<p>The bio-secure environment in the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 became the talk of town when 13 members, including two players, involved in the tournament tested positive for COVID-19. Talking about the strict protocols and bio-secure bubble, India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli said that players are privileged to play cricket amid a pandemic and wants everyone to respect the enclosed environment where they are putting base.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking on RCB’s show ‘Bold Diaries’, the RCB skipper said he didn’t miss cricket much during the five-month lockdown while adding players are not in UAE to have fun and need to play for the tournament and their respective franchise.</p>

<p>"We are all here to play cricket...The bio-bubble needs to be respected at all times for the tournament to happen eventually. We are not here to have fun and roam around and you know say that 'I want to hang out in Dubai,'" Kohli asserted.</p>

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<p>"That is not the time we are living in. Accept the phase that we are going through and understand the privilege that we have, just to be a part of the IPL. Everyone should accept that and not behave in a manner which situation doesn't require them to," he added.<br />
Kohli hit the nets for the first time after five months and the swashbuckling batsman admitted to being nervous and jittery initially.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A couple of months back you couldn't imagine that you will have IPL firstly... When we had our practice session yesterday, I realised how long it has been. When I was heading to the practice session, I felt nervous," he conceded.</p>

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<p>"I felt a bit jittery but things were okay. I didn't miss the game as much as I thought I might...just carrying on with life was also important," he said.</p>

<p>IPL 2020 is scheduled to commence from September 19 with the final slated to be played on November 10 in UAE.<br />
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The bio-secure environment in the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 became the talk of town when 13 members, including two players, involved in the tournament tested positive for COVID-19.

The bio-secure environment in the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 became the talk of town when 13 members, including two players, involved in the tournament tested positive for COVID-19. Talking about the strict protocols and bio-secure bubble, India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli said that players are privileged to play cricket amid a pandemic and wants everyone to respect the enclosed environment where they are putting base. Speaking on RCB’s show ‘Bold Diaries’, the RCB skipper said he didn’t miss cricket much during the five-month lockdown while adding players are not in UAE to have fun and need to play for the tournament and their respective franchise. "We are all here to play cricket...The bio-bubble needs to be respected at all times for the tournament to happen eventually. We are not here to have fun and roam around and you know say that 'I want to hang out in Dubai,'" Kohli asserted. IN PICS | From Kohli to de Villiers: Royal Challengers Bangalore sweat it out ahead of IPL 2020 "That is not the time we are living in. Accept the phase that we are going through and understand the privilege that we have, just to be a part of the IPL. Everyone should accept that and not behave in a manner which situation doesn't require them to," he added. Kohli hit the nets for the first time after five months and the swashbuckling batsman admitted to being nervous and jittery initially. "A couple of months back you couldn't imagine that you will have IPL firstly... When we had our practice session yesterday, I realised how long it has been. When I was heading to the practice session, I felt nervous," he conceded. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Australia's Adam Zampa replaces Kane Richardson in Royal Challengers Bangalore squad "I felt a bit jittery but things were okay. I didn't miss the game as much as I thought I might...just carrying on with life was also important," he said. IPL 2020 is scheduled to commence from September 19 with the final slated to be played on November 10 in UAE.

IPL 2020: Virat Kohli urges players to follow bio-secure bubble, says 'we are not here to roam around'

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli recently announced that they are expecting their first child. Since the announcement, wishes have been pouring for the couple. The dairy brand Amul came up with an adorable doodle to wish the couple.

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli recently announced that they are expecting their first child. Since the announcement, wishes have been pouring for the couple. The dairy brand Amul came up with an adorable doodle to wish the couple. Amul has sent a sweet buttery greeting for the future mommy and daddy. Taking to social media, Amul shared a cute animated version of Virushka pregnancy announcement post that was truly heartwarming. In pics: Timeline of Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma's romance as they announce pregnancy In the photo, the couple was seen posing together while the actress flaunts her baby bump and Indian captain was seen holding a bat with a teddy bear made on it. “Weerushka on the Way! Butter for beta or beti.” they captioned the post. Anushka and Virat will be welcoming their baby in January 2021. View this post on Instagram #Amul Topical: Virat and Anushka are expecting! A post shared by Amul - The Taste of India (@amul_india) on Aug 28, 2020 at 5:35am PDT × Meanwhile, the couple celebrated the good news in Dubai with Royal Challengers Bangalore team members. The video of the couple cutting the cake with the team at the private yacht is going viral. View this post on Instagram Anushka Sharma & Virat Kohli celebrate the pregnancy news with the members of RCB ❤️❤️ #anushkasharma #viratkohli A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) on Aug 29, 2020 at 2:40am PDT × View this post on Instagram #virushka❣😍💯 A post shared by KohliSensation (@virat_kohli_18_club) on Aug 28, 2020 at 9:51pm PDT × Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli got married in Tuscany, Italy on December 11, 2017.

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<p>Skipper Virat Kohli took to Instagram to express his "loyalty" towards the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) which is set to compete in the tournament on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat posted a video which showed his past interviews as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain as well as some behind-the-scenes clips of the team. He captioned the video: "Loyalty above everything. Can't wait for what's to come."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Royal Challengers Bangalore have failed to win the IPL trophy in past 12 seasons despite reaching the final thrice. &nbsp;But this season Aaron Finch, Chris Morris and Dale Steyn have been added to the bolster the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This season's Indian Premier League was postponed due to coronavirus pandemic and will now be played between September 19 to November 10 after the T20 World Cup got postponed due to the virus.</p>

<p>Virat's RCB has been struggling to qualify for playoffs over the last three years. Despite reaching the finals in 2016, Royal Challengers were at &nbsp;8th, 6th, and 8th in the following seasons.&nbsp;</p>


Skipper Virat Kohli took to Instagram to express his "loyalty" towards the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) which is set to compete in the tournament on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates.

Skipper Virat Kohli took to Instagram to express his "loyalty" towards the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) which is set to compete in the tournament on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates. Virat posted a video which showed his past interviews as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain as well as some behind-the-scenes clips of the team. He captioned the video: "Loyalty above everything. Can't wait for what's to come." View this post on Instagram Loyalty above everything. Can't wait for what's to come. 🕘 A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) on Aug 8, 2020 at 10:25pm PDT × The Royal Challengers Bangalore have failed to win the IPL trophy in past 12 seasons despite reaching the final thrice. But this season Aaron Finch, Chris Morris and Dale Steyn have been added to the bolster the team. This season's Indian Premier League was postponed due to coronavirus pandemic and will now be played between September 19 to November 10 after the T20 World Cup got postponed due to the virus. Virat's RCB has been struggling to qualify for playoffs over the last three years. Despite reaching the finals in 2016, Royal Challengers were at 8th, 6th, and 8th in the following seasons.

'Loyalty above everything': Virat excited to lead RCB to glory!

<p>Former Australian batsman Michael Slater reckons that Indian captain Virat Kohli has bonded well with head coach Ravi Shastri as they both are of strong personalities. Under Kohli and Shastri, India have achieved greater success in recent years including the historic Test series win Down Under against Australia in 2018/19.</p>

<p>Slater is of the view that both Kohli and Shastri have their hearts on their sleeve while adding the latter is a big personality. The former Aussie batter further said that the duo has worked so well and their relationship has helped Indian cricket’s tempo.</p>

<p>“Ravi and Virat probably challenge each other enough but there is such respect between them that it works,” Slater said on the show Cricket Connected.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“If Ravi is nodding his head when Virat is speaking and vice versa, the rest of them even if they don’t agree would be nodding their heads,” Slater added.</p>

<p>“Both of them have their heart on their sleeve. I have worked with Ravi for so long in the commentary box, so I have got to know him and he was one of my great mates when we worked together. He is a big personality,” he further said.</p>

<p>“But obviously there are subtle differences that allows them to really work well together. But it has been a great synergy and a great relationship and I think it has helped Indian cricket’s tempo,” he added.</p>

<p>Whereas former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra is of the view that their relationship work because Shastri gives ample space to Kohli to express himself.</p>

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<p>“Ravi Shastri gives Virat Kohli his space, that he needs. Virat Kohli knows the type of person Ravi Shastri is and what can be extracted from him,” Nehra said on the same show.</p>

<p>“Ravi Shastri is a great motivator, that is Ravi bhai’s strength. He gives you a lot of confidence. If you are stuck in quicksand till your neck, he will ask you to push with your hands twice and you would come out. Virat Kohli also likes leading from the front. Both have similar personalities. So, it is very good between the two of them,” he added.<br />
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Former Australian batsman Michael Slater reckons that Indian captain Virat Kohli has bonded well with head coach Ravi Shastri as they both are of strong personalities.

Former Australian batsman Michael Slater reckons that Indian captain Virat Kohli has bonded well with head coach Ravi Shastri as they both are of strong personalities. Under Kohli and Shastri, India have achieved greater success in recent years including the historic Test series win Down Under against Australia in 2018/19. Slater is of the view that both Kohli and Shastri have their hearts on their sleeve while adding the latter is a big personality. The former Aussie batter further said that the duo has worked so well and their relationship has helped Indian cricket’s tempo. “Ravi and Virat probably challenge each other enough but there is such respect between them that it works,” Slater said on the show Cricket Connected. ALSO READ: IPL's million-dollar Chinese connection “If Ravi is nodding his head when Virat is speaking and vice versa, the rest of them even if they don’t agree would be nodding their heads,” Slater added. “Both of them have their heart on their sleeve. I have worked with Ravi for so long in the commentary box, so I have got to know him and he was one of my great mates when we worked together. He is a big personality,” he further said. “But obviously there are subtle differences that allows them to really work well together. But it has been a great synergy and a great relationship and I think it has helped Indian cricket’s tempo,” he added. Whereas former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra is of the view that their relationship work because Shastri gives ample space to Kohli to express himself. IN PICS | From saliva ban to red cards for coughing: Changes brought by COVID-19 in the world of sports “Ravi Shastri gives Virat Kohli his space, that he needs. Virat Kohli knows the type of person Ravi Shastri is and what can be extracted from him,” Nehra said on the same show. “Ravi Shastri is a great motivator, that is Ravi bhai’s strength. He gives you a lot of confidence. If you are stuck in quicksand till your neck, he will ask you to push with your hands twice and you would come out. Virat Kohli also likes leading from the front. Both have similar personalities. So, it is very good between the two of them,” he added.

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<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma on Thursday asked people to donate for Assam and Bihar flood relief. Kohli, taking to social media platform Instagram, announced that they have pledged to donate to the relief funds while urging people to contribute towards the same cause.</p>

<p>On Friday, Kohli shared another video clip to urge people to contribute towards Assam and Bihar flood relief, that he wreaked havoc in both the Indian states and disrupted daily life. Kohli, along with other elite sportspersons, like KL Rahul, Sania Mirza, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill, have decided to auction their prized possessions in a bid to raise funds for the flood victims.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“#WeAreTogetherForAssamAndBihar Our countrymen need us in these troubled times. Let’s do our part in helping them,” tweeted Kohli.</p>

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<p>In Bihar, over three lakh people have been evacuated so far with over 25,000 people put in 19 relief camps. Whereas in Assam, at least 107 people have died. A total of 208 relief camps have been set up which now have more than 37,000 people.</p>

<p>Kohli put up a pair of bats signed by him for auction, whereas Saha put his signed Test jersey. Kuldeep auctioned his hat-trick ball while Chahal put the match-ball by which he picked up a five-fer against South Africa.</p>

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<p>Rahul auctioned the bat which he used to smash the fastest IPL half-century, whereas Harmanpreet put her 100th T20I jersey for auction. Shubman Gill put up his signed Test jersey while Sania decised to auction the racquet with which she won the Australian Open women’s double in 2016.</p>

<p>The sportspersons asked everyone to participate in the auctions as the proceedings will go straight to the people affected by floods in Assam and Bihar.</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma on Thursday asked people to donate for Assam and Bihar flood relief. Kohli, taking to social media platform Instagram, announced that they have pledged to donate to the relief funds while urging people to contribute towards the same cause.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma on Thursday asked people to donate for Assam and Bihar flood relief. Kohli, taking to social media platform Instagram, announced that they have pledged to donate to the relief funds while urging people to contribute towards the same cause. On Friday, Kohli shared another video clip to urge people to contribute towards Assam and Bihar flood relief, that he wreaked havoc in both the Indian states and disrupted daily life. Kohli, along with other elite sportspersons, like KL Rahul, Sania Mirza, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill, have decided to auction their prized possessions in a bid to raise funds for the flood victims. “#WeAreTogetherForAssamAndBihar Our countrymen need us in these troubled times. Let’s do our part in helping them,” tweeted Kohli. ALSO READ: Exclusive | Marnus Labuschagne: Thriving to be the best #WeAreTogetherForAssamAndBihar Our countrymen need us in these troubled times. Let's do our part in helping them.@cornerstoneway @theawarefoundhttps://t.co/DT7Q2tiBLN pic.twitter.com/9AyMHyNw5J — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 31, 2020 × In Bihar, over three lakh people have been evacuated so far with over 25,000 people put in 19 relief camps. Whereas in Assam, at least 107 people have died. A total of 208 relief camps have been set up which now have more than 37,000 people. Kohli put up a pair of bats signed by him for auction, whereas Saha put his signed Test jersey. Kuldeep auctioned his hat-trick ball while Chahal put the match-ball by which he picked up a five-fer against South Africa. ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Australia's Josh Hazlewood opens up on England and India series, IPL 2020, injuries and more Rahul auctioned the bat which he used to smash the fastest IPL half-century, whereas Harmanpreet put her 100th T20I jersey for auction. Shubman Gill put up his signed Test jersey while Sania decised to auction the racquet with which she won the Australian Open women’s double in 2016. The sportspersons asked everyone to participate in the auctions as the proceedings will go straight to the people affected by floods in Assam and Bihar.

Kohli, Rahul and others auction prized possession to raise funds for Bihar, Assam flood victims

<p>Actor Anushka Sharma and cricketer husband Virat Kohli have donated towards Assam, Bihar flood relief and have asked people to do so too to help people in those states.<br />
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The 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'&nbsp;actor along with Kohli, in a statement on Instagram, announced that they have pledged to donate to the relief funds and also urged people to contribute as well. It read, "While our country is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, people in Assam and Bihar are also suffering due to the devastating floods that have affected so many lives and livelihood."</p>

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<p>The couple further added, "While we continue to pray for the people in Assam &amp; Bihar, Virat and I have also pledged to help those in need by supporting these three organisations (Action Aid India, Rapid Response and Goonj) that have been doing credible work in flood relief &amp; welfare."<br />
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The power couple also urged fellow citizens to try and extend their help to people of these two states. They said, "If this resonates with you, please reach out to support these states through these organisations."<br />
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As many as 3,847,531 people have been affected due to floods in Bihar and 25,116 people at shelter homes, said Bihar government.According to the flood report in Assam, a total of 5671,029 people have been affected from 5,305 villages.</p>


Actor Anushka Sharma and cricketer husband Virat Kohli have donated towards Assam, Bihar flood relief and have asked people to do so too to help people in those states.

Actor Anushka Sharma and cricketer husband Virat Kohli have donated towards Assam, Bihar flood relief and have asked people to do so too to help people in those states. The 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' actor along with Kohli, in a statement on Instagram, announced that they have pledged to donate to the relief funds and also urged people to contribute as well. It read, "While our country is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, people in Assam and Bihar are also suffering due to the devastating floods that have affected so many lives and livelihood." View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) on Jul 29, 2020 at 10:30pm PDT × The couple further added, "While we continue to pray for the people in Assam & Bihar, Virat and I have also pledged to help those in need by supporting these three organisations (Action Aid India, Rapid Response and Goonj) that have been doing credible work in flood relief & welfare." The power couple also urged fellow citizens to try and extend their help to people of these two states. They said, "If this resonates with you, please reach out to support these states through these organisations." As many as 3,847,531 people have been affected due to floods in Bihar and 25,116 people at shelter homes, said Bihar government.According to the flood report in Assam, a total of 5671,029 people have been affected from 5,305 villages.

Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli urge people to donate for Assam, Bihar flood relief

In an exclusive interview with WION, Chris Millard and Adam Canning from the highly popular fan group The Barmy Army opened up about the lack of fans in cricket matches, future for fans amid COVID-19 pandemic, new norms, handing The Barmy Army 'Best overseas player award' to Virat Kohli and more.

WION Exclusive: England's Barmy Army opens up on matches behind closed doors, future for cricket fans and more

<p>India loves its cricketers, after all, they give us joy and make us feel like... well... “Indian” but that is usually when all things are bright and shiny, but these are not normal times.</p>

<p>The German Bundesliga opened last month, Liverpool has already won the English Premier League even as Europe battles the virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ‘reopening’ of sports lifts spirits, after all at least till April the European continent was the hardest hit with the deadly virus- but when a person watches Ronaldo, Messi or Klopp on the field it gives them one thing which we all crave for in these difficult times- hope.</p>

<p>In India, as the virus continues to make inroads it has pegged us back on several fronts. The county’s morale is low and uncertainty prevails. This is the time to fall back on that thing we call hope and what better way if Sourav’s BCCI and Virat’s Team India decide to hold a fun match- not IPL - to lift a nation down in spirits.</p>

<p>All we want is our “entertainers” to put their hands up and be counted because once this is all over we will remember who stood up for us and&nbsp;those who stayed home. India needs true heroes and not paper tigers but the big question is: are the big boys of Indian cricket ready to bat for the country?</p>

<p>It is not as if Indian cricketers earlier haven't set a precedent. The great Sachin Tendulkar had dedicated his ton in the Chennai Test to the country after the horrific Mumbai attack in 2008 - the true Mumbaikar cried for his city. Indian cricketers back in the 80s had played a cricket match for drought relief, then there are of course innumerable examples of individual "care and giving" by our role models.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, this time it is different. The pandemic has hit us hard with nowhere to run, most of all it has taken us by surprise like most nations and it has meant we have had to give up all the things we love for better days ahead but the heart yearns for the "good, old days" when all was great - we could watch our idols on television or walk down to the stadium to see them in the flesh that day will be back but India like the rest of the world will count the cost of loss, destruction and countless stories of valour and greatness of our COVID-19 warriors.</p>

<p>We want our cricketers to also be in that "elite list" not of moneymakers, A-listers and highest taxpayers but of those who showed us the way in a year of gloom. We want them to be corona warriors feted by the country and looked upon as true idols.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We just want one match to feel “normal”, &nbsp;will Sourav and Virat hear our call?</p>

<p><em>&nbsp;(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


India loves its cricketers, after all, they give us joy and make us feel like... well... “Indian” but that is usually when all things are bright and shiny, but these are not normal times.

India loves its cricketers, after all, they give us joy and make us feel like... well... “Indian” but that is usually when all things are bright and shiny, but these are not normal times. The German Bundesliga opened last month, Liverpool has already won the English Premier League even as Europe battles the virus. The ‘reopening’ of sports lifts spirits, after all at least till April the European continent was the hardest hit with the deadly virus- but when a person watches Ronaldo, Messi or Klopp on the field it gives them one thing which we all crave for in these difficult times- hope. In India, as the virus continues to make inroads it has pegged us back on several fronts. The county’s morale is low and uncertainty prevails. This is the time to fall back on that thing we call hope and what better way if Sourav’s BCCI and Virat’s Team India decide to hold a fun match- not IPL - to lift a nation down in spirits. All we want is our “entertainers” to put their hands up and be counted because once this is all over we will remember who stood up for us and those who stayed home. India needs true heroes and not paper tigers but the big question is: are the big boys of Indian cricket ready to bat for the country? It is not as if Indian cricketers earlier haven't set a precedent. The great Sachin Tendulkar had dedicated his ton in the Chennai Test to the country after the horrific Mumbai attack in 2008 - the true Mumbaikar cried for his city. Indian cricketers back in the 80s had played a cricket match for drought relief, then there are of course innumerable examples of individual "care and giving" by our role models. However, this time it is different. The pandemic has hit us hard with nowhere to run, most of all it has taken us by surprise like most nations and it has meant we have had to give up all the things we love for better days ahead but the heart yearns for the "good, old days" when all was great - we could watch our idols on television or walk down to the stadium to see them in the flesh that day will be back but India like the rest of the world will count the cost of loss, destruction and countless stories of valour and greatness of our COVID-19 warriors. We want our cricketers to also be in that "elite list" not of moneymakers, A-listers and highest taxpayers but of those who showed us the way in a year of gloom. We want them to be corona warriors feted by the country and looked upon as true idols. We just want one match to feel “normal”, will Sourav and Virat hear our call? (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Sourav and Virat, it is time to deliver for India in COVID-19 times

<p>BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has confirmed that the board has decided to examine the conflict of interest allegations against Indian captain Virat Kohli. These charges were thrown at the Indian skipper by Sanjeev Gupta.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-sends-conflict-of-interest-notice-to-rahul-dravid-saurav-ganguly-says-god-help-indian-cricket-241347">&nbsp;</a></strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-sends-conflict-of-interest-notice-to-rahul-dravid-saurav-ganguly-says-god-help-indian-cricket-241347">BCCI sends conflict of interest notice to Rahul Dravid; Saurav Ganguly says 'God help Indian cricket'</a></p>

<p>The allegations questioned how Virat Kohli is the captain of the Indian cricket team as well as the director of a company which has co-directors linked to a famous talent management company and said that Kohli violated the BCCI constitution which prohibits an individual from holding multiple positions.</p>

<p>The talent management company currently manages star players such as KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant amongst others.</p>

<p>On July 4, Sanjeev Gupta, a member of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, wrote a mail to BCCI ethics officer DK Jain and other executives including BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and CEO Rahul Johri.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Gupta's mail, Virat serves as one of the directors of Cornerstone Venture Partners LLP and Virat Kohli Sports LLP with his co-directors and he claims that the Indian skipper does not have any role in the talent management company of Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Private Limited as it manages the commercial interests of Virat Kohli as well as several other Indian cricketers such as KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant amongst others.</p>

<p>He urged Kohli to relinquish at least one his post.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Gupta had filed similar conflict of interest complaints against players including current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, former batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and former Indian captain Rahul Dravid. However, in all those complaints, the cricketers were ultimately cleared of any allegations.</p>


BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has confirmed that the board has decided to examine the conflict of interest allegations against Indian captain Virat Kohli. These charges were thrown at the Indian skipper by Sanjeev Gupta.

BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has confirmed that the board has decided to examine the conflict of interest allegations against Indian captain Virat Kohli. These charges were thrown at the Indian skipper by Sanjeev Gupta. Also read: BCCI sends conflict of interest notice to Rahul Dravid; Saurav Ganguly says 'God help Indian cricket' The allegations questioned how Virat Kohli is the captain of the Indian cricket team as well as the director of a company which has co-directors linked to a famous talent management company and said that Kohli violated the BCCI constitution which prohibits an individual from holding multiple positions. The talent management company currently manages star players such as KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant amongst others. On July 4, Sanjeev Gupta, a member of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, wrote a mail to BCCI ethics officer DK Jain and other executives including BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and CEO Rahul Johri. According to Gupta's mail, Virat serves as one of the directors of Cornerstone Venture Partners LLP and Virat Kohli Sports LLP with his co-directors and he claims that the Indian skipper does not have any role in the talent management company of Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Private Limited as it manages the commercial interests of Virat Kohli as well as several other Indian cricketers such as KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant amongst others. He urged Kohli to relinquish at least one his post. Earlier, Gupta had filed similar conflict of interest complaints against players including current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, former batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and former Indian captain Rahul Dravid. However, in all those complaints, the cricketers were ultimately cleared of any allegations.

BCCI to examine conflict of interest charge against Indian captain Virat Kohli

<p>Pakistan's ODI captain Babar Azam on Thursday said that he wants to be compared to players who represented his country in the past instead of Indian Skipper Virat Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pcb-and-team-management-refuse-to-comment-on-grants-knife-to-my-throat-charge-against-younis-khan-310483" hreflang="en">PCB and team management refuse to comment on Grant's 'knife to my throat’ charge against Younis Khan</a></p>

<p>Both these batsmen were compared because of the batting style and prolific innings for their respective countries. During a teleconference, Babar said: "If you want to compare me with someone, I would like to be compared to Pakistan's players, instead of Virat Kohli. We have had legends like Javed Miandad, Younis Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq. If you compare me to these legends, I will like it more and feel proud of my accomplishments."</p>

<p>Babar is currently a number one T20I ranking batsman whereas Kohli tops the list in the ODI list.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 25-year-old Babar averages over 50 in ODI and T20Is and a little over 45 in Tests.</p>

<p>Babar Azam is currently a part of 20-member squad that is currently in England to play three-match Test series with the host nation.</p>

<p>Pakistan will also play a T20 series with England, however, the dates are yet to be announced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All international cricket has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>


Pakistan's ODI captain Babar Azam on Thursday said that he wants to be compared to players who represented his country in the past instead of Indian Skipper Virat Kohli.

Pakistan's ODI captain Babar Azam on Thursday said that he wants to be compared to players who represented his country in the past instead of Indian Skipper Virat Kohli. Also read: PCB and team management refuse to comment on Grant's 'knife to my throat’ charge against Younis Khan Both these batsmen were compared because of the batting style and prolific innings for their respective countries. During a teleconference, Babar said: "If you want to compare me with someone, I would like to be compared to Pakistan's players, instead of Virat Kohli. We have had legends like Javed Miandad, Younis Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq. If you compare me to these legends, I will like it more and feel proud of my accomplishments." Babar is currently a number one T20I ranking batsman whereas Kohli tops the list in the ODI list. The 25-year-old Babar averages over 50 in ODI and T20Is and a little over 45 in Tests. Babar Azam is currently a part of 20-member squad that is currently in England to play three-match Test series with the host nation. Pakistan will also play a T20 series with England, however, the dates are yet to be announced. All international cricket has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

'Compare me with Pakistani players instead': Babar Azam on being linked to Virat Kohli

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli is known for his tough fitness regime. He maintained his workout schedule during coronavirus lockdown that has brought the sporting world to a screeching halt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was seen doing the 'fly pushups' and challenged his brother Krunal.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqiH-EFPDc/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Stronger. Fitter. Still under construction 💪 @krunalpandya_official, I challenge you bhai! Let’s see how many you can do 😏 #PandyaBrothers</a></p>

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<p>Virat, who has posted several photos and videos of his workout at home, took to Instagram Thursday and posted a video. In this video, Kohli was seen doing 'fly pushups' with a little twist in it, he added claps to his pushups to make the workout tough.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He wrote: "Hey H @hardikpandya7 loved your fly push-ups. Here's adding a little clap to it."</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCI3x9Yl8xu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Hey H @hardikpandya93 loved your fly push ups 💪😎. Here's adding a little clap to it 😉.</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/virat.kohli/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Virat Kohli</a> (@virat.kohli) on <time datetime="2020-07-02T11:49:57+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jul 2, 2020 at 4:49am PDT</time></p>
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<p>Australian batsman David Warner was impressed by Virat's workout and compared to Kohli's signature cover drive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Indian skipper Virat Kohli was seen walking like a dinosaur in his house after his wife and Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma shared a video on Twitter, which went viral in no time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitterati went on a laughing riot after witnessing Kohli in a new, hilarious avatar and came up with some rib-tickling memes on the Indian skipper. While thousands of likes and retweets followed, fans made sure they immortalize the moments by taking Kohli for a ride to the world of memes.</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli is known for his tough fitness regime. He maintained his workout schedule during coronavirus lockdown that has brought the sporting world to a screeching halt.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is known for his tough fitness regime. He maintained his workout schedule during coronavirus lockdown that has brought the sporting world to a screeching halt. Last week, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was seen doing the 'fly pushups' and challenged his brother Krunal. View this post on Instagram Stronger. Fitter. Still under construction 💪 @krunalpandya_official, I challenge you bhai! Let’s see how many you can do 😏 #PandyaBrothers A post shared by Hardik Pandya (@hardikpandya93) on Jun 20, 2020 at 10:03am PDT × Virat, who has posted several photos and videos of his workout at home, took to Instagram Thursday and posted a video. In this video, Kohli was seen doing 'fly pushups' with a little twist in it, he added claps to his pushups to make the workout tough. He wrote: "Hey H @hardikpandya7 loved your fly push-ups. Here's adding a little clap to it." View this post on Instagram Hey H @hardikpandya93 loved your fly push ups 💪😎. Here's adding a little clap to it 😉. A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) on Jul 2, 2020 at 4:49am PDT × Australian batsman David Warner was impressed by Virat's workout and compared to Kohli's signature cover drive. Earlier, Indian skipper Virat Kohli was seen walking like a dinosaur in his house after his wife and Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma shared a video on Twitter, which went viral in no time. Twitterati went on a laughing riot after witnessing Kohli in a new, hilarious avatar and came up with some rib-tickling memes on the Indian skipper. While thousands of likes and retweets followed, fans made sure they immortalize the moments by taking Kohli for a ride to the world of memes.

Watch: Indian skipper Virat Kohli adds twist to Pandya's 'fly pushups'

<p>Skipper Virat Kohli paid tribute to the Indian Army soldiers who were martyred during a &nbsp;face-off with the Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley situated in Ladakh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kolhi took to Twitter and said: "Salute and deepest respect to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect our country in the Galwan Valley. NO one is more selfless and brave than a soldier. Sincere condolences to the families. I hope they find peace through our prayers at this difficult time."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Salute and deepest respect to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect our country in the Galwan Valley. NO one is more selfless and brave than a soldier. Sincere condolences to the families. I hope they find peace through our prayers at this difficult time. 🙏</p>
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<p>Indian and Chinese troops had clashed in the Galwan Valley on June 15/16 in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred. The clash occurred after weeks of stand-off between the two armies in the upper Himalayas.</p>

<p>India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said China tried to "unilaterally change the status quo and departed from the consensus to respect the Line of Actual Control in the Galwan Valley".</p>

<p>"Both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had an agreement at higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.</p>

<p>"Given its responsible approach to border management, India is very clear that all its activities are always within the Indian side of the LAC. We expect the same of the Chinese side," it added.</p>

<p>Many other icons in the Indian cricket like Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma and Yuvraj Singh also tweeted to pay tribute to the martyrs.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Salute to our REAL HEROES who laid their lives protecting and honouring our border. May god give their families utmost strength <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GalwanValley?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GalwanValley</a></p>
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All these atrocities must stop and hope we can have a peaceful world where human life is valued.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A big salute to our bravehearts who have been fighting for our motherland day and night, only to protect us. My condolences and prayers to the family! Om Shanti! 🙏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/indiachinastandoff?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#indiachinastandoff</a></p>
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Skipper Virat Kohli paid tribute to the Indian Army soldiers who were martyred during a face-off with the Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley situated in Ladakh.

Skipper Virat Kohli paid tribute to the Indian Army soldiers who were martyred during a face-off with the Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley situated in Ladakh. Kolhi took to Twitter and said: "Salute and deepest respect to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect our country in the Galwan Valley. NO one is more selfless and brave than a soldier. Sincere condolences to the families. I hope they find peace through our prayers at this difficult time." Salute and deepest respect to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect our country in the Galwan Valley. NO one is more selfless and brave than a soldier. Sincere condolences to the families. I hope they find peace through our prayers at this difficult time. 🙏 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 17, 2020 × Indian and Chinese troops had clashed in the Galwan Valley on June 15/16 in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred. The clash occurred after weeks of stand-off between the two armies in the upper Himalayas. India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said China tried to "unilaterally change the status quo and departed from the consensus to respect the Line of Actual Control in the Galwan Valley". "Both sides suffered casualties that could have been avoided had an agreement at higher level been scrupulously followed by the Chinese side," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. "Given its responsible approach to border management, India is very clear that all its activities are always within the Indian side of the LAC. We expect the same of the Chinese side," it added. Many other icons in the Indian cricket like Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma and Yuvraj Singh also tweeted to pay tribute to the martyrs. Salute to our REAL HEROES who laid their lives protecting and honouring our border. May god give their families utmost strength #GalwanValley — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) June 17, 2020 × I salute the courage of our Indian soldiers who have been martyred at #GalwanValley All these atrocities must stop and hope we can have a peaceful world where human life is valued. My thoughts are with the bereaved families, I pray for their strength 🙏🏻 — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 16, 2020 × A big salute to our bravehearts who have been fighting for our motherland day and night, only to protect us. My condolences and prayers to the family! Om Shanti! 🙏 #indiachinastandoff — Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) June 17, 2020 ×

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma join list of cricketers to pay tribute to the martyred Indian soldiers

<p>Former India opener Gautam Gambhir is of the view that Virat Kohli has managed to have a successful T20 career due to his ultimate fitness levels despite not having Chris Gayle’s ‘strength’ or AB de Villiers’ ‘ability’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli, who has impeccable records in Tests and ODIs, has also left a lasting impact in the shortest format of the game while accumulating 2,794 runs off 82 games at an average of 50.8.</p>

<p>"He (Kohli) was always a very smart cricketer, but then he turned his entire T20 career into a very successful one, just by being supremely fit," Gambhir said on Star Sports.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-identifies-september-26-to-november-8-for-ipl-2020-report-306243" hreflang="en">BCCI identifies September 26 to November 8 for IPL 2020: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>"Probably because he does not have the strength of Chris Gayle, he doesn't have the ability of AB de Villiers, he probably does not have the ability of Jacques Kallis or Brian Lara," he observed.</p>

<p>The cricketer-turned-politician, Gambhir, further said that the Indian captain heaped praise on Kohli by lauding his fitness levels and the way he runs between the wickets. Kohli has also bagged 5,412 runs in 177 games in IPL, making him one of the most successful batsmen in the league.</p>

<p>"The biggest strength he's got is now his fitness and he's turned that into his game as well, that's why he has become so successful, so you got to give it to the guy.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/i-think-it-is-unrealistic-cricket-australia-chairman-earl-eddings-on-t20-world-cup-2020-306213" hreflang="en">'I think it is unrealistic' - Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings on T20 World Cup 2020</a></strong></p>

<p>"The most important thing is that he runs really well between the wickets, not many people do it," added Gambhir, who was part of both 2007 and 2011 World Cup-winning Indian teams.</p>

<p>"There are very few cricketers in world cricket at this time who can rotate of every ball and that is what Virat Kohli does really well and that's why he's different from the rest," said Gambhir.</p>

<p>The southpaw added that Kohli’s running between the sticks makes him stand out in front of Rohit Sharma or cricketers like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers as he said that is the reason why the Indian captain averages 50 in the shortest format of the game.</p>

<p>"You see Rohit Sharma, probably Rohit Sharma doesn't have that quality which Virat Kohli has to rotate the strike," he said.</p>

<p>"Chris Gayle or AB de Villiers don't have that ability to rotate the strike, especially against spin bowling, but Virat Kohli has that, that's why he averages 50," Gambhir signed off.<br />
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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir is of the view that Virat Kohli has managed to have a successful T20 career due to his ultimate fitness levels despite not having Chris Gayle’s ‘strength’ or AB de Villiers’ ‘ability’.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir is of the view that Virat Kohli has managed to have a successful T20 career due to his ultimate fitness levels despite not having Chris Gayle’s ‘strength’ or AB de Villiers’ ‘ability’. Kohli, who has impeccable records in Tests and ODIs, has also left a lasting impact in the shortest format of the game while accumulating 2,794 runs off 82 games at an average of 50.8. "He (Kohli) was always a very smart cricketer, but then he turned his entire T20 career into a very successful one, just by being supremely fit," Gambhir said on Star Sports. ALSO READ: BCCI identifies September 26 to November 8 for IPL 2020: Report "Probably because he does not have the strength of Chris Gayle, he doesn't have the ability of AB de Villiers, he probably does not have the ability of Jacques Kallis or Brian Lara," he observed. The cricketer-turned-politician, Gambhir, further said that the Indian captain heaped praise on Kohli by lauding his fitness levels and the way he runs between the wickets. Kohli has also bagged 5,412 runs in 177 games in IPL, making him one of the most successful batsmen in the league. "The biggest strength he's got is now his fitness and he's turned that into his game as well, that's why he has become so successful, so you got to give it to the guy. ALSO READ: 'I think it is unrealistic' - Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings on T20 World Cup 2020 "The most important thing is that he runs really well between the wickets, not many people do it," added Gambhir, who was part of both 2007 and 2011 World Cup-winning Indian teams. "There are very few cricketers in world cricket at this time who can rotate of every ball and that is what Virat Kohli does really well and that's why he's different from the rest," said Gambhir. The southpaw added that Kohli’s running between the sticks makes him stand out in front of Rohit Sharma or cricketers like Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers as he said that is the reason why the Indian captain averages 50 in the shortest format of the game. "You see Rohit Sharma, probably Rohit Sharma doesn't have that quality which Virat Kohli has to rotate the strike," he said. "Chris Gayle or AB de Villiers don't have that ability to rotate the strike, especially against spin bowling, but Virat Kohli has that, that's why he averages 50," Gambhir signed off.

Gautam Gambhir points out what makes Virat Kohli successful in T20s

<p>India skipper Virat Kohli emerged as the only cricketer in the world's top-10 list of highest-earning athletes through sponsored Instagram posts during the lockdown, according to a report.</p>

<p>The cricket superstar was sixth on the list, the figures for which were collected by 'Attain' during the period between March 12 and May 14, when the world literally shut down to stem the growth of the coronavirus outbreak.</p>

<p>According to the list, Kohli earned a total of 379,294 pounds through his sponsored posts, raking up 126,431 pounds per post.</p>

<p>Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with an estimated earning of 1.8 million pounds while Argentina and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi and PSG's Neymar were second and third with earnings of 1.2 million and 1.1 million respectively.</p>

<p>Basketball great Shaquille O'Neal and (583,628 pounds) former England football captain David Beckham (405,359 pounds) wrap up the top five.</p>

<p>Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic (184,413 pounds), ex NBA star Dwayne Wade (143,146), Brazillian footballer Dani Alves (133,694) and boxer Anthony Joshua (121,500) complete the top-10 list of highest-earning athletes during the lockdown period worldwide.</p>


India skipper Virat Kohli emerged as the only cricketer in the world's top-10 list of highest-earning athletes through sponsored Instagram posts during the lockdown, according to a report.

India skipper Virat Kohli emerged as the only cricketer in the world's top-10 list of highest-earning athletes through sponsored Instagram posts during the lockdown, according to a report. The cricket superstar was sixth on the list, the figures for which were collected by 'Attain' during the period between March 12 and May 14, when the world literally shut down to stem the growth of the coronavirus outbreak. According to the list, Kohli earned a total of 379,294 pounds through his sponsored posts, raking up 126,431 pounds per post. Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with an estimated earning of 1.8 million pounds while Argentina and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi and PSG's Neymar were second and third with earnings of 1.2 million and 1.1 million respectively. Basketball great Shaquille O'Neal and (583,628 pounds) former England football captain David Beckham (405,359 pounds) wrap up the top five. Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic (184,413 pounds), ex NBA star Dwayne Wade (143,146), Brazillian footballer Dani Alves (133,694) and boxer Anthony Joshua (121,500) complete the top-10 list of highest-earning athletes during the lockdown period worldwide.

Kohli only cricketer in top-10 highest-earning athletes on Instagram during lockdown

<p>The brutal killing of a pregnant wild elephant in Kerala has led to widespread outrage all over India. The pregnant elephant was offered a pineapple filled with powerful firecrackers that burst inside her mount when she chomped on it. Hours later, in pain and shock, the elephant breathed her last, along with her baby inside her, in Velliyar River under Mannarkkad forest division on May 27.</p>

<p>While the internet has been condemning the barbaric act, popular personalities have been calling for strict action against the perpetrator. Indian skipper Virat Kohli took to social media platform Twitter to post about the saddening incident as he wrote: “Appalled to hear about what happened in Kerala. Let's treat our animals with love and bring an end to these cowardly acts.” Kohli's wife and Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma also expressed her anger and sadness after the incident.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“Her jaw was broken and she was unable to eat after she chewed the pineapple and it exploded in her mouth. It is certain that she was offered the pineapple filled with crackers to eliminate her,” Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden Surendrakumar told PTI.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the police have launched a probe in a bid to catch the perpetrators while filing an FIR against the unknown persons.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/hardik-pandya-thought-my-career-was-over-after-being-stretchered-off-vs-pakistan-in-2018-302856" hreflang="en">Hardik Pandya: Thought my career was over after being stretchered off vs Pakistan in 2018</a></strong></p>

<p>The information of the pregnant elephant’s death came to light after Mohan Krishnan, a forest officer, wrote an emotional post on his Facebook page, narrating her death in the Velliyar River.</p>

<p>“When we saw her she was standing in the river, with her head dipped in the water. She had a sixth sense that she was going to die. She took the Jalasamadhi in the river in a standing position,” Mr. Krishnan, who was deputed to bring the elephant back to the shore, wrote.<br />
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The brutal killing of a pregnant wild elephant in Kerala has led to widespread outrage all over India. The pregnant elephant was offered a pineapple filled with powerful firecrackers that burst inside her mount when she chomped on it.

The brutal killing of a pregnant wild elephant in Kerala has led to widespread outrage all over India. The pregnant elephant was offered a pineapple filled with powerful firecrackers that burst inside her mount when she chomped on it. Hours later, in pain and shock, the elephant breathed her last, along with her baby inside her, in Velliyar River under Mannarkkad forest division on May 27. While the internet has been condemning the barbaric act, popular personalities have been calling for strict action against the perpetrator. Indian skipper Virat Kohli took to social media platform Twitter to post about the saddening incident as he wrote: “Appalled to hear about what happened in Kerala. Let's treat our animals with love and bring an end to these cowardly acts.” Kohli's wife and Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma also expressed her anger and sadness after the incident. ALSO READ: West Indies name Test squad for England tour; 3 players sit out over COVID-19 fears Appalled to hear about what happened in Kerala. Let's treat our animals with love and bring an end to these cowardly acts. pic.twitter.com/3oIVZASpag — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 3, 2020 × “Her jaw was broken and she was unable to eat after she chewed the pineapple and it exploded in her mouth. It is certain that she was offered the pineapple filled with crackers to eliminate her,” Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden Surendrakumar told PTI. Meanwhile, the police have launched a probe in a bid to catch the perpetrators while filing an FIR against the unknown persons. ALSO READ: Hardik Pandya: Thought my career was over after being stretchered off vs Pakistan in 2018 The information of the pregnant elephant’s death came to light after Mohan Krishnan, a forest officer, wrote an emotional post on his Facebook page, narrating her death in the Velliyar River. “When we saw her she was standing in the river, with her head dipped in the water. She had a sixth sense that she was going to die. She took the Jalasamadhi in the river in a standing position,” Mr. Krishnan, who was deputed to bring the elephant back to the shore, wrote.

Virat Kohli reacts to pregnant elephant's horrific death in Kerala, says 'let's treat our animals with love'

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt">Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara has said that the Indian pair of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is the defining pair of modern cricket. Lavishing high praise on the swashbuckling Indian duo, the former Sri Lankan captain said that there is something special about Kohli and Rohit while adding the level of consistency both of them have maintained is incredible.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt">Kohli, who has an average of 60 across formats including 43 centuries is phenomenal. Whereas Rohit had a blockbuster 2019 while scoring 1490 runs including five tons in the World Cup 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt">“There is something very special about Virat and Rohit. That fact that rules have changed and maybe run-scoring might have become slightly easier in one-day cricket, but the fact remains that to be so consistent across all formats, he’s so consistent in T20 cricket. It’s incredibly hard, the volume of cricket that India athletes plays,” Sangakkara said on the Cricket Connected Show.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-treasurer-arun-dhumal-nca-and-cricket-operations-working-on-resumption-of-game-and-national-camp-302358" hreflang="en">BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal: NCA and Cricket Operations working on resumption of game and national camp</a></strong></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt">“So, I think you have to have a lot of respect for Rohit and Virat but understand that it’s all because of the players that have gone before and have done all the hard work then as well. So, it’s a knock-on effect, so in every era, there’s always a defining pair and in the modern era, it’s Rohit and Virat for India for sure.”</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt">Putting the pairing of Ganguly and Dravid beside Rohit and Kohli, Sangakkara said the latter is more dangerous due to the precise stroke-making while adding the quality has to be admired as they don’t play unorthodox cricketing strokes in a bid to find runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/there-should-be-an-alternative-bowlers-need-something-jasprit-bumrah-on-saliva-ban-302332" hreflang="en">'There should be an alternative, bowlers need something' - Jasprit Bumrah on saliva ban</a></strong></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt">“If you look at Rahul and Dada, both of them are orthodox batsmen. They play beautiful cricket shots and are very technically correct, Dravid may be a little bit more so, but the ability to be as destructive with such rate and precision stroke-making is something that has to be really admired,” the former wicketkeeper-batsman added.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt">“If you take the modern-day game, India has two of the best players in Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who play orthodox cricket but who are just absolutely destructive in any format of the game. You don’t have to muscle the ball or put too much effort or look ugly doing it, they just play good cricket shots and results come.”<br />
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Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara has said that the Indian pair of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is the defining pair of modern cricket. Lavishing high praise on the swashbuckling Indian duo, the former Sri Lankan captain said that there is something special about Kohli and Rohit while adding the level of consistency both of them have maintained is incredible.

Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara has said that the Indian pair of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is the defining pair of modern cricket. Lavishing high praise on the swashbuckling Indian duo, the former Sri Lankan captain said that there is something special about Kohli and Rohit while adding the level of consistency both of them have maintained is incredible. Kohli, who has an average of 60 across formats including 43 centuries is phenomenal. Whereas Rohit had a blockbuster 2019 while scoring 1490 runs including five tons in the World Cup 2019. “There is something very special about Virat and Rohit. That fact that rules have changed and maybe run-scoring might have become slightly easier in one-day cricket, but the fact remains that to be so consistent across all formats, he’s so consistent in T20 cricket. It’s incredibly hard, the volume of cricket that India athletes plays,” Sangakkara said on the Cricket Connected Show. ALSO READ: BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal: NCA and Cricket Operations working on resumption of game and national camp “So, I think you have to have a lot of respect for Rohit and Virat but understand that it’s all because of the players that have gone before and have done all the hard work then as well. So, it’s a knock-on effect, so in every era, there’s always a defining pair and in the modern era, it’s Rohit and Virat for India for sure.” Putting the pairing of Ganguly and Dravid beside Rohit and Kohli, Sangakkara said the latter is more dangerous due to the precise stroke-making while adding the quality has to be admired as they don’t play unorthodox cricketing strokes in a bid to find runs. ALSO READ: 'There should be an alternative, bowlers need something' - Jasprit Bumrah on saliva ban “If you look at Rahul and Dada, both of them are orthodox batsmen. They play beautiful cricket shots and are very technically correct, Dravid may be a little bit more so, but the ability to be as destructive with such rate and precision stroke-making is something that has to be really admired,” the former wicketkeeper-batsman added. “If you take the modern-day game, India has two of the best players in Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who play orthodox cricket but who are just absolutely destructive in any format of the game. You don’t have to muscle the ball or put too much effort or look ugly doing it, they just play good cricket shots and results come.”

'Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma most defining pair of modern era' - Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara lavishes high praise on Indian duo

<p>Sports personalities have been a constant victim of racism. Players have been a target based on caste, colour or religion. During a live video chat with Virat Kohli, Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri fell victim to some racial slurs passed by online users.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli and Sunil Chhetri have been good friends and have spoken highly of each other and during Sunday's Instagram live chats few people questioned Chhetri's ethnicity based on his looks. An Instagram user 'yasharma.official' commented "Ye Nepali kon hai (Who is this Nepali)."</p>

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The Indian football captain is called Nepali can only imagine the plight of North East people here. People not knowing Chhetri is still fine. But society has sort of normalised chinki, Nepali etc towards them.<br />
It's shameful. <a href="https://t.co/m8v14kOrTu">pic.twitter.com/m8v14kOrTu</a></p>
— Abhinav kaka (@kabhinav08) <a href="https://twitter.com/kabhinav08/status/1262283048449716224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>This comment was highlighted by other netizens and condemned such kind of racism. On of the users on Twitter said: "The Indian football captain is called Nepali can only imagine the plight of North East people here. People not knowing Chhetri is still fine. But society has sort of normalised chinki, Nepali etc towards them. It's shameful."</p>

<p>The Indian captain has been subject to racism before also, and during an interview with Quint he called such people "ignorant". He said: "The people who are doing it, and who understand the difference, are just ignorant. It's just not right. You shouldn't do it."</p>

<p>"Let's suppose you are working in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam or Sikkim, and people hound you or bully you or trouble you. How will you feel?", he had further said.&nbsp;</p>


Sports personalities have been a constant victim of racism. Players have been a target based on caste, colour or religion. During a live video chat with Virat Kohli, Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri fell victim to some racial slurs passed by online users.

Sports personalities have been a constant victim of racism. Players have been a target based on caste, colour or religion. During a live video chat with Virat Kohli, Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri fell victim to some racial slurs passed by online users. Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli and Sunil Chhetri have been good friends and have spoken highly of each other and during Sunday's Instagram live chats few people questioned Chhetri's ethnicity based on his looks. An Instagram user 'yasharma.official' commented "Ye Nepali kon hai (Who is this Nepali)." India is one of the most racist country. The Indian football captain is called Nepali can only imagine the plight of North East people here. People not knowing Chhetri is still fine. But society has sort of normalised chinki, Nepali etc towards them. It's shameful. pic.twitter.com/m8v14kOrTu — Abhinav kaka (@kabhinav08) May 18, 2020 × This comment was highlighted by other netizens and condemned such kind of racism. On of the users on Twitter said: "The Indian football captain is called Nepali can only imagine the plight of North East people here. People not knowing Chhetri is still fine. But society has sort of normalised chinki, Nepali etc towards them. It's shameful." The Indian captain has been subject to racism before also, and during an interview with Quint he called such people "ignorant". He said: "The people who are doing it, and who understand the difference, are just ignorant. It's just not right. You shouldn't do it." "Let's suppose you are working in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam or Sikkim, and people hound you or bully you or trouble you. How will you feel?", he had further said.

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri hit by racist slur during Instagram live chat

<p>With no live cricket on the plate, star cricketers have been taking to various social media platforms to show their creative sides while interacting with their fans on regular basis to keep them engaged with the gentlemen’s game. Indian skipper Virat Kohli was seen walking like a dinosaur in his house after his wife and Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma shared a video on Twitter, which went viral in no time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitterati went on a laughing riot after witnessing Kohli in a new, hilarious avatar and came up with some rib-tickling memes on the Indian skipper. While thousands of likes and retweets followed, fans made sure they immortalize the moments by taking Kohli for a ride to the world of memes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I spotted .... A Dinosaur on the loose,” Anushka captioned the video and the post was bombarded with reactions as fans were left laughing out on their floors.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I spotted .... A Dinosaur on the loose <a href="https://t.co/mrYkICDApw">pic.twitter.com/mrYkICDApw</a></p>
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<h2><strong>Here's how Twitterati converted Virat Kohli into memes:</strong></h2>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">First teaser of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JurassicWorld?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JurassicWorld</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AnushkaSharma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AnushkaSharma</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> <a href="https://t.co/EDqky5QiL8">pic.twitter.com/EDqky5QiL8</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">4th year engineering students bunking class with pride <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli</a> <a href="https://t.co/l9OVgO0lap">pic.twitter.com/l9OVgO0lap</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is how I am going in my house after a late night party.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fun?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#fun</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/humor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#humor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViratKohli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViratKohli</a> <a href="https://t.co/iwA7smdScE">pic.twitter.com/iwA7smdScE</a></p>
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Virat Kohli Dame-tu-cosita <a href="https://t.co/b6PyuYZ0MO">pic.twitter.com/b6PyuYZ0MO</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/AnushkaSharma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AnushkaSharma</a> I made this for your husband I hope <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> will evolve fast 😌<a href="https://t.co/FTiAdqDvYh">https://t.co/FTiAdqDvYh</a> <a href="https://t.co/8Lu2HJn3gz">pic.twitter.com/8Lu2HJn3gz</a></p>
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Anushka Sharma: <a href="https://t.co/Ywyf313SKL">pic.twitter.com/Ywyf313SKL</a></p>
— Rishabh Sharma (@im_srishabh21) <a href="https://twitter.com/im_srishabh21/status/1263028641157578753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Meanwhile, the BCCI is working with the state associations for a smooth resumption of players’ training after the Indian government allowed sports complexes and stadia to re-open in the fourth phase of the lockdown in the country. Even though no fans would be allowed inside the stadiums and plans to resume competitive cricket still being drawn, players would be allowed to train locally.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/confident-that-ipl-will-happen-this-year-bcci-working-hard-to-find-solution-rajasthan-royals-coo-jake-mccrum-299874" hreflang="en">'Confident that IPL will happen this year, BCCI working hard to find solution': Rajasthan Royals COO Jake McCrum</a></strong></p>

<p>Speculations are rife that the Indian cricket board is looking for an alternate window to conduct the Indian Premier League (IPL). The money-spinning T20 tournament was suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic and a lot will depend on the fate of ICC T20 World Cup if the BCCI wants to conduct the showpiece annual T20 event.&nbsp;</p>


With no live cricket on the plate, star cricketers have been taking to various social media platforms to show their creative sides while interacting with their fans on regular basis to keep them engaged with the gentlemen’s game.

With no live cricket on the plate, star cricketers have been taking to various social media platforms to show their creative sides while interacting with their fans on regular basis to keep them engaged with the gentlemen’s game. Indian skipper Virat Kohli was seen walking like a dinosaur in his house after his wife and Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma shared a video on Twitter, which went viral in no time. Twitterati went on a laughing riot after witnessing Kohli in a new, hilarious avatar and came up with some rib-tickling memes on the Indian skipper. While thousands of likes and retweets followed, fans made sure they immortalize the moments by taking Kohli for a ride to the world of memes. “I spotted .... A Dinosaur on the loose,” Anushka captioned the video and the post was bombarded with reactions as fans were left laughing out on their floors. ALSO READ: The New norm? Cricket Australia set to seek ICC's permission to use disinfectants on match balls I spotted .... A Dinosaur on the loose pic.twitter.com/mrYkICDApw — Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) May 20, 2020 × Here's how Twitterati converted Virat Kohli into memes: First teaser of #JurassicWorld @AnushkaSharma @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/EDqky5QiL8 — 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐤 𝐏𝐞𝐰𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐞 🕊 (@Psychh_Fam) May 20, 2020 × It's magic it's magic ft. @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/I7wuV1am8k — Tweeting Quarantino (@rohitadhikari92) May 20, 2020 × 4th year engineering students bunking class with pride #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/l9OVgO0lap — Meme Rao (@meme_rao) May 20, 2020 × This is how I am going in my house after a late night party.#fun #humor #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/iwA7smdScE — Jay Patel (@jay_2646) May 20, 2020 × Who did it better Virat Kohli Dame-tu-cosita pic.twitter.com/b6PyuYZ0MO — The Bowljob (@TheBowljob) May 20, 2020 × @AnushkaSharma I made this for your husband I hope @imVkohli will evolve fast 😌https://t.co/FTiAdqDvYh pic.twitter.com/8Lu2HJn3gz — Abhi Stud (@ABHI2COOL4SKUL) May 20, 2020 × *after seeing people making memes on Virat Kohli* Anushka Sharma: pic.twitter.com/Ywyf313SKL — Rishabh Sharma (@im_srishabh21) May 20, 2020 × RT when you see him pic.twitter.com/XpAa8dmpU1 — BROSKI (@xDDDGuy) May 20, 2020 × Omg Dinosaur spotted #2020 pic.twitter.com/30ANpwCBcV — Shresth (@iamsj97) May 20, 2020 × Meanwhile, the BCCI is working with the state associations for a smooth resumption of players’ training after the Indian government allowed sports complexes and stadia to re-open in the fourth phase of the lockdown in the country. Even though no fans would be allowed inside the stadiums and plans to resume competitive cricket still being drawn, players would be allowed to train locally. ALSO READ: 'Confident that IPL will happen this year, BCCI working hard to find solution': Rajasthan Royals COO Jake McCrum Speculations are rife that the Indian cricket board is looking for an alternate window to conduct the Indian Premier League (IPL). The money-spinning T20 tournament was suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic and a lot will depend on the fate of ICC T20 World Cup if the BCCI wants to conduct the showpiece annual T20 event.

Virat Kohli's dinosaur walk goes viral; triggers meme war on Twitter

<p>Indian cricket team’s captain Virat Kohli has an impeccable record with the willow across formats. While the swashbuckling batsman is already regarded as one of the greats of the game, Kohli’s batting touches a new peak whenever India is chasing a target, especially in the limited-overs format. Now, Kohli has given a sneak peek into his mindset as the Indian skipper revealed how he plans to chase down big targets to Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli agreed that whenever an opposition player instigates him to play an aggressive shot or sledges him, he gets motivated even more. Kohli added that during his childhood, he used to think that he could have won the match for India whenever the Men in Blue used to suffer defeat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian skipper emphasized that no target is impossible to chase and all depends on how a player builds his innings and partnership.</p>

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<p>"When it comes to chasing targets, my mental state is simple -- if someone says something to me from the opposition side, then I get more motivated. When I was younger, I used to watch matches on television. If India did not end up winning the match while chasing targets, I used to think if I was there, I would have won the match," Kohli said in a Facebook Live session with Tamim.</p>

<p>"Chasing is a situation where you know how many runs you have to score. For me winning is important. While chasing I think I can walk out not out. At that time I think I can make the team win. If the target is 370/380, I never feel like that it cannot be done," he added.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-hopes-rise-as-indian-government-allows-re-opening-of-stadiums-299457" hreflang="en">IPL hopes rise as Indian government allows re-opening of stadiums</a></strong></p>

<p>The 31-year-old further gave an insight to how he along with Suresh Raina chased down 330 odd runs in 40 overs against Sri Lanka as he said that they divided 40 overs into two T20 matches and got going.</p>

<p>"There was a game in Hobart against Sri Lanka, where we had to chase 330 odd in 40 overs to qualify for the finals. I discussed with Raina that we will set up the chase as if we are playing two T20 matches," Kohli said.</p>

<p>Kohli holds the number one rank in ICC ODI rankings for batsman while being in the second spot in Test cricket.<br />
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Indian cricket team’s captain Virat Kohli has an impeccable record with the willow across formats. While the swashbuckling batsman is already regarded as one of the greats of the game, Kohli’s batting touches a new peak whenever India is chasing a target, especially in the limited-overs format.

Indian cricket team’s captain Virat Kohli has an impeccable record with the willow across formats. While the swashbuckling batsman is already regarded as one of the greats of the game, Kohli’s batting touches a new peak whenever India is chasing a target, especially in the limited-overs format. Now, Kohli has given a sneak peek into his mindset as the Indian skipper revealed how he plans to chase down big targets to Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal. Kohli agreed that whenever an opposition player instigates him to play an aggressive shot or sledges him, he gets motivated even more. Kohli added that during his childhood, he used to think that he could have won the match for India whenever the Men in Blue used to suffer defeat. The Indian skipper emphasized that no target is impossible to chase and all depends on how a player builds his innings and partnership. ALSO READ: Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee recommends ban on saliva due to COVID-19 pandemic "When it comes to chasing targets, my mental state is simple -- if someone says something to me from the opposition side, then I get more motivated. When I was younger, I used to watch matches on television. If India did not end up winning the match while chasing targets, I used to think if I was there, I would have won the match," Kohli said in a Facebook Live session with Tamim. "Chasing is a situation where you know how many runs you have to score. For me winning is important. While chasing I think I can walk out not out. At that time I think I can make the team win. If the target is 370/380, I never feel like that it cannot be done," he added. ALSO READ: IPL hopes rise as Indian government allows re-opening of stadiums The 31-year-old further gave an insight to how he along with Suresh Raina chased down 330 odd runs in 40 overs against Sri Lanka as he said that they divided 40 overs into two T20 matches and got going. "There was a game in Hobart against Sri Lanka, where we had to chase 330 odd in 40 overs to qualify for the finals. I discussed with Raina that we will set up the chase as if we are playing two T20 matches," Kohli said. Kohli holds the number one rank in ICC ODI rankings for batsman while being in the second spot in Test cricket.

'Chasing is a situation where...'- Virat Kohli reveals his mindset during run-chases

<p>Anushka Sharma and her husband, cricketer Virat Kohli are making most of their quarantine time. From board games to live interactions, the couple are keeping their fans up to date about their time in lockdown. Now a recent video shows the couple playing cricket on the terrace of their building. The video has gone viral on social media.<br />
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In the video, which is shot from an adjacent building, Virat can be seen bowling, while Anushka is seen batting, A little later, he takes the bat and asks Anushka to bowl. A man can also be spotted in the video doing fielding.<br />
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<p>Fans got excited to see their favourite couple indulging in a good 'old game of cricket and most couldn't stop gushing over their huge house.</p>

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<p>Earlier on Saturday, Virat praised Anushka for producing Amazon Prime's web series 'Paatal Lok'. He wrote, "Having watched the whole season of PAATAL LOK a while ago, I knew it's a masterpiece of storytelling, screenplay and tremendous acting. Now having seen how people loved it too, just confirmed how I saw the show. Proud of my love @anushkasharma for producing sucha gripping series and believing in her team along with our bhaiji @kans26 . Well done brother."</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CAPPnzUAk-_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Having watched the whole season of PAATAL LOK a while ago, I knew it's a masterpiece of story telling, screenplay and tremendous acting. Now having seen how people loved it too, just confirmed how I saw the show 👏👏. Proud of my love @anushkasharma for producing sucha gripping series and believing in her team along with our bhaiji @kans26 . Well done brother 😃🙏💯</a></p>

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<p>The couple have kept their fans entertained by sharing pictures and videos from their quarantine.</p>


Anushka Sharma and her husband, cricketer Virat Kohli are making most of their quarantine time. From board games to live interactions, the couple are keeping their fans up to date about their time in lockdown.

Anushka Sharma and her husband, cricketer Virat Kohli are making most of their quarantine time. From board games to live interactions, the couple are keeping their fans up to date about their time in lockdown. Now a recent video shows the couple playing cricket on the terrace of their building. The video has gone viral on social media. In the video, which is shot from an adjacent building, Virat can be seen bowling, while Anushka is seen batting, A little later, he takes the bat and asks Anushka to bowl. A man can also be spotted in the video doing fielding. Fans got excited to see their favourite couple indulging in a good 'old game of cricket and most couldn't stop gushing over their huge house. View this post on Instagram Some cricket practice with his love #anushkasharma #ViratKohli play at their house in Mumbai #LockdownLife #mumbai #Saturday #weekendvibes A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on May 16, 2020 at 12:42am PDT × Earlier on Saturday, Virat praised Anushka for producing Amazon Prime's web series 'Paatal Lok'. He wrote, "Having watched the whole season of PAATAL LOK a while ago, I knew it's a masterpiece of storytelling, screenplay and tremendous acting. Now having seen how people loved it too, just confirmed how I saw the show. Proud of my love @anushkasharma for producing sucha gripping series and believing in her team along with our bhaiji @kans26 . Well done brother." View this post on Instagram Having watched the whole season of PAATAL LOK a while ago, I knew it's a masterpiece of story telling, screenplay and tremendous acting. Now having seen how people loved it too, just confirmed how I saw the show 👏👏. Proud of my love @anushkasharma for producing sucha gripping series and believing in her team along with our bhaiji @kans26 . Well done brother 😃🙏💯 A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) on May 15, 2020 at 11:10pm PDT × The couple have kept their fans entertained by sharing pictures and videos from their quarantine.

Watch: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli  play cricket on their terrace

<p>Ace Indian players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could be left stranded in COVID-19 pandemic-stricken Mumbai when senior cricketers start training again, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal has warned as cricket, like other sports, starts crawling back to life after a prolonged break.</p>

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could allow players to train outdoors as early as next week if Indian government eases down the strict lockdown measures. However, in Mumbai, where skipper Kohli and his limited-overs deputy Rohit are based, is expected to maintain stringent restriction measures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For players like Kohli and Rohit, the restrictions are there in Mumbai and might stay," BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal told AFP.</p>

<p>Mumbai accounts for more than a third of India’s fatalities due to COVID-19 with almost 1,000 deaths, and the number of fresh cases is still on a rise.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/led-walls-in-stadiums-with-vr-fans-during-ipl-2020-kkr-ceo-venky-mysore-comes-up-with-unique-idea-298832" hreflang="en">LED walls in stadiums with VR fans during IPL 2020? KKR CEO Venky Mysore comes up with unique idea</a></strong></p>

<p>Dhumal said that following government’s talk of further easing the lockdown measures, “some skill-based training” outdoors could be a possibility in other parts of India.</p>

<p>International cricket and Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 are the high-profile sporting casualties of the dreaded coronavirus and cricketers, including Kohli, have been posting photographs and videos of their indoor training and other activities on social media platforms.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sourav-ganguly-bcci-to-suffer-loss-to-the-tune-of-rs-4000-crore-if-ipl-2020-is-cancelled-298823" hreflang="en">Sourav Ganguly: BCCI to suffer loss to the tune of Rs 4000 crore if IPL 2020 is cancelled</a></strong></p>

<p>Dhumal confirmed that the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru was working on a post-lockdown regime for players which would be taken up soon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As of now, we are working, given the lockdown restrictions, through apps and online modes. The coaches and support staff are regularly in touch with the players," said Dhumal.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/start-with-bilateral-cricket-instead-of-world-cup-ravi-shastri-on-resumption-of-gentlemens-game-298853" hreflang="en">Start with bilateral cricket, instead of World Cup: Ravi Shastri on resumption of gentlemen's game</a></strong></p>

<p>"Everybody would be keen to hit the ground and the idea is whenever we are ready for cricket to resume, they (the players) are able to give their 100 per cent."</p>

<p>India have a tour of Sri Lanka scheduled in the month of June, however, it is likely to be called off.<br />
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Ace Indian players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could be left stranded in COVID-19 pandemic-stricken Mumbai when senior cricketers start training again, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal has warned as cricket, like other sports, starts crawling back to life after a prolonged break.

Ace Indian players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could be left stranded in COVID-19 pandemic-stricken Mumbai when senior cricketers start training again, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal has warned as cricket, like other sports, starts crawling back to life after a prolonged break. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could allow players to train outdoors as early as next week if Indian government eases down the strict lockdown measures. However, in Mumbai, where skipper Kohli and his limited-overs deputy Rohit are based, is expected to maintain stringent restriction measures. "For players like Kohli and Rohit, the restrictions are there in Mumbai and might stay," BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal told AFP. Mumbai accounts for more than a third of India’s fatalities due to COVID-19 with almost 1,000 deaths, and the number of fresh cases is still on a rise. ALSO READ: LED walls in stadiums with VR fans during IPL 2020? KKR CEO Venky Mysore comes up with unique idea Dhumal said that following government’s talk of further easing the lockdown measures, “some skill-based training” outdoors could be a possibility in other parts of India. International cricket and Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 are the high-profile sporting casualties of the dreaded coronavirus and cricketers, including Kohli, have been posting photographs and videos of their indoor training and other activities on social media platforms. ALSO READ: Sourav Ganguly: BCCI to suffer loss to the tune of Rs 4000 crore if IPL 2020 is cancelled Dhumal confirmed that the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru was working on a post-lockdown regime for players which would be taken up soon. "As of now, we are working, given the lockdown restrictions, through apps and online modes. The coaches and support staff are regularly in touch with the players," said Dhumal. ALSO READ: Start with bilateral cricket, instead of World Cup: Ravi Shastri on resumption of gentlemen's game "Everybody would be keen to hit the ground and the idea is whenever we are ready for cricket to resume, they (the players) are able to give their 100 per cent." India have a tour of Sri Lanka scheduled in the month of June, however, it is likely to be called off.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma could be stranded when India resume training, BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal warns

<p>While Anushka Sharma must be beaming with happiness on the critics’ and audience review to her recently released web series on Amazon Prime titled ‘Paatal Lok’, here is something to add to that smile!</p>

<p>The Bollywood actress shared a picture late last night when the show started streaming on Amazon Prime, one in which she was captured possibly by her husband Virat Kohli. Anushka was seen sitting on the floor as her TV streamed ‘Paatal Lok’ season one. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/paatal-lok-review-anushka-sharma-backed-web-series-is-a-must-watch-298824">Read our review of 'Paatal Lok' here.</a></p>

<p>She captioned the picture: “Sab lok ke sab log ab dekh rahe hai #PaatalLok. Go watch. Streaming NOW on @primevideoin.”</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CALcqFYpAYg/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Sab lok ke sab log ab dekh rahe hai #PaatalLok. Go watch. Streaming NOW on @primevideoin. @officialcsfilms @kans26 #SudipSharma @manojmittra @saurabhma @prositroy @avinasharun24fps @jaideepahlawat @neerajkabi @gulpanag @swastikamukherjee13 @nowitsabhi</a></p>

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<p>Anushka Sharma's production house Clean Slate Filmz has bankrolled the web series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While ‘Paatal Lok’ has gained a strong buzz, what has caught the attention of many of her fans, is the wedding photo of the couple, placed right under the TV. It is basically a sketch of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli from their wedding.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon after the picture was posted, a fan wrote, “The photo below the TV set.” Another commented, “Woh nice caricatures, awww.” One more wrote, “Shaadi ka tasveer mast hai (the wedding picture is awesome).”</p>

<p>Anushka and Virat had tied the knot on December 11, 2017 in a private wedding ceremony in Italy. Only a few close family members and friends attended the ceremony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, ‘Paatal Lok’ is directed by Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy.</p>


While Anushka Sharma must be beaming with happiness on the critics’ and audience review to her recently released web series on Amazon Prime titled ‘Paatal Lok’, here is something to add to that smile!

While Anushka Sharma must be beaming with happiness on the critics’ and audience review to her recently released web series on Amazon Prime titled ‘Paatal Lok’, here is something to add to that smile! The Bollywood actress shared a picture late last night when the show started streaming on Amazon Prime, one in which she was captured possibly by her husband Virat Kohli. Anushka was seen sitting on the floor as her TV streamed ‘Paatal Lok’ season one. Read our review of 'Paatal Lok' here. She captioned the picture: “Sab lok ke sab log ab dekh rahe hai #PaatalLok. Go watch. Streaming NOW on @primevideoin.” View this post on Instagram Sab lok ke sab log ab dekh rahe hai #PaatalLok. Go watch. Streaming NOW on @primevideoin. @officialcsfilms @kans26 #SudipSharma @manojmittra @saurabhma @prositroy @avinasharun24fps @jaideepahlawat @neerajkabi @gulpanag @swastikamukherjee13 @nowitsabhi A post shared by ɐɯɹɐɥS ɐʞɥsnu∀ (@anushkasharma) on May 14, 2020 at 11:47am PDT × Anushka Sharma's production house Clean Slate Filmz has bankrolled the web series. While ‘Paatal Lok’ has gained a strong buzz, what has caught the attention of many of her fans, is the wedding photo of the couple, placed right under the TV. It is basically a sketch of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli from their wedding. Soon after the picture was posted, a fan wrote, “The photo below the TV set.” Another commented, “Woh nice caricatures, awww.” One more wrote, “Shaadi ka tasveer mast hai (the wedding picture is awesome).” Anushka and Virat had tied the knot on December 11, 2017 in a private wedding ceremony in Italy. Only a few close family members and friends attended the ceremony. Meanwhile, ‘Paatal Lok’ is directed by Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy.

Netizens can't get over Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli's wedding portrait; check photo

<p>World Cup-winner and the chief of BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee, Madan Lal has heaped praise on Virat Kohli for changing the culture of the Indian cricket team as the former speedster said that no other captain has backed pacers like the current captain of the Men in Blue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lal, while speaking on show Pit Stop, said Sunil Gavaskar was the one who brought the culture of encouraging pace bowlers but the way Kohli has taken the charge in terms of building a world-class pace attack has been ‘unbelievable’</p>

<p>The former pacer, who took the wicket of Sir Vivian Richards in the 1983 World Cup final, further said that Kohli’s Team India is going to win more matches in the future because of the sheer depth in the pace department.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/not-proud-of-all-of-my-decisions-shane-warne-on-his-past-controversies-298670" hreflang="en">'Not proud of all of my decisions': Shane Warne on his past controversies</a></strong></p>

<p>"The way Virat Kohli encouraged the pacers, no other captain has done it. I can bet on this. When you have a good pace attack. Going back 15-20 years, India did not win these many matches. Now you're winning it because of the pace attack," Madan Lal said.</p>

<p>"Kohli knows that if his pace attack is good, he has more chances of helping the team win.</p>

<p>"I think this culture of encouraging pace bowlers was started by Sunil Gavaskar. The way Virat Kohli is doing it is unbelievable. He is on the right track with the pacers. You've got 4 or 5 bowlers who are going to win us a lot of matches in the near future."</p>

<p>Lal further said that people shouldn’t criticise Kohli’s aggression as Team India needed an attacking approach to turn the tables. He added that teams like Australia and England are worried about India but that was not the case in the past.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/setting-goals-for-each-series-rohit-sharma-reveals-his-success-mantra-298630" hreflang="en">'Setting goals for each series...'- Rohit Sharma reveals his success mantra</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>"It's very difficult to compare (1985 team and Kohli's team). This team, I think, is one of the best teams ever. Sourav [Ganguly], MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli now. Virat Kohli has changed the concept of the game. He cultivated the fitness culture and belief in your own ability.</p>

<p>"I like his aggression. A lot of people criticise him but I don't want to. We needed this. We used to say that Indians were not that aggressive. Now a player, who is our captain, has come with aggression, he should be appreciated.</p>

<p>"Sometimes, it goes over the line. But that's fine because it's a game. He wants to win every time.</p>

<p>"When we go to Australia, they are worried about India. When we go to England, they are worried," Lal said.<br />
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World Cup-winner and the chief of BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee, Madan Lal has heaped praise on Virat Kohli for changing the culture of the Indian cricket team as the former speedster said that no other captain has backed pacers like the current captain of the Men in Blue.

World Cup-winner and the chief of BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee, Madan Lal has heaped praise on Virat Kohli for changing the culture of the Indian cricket team as the former speedster said that no other captain has backed pacers like the current captain of the Men in Blue. Lal, while speaking on show Pit Stop, said Sunil Gavaskar was the one who brought the culture of encouraging pace bowlers but the way Kohli has taken the charge in terms of building a world-class pace attack has been ‘unbelievable’ The former pacer, who took the wicket of Sir Vivian Richards in the 1983 World Cup final, further said that Kohli’s Team India is going to win more matches in the future because of the sheer depth in the pace department. ALSO READ: 'Not proud of all of my decisions': Shane Warne on his past controversies "The way Virat Kohli encouraged the pacers, no other captain has done it. I can bet on this. When you have a good pace attack. Going back 15-20 years, India did not win these many matches. Now you're winning it because of the pace attack," Madan Lal said. "Kohli knows that if his pace attack is good, he has more chances of helping the team win. "I think this culture of encouraging pace bowlers was started by Sunil Gavaskar. The way Virat Kohli is doing it is unbelievable. He is on the right track with the pacers. You've got 4 or 5 bowlers who are going to win us a lot of matches in the near future." Lal further said that people shouldn’t criticise Kohli’s aggression as Team India needed an attacking approach to turn the tables. He added that teams like Australia and England are worried about India but that was not the case in the past. ALSO READ: 'Setting goals for each series...'- Rohit Sharma reveals his success mantra "It's very difficult to compare (1985 team and Kohli's team). This team, I think, is one of the best teams ever. Sourav [Ganguly], MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli now. Virat Kohli has changed the concept of the game. He cultivated the fitness culture and belief in your own ability. "I like his aggression. A lot of people criticise him but I don't want to. We needed this. We used to say that Indians were not that aggressive. Now a player, who is our captain, has come with aggression, he should be appreciated. "Sometimes, it goes over the line. But that's fine because it's a game. He wants to win every time. "When we go to Australia, they are worried about India. When we go to England, they are worried," Lal said.

Virat Kohli should not be criticised for his aggression: CAC chief Madan Lal

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