohit's reaction after being dismissed on 83. "When Rohit got out, he came back to the dressing room and just sat quietly on a table. He was in a daze. He just wanted that hundred. A special feeling for any player to get a hundred at Lord's. And you could see that he was really, really dejected. But he made up for it at The Oval," Shastri said on commentary during the second India-England ODI at Lord's on Thursday (July 14). ALSO READ | MS Dhoni in attendance at Lord's, waves at the crowd during India's 2nd ODI vs England - WATCH Talking about the 2021 Lord's Test, Kohli-led India scored 364 and conceded a 27-run lead to Root's England as the then English captain scored a majestic 180. India, however, led the fight courtesy fifties from Ajinkya Rahane, Md Shami and vital knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara as well as Jasprit Bumrah to declare their second innings at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts on the final day. England were bowled out for a paltry 120 to lose the clash by 151 runs. The five Tests, in 2021, ended with India being up by 2-1 before the final Test got rescheduled to 2022 due to Covid cases in the Indian camp. In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India -- in now all-format skipper Rohit's absence -- in the remaining Test, where Ben Stokes-led England beat the visitors by seven wickets as the five Tests ended in a 2-2 stalemate.

'He was in a daze': Ravi Shastri recalls Rohit Sharma's dismissal on 83 in India-England 2021 Lord's Test

<p>Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the Indian team management for persisting with an underperforming Virat Kohli. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he has failed to even cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.</p>

<p>During the one-off Test in Edgbaston, Kohli had scores of 11 and 20. While he was rested for the three-match T20I series opener, he got favoured over in-form Deepak Hooda in the remaining two games but only ended with 12 runs overall. After missing the first ODI versus Jos Buttler &amp; Co., Kohli returned for Thursday's (July 14) second ODI but once again failed, scoring a 25-ball 16. Thus, questions are being raised on his form and also on why he is being rested for the West Indies T20Is -- in the Caribbean island -- despite poor form.</p>

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<p>Earlier, Kapil Dev had questioned Kohli's place. Now, Kaneria has joined the bandwagon and lashed out at the BCCI selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, and the Rahul Dravid-led team management for persisting with Kohli and not giving 'talented cricketers' such as Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. a longer rope.</p>

<p>"When world class off spinner Ashwin can be dropped then why not Virat where is Deepak Hooda why the selection committee and management playing with carriers of Indian talented cricketers. Who is the person playing Ludo with Indian and fans of Indian team, Arshdeep, Deepak Hooda and Surya needs to give them full confidence they are back bone of Indian Cricket," Kaneria said exclusively on the Koo app.</p>

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<p>After India lost the second ODI versus England, by 100 runs, captain Rohit Sharma backed under-fire Kohli when he was asked about the continous chatter regarding the star batter's lean patch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this." He added, "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups &amp; down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored &amp; centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman."</p>


Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the Indian team management for persisting with an underperforming Virat Kohli. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he has failed to even cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the Indian team management for persisting with an underperforming Virat Kohli. While Kohli's century-drought continues since late 2019, he has failed to even cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England. During the one-off Test in Edgbaston, Kohli had scores of 11 and 20. While he was rested for the three-match T20I series opener, he got favoured over in-form Deepak Hooda in the remaining two games but only ended with 12 runs overall. After missing the first ODI versus Jos Buttler & Co., Kohli returned for Thursday's (July 14) second ODI but once again failed, scoring a 25-ball 16. Thus, questions are being raised on his form and also on why he is being rested for the West Indies T20Is -- in the Caribbean island -- despite poor form. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'Why is it happening?' - Rohit Sharma on talks regarding under-fire Virat Kohli Earlier, Kapil Dev had questioned Kohli's place. Now, Kaneria has joined the bandwagon and lashed out at the BCCI selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, and the Rahul Dravid-led team management for persisting with Kohli and not giving 'talented cricketers' such as Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. a longer rope. "When world class off spinner Ashwin can be dropped then why not Virat where is Deepak Hooda why the selection committee and management playing with carriers of Indian talented cricketers. Who is the person playing Ludo with Indian and fans of Indian team, Arshdeep, Deepak Hooda and Surya needs to give them full confidence they are back bone of Indian Cricket," Kaneria said exclusively on the Koo app. ALSO READ | 'He has got to find his way and....' - BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly reacts to Virat Kohli's poor form After India lost the second ODI versus England, by 100 runs, captain Rohit Sharma backed under-fire Kohli when he was asked about the continous chatter regarding the star batter's lean patch. "Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this." He added, "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups & down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored & centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman."

'Who is playing Ludo?': Former Pakistan spinner questions India's decision to play out-of-form Virat Kohli

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

<p>Virat Kohli has been making the headlines due to his poor returns with the bat. While his century-drought continues, since late 2019, the right-hander is now even struggling to cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.</p>

<p>In the Edgbaston Test, Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20. He was rested for the T20I series opener before he returned for the last two games, scoring 1 and 11, respectively. In the first ODI, Kohli was not part of the playing XI due to groin injury before he made a comeback in the second and penultimate ODI, at Lord's on Thursday (July 14), where he only managed a 25-ball 16 in Men in Blue's moderate 247-run chase.</p>

<p>Before the 2nd ODI, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly opined on Kohli's poor run of form and lavished praise on the former Indian captain.</p>

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<p>BCCI chief Ganguly has, thus, backed Kohli to come good very soon. “Of course, look at the numbers he has got in international cricket that doesn’t happen without ability and quality. Yes, he has had a tough time and he knows that. He has been a great player himself. He himself knows by his own standards it has not been good and I see him coming back and doing well. But he has got to find his way and become successful, which he has been for the last 12-13 years or more and only Virat Kohli can do that,” said the former Indian skipper while speaking&nbsp;to news agency ANI.</p>

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<p>A lot of former cricketers, such as Kapil Dev and Venkatesh Prasad, have now even questioned Kohli's place in the Indian team. In this regard, the 50-year-old Ganguly said, "These things will happen in sport. It has happened to everybody. It has happened to Sachin, It has happened to Rahul, it has happened to me, it has happened to Kohli. It is going to happen to future players. That’s part and parcel of sport and I think as a sportsman you just need to listen, be aware of what it is and just go and play your game."</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see if Kohli delivers with the bat in India's third and final ODI against England, on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester.</p>


Virat Kohli has been making the headlines due to his poor returns with the bat. While his century-drought continues, since late 2019, the right-hander is now even struggling to cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England.

Virat Kohli has been making the headlines due to his poor returns with the bat. While his century-drought continues, since late 2019, the right-hander is now even struggling to cross the fifty-run mark in India's ongoing tour of England. In the Edgbaston Test, Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20. He was rested for the T20I series opener before he returned for the last two games, scoring 1 and 11, respectively. In the first ODI, Kohli was not part of the playing XI due to groin injury before he made a comeback in the second and penultimate ODI, at Lord's on Thursday (July 14), where he only managed a 25-ball 16 in Men in Blue's moderate 247-run chase. Before the 2nd ODI, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly opined on Kohli's poor run of form and lavished praise on the former Indian captain. ALSO READ | 'This too shall pass' - Babar Azam wins hearts with his tweet for Virat Kohli, backs him to end lean patch BCCI chief Ganguly has, thus, backed Kohli to come good very soon. “Of course, look at the numbers he has got in international cricket that doesn’t happen without ability and quality. Yes, he has had a tough time and he knows that. He has been a great player himself. He himself knows by his own standards it has not been good and I see him coming back and doing well. But he has got to find his way and become successful, which he has been for the last 12-13 years or more and only Virat Kohli can do that,” said the former Indian skipper while speaking to news agency ANI. ALSO READ | WATCH: 'Why is it happening?' - Rohit Sharma on talks regarding under-fire Virat Kohli A lot of former cricketers, such as Kapil Dev and Venkatesh Prasad, have now even questioned Kohli's place in the Indian team. In this regard, the 50-year-old Ganguly said, "These things will happen in sport. It has happened to everybody. It has happened to Sachin, It has happened to Rahul, it has happened to me, it has happened to Kohli. It is going to happen to future players. That’s part and parcel of sport and I think as a sportsman you just need to listen, be aware of what it is and just go and play your game." It will be interesting to see if Kohli delivers with the bat in India's third and final ODI against England, on Sunday (July 17) in Manchester.

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<p>Virat Kohli once again had a disappointing outing with the bat during Rohit Sharma-led India's 100-run loss at the hands of England in the second and penultimate ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's. After Indian bowlers once again did a fine job and dismissed Jos Buttler &amp; Co. for 246, many expected the Indian batters to come to the party and help visitors take an unassailable 2-0 lead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, none of the Indian batters played a long inning to take the team forward in the chase as they fell for a paltry 146 in 38.5 overs. Talking about Kohli -- whose last fifty for India came in mid-February this year and his century-drought continues since late 2019 -- the No. 3 batter struck some wondeful boundaries before falling for a 25-ball 16, off David Willey. Thus, skipper Rohit was asked about Kohli in the post-match presser and the 35-year-old has backed his predecessor once again. For the unversed, Rohit looked puzzled by yet another question on Kohli's form, however, he carried on to share his thoughts.</p>

<p><strong>Reporter</strong>:&nbsp;<em>"Virat Kohli ke baare me inti baat ho rahi hai?"</em>&nbsp;(So much is being talked about Kohli)</p>

<p><strong>Rohit Sharma</strong>:&nbsp;<em>"Kyon ho rahi hai, matlab mujhe samajh me nhi aata hai? Yaar matlab bande ne itne run banaye hai, mujhe to samajh nahi aa raha form pe discussion kyun ho rhi hai.</em>&nbsp;(Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this). Here's the video:</p>

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<p>Rohit further pointed out that a player of a calibre of Kohli doesn't need any assurance and stressed that form is something which will keep going up and down. "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups &amp; down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored &amp; centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman," he added.</p>

<p>India and England will now meet in the third and final ODI, i.e. the tour's last game, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17) with the series tied at 1-1. Will Kohli stand tall with the bat for India in the series decider? Only time will tell...</p>


Virat Kohli once again had a disappointing outing with the bat during Rohit Sharma-led India's 100-run loss at the hands of England in the second and penultimate ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's.

Virat Kohli once again had a disappointing outing with the bat during Rohit Sharma-led India's 100-run loss at the hands of England in the second and penultimate ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's. After Indian bowlers once again did a fine job and dismissed Jos Buttler & Co. for 246, many expected the Indian batters to come to the party and help visitors take an unassailable 2-0 lead. However, none of the Indian batters played a long inning to take the team forward in the chase as they fell for a paltry 146 in 38.5 overs. Talking about Kohli -- whose last fifty for India came in mid-February this year and his century-drought continues since late 2019 -- the No. 3 batter struck some wondeful boundaries before falling for a 25-ball 16, off David Willey. Thus, skipper Rohit was asked about Kohli in the post-match presser and the 35-year-old has backed his predecessor once again. For the unversed, Rohit looked puzzled by yet another question on Kohli's form, however, he carried on to share his thoughts. Reporter: "Virat Kohli ke baare me inti baat ho rahi hai?" (So much is being talked about Kohli) Rohit Sharma: "Kyon ho rahi hai, matlab mujhe samajh me nhi aata hai? Yaar matlab bande ne itne run banaye hai, mujhe to samajh nahi aa raha form pe discussion kyun ho rhi hai. (Why is it happening, I do not understand? Someone who has made so many runs is being questioned over his form. I don't understand this). Here's the video: Rohit Sharma again backed Virat Kohli. Great gesture by Skipper. pic.twitter.com/C8HEYnajgj — Rohit Sharma Fanclub India (@Imro_fanclub) July 15, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'This too shall pass' - Babar Azam wins hearts with his tweet for Virat Kohli, backs him to end lean patch Rohit further pointed out that a player of a calibre of Kohli doesn't need any assurance and stressed that form is something which will keep going up and down. "Virat Kohli is such a great batsman. He has been playing for so many years and he has won so many matches for the team. He doesn't need any reassurance. You can see quality of player, form ups & down in everyone's career. Look at how many runs he has scored & centuries scored. Look at his averages. He won many matches for India. He is great Batsman," he added. India and England will now meet in the third and final ODI, i.e. the tour's last game, in Manchester on Sunday (July 17) with the series tied at 1-1. Will Kohli stand tall with the bat for India in the series decider? Only time will tell...

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<p>While world cricket remains busy in comparing Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, undoubtedly two of the greatest batters in the modern era, Babar won hearts with his tweet for Kohli, who has been under-fire due to his low returns with the bat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Kohli got out for 16 (25) in Rohit Sharma &amp; Co.'s 100-run defeat versus England in the 2nd ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's, Babar took to his official Twitter handle and shared a sweet message for the former Indian captain. Here's what he wrote, "This too shall pass. Stay strong.&nbsp;<br />
#ViratKohli"</p>

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<p>For the unversed, Kohli hasn't been in form for a long time. While his century-drought continues, with his last triple-figure knock coming in late 2019, the 33-year-old hasn't crossed the fifty-run mark for India across formats since February 18, 2022. One can argue that India haven't played a lot and Kohli has also been rested several times, however, he has looked a pale shadow of himself for quite some time. In IPL 2022, he struggled for his 341 runs, at a strike-rate of 115.98, with only two fifties whereas in the ongoing England tour, he has so far had scores of 11, 20, 1, 11, and 16, respectively.</p>

<p>Thus, Babar -- who has been in terrific form in all formats of late -- extended support to Kohli, winning hearts on social media. The two will come against one another&nbsp;in the forthcoming India-Pakistan clash in&nbsp;Asia Cup, in Sri Lanka, and also in this year's T20 World Cup where the Asian neighbours will kick off their respective campaigns against each other, in October 24 at MCG, Melbourne.</p>


While world cricket remains busy in comparing Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, undoubtedly two of the greatest batters in the modern era, Babar won hearts with his tweet for Kohli, who has been under-fire due to his low returns with the bat.

While world cricket remains busy in comparing Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, undoubtedly two of the greatest batters in the modern era, Babar won hearts with his tweet for Kohli, who has been under-fire due to his low returns with the bat. After Kohli got out for 16 (25) in Rohit Sharma & Co.'s 100-run defeat versus England in the 2nd ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's, Babar took to his official Twitter handle and shared a sweet message for the former Indian captain. Here's what he wrote, "This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli" This too shall pass. Stay strong. #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/ozr7BFFgXt — Babar Azam (@babarazam258) July 14, 2022 × ALSO READ | Want Babar Azam to score 3,000-4,000 more runs than Virat Kohli in every format, states Imam-ul-Haq For the unversed, Kohli hasn't been in form for a long time. While his century-drought continues, with his last triple-figure knock coming in late 2019, the 33-year-old hasn't crossed the fifty-run mark for India across formats since February 18, 2022. One can argue that India haven't played a lot and Kohli has also been rested several times, however, he has looked a pale shadow of himself for quite some time. In IPL 2022, he struggled for his 341 runs, at a strike-rate of 115.98, with only two fifties whereas in the ongoing England tour, he has so far had scores of 11, 20, 1, 11, and 16, respectively. Thus, Babar -- who has been in terrific form in all formats of late -- extended support to Kohli, winning hearts on social media. The two will come against one another in the forthcoming India-Pakistan clash in Asia Cup, in Sri Lanka, and also in this year's T20 World Cup where the Asian neighbours will kick off their respective campaigns against each other, in October 24 at MCG, Melbourne.

'This too shall pass' - Babar Azam wins hearts with his tweet for Virat Kohli, backs him to end lean patch

<p>Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are two of the biggest batters in modern-day cricket. While there's no doubting that Kohli's form has gone down considerably in the last few years, Babar has been making heads turn with his consistency across formats.</p>

<p>If overall numbers are compared, Babar is way behind Kohli due to the lesser number of years in international cricket. At present, Babar has 9,979 runs whereas Kohli's tally is 23,693 with 70 hundreds overall. Meanwhile, Babar has 24 centuries under his belt. However, the 27-year-old Pakistan captain is miles ahead of Kohli in terms of current form. Thus, Pakistan's opening batter Imam-ul-Haq made a glaring remark while comparing Kohli and Babar. The southpaw was quick to point out that Kohli is a legend, however, he wants his best friend and captain to end with 3,000-4,000 more runs than the Indian star batter after the end of his international career.</p>

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<p>“Virat Kohli is a legend and there’s no doubt about that. If someone has played 240 plus matches and someone 80, then you can’t compare them. If you compare their careers right now, then Babar is way ahead, but as my best friend and captain of Pakistan, I want him to break plenty of Kohli’s records," pointed out the dashing opener during an&nbsp;interview&nbsp;on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha</p>

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<p>“But right now, I can’t understand the comparisons. One has more than 10,000 runs. Yes, at the end of their careers, I want Babar to score 3 to 4 thousand runs more than Kohli in every format,” Imam added.</p>

<p>At present, Babar-led Pakistan is gearing up for their two-match Test series versus Sri Lanka in the Island nation. On the other hand, Kohli-starrer India is playing a three-match ODI series versus hosts England.</p>


Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are two of the biggest batters in modern-day cricket. While there's no doubting that Kohli's form has gone down considerably in the last few years, Babar has been making heads turn with his consistency across formats.

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are two of the biggest batters in modern-day cricket. While there's no doubting that Kohli's form has gone down considerably in the last few years, Babar has been making heads turn with his consistency across formats. If overall numbers are compared, Babar is way behind Kohli due to the lesser number of years in international cricket. At present, Babar has 9,979 runs whereas Kohli's tally is 23,693 with 70 hundreds overall. Meanwhile, Babar has 24 centuries under his belt. However, the 27-year-old Pakistan captain is miles ahead of Kohli in terms of current form. Thus, Pakistan's opening batter Imam-ul-Haq made a glaring remark while comparing Kohli and Babar. The southpaw was quick to point out that Kohli is a legend, however, he wants his best friend and captain to end with 3,000-4,000 more runs than the Indian star batter after the end of his international career. ALSO READ | 'Shaheen is...': Ex-Pakistan skipper responds to claims of Jasprit Bumrah being best bowler across formats “Virat Kohli is a legend and there’s no doubt about that. If someone has played 240 plus matches and someone 80, then you can’t compare them. If you compare their careers right now, then Babar is way ahead, but as my best friend and captain of Pakistan, I want him to break plenty of Kohli’s records," pointed out the dashing opener during an interview on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha ALSO READ | WI T20Is: No Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah as R Ashwin, KL Rahul return in Rohit Sharma-led squad “But right now, I can’t understand the comparisons. One has more than 10,000 runs. Yes, at the end of their careers, I want Babar to score 3 to 4 thousand runs more than Kohli in every format,” Imam added. At present, Babar-led Pakistan is gearing up for their two-match Test series versus Sri Lanka in the Island nation. On the other hand, Kohli-starrer India is playing a three-match ODI series versus hosts England.

Want Babar Azam to score 3,000-4,000 more runs than Virat Kohli in every format, states Imam-ul-Haq

<p>Hardik Pandya has had a stellar time since IPL 2022. In the 15th IPL season, which saw him make a comeback at the competitive level after last year's T20 World Cup, Hardik returned with his best-ever tally as a batter (487 runs) and claimed eight scalps, including a match-winning three-fer in the season-finale as Gujarat Titans (GT) won their maiden championship on debut.</p>

<p>Hardik's stocks rose considerably after leading Gujarat to a historic title as captain. Making a comeback for India in the home T20Is versus South Africa, the all-rounder fulfilled both roles and was also Rishabh Pant's deputy. Further, he was appointed as the Indian captain during the second-stringed side's twin&nbsp;T20Is versus Ireland, in Dublin, which Men in Blue won 2-0. In the India-England T20Is, the 28-year-old scored his maiden fifty in the format. Hence, he is on a roll, however, question marks remain on his ability to bowl his full quota of overs in ODIs. So far, he has bowled regularly in T20Is, nonetheless, it remains to be seen if he can complete his full overs in the 50-over format.</p>

<p>In this regard, Hardik-led Gujarat franchise's head coach Ashish Nehra made an interesting remark. "Even Hardik won’t be able to answer that since you can plan but things don’t always fall into place. But so far so good. Hardik can be in any white ball team solely as a batter. On top of that, if he bowls, it will be a bonus. But you can’t keep him as your fifth bowler in T20 or 50 overs. He can only be your sixth bowler," Nehra was quoted as saying by Telegraph India.</p>

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<p>The 2011 ODI World Cup winner further&nbsp;added, "But looking at his fitness, you have to build it up slowly. He will not be going to the West Indies for ODIs, which is good in a way. When you are an out-and-out fast bowler, you don’t have a choice. You have to bowl, you have to be fit... But it’s not the case with Hardik. He has been doing well during the last 2-3 months."</p>

<p>Hardik bowled only four overs, conceding 22&nbsp;runs and being wicketless, in India's ODI series opener versus hosts England at The Oval, London. He is already among wickets in the ongoing second and penultimate ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's, and will slowly aim to regularly finish his full quota of overs in white-ball formats.</p>


Hardik Pandya has had a stellar time since IPL 2022. In the 15th IPL season, which saw him make a comeback at the competitive level after last year's T20 World Cup, Hardik returned with his best-ever tally as a batter (487 runs) and claimed eight scalps, including a match-winning three-fer in the season-finale as Gujarat Titans (GT) won their maiden championship on debut.

Hardik Pandya has had a stellar time since IPL 2022. In the 15th IPL season, which saw him make a comeback at the competitive level after last year's T20 World Cup, Hardik returned with his best-ever tally as a batter (487 runs) and claimed eight scalps, including a match-winning three-fer in the season-finale as Gujarat Titans (GT) won their maiden championship on debut. Hardik's stocks rose considerably after leading Gujarat to a historic title as captain. Making a comeback for India in the home T20Is versus South Africa, the all-rounder fulfilled both roles and was also Rishabh Pant's deputy. Further, he was appointed as the Indian captain during the second-stringed side's twin T20Is versus Ireland, in Dublin, which Men in Blue won 2-0. In the India-England T20Is, the 28-year-old scored his maiden fifty in the format. Hence, he is on a roll, however, question marks remain on his ability to bowl his full quota of overs in ODIs. So far, he has bowled regularly in T20Is, nonetheless, it remains to be seen if he can complete his full overs in the 50-over format. In this regard, Hardik-led Gujarat franchise's head coach Ashish Nehra made an interesting remark. "Even Hardik won’t be able to answer that since you can plan but things don’t always fall into place. But so far so good. Hardik can be in any white ball team solely as a batter. On top of that, if he bowls, it will be a bonus. But you can’t keep him as your fifth bowler in T20 or 50 overs. He can only be your sixth bowler," Nehra was quoted as saying by Telegraph India. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli can't be dropped straightaway: Ashish Nehra backs under-fire India batter amid form concerns The 2011 ODI World Cup winner further added, "But looking at his fitness, you have to build it up slowly. He will not be going to the West Indies for ODIs, which is good in a way. When you are an out-and-out fast bowler, you don’t have a choice. You have to bowl, you have to be fit... But it’s not the case with Hardik. He has been doing well during the last 2-3 months." Hardik bowled only four overs, conceding 22 runs and being wicketless, in India's ODI series opener versus hosts England at The Oval, London. He is already among wickets in the ongoing second and penultimate ODI, on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's, and will slowly aim to regularly finish his full quota of overs in white-ball formats.

'Even he won’t......' - Ashish Nehra on whether Hardik Pandya can bowl 10 overs in ODIs

<p>After much wait, the BCCI selection committee -- headed by Chetan Sharma -- has named the India T20I squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies, which commences on July 22. While the tour will kick off with three ODIs, where Shikhar Dhawan will lead a second-stringed side, regular captain Rohit Sharma will return to take charge of the side during the five T20Is.</p>

<p>The five T20Is will start from July 29 as the selection committee announced a strong 18-member squad, sans Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. A lot was said and written about Kohli and whether he should be skipping series despite his poor form, however, he has not been named along with premier pacer Bumrah. The duo have been rested, as per PTI, nonetheless, there is&nbsp;no such mention&nbsp;in the BCCI release and tweet.</p>

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<p>The squad also sees the return of regular white-ball vice-captain KL Rahul, who isn't part of the England tour due to an injury. However, Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion is subject to fitness. Veteran spinner R Ashwin has made a comeback in the T20I line-up whereas there was no mention of Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal was in-form during IPL 2022 and even returned as the Player-of-the-Match in one of the two T20Is versus Ireland. In the England T20Is, he bowled six overs and returned with four scalps, at an economy of 7. Hence, it is likely that he has also been given some rest.</p>

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<p>Among other absentees, Umran Malik is also not part of the squad, after missing out on being part of the WI ODIs as well. Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan and Avesh Khan have been retained whereas Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, etc. have also been included.</p>

<p><strong>India squad for WI T20Is</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul*, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav*, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.</p>


After much wait, the BCCI selection committee -- headed by Chetan Sharma -- has named the India T20I squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies, which commences on July 22.

After much wait, the BCCI selection committee -- headed by Chetan Sharma -- has named the India T20I squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies, which commences on July 22. While the tour will kick off with three ODIs, where Shikhar Dhawan will lead a second-stringed side, regular captain Rohit Sharma will return to take charge of the side during the five T20Is. The five T20Is will start from July 29 as the selection committee announced a strong 18-member squad, sans Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. A lot was said and written about Kohli and whether he should be skipping series despite his poor form, however, he has not been named along with premier pacer Bumrah. The duo have been rested, as per PTI, nonetheless, there is no such mention in the BCCI release and tweet. Rohit Sharma (C), I Kishan, KL Rahul*, Suryakumar Yadav, D Hooda, S Iyer, D Karthik, R Pant, H Pandya, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, R Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav*, B Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh. *Inclusion of KL Rahul & Kuldeep Yadav is subject to fitness. — BCCI (@BCCI) July 14, 2022 × The squad also sees the return of regular white-ball vice-captain KL Rahul, who isn't part of the England tour due to an injury. However, Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion is subject to fitness. Veteran spinner R Ashwin has made a comeback in the T20I line-up whereas there was no mention of Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal was in-form during IPL 2022 and even returned as the Player-of-the-Match in one of the two T20Is versus Ireland. In the England T20Is, he bowled six overs and returned with four scalps, at an economy of 7. Hence, it is likely that he has also been given some rest. ALSO READ | 'Shaheen is...': Ex-Pakistan skipper responds to claims of Jasprit Bumrah being best bowler across formats Among other absentees, Umran Malik is also not part of the squad, after missing out on being part of the WI ODIs as well. Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan and Avesh Khan have been retained whereas Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shreyas Iyer, etc. have also been included. India squad for WI T20Is Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul*, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav*, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.

WI T20Is: No Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah as R Ashwin, KL Rahul return in Rohit Sharma-led squad

<p>Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on fire in the first ODI between India and England, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). During the three-match ODI series opener, Bumrah returned with 6 for 19 as he single-handedly wreaked havoc as Jos Buttler &amp; Co. were dismissed for a paltry 110 in 25.4 overs before India chased down the target with ten wickets in hand.</p>

<p>After Bumrah's heroics, he reclaimed the No. 1 spot in ICC ODI Rankings for bowlers. He had lost the top spot to New Zealand seamer Trent Boult in February 2020, however, the Indian pace spearhead is back at the top with many former cricketers hailing him to be the best bowler across formats. Former England captain-turned-commentator Nasser Hussain lavished praise on Bumrah and termed him the best all-format bowler at present times. In this regard, former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt also joined the bandwagon and responded to the recent claim.</p>

<p>"See, Shaheen (Afridi) hasn't played as much cricket but he is among the very best. He is no less than him (Bumrah). In fact, Shaheen, with experience, will only get better, and then he has more pace and offers a different angle. See, both are world cricket's finest and watching them bowl is an exciting experience. It's great fun to watch both Bumrah and Shaheen perform, and the way they bowl with the new ball, it feels as if a wicket can go down at anytime. You don't get this feeling watching any other bowler," Butt said on his YouTube channel.</p>

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<p>While Butt praised Shaheen, he acknowledged that he doesn't have much experience -- like Bumrah -- at the international level. However, he was quick to point out that the left-arm seamer has created a lot of impact at the highest level since his debut in 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At present, Bumrah has&nbsp;128 Test, 119 ODI, and 69 T20Is scalps. On the other hand, Shaheen has accounted for&nbsp;95, 62 and 47 victims in&nbsp;24 Tests, 32 ODIs and 40 T20Is, respectively.</p>


Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on fire in the first ODI between India and England, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). During the three-match ODI series opener, Bumrah returned with 6 for 19 as he single-handedly wreaked havoc as Jos Buttler & Co.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was on fire in the first ODI between India and England, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). During the three-match ODI series opener, Bumrah returned with 6 for 19 as he single-handedly wreaked havoc as Jos Buttler & Co. were dismissed for a paltry 110 in 25.4 overs before India chased down the target with ten wickets in hand. After Bumrah's heroics, he reclaimed the No. 1 spot in ICC ODI Rankings for bowlers. He had lost the top spot to New Zealand seamer Trent Boult in February 2020, however, the Indian pace spearhead is back at the top with many former cricketers hailing him to be the best bowler across formats. Former England captain-turned-commentator Nasser Hussain lavished praise on Bumrah and termed him the best all-format bowler at present times. In this regard, former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt also joined the bandwagon and responded to the recent claim. "See, Shaheen (Afridi) hasn't played as much cricket but he is among the very best. He is no less than him (Bumrah). In fact, Shaheen, with experience, will only get better, and then he has more pace and offers a different angle. See, both are world cricket's finest and watching them bowl is an exciting experience. It's great fun to watch both Bumrah and Shaheen perform, and the way they bowl with the new ball, it feels as if a wicket can go down at anytime. You don't get this feeling watching any other bowler," Butt said on his YouTube channel. ALSO READ | 'You decide': England captain Jos Buttler irked by reporter's question on Jasprit Bumrah after 6-wicket haul While Butt praised Shaheen, he acknowledged that he doesn't have much experience -- like Bumrah -- at the international level. However, he was quick to point out that the left-arm seamer has created a lot of impact at the highest level since his debut in 2018. At present, Bumrah has 128 Test, 119 ODI, and 69 T20Is scalps. On the other hand, Shaheen has accounted for 95, 62 and 47 victims in 24 Tests, 32 ODIs and 40 T20Is, respectively.

'Shaheen is...': Ex-Pakistan skipper responds to claims of Jasprit Bumrah being best bowler across formats

<p>India and England will square off in the second and penultimate ODI on Thursday evening. After demolishing the Jos Buttler-led hosts in the series opener, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will be eager to close the series with an unassailable lead.</p>

<p>Both teams will meet at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London, where India chased down a memorable 326 in the Natwest Trophy on July 13, 2002. Hence, spectators and fans, worldwide, will hope for another such high-scoring and intense encounter between the two top sides with the series on the line. For India, it is very likely that former skipper Virat Kohli will continue to sit out due to groin injury and the Rahul Dravid-led team management will not be up for making wholesome changes after the terrrific performance in the first ODI at The Oval, London.</p>

<p><strong>Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>When is the England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI taking place?</strong></p>

<p>England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI<strong>&nbsp;</strong>is scheduled to take place on July 14, 2022 (Thursday).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Where is England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;match taking place?</strong></p>

<p>England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;will be played at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London.</p>

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<p><strong>At what time England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;match taking place?</strong></p>

<p>England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;will start&nbsp;at 12 PM&nbsp;GMT (1 PM&nbsp;local time). The IST time is 5:30 pm.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI match live on TV?</strong></p>

<p>England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network - Sony Six and Sony Six HD.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI live streaming?</strong></p>

<p>England&nbsp;vs India 2nd ODI&nbsp;will be available to watch online/streaming on&nbsp;Sony Liv.</p>


India and England will square off in the second and penultimate ODI on Thursday evening. After demolishing the Jos Buttler-led hosts in the series opener, Rohit Sharma & Co.

India and England will square off in the second and penultimate ODI on Thursday evening. After demolishing the Jos Buttler-led hosts in the series opener, Rohit Sharma & Co. will be eager to close the series with an unassailable lead. Both teams will meet at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London, where India chased down a memorable 326 in the Natwest Trophy on July 13, 2002. Hence, spectators and fans, worldwide, will hope for another such high-scoring and intense encounter between the two top sides with the series on the line. For India, it is very likely that former skipper Virat Kohli will continue to sit out due to groin injury and the Rahul Dravid-led team management will not be up for making wholesome changes after the terrrific performance in the first ODI at The Oval, London. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is the England vs India 2nd ODI taking place? England vs India 2nd ODI is scheduled to take place on July 14, 2022 (Thursday). Where is England vs India 2nd ODI match taking place? England vs India 2nd ODI will be played at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, London. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli can't be dropped straightaway: Ashish Nehra backs under-fire India batter amid form concerns At what time England vs India 2nd ODI match taking place? England vs India 2nd ODI will start at 12 PM GMT (1 PM local time). The IST time is 5:30 pm. How to watch England vs India 2nd ODI match live on TV? England vs India 2nd ODI will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network - Sony Six and Sony Six HD. How to watch England vs India 2nd ODI live streaming? England vs India 2nd ODI will be available to watch online/streaming on Sony Liv.

ENG vs IND: When and where to watch England vs India 2nd ODI match - IST time and streaming details

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India played England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). The visitors demolished the hapless Jos Buttler-led side and won the game by ten wickets, with less than 50 overs being bowled overall, to take a 1-0 lead in the process.</p>

<p>While Jasprit Bumrah (6 for 19) and skipper Rohit (58-ball 76 not out) were exceptional for the Men in Blue, Md Shami and Prasidh Krishna were also among the wickets whereas Shikhar Dhawan played a sedate knock to stitch&nbsp;an unbeaten 114-run opening stand with his captain. Speaking of Virat Kohli, whose form remains a cause of concern, the 33-year-old former skipper wasn't part of India's playing XI&nbsp;due to&nbsp;a slight niggle. Thus, the England fan club, i.e. the Barmy Army took this as a chance to troll Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Bharat Army -- Indian counterparts -- were quick to respond and trolled the Barmy Army in an epic manner. Here's the banter which caught the attention of many on the social media platform Twitter:</p>

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<p>Opting to bowl first, on a pitch favourable for swing and seam, Rohit-led India were right on the money from the word go. Bumrah's early blows reduced England to 26 for 5 and their innings went nowhere as the home side were dismissed for a paltry 110 -- dismissed for their lowest ever score in ODIs against the Men in Blue -- in 25.2 overs with&nbsp;Jason Roy, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone not opening their respective accounts.</p>

<p>In reply, India ended the formalities in 18.4 overs with ten wickets to spare. The second and penultimate ODI will be held on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's, London.</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India played England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). The visitors demolished the hapless Jos Buttler-led side and won the game by ten wickets, with less than 50 overs being bowled overall, to take a 1-0 lead in the process.

Rohit Sharma-led India played England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). The visitors demolished the hapless Jos Buttler-led side and won the game by ten wickets, with less than 50 overs being bowled overall, to take a 1-0 lead in the process. While Jasprit Bumrah (6 for 19) and skipper Rohit (58-ball 76 not out) were exceptional for the Men in Blue, Md Shami and Prasidh Krishna were also among the wickets whereas Shikhar Dhawan played a sedate knock to stitch an unbeaten 114-run opening stand with his captain. Speaking of Virat Kohli, whose form remains a cause of concern, the 33-year-old former skipper wasn't part of India's playing XI due to a slight niggle. Thus, the England fan club, i.e. the Barmy Army took this as a chance to troll Kohli. However, Bharat Army -- Indian counterparts -- were quick to respond and trolled the Barmy Army in an epic manner. Here's the banter which caught the attention of many on the social media platform Twitter: Roy + Root + Stokes = Kohli's total in the game today, lads — The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) July 12, 2022 × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's mammoth six hits young spectator, halts play briefly - WATCH Opting to bowl first, on a pitch favourable for swing and seam, Rohit-led India were right on the money from the word go. Bumrah's early blows reduced England to 26 for 5 and their innings went nowhere as the home side were dismissed for a paltry 110 -- dismissed for their lowest ever score in ODIs against the Men in Blue -- in 25.2 overs with Jason Roy, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone not opening their respective accounts. In reply, India ended the formalities in 18.4 overs with ten wickets to spare. The second and penultimate ODI will be held on Thursday (July 14) at Lord's, London.

Bharat Army's epic response wins the internet after Barmy Army claims Virat Kohli was dropped for 1st ODI

<p>Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc on the England batting line-up as India thrashed the hosts by ten wickets in the 1st ODI of the ongoing three-match series on Tuesday (July 12). Bumrah was on fire with the ball as he ran through the English batting line-up and returned with his career-best ODI figures of 6/19 in his 7.2 overs. It was an exceptional spell from Bumrah, who single-handedly dismantled England.</p>

<p>Bumrah got rid of England opener Jason Roy on a duck to draw the first blood for India in the match before dismissing the likes of Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, David Willey and Brydon Carse to complete his six-wicket haul as England were skittled out for a paltry 110 runs.</p>

<p>Former England captain Nasser Hussian heaped praise on Bumrah during commentary and called him the best all-format bowler in the world. England captain Jos Buttler was asked about Hussain's comment on Bumrah by a reporter during the post-match presser after his team's loss.</p>

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<p>Buttler went on to praise Bumrah before being left irked by the reporter's repeated question about the Indian pacer.</p>

<p>"There's no doubt that he's a fantastic bowler. He's been one of the leading bowlers in the world for a number of years now. And it looks like he's going from strength to strength. That's the great challenge of playing against India, you get to face these fantastic bowlers and batsmen," said Buttler when the reporter asked him to share his views on Hussain's 'best all-format bowler' comment for Bumrah.</p>

<p>"That's why you want to play international cricket to challenge yourself against the best. No doubt he's one of the best and we look forward to the challenge again on Thursday to try and get the better of him," he added.</p>

<p>However, the reporter was not satisfied with Buttler's answer to his query and asked him once again if he meant Bumrah is the best or one of the best in the world. Buttler was left irked by the second question and told the reporter to decide that himself.</p>

<p>"But you still didn't answer my question, is he the best or he's one of the best?" - the reporter asked Buttler. "You decide," responded the England captain leaving the reporters in the press conference in splits.</p>

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<p>Talking about the game, after bundling out England for a low-key score of 110 runs, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan made light work of the run-chase at the Kennington Oval in London. Rohit scored unbeaten 76 while Dhawan scored unbeaten 31 to help India chase down the target comfortably with ten wickets to spare.</p>

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Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc on the England batting line-up as India thrashed the hosts by ten wickets in the 1st ODI of the ongoing three-match series on Tuesday (July 12).

Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc on the England batting line-up as India thrashed the hosts by ten wickets in the 1st ODI of the ongoing three-match series on Tuesday (July 12). Bumrah was on fire with the ball as he ran through the English batting line-up and returned with his career-best ODI figures of 6/19 in his 7.2 overs. It was an exceptional spell from Bumrah, who single-handedly dismantled England. Bumrah got rid of England opener Jason Roy on a duck to draw the first blood for India in the match before dismissing the likes of Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, David Willey and Brydon Carse to complete his six-wicket haul as England were skittled out for a paltry 110 runs. Former England captain Nasser Hussian heaped praise on Bumrah during commentary and called him the best all-format bowler in the world. England captain Jos Buttler was asked about Hussain's comment on Bumrah by a reporter during the post-match presser after his team's loss. Also Read: WATCH: Pujara turns leg-spinner for Sussex, takes over bowling duties in county cricket Buttler went on to praise Bumrah before being left irked by the reporter's repeated question about the Indian pacer. "There's no doubt that he's a fantastic bowler. He's been one of the leading bowlers in the world for a number of years now. And it looks like he's going from strength to strength. That's the great challenge of playing against India, you get to face these fantastic bowlers and batsmen," said Buttler when the reporter asked him to share his views on Hussain's 'best all-format bowler' comment for Bumrah. "That's why you want to play international cricket to challenge yourself against the best. No doubt he's one of the best and we look forward to the challenge again on Thursday to try and get the better of him," he added. However, the reporter was not satisfied with Buttler's answer to his query and asked him once again if he meant Bumrah is the best or one of the best in the world. Buttler was left irked by the second question and told the reporter to decide that himself. "But you still didn't answer my question, is he the best or he's one of the best?" - the reporter asked Buttler. "You decide," responded the England captain leaving the reporters in the press conference in splits. Also Read: Rohit Sharma surpasses Kane Williamson to achieve rare feat in 1st ODI against England Talking about the game, after bundling out England for a low-key score of 110 runs, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan made light work of the run-chase at the Kennington Oval in London. Rohit scored unbeaten 76 while Dhawan scored unbeaten 31 to help India chase down the target comfortably with ten wickets to spare.

'You decide': England captain Jos Buttler irked by reporter's question on Jasprit Bumrah after 6-wicket haul

<p>India faced England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). After clinching the three T20Is, 2-1, Rohit Sharma-led India carried on with the momentum and hammered Jos Buttler &amp; Co. by ten wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the process.</p>

<p>Opting to bowl first, everything clicked for India as they quickly reduced England to 26 for 5 before bundling them out for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs, with Jasprit Bumrah returning with a fine 6 for 19. In reply, openers Rohit (56-ball 76*) and Shikhar Dhawan (31 not out) remained unbeaten as their unbroken 114-run stand completed the formalities for the visitors, in 18.4 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the run-chase, Rohit looked in command and was in full flow from the word go. During his unbeaten knock at The Oval, one of the&nbsp;Indian captain's six hit a young spectator in the crowd, resulting in the proceedings coming to a halt briefly. Here's the video of the incident&nbsp;which left Rohit and the other players worried before medical attention was provided to the youngster:</p>

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<p>"It seems someone in the crowd may have gotten hit by this six from Rohit Sharma. Fingers crossed… nobody is hurt," said England's Michael Atherton. Ravi Shastri then added: "Yes, looks that way. The way Rohit is looking towards that area, he might have got the message it's probably hit someone".&nbsp;Fortunately, no&nbsp;serious damage was done to the young girl.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."</p>


India faced England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). After clinching the three T20Is, 2-1, Rohit Sharma-led India carried on with the momentum and hammered Jos Buttler & Co.

India faced England in the ODI series opener at the Kennington Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). After clinching the three T20Is, 2-1, Rohit Sharma-led India carried on with the momentum and hammered Jos Buttler & Co. by ten wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the process. Opting to bowl first, everything clicked for India as they quickly reduced England to 26 for 5 before bundling them out for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs, with Jasprit Bumrah returning with a fine 6 for 19. In reply, openers Rohit (56-ball 76*) and Shikhar Dhawan (31 not out) remained unbeaten as their unbroken 114-run stand completed the formalities for the visitors, in 18.4 overs. During the run-chase, Rohit looked in command and was in full flow from the word go. During his unbeaten knock at The Oval, one of the Indian captain's six hit a young spectator in the crowd, resulting in the proceedings coming to a halt briefly. Here's the video of the incident which left Rohit and the other players worried before medical attention was provided to the youngster: pic.twitter.com/tBR5k9tbX8 — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) July 12, 2022 × ALSO READ | 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's Team India hammer England by 10 wickets after Jasprit Bumrah heroics × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah wreaks havoc, achieves massive feat by an Indian bowler in 1st ODI "It seems someone in the crowd may have gotten hit by this six from Rohit Sharma. Fingers crossed… nobody is hurt," said England's Michael Atherton. Ravi Shastri then added: "Yes, looks that way. The way Rohit is looking towards that area, he might have got the message it's probably hit someone". Fortunately, no serious damage was done to the young girl. At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's mammoth six hits young spectator, halts play briefly - WATCH

<p>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. Umran was included in India's squad for the South Africa T20I series at home following the conclusion of IPL 2022 but failed to get a game.</p>

<p>He made his dream debut for India in the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin last month and played both games in the series. The pace sensation was also part of India's playing in the 3rd T20I of the recently-concluded three-match T20I series against England.</p>

<p>In the three T20Is he has played for India so far, Umran has conceded 129 runs while managing 4 wickets. In the third T20I against England, he was taken to the cleaners by the host batters in Nottingham and ended up conceding 56 runs off his 4 overs in the game.</p>

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<p>Speaking about Umran's poor show with the ball in his first few games for India, former India opener Aakash Chopra said the young pacer is still not ready for international cricket despite being an outstanding talent. Umran is India's quickest bowler at present and has the ability to consistently clock over 150 kmph.</p>

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<p>However, he is still not a finished product and has several areas to work on and improve before he can be a regular feature in the Indian playing XI. Chopra believes Umran has something which is a rare commodity - pace but needs time to get to the level where he can play for India regularly.</p>

<p>"Umran Malik has something that others don’t have extreme pace. You can’t teach that to anyone. You can teach everything else line and length, yorker, bouncer, slower ones. But you can’t teach someone how to bowl with speed. You are either born a pacer or born a medium-pacer,” said Chopra speaking in a video on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>“No doubt, he has the pace. But what I feel is that Umran Malik is not ready for international cricket as of now. It is very simple, he needs time. He hasn’t played a lot of cricket and so he is still raw,” he added.</p>


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.

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. Umran was included in India's squad for the South Africa T20I series at home following the conclusion of IPL 2022 but failed to get a game. He made his dream debut for India in the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin last month and played both games in the series. The pace sensation was also part of India's playing in the 3rd T20I of the recently-concluded three-match T20I series against England. In the three T20Is he has played for India so far, Umran has conceded 129 runs while managing 4 wickets. In the third T20I against England, he was taken to the cleaners by the host batters in Nottingham and ended up conceding 56 runs off his 4 overs in the game. Also Read: WATCH - Pujara turns leg-spinner for Sussex, takes over bowling duties in county cricket Speaking about Umran's poor show with the ball in his first few games for India, former India opener Aakash Chopra said the young pacer is still not ready for international cricket despite being an outstanding talent. Umran is India's quickest bowler at present and has the ability to consistently clock over 150 kmph. Also Read: Rohit Sharma surpasses Kane Williamson to achieve rare feat in 1st ODI against England However, he is still not a finished product and has several areas to work on and improve before he can be a regular feature in the Indian playing XI. Chopra believes Umran has something which is a rare commodity - pace but needs time to get to the level where he can play for India regularly. "Umran Malik has something that others don’t have extreme pace. You can’t teach that to anyone. You can teach everything else line and length, yorker, bouncer, slower ones. But you can’t teach someone how to bowl with speed. You are either born a pacer or born a medium-pacer,” said Chopra speaking in a video on his YouTube channel. “No doubt, he has the pace. But what I feel is that Umran Malik is not ready for international cricket as of now. It is very simple, he needs time. He hasn’t played a lot of cricket and so he is still raw,” he added.

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

<p>Virat Kohli remains a huge topic of discussion in world cricket with him not performing upto his usual standards at the international level. While his century-drought continues since late 2019, the 33-year-old had a rusty IPL 2022 -- ending with only 341 runs at a strike rate of 115.98 -- and has flopped so far in India's tour of England.</p>

<p>In the one-off Test against Ben Stokes &amp; Co., in Edgbaston, Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20 before he only managed 1 and 11 in the last two T20Is in the recently-concluded bilateral series. Thus, his form remains a cause of concern for Team India ahead of this year's T20 World Cup -- to be held in Australia in October-November.</p>

<p>Many former cricketers and experts of the game have opined on Kohli's form and how he can regain his touch. In this regard, former Indian stumper Syed Kirmani joined the bandwagon and has asked the former Indian&nbsp;to return to domestic cricket.</p>

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<p>Speaking on India Today, Kirmani said that the selectors need to make that tough call and ask Kohli to go back to the domestic circuit&nbsp;and then stage his return. "Obviously, there is so much of competition in this current era. If you are not performing in a few innings, irrespective of however experienced you might be, the selection committee takes a call and says, 'That’s it. Go back to domestic cricket, come back to form and then we will see if we can fit you back into the Indian team'. Don't see why that can't apply to Virat Kohli."</p>

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<p>On the other hand, former India leggie Amit Mishra pointed out, "We can say that he is not in form currently but he has created such a reputation, has performed so much and won so many games that it is important to back him. As a player, he is a match-winner and has always stepped up to the occasion in difficult circumstances. Like junior, sometimes seniors also need the same support. So keep that faith and make sure he does not lose that confidence."</p>

<p>At present, Kohli isn't part of Rohit Sharma-led India's playing XI for the ongoing ODI series versus England, in London. The right-hander is out of action due to&nbsp;a slight niggle and is being monitored.</p>


Virat Kohli remains a huge topic of discussion in world cricket with him not performing upto his usual standards at the international level. While his century-drought continues since late 2019, the 33-year-old had a rusty IPL 2022 -- ending with only 341 runs at a strike rate of 115.

Virat Kohli remains a huge topic of discussion in world cricket with him not performing upto his usual standards at the international level. While his century-drought continues since late 2019, the 33-year-old had a rusty IPL 2022 -- ending with only 341 runs at a strike rate of 115.98 -- and has flopped so far in India's tour of England. In the one-off Test against Ben Stokes & Co., in Edgbaston, Kohli returned with scores of 11 and 20 before he only managed 1 and 11 in the last two T20Is in the recently-concluded bilateral series. Thus, his form remains a cause of concern for Team India ahead of this year's T20 World Cup -- to be held in Australia in October-November. Many former cricketers and experts of the game have opined on Kohli's form and how he can regain his touch. In this regard, former Indian stumper Syed Kirmani joined the bandwagon and has asked the former Indian to return to domestic cricket. × Speaking on India Today, Kirmani said that the selectors need to make that tough call and ask Kohli to go back to the domestic circuit and then stage his return. "Obviously, there is so much of competition in this current era. If you are not performing in a few innings, irrespective of however experienced you might be, the selection committee takes a call and says, 'That’s it. Go back to domestic cricket, come back to form and then we will see if we can fit you back into the Indian team'. Don't see why that can't apply to Virat Kohli." ALSO READ | 'Tell me any company whose CEO or MD get so much off' - Sunil Gavaskar opines on BCCI's 'rest' policy On the other hand, former India leggie Amit Mishra pointed out, "We can say that he is not in form currently but he has created such a reputation, has performed so much and won so many games that it is important to back him. As a player, he is a match-winner and has always stepped up to the occasion in difficult circumstances. Like junior, sometimes seniors also need the same support. So keep that faith and make sure he does not lose that confidence." At present, Kohli isn't part of Rohit Sharma-led India's playing XI for the ongoing ODI series versus England, in London. The right-hander is out of action due to a slight niggle and is being monitored.

'Go back to domestic cricket...' - Former India stumper gives his take amid Virat Kohli's form struggles

<p>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.<br />
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Rohit (76 not out) and fellow opener Shikhar Dhawan (31 not out) made light work of England`s 110, knocking off the victory target with 31.2 overs to spare. Earlier, England had a horror start after being put in to bat when Bumrah rattled Jason Roy`s stumps with an in-swinger and then deceived Joe Root two balls later with a delivery that nipped away. Both players failed to get off the mark.<br />
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Ben Stokes also perished for a golden duck in the following over, edging behind off Mohammed Shami (3-31), before Bumrah accounted for Jonny Bairstow (7) and Liam Livingstone (0) to leave England reeling at 26-5 in overcast conditions.</p>

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<p>Captain Jos Buttler (30) and Moeen Ali (14) led a brief recovery but both were dismissed in quick succession before a 35-run ninth-wicket stand between David Willey (21) and Brydon Carse (15) pushed England past 100.<br />
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The home side were eventually bowled out in 25.2 overs for their lowest total against India in 50-over cricket. Their previous lowest - 125 - came at Jaipur in 2006.<br />
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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.

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. Rohit (76 not out) and fellow opener Shikhar Dhawan (31 not out) made light work of England`s 110, knocking off the victory target with 31.2 overs to spare. Earlier, England had a horror start after being put in to bat when Bumrah rattled Jason Roy`s stumps with an in-swinger and then deceived Joe Root two balls later with a delivery that nipped away. Both players failed to get off the mark. Ben Stokes also perished for a golden duck in the following over, edging behind off Mohammed Shami (3-31), before Bumrah accounted for Jonny Bairstow (7) and Liam Livingstone (0) to leave England reeling at 26-5 in overcast conditions. × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah wreaks havoc, achieves massive feat by an Indian bowler in 1st ODI Captain Jos Buttler (30) and Moeen Ali (14) led a brief recovery but both were dismissed in quick succession before a 35-run ninth-wicket stand between David Willey (21) and Brydon Carse (15) pushed England past 100. The home side were eventually bowled out in 25.2 overs for their lowest total against India in 50-over cricket. Their previous lowest - 125 - came at Jaipur in 2006. The second match of the series takes place at Lord`s on Thursday.

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

<p>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. Pujara was part of the Indian team which lost the rescheduled Test by 7 runs to draw the series 2-2 against the hosts.</p>

<p>As Pujara made his comeback for Sussex in their clash against Leicestershire, the star batter decided to roll over his arm and bowl some leg-spin for his team. Sussex shared a video on their social media accounts of Pujara bowling against the Leicestershire batters during their innings on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Pujara bowled one over during the game and conceded 8 runs off it without taking a wicket. It was a rare occasion as Pujara refrains from bowling too often in both international and domestic cricket. While he has bowled 41.5 overs in first-class cricket with six wickets to his name, the Indian batter has bowled just one over in Tests for Team India.</p>

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<p>The video of Pujara's bowling in the county game for Sussex has left many Indian cricket fans in awe of the senior batter as they have rarely seen him bowl. Pujara had earlier scored 46 runs with the bat for Sussex during their first innings to help his team post a big total of 588 runs on the board.</p>

<p>Pujara had joined Sussex earlier this year after he went unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. He had also been dropped from the Indian Test team and the county stint proved to be a game-changer for the right-hand batter as he managed to bounce back to form and went on to pile on&nbsp;720 runs in just 8 innings for Sussex.</p>

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<p>He managed to make his comeback to the Indian Test team on the basis of his performances in county cricket and was part of India's playing XI for the one-off fifth Test against England where he notched up a half-century in the second innings. Pujara will continue to play for Sussex for the upcoming few months as India's next Test assignment is in September this year.</p>

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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.

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. Pujara was part of the Indian team which lost the rescheduled Test by 7 runs to draw the series 2-2 against the hosts. As Pujara made his comeback for Sussex in their clash against Leicestershire, the star batter decided to roll over his arm and bowl some leg-spin for his team. Sussex shared a video on their social media accounts of Pujara bowling against the Leicestershire batters during their innings on Wednesday. Pujara bowled one over during the game and conceded 8 runs off it without taking a wicket. It was a rare occasion as Pujara refrains from bowling too often in both international and domestic cricket. While he has bowled 41.5 overs in first-class cricket with six wickets to his name, the Indian batter has bowled just one over in Tests for Team India. An over of @cheteshwar1 bowling. pic.twitter.com/I4PdyeCxCx — Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) July 13, 2022 × Also Read: Kohli can't be dropped straightaway: Nehra backs under-fire India batter amid form concerns The video of Pujara's bowling in the county game for Sussex has left many Indian cricket fans in awe of the senior batter as they have rarely seen him bowl. Pujara had earlier scored 46 runs with the bat for Sussex during their first innings to help his team post a big total of 588 runs on the board. Pujara had joined Sussex earlier this year after he went unsold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. He had also been dropped from the Indian Test team and the county stint proved to be a game-changer for the right-hand batter as he managed to bounce back to form and went on to pile on 720 runs in just 8 innings for Sussex. Also Read: Rohit Sharma surpasses Kane Williamson to achieve rare feat in 1st ODI against England He managed to make his comeback to the Indian Test team on the basis of his performances in county cricket and was part of India's playing XI for the one-off fifth Test against England where he notched up a half-century in the second innings. Pujara will continue to play for Sussex for the upcoming few months as India's next Test assignment is in September this year.

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

Cricket experts are calling for Virat Kohli to be dropped from the Indian men's team. Kohli's form has dipped since the pandemic with his last century coming in 2019. Does Kohli deserve a place based on his past records? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Calls for Virat Kohli to be dropped from Indian team

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with England in the first ODI, at The Oval, London, on Tuesday (July 12), where the visitors demolished Jos Buttler-led England by ten wickets. Opting to bowl first, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19 to dismiss England for a paltry 110 -- their second-lowest ODI score versus the Men in Blue&nbsp;-- before chasing down the score in 18.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead.</p>

<p>During the Indian innings, Rohit stood tall with a sublime 58-ball 76 not out, striking at 131.03. Hitman was in a punishable mode by slamming as many as five sixes. One of his maximums hit a six-year-old young girl in the crowd.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It seems someone in the crowd may have gotten hit by this six from Rohit Sharma. Fingers crossed nobody is hurt,” England's Mike Atherton said on air. To this, Ravi Shastri responded by saying, "Yes, it looks that way. The way Rohit is looking towards that area, he might have got the message. It’s probably hit someone."</p>

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<p>After the end of proceedings, England's fanclub Barmy Army shared an update on the six-year-old girl, named Meera. It captioned, "Shoutout to the&nbsp;@englandcricket physios yesterday. 6-year-old Meera was hit by a Rohit Sharma six in the crowd and they quickly rushed round to check on her. She was okay and even received a visit off Sharma himself later in the day!"</p>

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6 year-old Meera was hit by a Rohit Sharma six in the crowd and they quickly rushed round to check on her.<br />
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<p>Thus, Rohit's adorable gesture for the Nagpur-born has certainly won hearts in the cricketing fraternity.&nbsp;At the post-match presentation, Hitman stated, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with England in the first ODI, at The Oval, London, on Tuesday (July 12), where the visitors demolished Jos Buttler-led England by ten wickets.

Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with England in the first ODI, at The Oval, London, on Tuesday (July 12), where the visitors demolished Jos Buttler-led England by ten wickets. Opting to bowl first, India rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19 to dismiss England for a paltry 110 -- their second-lowest ODI score versus the Men in Blue -- before chasing down the score in 18.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead. During the Indian innings, Rohit stood tall with a sublime 58-ball 76 not out, striking at 131.03. Hitman was in a punishable mode by slamming as many as five sixes. One of his maximums hit a six-year-old young girl in the crowd. “It seems someone in the crowd may have gotten hit by this six from Rohit Sharma. Fingers crossed nobody is hurt,” England's Mike Atherton said on air. To this, Ravi Shastri responded by saying, "Yes, it looks that way. The way Rohit is looking towards that area, he might have got the message. It’s probably hit someone." ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Hitman on a roll! Rohit Sharma breaks plethora of records in 1st ODI After the end of proceedings, England's fanclub Barmy Army shared an update on the six-year-old girl, named Meera. It captioned, "Shoutout to the @englandcricket physios yesterday. 6-year-old Meera was hit by a Rohit Sharma six in the crowd and they quickly rushed round to check on her. She was okay and even received a visit off Sharma himself later in the day!" Shoutout to the @englandcricket physios yesterday 🙌 6 year-old Meera was hit by a Rohit Sharma six in the crowd and they quickly rushed round to check on her. She was okay and even received a visit off Sharma himself later in the day!#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/mbvOsoT6lQ — England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) July 13, 2022 × ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's mammoth six hits young spectator, halts play briefly - WATCH Thus, Rohit's adorable gesture for the Nagpur-born has certainly won hearts in the cricketing fraternity. At the post-match presentation, Hitman stated, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

ENG vs IND: Rohit Sharma visits 6-year-old young girl who was hit by Hitman's six in 1st ODI

<p>Virat Kohli's form remains a cause of concern for Team India heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup. Kohli has so far had an dismal run in the ongoing England tour -- with scores of 11, 20, 1 and 11 in the one-off Test and last two T20Is respectively -- following an ordinary IPL 2022 edition.</p>

<p>Kohli's century-drought at the international level also continues, with him last reaching the triple-figure mark in late 2019 (during the pre-Covid era). Hence, things aren't at its best for the former Indian captain as calls for his omission has now started doing the rounds. Recently, former Indian skipper Kapil Dev opined that Kohli can also be dropped if he doesn't return to his best, however, ex-India pacer Ashish Nehra has backed the star batter.</p>

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<p>“There will be discussions even if you're not a player of Kohli's calibre. When you are playing, you try to focus on your game and not listen to so-called 'outside voices' from people outside the dressing room. It's important how your teammates, management and selectors are backing you... but we are talking about a guy like Virat. Yes, it's not written anywhere that he will keep playing for India even if he doesn't score runs. But when you have done so much in the past, you will always get extra chances," said Nehra in a virtual interaction organised by&nbsp;<i>Sony Sports</i>.</p>

<p>“Everybody knows his accomplishments and the talent he has. At the age of 33, fitness isn't a problem for him. Everybody is hopeful that Virat will come good, the quicker the better. Let's hope we see a different Virat after the West Indies series. If he rests for a month or five odd weeks, it will be helpful for him.”</p>

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<p>On Kapil Dev's recent comments on Kohli, suggesting him to be dropped, the 2011 ODI World Cup winner Nehra said, "Yes, you get dropped when you don't perform. However, there are many ifs and buts. When you're a player like Virat who has scored runs and done so much for the country, he can't be dropped straightaway. Yes, Virat hasn't been among runs but dropping him isn't the solution. We are discussing Virat as an example. Even Rohit struggled before returning to form in the 50-over game. But he struggled in this year's IPL and other Twenty20 games. With the emergence of all formats, a player who plays across all three will get more chances to score but he can fail too."</p>

<p>While the noise regarding Kohli's form continues to remain high, the 33-year-old missed the ODI series opener between India and England, at The Oval, on Tuesday (July 12) owing to groin injury. He is likely to miss the second and penultimate match as well, on Thursday (July 14), as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. eye for an unassailable 2-0 lead.</p>


Virat Kohli's form remains a cause of concern for Team India heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup. Kohli has so far had an dismal run in the ongoing England tour -- with scores of 11, 20, 1 and 11 in the one-off Test and last two T20Is respectively -- following an ordinary IPL 2022 edition.

Virat Kohli's form remains a cause of concern for Team India heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup. Kohli has so far had an dismal run in the ongoing England tour -- with scores of 11, 20, 1 and 11 in the one-off Test and last two T20Is respectively -- following an ordinary IPL 2022 edition. Kohli's century-drought at the international level also continues, with him last reaching the triple-figure mark in late 2019 (during the pre-Covid era). Hence, things aren't at its best for the former Indian captain as calls for his omission has now started doing the rounds. Recently, former Indian skipper Kapil Dev opined that Kohli can also be dropped if he doesn't return to his best, however, ex-India pacer Ashish Nehra has backed the star batter. ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: Rohit Sharma visits 6-year-old young girl who was hit by Hitman's six in 1st ODI “There will be discussions even if you're not a player of Kohli's calibre. When you are playing, you try to focus on your game and not listen to so-called 'outside voices' from people outside the dressing room. It's important how your teammates, management and selectors are backing you... but we are talking about a guy like Virat. Yes, it's not written anywhere that he will keep playing for India even if he doesn't score runs. But when you have done so much in the past, you will always get extra chances," said Nehra in a virtual interaction organised by Sony Sports. “Everybody knows his accomplishments and the talent he has. At the age of 33, fitness isn't a problem for him. Everybody is hopeful that Virat will come good, the quicker the better. Let's hope we see a different Virat after the West Indies series. If he rests for a month or five odd weeks, it will be helpful for him.” ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: After missing series opener, Virat Kohli likely to skip 2nd ODI with injury concerns - Report On Kapil Dev's recent comments on Kohli, suggesting him to be dropped, the 2011 ODI World Cup winner Nehra said, "Yes, you get dropped when you don't perform. However, there are many ifs and buts. When you're a player like Virat who has scored runs and done so much for the country, he can't be dropped straightaway. Yes, Virat hasn't been among runs but dropping him isn't the solution. We are discussing Virat as an example. Even Rohit struggled before returning to form in the 50-over game. But he struggled in this year's IPL and other Twenty20 games. With the emergence of all formats, a player who plays across all three will get more chances to score but he can fail too." While the noise regarding Kohli's form continues to remain high, the 33-year-old missed the ODI series opener between India and England, at The Oval, on Tuesday (July 12) owing to groin injury. He is likely to miss the second and penultimate match as well, on Thursday (July 14), as Rohit Sharma & Co. eye for an unassailable 2-0 lead.

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<p>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. Jasprit Bumrah ran riot with the ball as he picked up a six-wicket haul to dismantle the England batting line-up after the hosts lost the toss and were asked to bat first in the game. Bumrah picked up a six-wicket haul to return with the best figures by an Indian bowler in England in ODIs.</p>

<p>England were bundled out for a paltry 110 before Indian skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front during the run-chase and played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 76 off 58 balls. He was well supported by Shikhar Dhawan, who remained unbeaten on 31 off 54 balls as the opening duo chased down the target inside just 18.4 overs.</p>

<p>Rohit's 76-run knock was laced with six fours and five sixes and it helped the Indian captain surpass New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to achieve a rare feat in ODIs. The Hitman has now become the highest run-getter in England as a visiting batter in ODIs, pipping Williamson on the elite list.</p>

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<p>Rohit now has 1411 runs in 25 ODI innings in England which is the highest number of runs scored by any visiting batter in the country in the fifty-over format. Williamson is at the second spot with 1393 runs in 23 innings. Rohit also broke a plethora of other records during the game with his impressive half-century.</p>

<p>Rohit and Dhawan put on an unbeaten stand of 114 runs in the game to propel India to a comprehensive victory and etch their name into record books. The duo became only the 4th opening pair in the world to score over 5,000 runs together in ODIs.</p>

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<p>Rohit now also has the most number of half-centuries by a visiting batter in ODIs in England. He has scored a total of seven fifties in the country which is the highest by any visiting batter in England. The Hitman also completed the milestone of hitting 250 sixes in ODIs during his enthralling knock to become the first Indian to achieve the feat.</p>


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.

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. Jasprit Bumrah ran riot with the ball as he picked up a six-wicket haul to dismantle the England batting line-up after the hosts lost the toss and were asked to bat first in the game. Bumrah picked up a six-wicket haul to return with the best figures by an Indian bowler in England in ODIs. England were bundled out for a paltry 110 before Indian skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front during the run-chase and played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 76 off 58 balls. He was well supported by Shikhar Dhawan, who remained unbeaten on 31 off 54 balls as the opening duo chased down the target inside just 18.4 overs. Rohit's 76-run knock was laced with six fours and five sixes and it helped the Indian captain surpass New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson to achieve a rare feat in ODIs. The Hitman has now become the highest run-getter in England as a visiting batter in ODIs, pipping Williamson on the elite list. Also Read: Hitman on a roll! Rohit Sharma breaks plethora of records in 1st ODI Rohit now has 1411 runs in 25 ODI innings in England which is the highest number of runs scored by any visiting batter in the country in the fifty-over format. Williamson is at the second spot with 1393 runs in 23 innings. Rohit also broke a plethora of other records during the game with his impressive half-century. Rohit and Dhawan put on an unbeaten stand of 114 runs in the game to propel India to a comprehensive victory and etch their name into record books. The duo became only the 4th opening pair in the world to score over 5,000 runs together in ODIs. Also Read: 'That will stay with me forever': Brett Lee reveals Virat Kohli's special gesture for his son Rohit now also has the most number of half-centuries by a visiting batter in ODIs in England. He has scored a total of seven fifties in the country which is the highest by any visiting batter in England. The Hitman also completed the milestone of hitting 250 sixes in ODIs during his enthralling knock to become the first Indian to achieve the feat.

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

<p>India were on a roll versus England in the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (July 12), winning the game by ten wickets with less than 50 overs being played overall. Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first and bundled out Jos Buttler &amp; Co. for 110, their lowest ODI score versus the Men in Blue, as Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc with 6 for 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Later, Rohit (58-ball 76 not out) and Shikhar Dhawan's sedate 31 completed the formalities for India, scripting an easy win over the two-time ODI world champions as they go 1-0 up in the series. After the clash, former England captain Michael Vaughan lavished huge praise on Rohit &amp; Co., whom he believes should be on a roll and win all major titles in the coming years given their skillsets and talented players.</p>

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<p>"Conditions will be different in a year and a half's time (for the ODI World Cup) but India have just got to get on a roll in white-ball cricket. They've just got the build that momentum, they've done that in the T20 series in the manner that they've played. We talk about aggression, they were aggressive with the ball today, and they were aggressive in the field. That's what you've got to do when you've things going in your favour, you've got to blow teams away. England are an outstanding team, so that should give India a lot of confidence. I've said before, this Indian one-day team for long haven't gotten close to winning anything for a long period of time. They should be there or there about every single Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, and ODI World Cup," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz.</p>

<p>"This Indian group of white-ball experts that have been built on the back of IPL, should be pushing all the way in all conditions world. Not just at home next year. They should be able to arrive in Australia in a few months' time as one of the clear favourites to win that tournament. They've certainly got enough skill," he added.</p>

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<p>For the unversed, India have not won an ICC title since 2013. Last year, India bowed out of the 2021 T20 World Cup in the group stage and, hence, will be eager to turn the tides this time around and go onto win the coveted title; ending their nine-year-long ICC-title drought.</p>


India were on a roll versus England in the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (July 12), winning the game by ten wickets with less than 50 overs being played overall.

India were on a roll versus England in the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (July 12), winning the game by ten wickets with less than 50 overs being played overall. Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first and bundled out Jos Buttler & Co. for 110, their lowest ODI score versus the Men in Blue, as Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc with 6 for 19. Later, Rohit (58-ball 76 not out) and Shikhar Dhawan's sedate 31 completed the formalities for India, scripting an easy win over the two-time ODI world champions as they go 1-0 up in the series. After the clash, former England captain Michael Vaughan lavished huge praise on Rohit & Co., whom he believes should be on a roll and win all major titles in the coming years given their skillsets and talented players. ALSO READ | Jasprit Bumrah reclaims top spot among bowlers in ICC ODI Rankings after 6/19 vs England "Conditions will be different in a year and a half's time (for the ODI World Cup) but India have just got to get on a roll in white-ball cricket. They've just got the build that momentum, they've done that in the T20 series in the manner that they've played. We talk about aggression, they were aggressive with the ball today, and they were aggressive in the field. That's what you've got to do when you've things going in your favour, you've got to blow teams away. England are an outstanding team, so that should give India a lot of confidence. I've said before, this Indian one-day team for long haven't gotten close to winning anything for a long period of time. They should be there or there about every single Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, and ODI World Cup," Vaughan said on Cricbuzz. "This Indian group of white-ball experts that have been built on the back of IPL, should be pushing all the way in all conditions world. Not just at home next year. They should be able to arrive in Australia in a few months' time as one of the clear favourites to win that tournament. They've certainly got enough skill," he added. ALSO READ | ENG vs IND: After missing series opener, Virat Kohli likely to skip 2nd ODI with injury concerns - Report For the unversed, India have not won an ICC title since 2013. Last year, India bowed out of the 2021 T20 World Cup in the group stage and, hence, will be eager to turn the tides this time around and go onto win the coveted title; ending their nine-year-long ICC-title drought.

Team India should win all ODI, T20I World Cups, and Champions Trophy: Michael Vaughan lauds Rohit & Co.

<p>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. One of the best batters of the current era, Kohli once came up with a special gesture for Australian legend Brett Lee's son, who is a huge fan of the Indian star.</p>

<p>Lee recently opened up on an incident from the past when a special gesture from Kohli for his son touched his heart. Lee recalled he was commentating during a Test match in India when he met with Kohli and the duo spoke about a range of things from their rivalry in cricket to life in general.</p>

<p>Lee told Kohli during the interaction that his son Preston was a fan of him and that he was his favourite player. Kohli sent a Test shirt for Lee's son Preston which was signed under his name. The Australian legend reveals the shirt gifted to his son by Kohli still hangs up in his room.</p>

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<p>"One special moment that will stay with me forever was when India were playing a Test match in India. I was commentating on the field and I saw Kohli out in the middle. We were talking, laughing and sharing moments about the times we have played against each other," Lee said in a video shared on his official YouTube channel.</p>

<p>"I said 'my son Preston thinks you are the best thing in slice, already loves you and you're his favourite player'. He was like, really? I said, yeah he loves your cover drive. After the Test match finished, I was presented with a Test shirt: VK captain and Kohli had signed an address to Preston. To this day, the shirt hangs up in his room," he recalled.</p>

<p>Lee and Kohli didn't fce each other much as the Australian great was in the final lap of his career when Kohli was breaking on to the scene. However, the duo did came across each other on a few ocassions and managed to get the better of each other.</p>

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<p>Kohli is currently in England with the Indian team and has been enduring a lean patch for a while now. He has struggled to score runs consistently and his spot in the T20I side has been questioned by several former cricketers and experts. However, Kohli has been backed by the Indian team management and will be hopeful of bouncing back soon.</p>


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.

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. One of the best batters of the current era, Kohli once came up with a special gesture for Australian legend Brett Lee's son, who is a huge fan of the Indian star. Lee recently opened up on an incident from the past when a special gesture from Kohli for his son touched his heart. Lee recalled he was commentating during a Test match in India when he met with Kohli and the duo spoke about a range of things from their rivalry in cricket to life in general. Lee told Kohli during the interaction that his son Preston was a fan of him and that he was his favourite player. Kohli sent a Test shirt for Lee's son Preston which was signed under his name. The Australian legend reveals the shirt gifted to his son by Kohli still hangs up in his room. Also Read: After missing series opener, Virat Kohli likely to skip 2nd ODI with injury concerns - Report "One special moment that will stay with me forever was when India were playing a Test match in India. I was commentating on the field and I saw Kohli out in the middle. We were talking, laughing and sharing moments about the times we have played against each other," Lee said in a video shared on his official YouTube channel. "I said 'my son Preston thinks you are the best thing in slice, already loves you and you're his favourite player'. He was like, really? I said, yeah he loves your cover drive. After the Test match finished, I was presented with a Test shirt: VK captain and Kohli had signed an address to Preston. To this day, the shirt hangs up in his room," he recalled. Lee and Kohli didn't fce each other much as the Australian great was in the final lap of his career when Kohli was breaking on to the scene. However, the duo did came across each other on a few ocassions and managed to get the better of each other. Also Read: ENG vs IND: Hitman on a roll! Rohit Sharma breaks plethora of records in 1st ODI Kohli is currently in England with the Indian team and has been enduring a lean patch for a while now. He has struggled to score runs consistently and his spot in the T20I side has been questioned by several former cricketers and experts. However, Kohli has been backed by the Indian team management and will be hopeful of bouncing back soon.

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

<p>Rohit Sharma had a memorable outing in the first ODI between India and England, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). Rohit didn't put a foot wrong as he won the toss and asked Jos Buttler-led England to bowl first.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Riding on Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19, India dismissed England for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs and later rode on skipper Rohit's 58-ball 76, studded with 6 fours and 5 sixes, to take India to a mammoth ten-wicket win. During the series opener, Rohit also broke a plethora of records.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>250 ODI sixes:</strong> Rohit became the first-ever Indian to go past the 250-sixes mark in the format during the series opener at the Kennington Oval, London.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Most 50-plus ODI scores by a visiting batter in England:&nbsp;</strong>Following his unbeaten knock, Rohit also achieved the record of hitting most ODI fifties among visiting batters in England. He has seven hundreds and equal number of fifties in the format in&nbsp;England.</p>

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<p><strong>Most 50+ scores as an opener:</strong> Rohit now&nbsp;has the most 50+ scores&nbsp;(60) in the first 145 innings as an ODI opener, going past Hashim Amla (56) and Shikhar Dhawan (52).</p>

<p><strong>Most ODI sixes in last 5 years: </strong>Rohit, who hit 5 sixes in the first ODI,&nbsp;strengthened his lead at the top of the list of batters with maximum ODI&nbsp;sixes&nbsp;in the last 5 years. Hitman (126) is followed by Chris Gayle (93) and Jonny Bairstow (79) in the elite list.</p>

<p>After the easy win for India, captain Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."</p>


Rohit Sharma had a memorable outing in the first ODI between India and England, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). Rohit didn't put a foot wrong as he won the toss and asked Jos Buttler-led England to bowl first.

Rohit Sharma had a memorable outing in the first ODI between India and England, at The Oval, London on Tuesday (July 12). Rohit didn't put a foot wrong as he won the toss and asked Jos Buttler-led England to bowl first. Riding on Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 19, India dismissed England for a paltry 110 in 25.2 overs and later rode on skipper Rohit's 58-ball 76, studded with 6 fours and 5 sixes, to take India to a mammoth ten-wicket win. During the series opener, Rohit also broke a plethora of records. 250 ODI sixes: Rohit became the first-ever Indian to go past the 250-sixes mark in the format during the series opener at the Kennington Oval, London. Most 50-plus ODI scores by a visiting batter in England: Following his unbeaten knock, Rohit also achieved the record of hitting most ODI fifties among visiting batters in England. He has seven hundreds and equal number of fifties in the format in England. ALSO READ | ENG vs IND, 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's mammoth six hits young spectator, halts play briefly - WATCH Most 50+ scores as an opener: Rohit now has the most 50+ scores (60) in the first 145 innings as an ODI opener, going past Hashim Amla (56) and Shikhar Dhawan (52). Most ODI sixes in last 5 years: Rohit, who hit 5 sixes in the first ODI, strengthened his lead at the top of the list of batters with maximum ODI sixes in the last 5 years. Hitman (126) is followed by Chris Gayle (93) and Jonny Bairstow (79) in the elite list. After the easy win for India, captain Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch, the toss was a right call to make. We used the conditions upfront really well. We never worry about the conditions because we have got the guys who can just come out and use those conditions. There was some swing and seam upfront and we exploited them well. When you play in such conditions, you have to understand the assistance and have field placements accordingly. We knew our bowlers could swing the ball both ways and hence had that kind of field."

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