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<p>Has there been a better replacement for a first-team player (Josh Hazlewood here) in Test cricket than Scott Boland? The lanky Victorian almost sealed the deal for the Aussies on day five of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final against India with his stunning spell. During the first hour of play, Boland dismissed Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the space of three balls to put India on the backfoot.</p>

<p>Boland, who got picked over regular seamer Hazlewood on precautionary grounds for this one-off Test, did wonders for his team by picking three wickets so far in the final innings at the Oval. After getting rid of dangerous Shubman Gill on Saturday, Boland took no time in sending the star pair of Kohli and Jadeja back to the hut.</p>

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<p>Smartly setting up Kohli early on day five, Boland first bowled a couple of usual inswingers and then pitched one on the fifth stump knowing Kohli’s weakness of chasing that – which eventually happened, and as he edged it with the hard hands, it went straight to the slip cordon where Steve Smith plucked a stunning catch to send the former Indian captain packing.</p>

<p>There was utter silence in the ground as hopes of thousands of Indian fans shattered in front of their eyes.</p>

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<p>Coming in next was star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Boland came around the wicket to him, only to wrap him up in two balls. Jadeja left the first one but couldn’t stop himself from trying to put bat to ball on the second fullish delivery, resulting in him nicking one to the keeper Alex Carey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Boland, who already looked threatening with his tight line and lengths, made all the difference across two innings.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, India was in a decent position at stumps on day four, with scorecard reading 164 for three, with 280 runs needed to win.</p>

<p>After making most of the lead in the second innings, Australian batters struggled to score freely but still stood ahead with each run scored. Declaring on 270 for eight, Australia gave India a daunting target of 444 – a total that has never been chased in Test history.</p>

<p>The Indian openers came up with an attacking approach but couldn’t continue for long as they lost Gill and Rohit inside 100 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara also departed early by playing a poor shot, with Indian team left with Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane to build a partnership.</p>

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Has there been a better replacement for a first-team player (Josh Hazlewood here) in Test cricket than Scott Boland? The lanky Victorian almost sealed the deal for the Aussies on day five of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final against India with his stunning spell.

Has there been a better replacement for a first-team player (Josh Hazlewood here) in Test cricket than Scott Boland? The lanky Victorian almost sealed the deal for the Aussies on day five of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final against India with his stunning spell. During the first hour of play, Boland dismissed Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the space of three balls to put India on the backfoot. Boland, who got picked over regular seamer Hazlewood on precautionary grounds for this one-off Test, did wonders for his team by picking three wickets so far in the final innings at the Oval. After getting rid of dangerous Shubman Gill on Saturday, Boland took no time in sending the star pair of Kohli and Jadeja back to the hut. ALSO READ: WTC Final: 'Never expected that...:' Ravi Shastri laments poor shot selection from Cheteshwar Pujara on day 4 Smartly setting up Kohli early on day five, Boland first bowled a couple of usual inswingers and then pitched one on the fifth stump knowing Kohli’s weakness of chasing that – which eventually happened, and as he edged it with the hard hands, it went straight to the slip cordon where Steve Smith plucked a stunning catch to send the former Indian captain packing. There was utter silence in the ground as hopes of thousands of Indian fans shattered in front of their eyes. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE – Virat Kohli - Wicket - Australia vs India via @icc https://t.co/UHsY5JyxG2 — 𝗚𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗱𝗵𝗶 (@GautamSodhi1) June 11, 2023 × Coming in next was star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. Boland came around the wicket to him, only to wrap him up in two balls. Jadeja left the first one but couldn’t stop himself from trying to put bat to ball on the second fullish delivery, resulting in him nicking one to the keeper Alex Carey. Boland, who already looked threatening with his tight line and lengths, made all the difference across two innings. Meanwhile, India was in a decent position at stumps on day four, with scorecard reading 164 for three, with 280 runs needed to win. After making most of the lead in the second innings, Australian batters struggled to score freely but still stood ahead with each run scored. Declaring on 270 for eight, Australia gave India a daunting target of 444 – a total that has never been chased in Test history. The Indian openers came up with an attacking approach but couldn’t continue for long as they lost Gill and Rohit inside 100 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara also departed early by playing a poor shot, with Indian team left with Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane to build a partnership. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Australia have stamped their authority on the World Test Championship (WTC) final after they dominated Day 2 of the Oval Test with both bat and ball on Thursday, June 8. After getting bowled out for 469, their bowlers did the trick with the ball and limited India to 151/5, with top-order batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli already back in the pavilion. As things stand, India still trail by 318 runs in the first innings and need 118 runs to avoid follow-on.</p>

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<p>After bowling out Australia, the Indian team needed a good start to stay in the hunt of the Aussies, but things did not go according to plan for Rohit Sharma’s team. India lost the skipper on 15 on the final ball of the sixth over. Soon India lost Shubman Gill as he missed judged the flight of the delivery and was scalped by Scott Boland on 13 in the very next over. At tea, India were 37/2 with Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara in the middle and trying to steer the team to a safe position.</p>

<p>However, in the post-lunch session, India lost both Pujara (14) and Kohli (14) as the situation went from bad to worse at 71/4.</p>

<h2><strong>Jadeja and Rahane hold firm for India</strong></h2>

<p>With wickets following at regular intervals new batters Ajinkya Rahane (unbeaten 29) and Ravindra Jadeja (48) steered India to the 100-run mark. Jadeja was aggressive of the two and scored 48 off just 51 deliveries, while Rahane held one end for the Indian side. Jadeja’s innings consisted of a six and seven fours. Both Rahane and Jadeja put in a 71-run stand for the fifth wicket before Nathan Lyon got the better of him.</p>

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<h2><strong>Smith scores 31st Test ton</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier in the day, Smith reached his 31st hundred for the Aussies in the Test format. The New South Wales batter leapfrogged Matthew Hayden for most Test hundreds while also bringing up his 43rd international ton. Only Steve Waugh (32) and Ricky Ponting (41) have reached the triple-figure mark on more occasions. Australia would later end their innings at 469 after they were bowled out by Indian bowlers.</p>

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Australia have stamped their authority on the World Test Championship (WTC) final after they dominated Day 2 of the Oval Test with both bat and ball on Thursday, June 8.

Australia have stamped their authority on the World Test Championship (WTC) final after they dominated Day 2 of the Oval Test with both bat and ball on Thursday, June 8. After getting bowled out for 469, their bowlers did the trick with the ball and limited India to 151/5, with top-order batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli already back in the pavilion. As things stand, India still trail by 318 runs in the first innings and need 118 runs to avoid follow-on. Stumps ⏲ Like the opening day, Day 2 of the Ultimate Test has belonged to the Aussies 💪 Follow the #WTC23 Final 👉 https://t.co/wJHUyVnX0r pic.twitter.com/3RRJJJh0Jo — ICC (@ICC) June 8, 2023 × India's collapse with bat After bowling out Australia, the Indian team needed a good start to stay in the hunt of the Aussies, but things did not go according to plan for Rohit Sharma’s team. India lost the skipper on 15 on the final ball of the sixth over. Soon India lost Shubman Gill as he missed judged the flight of the delivery and was scalped by Scott Boland on 13 in the very next over. At tea, India were 37/2 with Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara in the middle and trying to steer the team to a safe position. However, in the post-lunch session, India lost both Pujara (14) and Kohli (14) as the situation went from bad to worse at 71/4. Jadeja and Rahane hold firm for India With wickets following at regular intervals new batters Ajinkya Rahane (unbeaten 29) and Ravindra Jadeja (48) steered India to the 100-run mark. Jadeja was aggressive of the two and scored 48 off just 51 deliveries, while Rahane held one end for the Indian side. Jadeja’s innings consisted of a six and seven fours. Both Rahane and Jadeja put in a 71-run stand for the fifth wicket before Nathan Lyon got the better of him. ALSO READ | 'If it had been a question of money, I would have gone to Saudi Arabia' - Lionel Messi on joining Inter Miami Smith scores 31st Test ton Earlier in the day, Smith reached his 31st hundred for the Aussies in the Test format. The New South Wales batter leapfrogged Matthew Hayden for most Test hundreds while also bringing up his 43rd international ton. Only Steve Waugh (32) and Ricky Ponting (41) have reached the triple-figure mark on more occasions. Australia would later end their innings at 469 after they were bowled out by Indian bowlers. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

WTC Final: Aussies stamp authority at Oval as India's top order fails to deliver

<p>India batter Shubman Gill has taken the world cricket by storm in last year or so and his latest exploits in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) where he won the Orange Cap for most runs got him many accolades from all quarters.</p>

<p>The fans went one up on all the appreciation Shubman got from the cricket world as they tagged him the successor of India's one of the modern great - Virat Kohli.</p>

<p>Kohli, who is in England for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia, spoke about how he'd been guiding Gill and how the young batsman in keen to learn and grow.</p>

<p>"He (Gill) speaks to me a lot about the game, is very keen to learn and has an amazing skill set at his age," Kohli said. "He has got an amazing ability and a temperament to perform at the highest level and is confident and we do have that relationship and we do have that understanding based upon respect."</p>

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<p>"I am keen to help him grow and really understand his potential and come into his own so that he can play for a long time and perform consistently and India cricket gets benefited," Kohli told ICC in a video.</p>

<p>"These tags of king and prince and all of that kind of thing are great for the public and spectators to see, but I think the job of any senior player is to help improve the youngsters and give them the insight you have had throughout your career.</p>

<p>"As long as a guy is keen to learn like him he is going to be fine as he wants to learn how to do this for a long time at the highest level and perform consistently," he added.</p>

<p>Kohli also wished Gill success in the WTC Final as well where he's expected to open the batting alongside skipper Rohit Sharma. "He is a lovely kid and he is playing amazingly well and I wish he continues the same in this Test match," said Kohli.</p>

<p>India skipper Rohit Sharma also praised the young batsman for the form he is in currently and said that he doesn't need any advice as of now.</p>

<p>"The way he is batting at the moment, I don't think he needs any advice. He is a batter who likes to bat and likes to spend a lot of time in the middle,” said Rohit.</p>

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India batter Shubman Gill has taken the world cricket by storm in last year or so and his latest exploits in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) where he won the Orange Cap for most runs got him many accolades from all quarters.

India batter Shubman Gill has taken the world cricket by storm in last year or so and his latest exploits in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) where he won the Orange Cap for most runs got him many accolades from all quarters. The fans went one up on all the appreciation Shubman got from the cricket world as they tagged him the successor of India's one of the modern great - Virat Kohli. Kohli, who is in England for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia, spoke about how he'd been guiding Gill and how the young batsman in keen to learn and grow. "He (Gill) speaks to me a lot about the game, is very keen to learn and has an amazing skill set at his age," Kohli said. "He has got an amazing ability and a temperament to perform at the highest level and is confident and we do have that relationship and we do have that understanding based upon respect." Also Read: WTC Final: 'Ashwin is not going to play...:' Skipper Rohit Sharma opens up on India's Playing XI vs Australia "I am keen to help him grow and really understand his potential and come into his own so that he can play for a long time and perform consistently and India cricket gets benefited," Kohli told ICC in a video. "These tags of king and prince and all of that kind of thing are great for the public and spectators to see, but I think the job of any senior player is to help improve the youngsters and give them the insight you have had throughout your career. "As long as a guy is keen to learn like him he is going to be fine as he wants to learn how to do this for a long time at the highest level and perform consistently," he added. Kohli also wished Gill success in the WTC Final as well where he's expected to open the batting alongside skipper Rohit Sharma. "He is a lovely kid and he is playing amazingly well and I wish he continues the same in this Test match," said Kohli. India skipper Rohit Sharma also praised the young batsman for the form he is in currently and said that he doesn't need any advice as of now. "The way he is batting at the moment, I don't think he needs any advice. He is a batter who likes to bat and likes to spend a lot of time in the middle,” said Rohit. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'I am keen to help him grow...:' Virat Kohli opens up on Shubman Gill's rise

<p>Rohit Sharma is all set to lead India in the second edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final and Virat Kohli has given his skipper a huge thumbs up to have done a wonderful job for the country in Test matches over last three-four years.</p>

<p>"The way he has performed in Test cricket in last three-four years is a testimony to his temperament towards playing Test cricket &nbsp;and having belief in himself that he can do it in Test cricket as well at the highest level and opening is not an easy job and he's done a wonderful job. opening the innings for us in last three for years so he's really done amazingly well in all formats of the game for us," said Kohli in a video shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on its Instagram handle.</p>

<p>Kohli also appreciated Rohit's batting style and said that he enjoyed a lot from the other hand while batting with Rohit.</p>

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<p>"He's someone that when you watch him play you enjoy watching him play so I have had amazing partnerships with him and I have thoroughly enjoyed it from the other end when he's going great guns," said the former India skipper.</p>

<p>Speaking about Sharma's talent, Kohli said that the Mumbai batsman always had more time than anyone else.</p>

<p>"Rohit I have always said that he's got more than anyone else on the ball and that's his special ability he had from day one. When I saw him the first time I understood what the hype was all about and why he was rated so highly and what he's done for India in white-ball cricket over the long period of time we all knew," said Kohli.</p>

<p>As for the WTC Final, Rohit had scored a century last time India played at the Oval in England and Kohli hoped for the same this time around as well.&nbsp;</p>

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Rohit Sharma is all set to lead India in the second edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final and Virat Kohli has given his skipper a huge thumbs up to have done a wonderful job for the country in Test matches over last three-four years.

Rohit Sharma is all set to lead India in the second edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final and Virat Kohli has given his skipper a huge thumbs up to have done a wonderful job for the country in Test matches over last three-four years. "The way he has performed in Test cricket in last three-four years is a testimony to his temperament towards playing Test cricket and having belief in himself that he can do it in Test cricket as well at the highest level and opening is not an easy job and he's done a wonderful job. opening the innings for us in last three for years so he's really done amazingly well in all formats of the game for us," said Kohli in a video shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on its Instagram handle. Kohli also appreciated Rohit's batting style and said that he enjoyed a lot from the other hand while batting with Rohit. Also Read: 'Ashwin is not going to play...:' Skipper Rohit Sharma opens up on India's Playing XI vs Australia "He's someone that when you watch him play you enjoy watching him play so I have had amazing partnerships with him and I have thoroughly enjoyed it from the other end when he's going great guns," said the former India skipper. Speaking about Sharma's talent, Kohli said that the Mumbai batsman always had more time than anyone else. "Rohit I have always said that he's got more than anyone else on the ball and that's his special ability he had from day one. When I saw him the first time I understood what the hype was all about and why he was rated so highly and what he's done for India in white-ball cricket over the long period of time we all knew," said Kohli. As for the WTC Final, Rohit had scored a century last time India played at the Oval in England and Kohli hoped for the same this time around as well. "As I said he's performed really well in these conditions and las time around got a hundred in the oval hopefully he can repeat the same in this final as well," concluded Kohli. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

WTC Final: Virat Kohli hopes for another Rohit Sharma century at the Oval

<p>India and Australia are ready to face each another in their first ICC final since the two sides met in ODI WC Final in 2003. The two cricketing powerhouses will, however, meet this time for the Test supremacy - in World Test Championship (WTC) Final, set to be played in England from June 7.</p>

<p>India, who are in their second consecutive final in two editions of the tournament, will be looking to shake off the disappointment of last time and would be looking to build on their recent Border-Gavaskar trophy Test victory over the Baggy Green in the title clash.</p>

<p>For India, the most encouraging thing is form of their ace batter and former skipper Virat Kohli. The batsman, who was not at his best since last two-three years, has roared back to the form in the recent months. Former India coach Ravi Shastri also thinks that if Kohli gets going, it'll be fun.</p>

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<p>“Virat Kohli will wake up differently if the match is against Australia, he smells the coffee much earlier if it's Australia, so if he gets going, gets to 20, then we will have some fun,” Shastri said ahead of the title clash.</p>

<p>Notably, in the Border-Gavaskas trophy which concluded before the IPL 2023, Kohli recorded his first hundred in roughly four years. He then carried over his form for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL, scoring 639 runs in 14 games at an average of 53.25 with two hundreds.</p>

<p>In the latest WTC cycle though, Kohli played 16 Test matches and scored 869 runs at an average of 32 with three fifties and one hundred in 28 innings. The record is good enough for many players but not Virat Kohli who has 8,146 runs in 108 Test to his name at an average of 48 with 28 hundreds and 28 fifties in 183 innings.</p>

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India and Australia are ready to face each another in their first ICC final since the two sides met in ODI WC Final in 2003. The two cricketing powerhouses will, however, meet this time for the Test supremacy - in World Test Championship (WTC) Final, set to be played in England from June 7.

India and Australia are ready to face each another in their first ICC final since the two sides met in ODI WC Final in 2003. The two cricketing powerhouses will, however, meet this time for the Test supremacy - in World Test Championship (WTC) Final, set to be played in England from June 7. India, who are in their second consecutive final in two editions of the tournament, will be looking to shake off the disappointment of last time and would be looking to build on their recent Border-Gavaskar trophy Test victory over the Baggy Green in the title clash. For India, the most encouraging thing is form of their ace batter and former skipper Virat Kohli. The batsman, who was not at his best since last two-three years, has roared back to the form in the recent months. Former India coach Ravi Shastri also thinks that if Kohli gets going, it'll be fun. Also Read: England approach 'Test retired' Moeen Ali to replace Jack Leach in Ashes squad “Virat Kohli will wake up differently if the match is against Australia, he smells the coffee much earlier if it's Australia, so if he gets going, gets to 20, then we will have some fun,” Shastri said ahead of the title clash. Notably, in the Border-Gavaskas trophy which concluded before the IPL 2023, Kohli recorded his first hundred in roughly four years. He then carried over his form for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL, scoring 639 runs in 14 games at an average of 53.25 with two hundreds. In the latest WTC cycle though, Kohli played 16 Test matches and scored 869 runs at an average of 32 with three fifties and one hundred in 28 innings. The record is good enough for many players but not Virat Kohli who has 8,146 runs in 108 Test to his name at an average of 48 with 28 hundreds and 28 fifties in 183 innings. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

WTC Final: 'Virat Kohli will...:' Ravi Shastri makes bold prediction ahead of title clash

<p>India are set to lock horns with Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, which commences on June 07 (Wednesday) at The Oval, London. In the inaugural WTC cycle, Virat Kohli-led India dominated almost every series and qualified for the final where they lost to New Zealand by eight wickets. This time around, the No. 1 ranked Indian team will aim to go past their opposition and end their ten-year-long ICC title drought.</p>

<p>Ahead of the marquee battle between India and Australia, Virat Kohli is on the cusp of achieving some big milestones if he gets going in the forthcoming WTC summit clash. If the 34-year-old Kohli gets going in the mega clash and scores a ton, it will be his 29th in the longest format. Thus, he will equal Sir Don Bradman's tally.</p>

<p>Among the active cricketers, Kohli only be behind Australia's Steve Smith&nbsp;(30 tons) and join&nbsp;former England skipper Joe Root&nbsp;with 29 tons each.</p>

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<h2><strong>Kohli eyes head coach Dravid's record</strong></h2>

<p>In addition, Kohli has a chance to go past head coach Rahul Dravid.&nbsp;In 24 Tests against the Aussies, he has&nbsp;1,979 runs at an average of 48.26. If he scores 188 more, Kohli will surpass&nbsp;Dravid's tally against Australia&nbsp;(who ended his career with 2,166 runs after Sachin Tendulkar's 3630&nbsp;and VVS Laxman's 2434).</p>

<p>Lastly, Kohli will also take over Virender Sehwag's run-tally in whites (8,586) with 170, or more, runs in the WTC final. At present, he has&nbsp;8416 runs in 108 Tests.&nbsp;Thus, he has a chance to become India's&nbsp;fifth-highest run-getter in Tests.&nbsp;Tendulkar (15,921), Dravid (13,288), Sunil Gavaskar (10,122), and Laxman (8,781) lead the list followed by Sehwag.</p>

<p>In his last Test inning, which came against Australia in the final match of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home, Kohli returned with a sublime 186&nbsp;in March. Thus, India will hope for another daddy hundred from him in the WTC final showdown versus Pat Cummins &amp; Co.</p>

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India are set to lock horns with Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, which commences on June 07 (Wednesday) at The Oval, London. In the inaugural WTC cycle, Virat Kohli-led India dominated almost every series and qualified for the final where they lost to New Zealand by eight wickets.

India are set to lock horns with Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, which commences on June 07 (Wednesday) at The Oval, London. In the inaugural WTC cycle, Virat Kohli-led India dominated almost every series and qualified for the final where they lost to New Zealand by eight wickets. This time around, the No. 1 ranked Indian team will aim to go past their opposition and end their ten-year-long ICC title drought. Ahead of the marquee battle between India and Australia, Virat Kohli is on the cusp of achieving some big milestones if he gets going in the forthcoming WTC summit clash. If the 34-year-old Kohli gets going in the mega clash and scores a ton, it will be his 29th in the longest format. Thus, he will equal Sir Don Bradman's tally. Among the active cricketers, Kohli only be behind Australia's Steve Smith (30 tons) and join former England skipper Joe Root with 29 tons each. Also Read: 'Winning the WTC final will mean everything to us': Indian captain Rohit Sharma ahead of Australia tie Kohli eyes head coach Dravid's record In addition, Kohli has a chance to go past head coach Rahul Dravid. In 24 Tests against the Aussies, he has 1,979 runs at an average of 48.26. If he scores 188 more, Kohli will surpass Dravid's tally against Australia (who ended his career with 2,166 runs after Sachin Tendulkar's 3630 and VVS Laxman's 2434). Lastly, Kohli will also take over Virender Sehwag's run-tally in whites (8,586) with 170, or more, runs in the WTC final. At present, he has 8416 runs in 108 Tests. Thus, he has a chance to become India's fifth-highest run-getter in Tests. Tendulkar (15,921), Dravid (13,288), Sunil Gavaskar (10,122), and Laxman (8,781) lead the list followed by Sehwag. In his last Test inning, which came against Australia in the final match of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home, Kohli returned with a sublime 186 in March. Thus, India will hope for another daddy hundred from him in the WTC final showdown versus Pat Cummins & Co. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Ind vs Aus, WTC Final: Virat Kohli on the cusp to equal Don Bradman's record, go past Rahul Dravid's feat

<p>No. 1 ranked Rohit Sharma-led Team India will face Australia in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, London on June 07. The match will present India with another opportunity to end their ten-year-long ICC title drought. Since their 2013 Champions Trophy triumph, under MS Dhoni's leadership, India have not won an ICC title. Since then, they have ended as runners-up thrice (in the 2014 T20 World Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy and 2021 WTC final) and ended as semi-finalists on four occasions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thus, India will be eager to lay their&nbsp;hands on their first ICC trophy since 2013 when they face second-ranked Australia in the second WTC final. Ahead of the match, the former Aussie opener decoded the reason behind India's struggles in winning an ICC event since 2013.&nbsp;Speaking to PTI, Hayden said that India's title drought is down to a mindset issue.</p>

<h2><strong>'It has to be a question of....'</strong></h2>

<p>"It's certainly not a question of skill. So, it has to be a question of just the opportunity and the mindset going in. I mean, cricket is life here, it is the DNA of sport and has no other competitors," Hayden said.</p>

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<p>Further, Hayden also spoke about the pressure Indian players deal with and said, "In Australia, I could walk down the street and largely be unrecognised, especially with this terrible beard and hat on (laughs). But it's also got great competitive sports besides cricket. Rugby, football, our water sports, surfing, and outdoor sports. Here in India, it's very insular and there's a lot of pressure." He added, "It's the same with Pakistan cricket as well. There is one sport and it is cricket, so it's a mindset thing."</p>

<p>Hayden advised the Indian team to focus on the process and not think&nbsp;about the outcomes. "Being cautious about looking for the scoreboard and looking for the titles and just playing and being a part of the process, something when you look at franchise setups, Gujarat Titans have done really well this year and CSK have done very well. Mumbai Indians as well believe in a certain process. So, that would be my advice to Indian cricket to forget the outcomes, but buy into the process,"&nbsp;Hayden added.</p>

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No. 1 ranked Rohit Sharma-led Team India will face Australia in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, London on June 07. The match will present India with another opportunity to end their ten-year-long ICC title drought.

No. 1 ranked Rohit Sharma-led Team India will face Australia in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, London on June 07. The match will present India with another opportunity to end their ten-year-long ICC title drought. Since their 2013 Champions Trophy triumph, under MS Dhoni's leadership, India have not won an ICC title. Since then, they have ended as runners-up thrice (in the 2014 T20 World Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy and 2021 WTC final) and ended as semi-finalists on four occasions. Thus, India will be eager to lay their hands on their first ICC trophy since 2013 when they face second-ranked Australia in the second WTC final. Ahead of the match, the former Aussie opener decoded the reason behind India's struggles in winning an ICC event since 2013. Speaking to PTI, Hayden said that India's title drought is down to a mindset issue. 'It has to be a question of....' "It's certainly not a question of skill. So, it has to be a question of just the opportunity and the mindset going in. I mean, cricket is life here, it is the DNA of sport and has no other competitors," Hayden said. Also Read: WTC Final | Ricky Ponting names two Indian batters who would be major threat to Australia Further, Hayden also spoke about the pressure Indian players deal with and said, "In Australia, I could walk down the street and largely be unrecognised, especially with this terrible beard and hat on (laughs). But it's also got great competitive sports besides cricket. Rugby, football, our water sports, surfing, and outdoor sports. Here in India, it's very insular and there's a lot of pressure." He added, "It's the same with Pakistan cricket as well. There is one sport and it is cricket, so it's a mindset thing." Hayden advised the Indian team to focus on the process and not think about the outcomes. "Being cautious about looking for the scoreboard and looking for the titles and just playing and being a part of the process, something when you look at franchise setups, Gujarat Titans have done really well this year and CSK have done very well. Mumbai Indians as well believe in a certain process. So, that would be my advice to Indian cricket to forget the outcomes, but buy into the process," Hayden added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

WTC Final: Former Aussie opener Matthew Hayden decodes reason for India's ICC title drought since 2013

<p>India are set to face Australia in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final starting on June 07 (Wednesday) at the Kennington Oval, London. This will be India's second consecutive shot at winning the coveted Test mace after finishing second in the inaugural WTC cycle. Facing the second-ranked&nbsp;Australian team will be a huge challenge for India but Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have a strong squad at their disposal to compete hard with the Aussies.</p>

<p>In their last series, India defeated Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home (winning 2-1). However, playing the WTC summit clash at The Oval, London will pose a different challenge for both teams. Ahead of the finale, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar opened up on India's possible XI and highlighted a slot that might be a bit of a concern for No. 1 ranked Team India.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'No. 6 is where there is just a little bit of a concern'</strong></h2>

<p>“I will talk about the batting, and that will be Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as one-two. No. 3 is (Cheteshwar) Pujara, No. 4 is (Virat) Kohli, No. 5 is Ajinkya Rahane. No. 6 is where there is just a little bit of a concern,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports.</p>

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<p>Gavaskar asserted, “I would imagine No. 6 would be either (Srikar) Bharat or Ishan Kishan. They are talking about Bharat because he has played all these matches so far. So will probably stick with Bharat at six,” He added, “No. 7 will be (Ravindra) Jadeja. If it’s a bright day and a bright prediction, then I think you are looking at Jadeja and (Ravichandran) Ashwin at No. 7 and No. 8. No. 9, 10 and 11 will be Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj and maybe Shardul Thakur."</p>

<p>If India emerge on top in the WTC final, they will break their ten-year-long ICC-title drought. Their last major title came in 2013 under legendary skipper MS Dhoni when they lifted the Champions Trophy.</p>

<p><strong>India's final squad for WTC final:</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk)</p>

<p><strong>Standby players:</strong>&nbsp;Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav</p>

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India are set to face Australia in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final starting on June 07 (Wednesday) at the Kennington Oval, London. This will be India's second consecutive shot at winning the coveted Test mace after finishing second in the inaugural WTC cycle.

India are set to face Australia in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final starting on June 07 (Wednesday) at the Kennington Oval, London. This will be India's second consecutive shot at winning the coveted Test mace after finishing second in the inaugural WTC cycle. Facing the second-ranked Australian team will be a huge challenge for India but Rohit Sharma & Co. have a strong squad at their disposal to compete hard with the Aussies. In their last series, India defeated Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home (winning 2-1). However, playing the WTC summit clash at The Oval, London will pose a different challenge for both teams. Ahead of the finale, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar opened up on India's possible XI and highlighted a slot that might be a bit of a concern for No. 1 ranked Team India. 'No. 6 is where there is just a little bit of a concern' “I will talk about the batting, and that will be Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as one-two. No. 3 is (Cheteshwar) Pujara, No. 4 is (Virat) Kohli, No. 5 is Ajinkya Rahane. No. 6 is where there is just a little bit of a concern,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports. Also Read: WTC Final: Australia favourites on paper but Indian players have edge in...' - Ravi Shastri's big claim Gavaskar asserted, “I would imagine No. 6 would be either (Srikar) Bharat or Ishan Kishan. They are talking about Bharat because he has played all these matches so far. So will probably stick with Bharat at six,” He added, “No. 7 will be (Ravindra) Jadeja. If it’s a bright day and a bright prediction, then I think you are looking at Jadeja and (Ravichandran) Ashwin at No. 7 and No. 8. No. 9, 10 and 11 will be Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj and maybe Shardul Thakur." If India emerge on top in the WTC final, they will break their ten-year-long ICC-title drought. Their last major title came in 2013 under legendary skipper MS Dhoni when they lifted the Champions Trophy. India's final squad for WTC final: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk) Standby players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

No. 6 is bit of a concern: Sunil Gavaskar on India's playing XI ahead of marquee WTC final vs Australia

<p>No. 1 ranked India are set to face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final on June 07 at The Oval, London. The match will present India with another chance to end their ICC title drought since 2013. It won't be an easy task as&nbsp;Australia will give them a tough challenge. Ahead of Rohit Sharma &amp; Co.'s final showdown versus the Aussies, former England spinner Monty Panesar picked one X-factor player apiece from both sides.</p>

<p>Panesar -- best known for his 17 scalps in England's famous 2-1 series win over hosts India in 2012/13 -- feels Cheteshwar Pujara will hold the key for India in the marquee finale whereas he picked Mitchell Starc as Australia's X-factor player.</p>

<h2><strong>'My X-factor batter will be Pujara for India. Starc will be one to watch out for from Australia'</strong></h2>

<p>"The Indian top-order is in form. The conditions will be similar to the Wankhede pitch which is fast and bouncy. My x-factor batter will be Pujara because he has done so well in these English conditions for Sussex. He is the guy who binds this batting lineup together," Panesar told PTI.</p>

<p>"He is good with his defence and if the ball is going to do a little bit, he can negotiate the Aussie bowlers and when the pitch is flat, the others can cash in with some attacking cricket. You don't need to be an extraordinary wicketkeeper in England. He has been keeping and batting well. He should play ahead of Bharat," he further mentioned.</p>

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<p>"For Australia, Starc will be the one to watch out for. He is going to be quick and he is going to get that late movement. He can change the game with one spell. He is the guy Australia will go to when they need a wicket," Panesar added.</p>

<p>India and Australia locked horns in the red-ball format recently, during the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. Back then, Pujara returned with&nbsp;140 runs in 4 matches, with a best of 59 whereas Starc only managed two scalps from an equal number of games. Both will be raring to go big in the WTC final and help their respective sides emerge on top.</p>

<p><strong>Australia squad</strong>: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Michael Neser.</p>

<p><strong>Standby players</strong>: Mitch Marsh, Matthew Renshaw</p>

<p><strong>India squad</strong>: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk)</p>

<p><strong>Standby players</strong>: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav</p>


No. 1 ranked India are set to face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final on June 07 at The Oval, London. The match will present India with another chance to end their ICC title drought since 2013.

No. 1 ranked India are set to face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final on June 07 at The Oval, London. The match will present India with another chance to end their ICC title drought since 2013. It won't be an easy task as Australia will give them a tough challenge. Ahead of Rohit Sharma & Co.'s final showdown versus the Aussies, former England spinner Monty Panesar picked one X-factor player apiece from both sides. Panesar -- best known for his 17 scalps in England's famous 2-1 series win over hosts India in 2012/13 -- feels Cheteshwar Pujara will hold the key for India in the marquee finale whereas he picked Mitchell Starc as Australia's X-factor player. 'My X-factor batter will be Pujara for India. Starc will be one to watch out for from Australia' "The Indian top-order is in form. The conditions will be similar to the Wankhede pitch which is fast and bouncy. My x-factor batter will be Pujara because he has done so well in these English conditions for Sussex. He is the guy who binds this batting lineup together," Panesar told PTI. "He is good with his defence and if the ball is going to do a little bit, he can negotiate the Aussie bowlers and when the pitch is flat, the others can cash in with some attacking cricket. You don't need to be an extraordinary wicketkeeper in England. He has been keeping and batting well. He should play ahead of Bharat," he further mentioned. Also Read: Ahead of WTC final showdown, Indian captain Rohit Sharma picks his top-most Test career highlight "For Australia, Starc will be the one to watch out for. He is going to be quick and he is going to get that late movement. He can change the game with one spell. He is the guy Australia will go to when they need a wicket," Panesar added. India and Australia locked horns in the red-ball format recently, during the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. Back then, Pujara returned with 140 runs in 4 matches, with a best of 59 whereas Starc only managed two scalps from an equal number of games. Both will be raring to go big in the WTC final and help their respective sides emerge on top. Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Michael Neser. Standby players: Mitch Marsh, Matthew Renshaw India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk) Standby players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav

WTC Final: Former England spinner names India and Australia's X-factor for mega clash

<p>Star Indian pair Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are set to attend the upcoming FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester City on Saturday, June 3 at Wembley Stadium. The pair is in London as Virat is part of the Indian squad that will compete in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval Stadium. The clash will conclude the domestic football season in England with star names like Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, Kevin de Bruyne, and David de Gea on showcase.</p>

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<h2><strong>Virat and Anushka to attend Wembley showdown</strong></h2>

<p>Virat and Anushka will attend the FA Cup final as Puma invited the pair to be part of the historic clash at Wembley. The oldest football competition in the world will see giants of the game Manchester United play against rivals Manchester&nbsp;City for the first time in the final. Virat is not new to football as he was previously seen attending the Tottenham training session where he met England football team captain Harry Kane. Virat has also attended Wimbledon Championships in the past whenever he has been in London.</p>

<p>Virat landed in England after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season where his side finished fifth and failed to make the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost in a must-win contest against Gujarat Titans in their final league game and thus faced elimination.</p>

<p>The former India captain has been preparing for the all-important final on the South Coast of England in Sussex along with the rest of the team. He will make the short journey to North London on Saturday and will witness a historic clash as Manchester City chase a treble.</p>

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<h2><strong>Virat to witness history?</strong></h2>

<p>As things stand, Manchester City are on course to a winning a historic treble where they have already won the Premier League title and will look to add two more stories to their trophy cabinet. City, pipoed Arsenal to the PL title while they will face Inter Milan in the final of the Champions League on Saturday, June 10.</p>

<p>A win in both competitions will see them win a unique treble of PL, FA Cup, and Champions League for just the second time in the history of English football. Interestingly, the only other team to win the unique treble is City’s Saturday opponents Manchester United back in 1999.</p>

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Star Indian pair Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are set to attend the upcoming FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester City on Saturday, June 3 at Wembley Stadium.

Star Indian pair Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are set to attend the upcoming FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester City on Saturday, June 3 at Wembley Stadium. The pair is in London as Virat is part of the Indian squad that will compete in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval Stadium. The clash will conclude the domestic football season in England with star names like Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, Kevin de Bruyne, and David de Gea on showcase. Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma to attend FA Cup final Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/qXpocJxqP9#ViratKohli #AnushkaSharma #FACup #WTCFinal2023 pic.twitter.com/A4Di7C2vFI — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) June 2, 2023 × Virat and Anushka to attend Wembley showdown Virat and Anushka will attend the FA Cup final as Puma invited the pair to be part of the historic clash at Wembley. The oldest football competition in the world will see giants of the game Manchester United play against rivals Manchester City for the first time in the final. Virat is not new to football as he was previously seen attending the Tottenham training session where he met England football team captain Harry Kane. Virat has also attended Wimbledon Championships in the past whenever he has been in London. Virat landed in England after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season where his side finished fifth and failed to make the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost in a must-win contest against Gujarat Titans in their final league game and thus faced elimination. The former India captain has been preparing for the all-important final on the South Coast of England in Sussex along with the rest of the team. He will make the short journey to North London on Saturday and will witness a historic clash as Manchester City chase a treble. ALSO READ | WTC final against India is our grand-finale ahead of Ashes 2023, says Australian spinner Nathan Lyon Virat to witness history? As things stand, Manchester City are on course to a winning a historic treble where they have already won the Premier League title and will look to add two more stories to their trophy cabinet. City, pipoed Arsenal to the PL title while they will face Inter Milan in the final of the Champions League on Saturday, June 10. A win in both competitions will see them win a unique treble of PL, FA Cup, and Champions League for just the second time in the history of English football. Interestingly, the only other team to win the unique treble is City’s Saturday opponents Manchester United back in 1999. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Former India head coach Gary Kirsten has made a bold statement on star India batter Shubman Gill’s career as comparisons are high for him with legendary batters Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Gill, currently in England for the World Test Championship (WTC) has scored eight hundreds in the calendar year with five of those coming for the national side. According to Kirsten, his comparisons with Sachin and Virat is unfair, and thinks there is a long way to go for him.</p>

<h2><strong>Comparison with Sachin and Virat&nbsp;unfair </strong></h2>

<p>“He is a young player who has incredible skill and determination to be one of the best players in the world. It would be unfair to compare him to Sachin and Virat so early in his journey,” Kirsten spoke in an exclusive chat with Cricbuzz.</p>

<p>The former World Cup-winning coach also praised Gill for his style of play and believes he has all the tools to be successful in all formats of the game. He added that he has the adaptability to play in the T20 and Test format.</p>

<p>“I believe he has the game to successfully play across all three formats for India. You don't often see that, these days, particularly as T20 cricket is developing and progressing so fast.</p>

<p>“First, his confidence and self-belief in knowing what he is capable of. Second is his work ethic and professionalism around how he prepares for the games. And finally, his game sense and how he puts a performance together with his skill sets.”</p>

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<h2><strong>Gill’s impressive run of form</strong></h2>

<p>It is worth noting that Kirsten, coach of Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) guided Gill to the title in 2022. Gill has been getting tips from the former India coach and has been enjoying the form of his life in 2023.</p>

<p>Gill will next be seen in action on Wednesday as India are set to face Australia in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final. The 23-year-old has so far scored eight hundreds in the calendar year with five of those for the national side. Most recently he scored 128 runs against Australia in the Ahmedabad Test when India won the series 2-1.</p>

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Former India head coach Gary Kirsten has made a bold statement on star India batter Shubman Gill’s career as comparisons are high for him with legendary batters Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Former India head coach Gary Kirsten has made a bold statement on star India batter Shubman Gill’s career as comparisons are high for him with legendary batters Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Gill, currently in England for the World Test Championship (WTC) has scored eight hundreds in the calendar year with five of those coming for the national side. According to Kirsten, his comparisons with Sachin and Virat is unfair, and thinks there is a long way to go for him. Comparison with Sachin and Virat unfair “He is a young player who has incredible skill and determination to be one of the best players in the world. It would be unfair to compare him to Sachin and Virat so early in his journey,” Kirsten spoke in an exclusive chat with Cricbuzz. The former World Cup-winning coach also praised Gill for his style of play and believes he has all the tools to be successful in all formats of the game. He added that he has the adaptability to play in the T20 and Test format. “I believe he has the game to successfully play across all three formats for India. You don't often see that, these days, particularly as T20 cricket is developing and progressing so fast. “First, his confidence and self-belief in knowing what he is capable of. Second is his work ethic and professionalism around how he prepares for the games. And finally, his game sense and how he puts a performance together with his skill sets.” ALSO READ | India's 1983 WC winning team backs protesting wrestlers, urges them to not immerse medals in Ganges Gill’s impressive run of form It is worth noting that Kirsten, coach of Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) guided Gill to the title in 2022. Gill has been getting tips from the former India coach and has been enjoying the form of his life in 2023. Gill will next be seen in action on Wednesday as India are set to face Australia in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final. The 23-year-old has so far scored eight hundreds in the calendar year with five of those for the national side. Most recently he scored 128 runs against Australia in the Ahmedabad Test when India won the series 2-1. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Gary Kirsten makes BOLD statement on Shubman Gill's career, says 'unfair to compare him to Sachin and Virat'

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition got over in the early hours of Tuesday (May 30) with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) edging past defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets in an emphatic run-chase of 171, in 15 overs, after rain halted proceedings at the start of the second innings. Earlier, MS Dhoni won the toss and CSK invited GT to bat first. Gujarat rode on Shubman Gill's 20-ball 39, Wriddhiman Saha's 39-ball 54 and Sai Sudharsan's 47-ball 96 to post 214/4 before the Yellow Army got a revised target thanks to the rain break.</p>

<p>CSK rode on quickfire knocks from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu and unbeaten innings from Shivam Dube (21-ball 32*) and Ravindra Jadeja (6-ball 15 not out) to chase down the score on the last ball as GT were prevented from lifting their second title on the trot in as many seasons. Despite them finishing second, Gujarat had plenty of positives. Gill ended with 890 runs in 17 matches, including three tons and four fifties, to win the Orange Cap. Recently, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra lauded Gill and compared his season with Virat Kohli's unreal run in IPL 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In IPL 2016, the then-Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Kohli scored 973 runs with four centuries and seven fifties at an average of&nbsp;81.08. His tally remains the most runs scored by any batter in an IPL. However, Gill came close to Kohli's tally (second-most in a season)&nbsp;-- still falling short by 83 runs -- and Chopra lauded the youngster.</p>

<h2><strong>'This was a proper king-type season, similar to Virat Kohli's 2016&nbsp;run'</strong></h2>

<p>"Gill is absolutely thrilling. The last season was good but this was a wow season. He used to be called prince earlier, but he is no longer a prince, this was a proper king-type season. The domination we saw from Virat Kohli in 2016, this was that kind of a season," said Chopra on his Youtube channel.</p>

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<p>"He just kept growing. In fact, that innings against Mumbai (129 off 60 balls in Qualifier 2), it was like a man possessed, that he cannot do anything wrong now. He was telling people where to bowl. The Narendra Modi Stadium is a huge stadium and the guy hit sixes there," Chopra added.</p>

<p>Gill has now shifted his focus to India's upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, where they take on Australia on June 07&nbsp;at The Oval, London. He will hope to replicate his fine form in the marquee clash. In 2023, the 23-year-old has already scored a double ton in ODIs, a century in Tests and T20Is along with three in IPL 2023.</p>

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition got over in the early hours of Tuesday (May 30) with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) edging past defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets in an emphatic run-chase of 171, in 15 overs, after rain halted proceedings at the start of the second innings.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition got over in the early hours of Tuesday (May 30) with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) edging past defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets in an emphatic run-chase of 171, in 15 overs, after rain halted proceedings at the start of the second innings. Earlier, MS Dhoni won the toss and CSK invited GT to bat first. Gujarat rode on Shubman Gill's 20-ball 39, Wriddhiman Saha's 39-ball 54 and Sai Sudharsan's 47-ball 96 to post 214/4 before the Yellow Army got a revised target thanks to the rain break. CSK rode on quickfire knocks from Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu and unbeaten innings from Shivam Dube (21-ball 32*) and Ravindra Jadeja (6-ball 15 not out) to chase down the score on the last ball as GT were prevented from lifting their second title on the trot in as many seasons. Despite them finishing second, Gujarat had plenty of positives. Gill ended with 890 runs in 17 matches, including three tons and four fifties, to win the Orange Cap. Recently, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra lauded Gill and compared his season with Virat Kohli's unreal run in IPL 2016. In IPL 2016, the then-Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Kohli scored 973 runs with four centuries and seven fifties at an average of 81.08. His tally remains the most runs scored by any batter in an IPL. However, Gill came close to Kohli's tally (second-most in a season) -- still falling short by 83 runs -- and Chopra lauded the youngster. 'This was a proper king-type season, similar to Virat Kohli's 2016 run' "Gill is absolutely thrilling. The last season was good but this was a wow season. He used to be called prince earlier, but he is no longer a prince, this was a proper king-type season. The domination we saw from Virat Kohli in 2016, this was that kind of a season," said Chopra on his Youtube channel. Also Read: WTC Final | Ricky Ponting names two Indian batters who would be major threat to Australia "He just kept growing. In fact, that innings against Mumbai (129 off 60 balls in Qualifier 2), it was like a man possessed, that he cannot do anything wrong now. He was telling people where to bowl. The Narendra Modi Stadium is a huge stadium and the guy hit sixes there," Chopra added. Gill has now shifted his focus to India's upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, where they take on Australia on June 07 at The Oval, London. He will hope to replicate his fine form in the marquee clash. In 2023, the 23-year-old has already scored a double ton in ODIs, a century in Tests and T20Is along with three in IPL 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>The forthcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final is set to commence on June 7 at The Oval, London with India taking on the No. 1 ranked Australian team. Ahead of the summit clash, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting spoke at length about the finale and mentioned two Indian batters who can pose major threat to Pat Cummins &amp; Co. and, hence, will be in their plans.</p>

<p>The Indian team has a plethora of star batters such as Shubman Gill, captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, etc. However, Ponting named Pujara and Kohli as two batters who will be the key players for their side and, thus, Australia will be talking and planning about them.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Australia will be talking about Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara'</strong></h2>

<p>“The Australian team will be talking about Virat, no doubt about it, and they'll be talking about Pujara. They're the two,” Ponting said on&nbsp;<em>The ICC Review</em>. “Pujara has been a thorn in their side a lot in the past, and in Australia, and this wicket will potentially be a lot more like an Australian pitch. They know that they'll have to get him early," he stated.</p>

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<p>“They also know that Virat over the last few weeks is probably just about back to his absolute best, albeit in T20 cricket. He told me that the feeling he's getting right now is that he's almost back to his best, and that's an ominous warning for the Australians going into a one-off game,” Ponting added.</p>

<p>It is to be noted that Kohli and Pujara have a good record versus the Aussies in the red-ball format. Pujara averages&nbsp;50.82 with five hundreds and 11 half-centuries whereas Kohli has eight tons and five fifties at an average of&nbsp;48.26 versus the Baggy Greens. In the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli ended his four-year-long Test century drought with a fine 183 in the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, versus Pat Cummins &amp; Co.&nbsp;</p>


The forthcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final is set to commence on June 7 at The Oval, London with India taking on the No. 1 ranked Australian team. Ahead of the summit clash, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting spoke at length about the finale and mentioned two Indian batters who can pose major threat to Pat Cummins & Co.

The forthcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final is set to commence on June 7 at The Oval, London with India taking on the No. 1 ranked Australian team. Ahead of the summit clash, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting spoke at length about the finale and mentioned two Indian batters who can pose major threat to Pat Cummins & Co. and, hence, will be in their plans. The Indian team has a plethora of star batters such as Shubman Gill, captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, etc. However, Ponting named Pujara and Kohli as two batters who will be the key players for their side and, thus, Australia will be talking and planning about them. 'Australia will be talking about Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara' “The Australian team will be talking about Virat, no doubt about it, and they'll be talking about Pujara. They're the two,” Ponting said on The ICC Review. “Pujara has been a thorn in their side a lot in the past, and in Australia, and this wicket will potentially be a lot more like an Australian pitch. They know that they'll have to get him early," he stated. Also Read: WTC Final: Indian players practised with Dukes ball during IPL 2023, reveals Axar Patel ahead of marquee tie “They also know that Virat over the last few weeks is probably just about back to his absolute best, albeit in T20 cricket. He told me that the feeling he's getting right now is that he's almost back to his best, and that's an ominous warning for the Australians going into a one-off game,” Ponting added. It is to be noted that Kohli and Pujara have a good record versus the Aussies in the red-ball format. Pujara averages 50.82 with five hundreds and 11 half-centuries whereas Kohli has eight tons and five fifties at an average of 48.26 versus the Baggy Greens. In the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli ended his four-year-long Test century drought with a fine 183 in the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, versus Pat Cummins & Co.

WTC Final | Ricky Ponting names two Indian batters who would be major threat to Australia

<p>With the conclusion of IPL 2023, Indian players have now shifted their focus to the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where they will take on the No. 1 ranked Australian team in a bid to end their ten-year-long ICC-title drought. Switching from white ball to red ball won't be easy for the Indian players but spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel said that the WTC final-bound players practised with Dukes ball even during IPL 16.</p>

<p>"So even during the IPL, it was discussed that we will bowl with the red ball. We had red balls, so we were using them. You know when and how to play, how much time you have. This mental switch from white ball to red ball is obviously tough, but we have enough time," Patel told ICC.</p>

<h2><strong>'During the IPL, we ordered....'</strong></h2>

<p>Axar further added, "The difference is the Dukes ball remains shinier for longer. But during the IPL, we had ordered the ball, so were practising with it and have gotten used to it." It is to be noted that Indian players arrived in the United Kingdom in different batches for the forthcoming WTC final. The players who were out of the IPL left first and were followed by the ones whose teams bowed out in the playoffs. The likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, Shubman Gill, etc. arrived in the last batch after IPL 2023 final ended in the early hours on Tuesday (May 30).</p>

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<p>India will lock horns with Australia at the iconic Kennington Oval, London on June 07 for the marquee clash. In the inaugural WTC final, the Virat Kohli-led Indian team lost to New Zealand by eight wickets, in Southampton, and, hence, would be eager to win the Test mace this time around.</p>

<p><strong>India's final squad for WTC final versus Australia</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk)</p>

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India vs Australia, WTC 2023 Final: Team India's road to the summit clash

<p>The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition ended, on Tuesday (May 30), with&nbsp; MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK)&nbsp;winning the title (their fifth overall). The just-concluded season&nbsp;has been a huge hit. Over the years, every season is keenly awaited by ardent cricket fans. This year's championship has also lived upto expectations with plenty of close games, a plethora of runs, fours, sixes, and wickets entertaining cricket loyalists across the globe.</p>

<p>The experienced sides CSK and Mumbai Indians (MI) bounced back after IPL 2022 failures, plenty of young Indian batters and bowlers made a mark whereas&nbsp;foreign players also showcased their abilities playing for new franchises.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the past two months, cricket fans kept a close watch on the Orange Cap and Purple Cap list. The Orange Cap list features batters with the most runs&nbsp;whereas the Purple Cap is about leading wicket-takers in the tournament. In this regard, here's the final Orange and Purple Cap list -&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Orange Cap list for IPL 2023:</strong></h2>

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			<td style="width: 324px;"><strong>Player</strong></td>
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			<td style="width: 63px;">1</td>
			<td style="width: 324px;">Shubman Gill</td>
			<td>890</td>
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			<td style="width: 63px;">2</td>
			<td style="width: 324px;">Faf du Plessis</td>
			<td>730</td>
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			<td style="width: 63px;">3</td>
			<td style="width: 324px;">Devon Conway</td>
			<td>672</td>
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			<td style="width: 63px;">4</td>
			<td style="width: 324px;">Virat Kohli</td>
			<td>639</td>
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			<td style="width: 63px;">5</td>
			<td style="width: 324px;">Yashasvi Jaiswal</td>
			<td>625</td>
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			<td style="width: 63px;">6</td>
			<td style="width: 324px;">Suryakumar Yadav</td>
			<td>605</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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<h2><strong>Purple Cap list for IPL 2023:</strong></h2>

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			<td style="width: 245px;"><strong>Player</strong></td>
			<td><strong>Wickets</strong></td>
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			<td style="width: 69px;">1</td>
			<td style="width: 245px;">Mohammad Shami</td>
			<td>28</td>
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			<td style="width: 69px;">2</td>
			<td style="width: 245px;">Mohit Sharma</td>
			<td>27</td>
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			<td style="width: 69px;">3</td>
			<td style="width: 245px;">Rashid Khan</td>
			<td>27</td>
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			<td style="width: 69px;">4</td>
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<p>Thus, this is the first time that both Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami ended with the Orange and Purple Cap, respectively. Gill was one of the most consistent batters in the entire edition, finishing with 890 runs including two back-to-back tons (three overall) and as many as four fifties. On the other hand, Shami returned with 28&nbsp;wickets in 17 games, with a best of 4 for 11 and an economy rate below 8.5 (8.03).</p>

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition ended, on Tuesday (May 30), with MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) winning the title (their fifth overall). The just-concluded season has been a huge hit.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition ended, on Tuesday (May 30), with MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) winning the title (their fifth overall). The just-concluded season has been a huge hit. Over the years, every season is keenly awaited by ardent cricket fans. This year's championship has also lived upto expectations with plenty of close games, a plethora of runs, fours, sixes, and wickets entertaining cricket loyalists across the globe. The experienced sides CSK and Mumbai Indians (MI) bounced back after IPL 2022 failures, plenty of young Indian batters and bowlers made a mark whereas foreign players also showcased their abilities playing for new franchises. In the past two months, cricket fans kept a close watch on the Orange Cap and Purple Cap list. The Orange Cap list features batters with the most runs whereas the Purple Cap is about leading wicket-takers in the tournament. In this regard, here's the final Orange and Purple Cap list - Orange Cap list for IPL 2023: Position Player Runs 1 Shubman Gill 890 2 Faf du Plessis 730 3 Devon Conway 672 4 Virat Kohli 639 5 Yashasvi Jaiswal 625 6 Suryakumar Yadav 605 Also Read: From 2008 to 2022: Player of the Match awardees in 15 IPL finals, Player of the Tournament winners Purple Cap list for IPL 2023: Position Player Wickets 1 Mohammad Shami 28 2 Mohit Sharma 27 3 Rashid Khan 27 4 Piyush Chawla 22 5 Yuzvendra Chahal 21 6 Tushar Deshpande 21 Thus, this is the first time that both Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami ended with the Orange and Purple Cap, respectively. Gill was one of the most consistent batters in the entire edition, finishing with 890 runs including two back-to-back tons (three overall) and as many as four fifties. On the other hand, Shami returned with 28 wickets in 17 games, with a best of 4 for 11 and an economy rate below 8.5 (8.03). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

IPL 2023: Shubman Gill wins Orange Cap with 890 runs, Md Shami clinches Purple Cap with 28 wickets

<p>Gujarat Titans opening batsman Shubman Gill had a brilliant season in Indian Premier League (IPL) as he scored 890 runs in 16 matches he played in 2023 at an average of 59.33 and a strike rate of 157.80. His performance was 160-run best than Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis, who was a distant second in the season with 730 runs in 14 matches.</p>

<p>Even if Faf (14) had played as many matches as Gill (16) played, he wouldn't have surpassed the GT opener. The reasoning behind this is - Faf averaged 56 in the season and had he played two more matches to equal Gill's tally, he would have ended up with 842 runs or 850 - 40 less than what Gill scored this season.</p>

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<p>The GT batter crossed 50 seven times in 2023 and converted three of them into hundreds. He also crossed Rajasthan Royals batter Jos Buttler's record of 863 runs which the Englishman had set in the 2022 season. One might say that Gill got such numbers as he opens the batting, thus getting the best chance to play as many overs as possible from the available 20. And this is true and it isn't unfair or anything but just how the games work that openers get the best chance to score runs.</p>

<p>Now let's talk about Virat Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The RCB batter has been in the IPL since its inception in 2008. He has scored the most runs, most fifties and most hundreds in a season, apart from a plethora of other records. And his best season came in 2016 when he eclipsed everyone like the Sun and no player since 2016 has been able to come out of the shadow cast by him that season.</p>

<p>Kohli played 16 matches that season and scored 973 runs at an average of 81 and a strike rate of 152. Kohli went past fifty in 11 matches and converted four of them into a century - the most in a single IPL season. His team, however, couldn't win the trophy and the wait still continues. In fact, only twice has been the Orange Cap holder from the title-winning team - in 2014 when Robin Uthappa scored the most runs for eventual winner KKR and in 2021 when Ruturaj Gaikwad did the same for Chennai Super Kings.</p>

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Gujarat Titans opening batsman Shubman Gill had a brilliant season in Indian Premier League (IPL) as he scored 890 runs in 16 matches he played in 2023 at an average of 59.

Gujarat Titans opening batsman Shubman Gill had a brilliant season in Indian Premier League (IPL) as he scored 890 runs in 16 matches he played in 2023 at an average of 59.33 and a strike rate of 157.80. His performance was 160-run best than Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis, who was a distant second in the season with 730 runs in 14 matches. Even if Faf (14) had played as many matches as Gill (16) played, he wouldn't have surpassed the GT opener. The reasoning behind this is - Faf averaged 56 in the season and had he played two more matches to equal Gill's tally, he would have ended up with 842 runs or 850 - 40 less than what Gill scored this season. Also Read: CSK skipper MS Dhoni 'vows' return for another season after winning fifth title The GT batter crossed 50 seven times in 2023 and converted three of them into hundreds. He also crossed Rajasthan Royals batter Jos Buttler's record of 863 runs which the Englishman had set in the 2022 season. One might say that Gill got such numbers as he opens the batting, thus getting the best chance to play as many overs as possible from the available 20. And this is true and it isn't unfair or anything but just how the games work that openers get the best chance to score runs. Now let's talk about Virat Kohli. The RCB batter has been in the IPL since its inception in 2008. He has scored the most runs, most fifties and most hundreds in a season, apart from a plethora of other records. And his best season came in 2016 when he eclipsed everyone like the Sun and no player since 2016 has been able to come out of the shadow cast by him that season. Kohli played 16 matches that season and scored 973 runs at an average of 81 and a strike rate of 152. Kohli went past fifty in 11 matches and converted four of them into a century - the most in a single IPL season. His team, however, couldn't win the trophy and the wait still continues. In fact, only twice has been the Orange Cap holder from the title-winning team - in 2014 when Robin Uthappa scored the most runs for eventual winner KKR and in 2021 when Ruturaj Gaikwad did the same for Chennai Super Kings. The Kohli of 2016 was the best IPL has seen ever and Shubman Gill's monster season just reiterated the fact again. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Shubman Gill's breakout season with GT shows how good Virat Kohli was in 2016

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<p>Shubman Gill is the Player of the Season with what he has produced with the bat in hand. After Kolkata Knight Riders released him following IPL 2021, Gujarat Titans handpicked him, and since then, he has turned heads around for good. The young right-hander, who helped his team win the IPL 2022, has again put them in the same position – but this time with heaps of runs and several records on his back.</p>

<p>In this season alone, Gill has crossed 800 runs (currently at 851 runs with the final to go), at an average of 60.79 in this format. He is also the Orange Cap holder, and in his previous four innings, had notched three centuries – one of which came against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, scoring 129 from 60 balls – his best IPL score and highest individual total recorded in IPL Playoffs.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, before the 16th season of IPL began, Gill had completed his maiden hundreds across all formats – including hitting his first-ever double ton against New Zealand in an ODI in Hyderabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Going by his recent exploits, billions of cricket fans in India have started calling him the heir to Kohli – perhaps the greatest batter of this generation. Also, the fans began to draw comparisons with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli and Rohit Sharma – to which Gill has reacted.</p>

<h2>Gill hails legends Sachin, Kohli</h2>

<p>While speaking with ANI, Gill had played down getting compared to those stalwarts, instead hailed them for inspiring generations.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With Sachin and Kohli already up there as the best batters the game has seen, looking at Gill’s talent and his stomach for success, it’s about time before he also enters that elite list.</p>

<p>"See it's great when people see it, but I don't really see that way because the generation that all of these people Sachin sir, Virat bhai and Rohit Sharma have inspired is beyond. Had we not won the 1983 World Cup, had there not been a Sachin Tendulkar....had we not won the 2011 world cup would I be as much inspired, maybe or maybe not. So, these kinds of legacies, things kind of things are immortal. you can't really define their legacies," Gill told ANI.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, his most-important test is due, which is the final against MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, scheduled for May 29th in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>

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Shubman Gill is the Player of the Season with what he has produced with the bat in hand. After Kolkata Knight Riders released him following IPL 2021, Gujarat Titans handpicked him, and since then, he has turned heads around for good.

Shubman Gill is the Player of the Season with what he has produced with the bat in hand. After Kolkata Knight Riders released him following IPL 2021, Gujarat Titans handpicked him, and since then, he has turned heads around for good. The young right-hander, who helped his team win the IPL 2022, has again put them in the same position – but this time with heaps of runs and several records on his back. In this season alone, Gill has crossed 800 runs (currently at 851 runs with the final to go), at an average of 60.79 in this format. He is also the Orange Cap holder, and in his previous four innings, had notched three centuries – one of which came against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2, scoring 129 from 60 balls – his best IPL score and highest individual total recorded in IPL Playoffs. ALSO READ: WTC Final: Karthik backs Rahane to turn heads against Australia, claims coming 8-9 months are crucial for him Meanwhile, before the 16th season of IPL began, Gill had completed his maiden hundreds across all formats – including hitting his first-ever double ton against New Zealand in an ODI in Hyderabad. Going by his recent exploits, billions of cricket fans in India have started calling him the heir to Kohli – perhaps the greatest batter of this generation. Also, the fans began to draw comparisons with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli and Rohit Sharma – to which Gill has reacted. Gill hails legends Sachin, Kohli While speaking with ANI, Gill had played down getting compared to those stalwarts, instead hailed them for inspiring generations. #WATCH | "...The generation that all of these people - Sachin sir (Tendulkar) sir, Virat (Kohli) bhai, Rohit Sharma - have inspired is beyond. Had we not won the '83 World Cup, had there been a Sachin Tendulkar? No. Had we not won the 2011 World Cup, would I be as inspired?… pic.twitter.com/tY1L8eJxAD — ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2023 × With Sachin and Kohli already up there as the best batters the game has seen, looking at Gill’s talent and his stomach for success, it’s about time before he also enters that elite list. "See it's great when people see it, but I don't really see that way because the generation that all of these people Sachin sir, Virat bhai and Rohit Sharma have inspired is beyond. Had we not won the 1983 World Cup, had there not been a Sachin Tendulkar....had we not won the 2011 world cup would I be as much inspired, maybe or maybe not. So, these kinds of legacies, things kind of things are immortal. you can't really define their legacies," Gill told ANI. Meanwhile, his most-important test is due, which is the final against MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, scheduled for May 29th in Ahmedabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Former Aussie batter Michael Hussey feels that for India to dominate in the World Test Championship Final, the veteran pair of Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma must click with the bat. Hussey said considering the match is being played in the UK (at the Oval in London), starting on June 7th, the conditions will be a lot different than that in India – where Australia lost the Border-Gavaskar series for the third straight time in March early this year.</p>

<p>Speaking to ICC ahead of the mouth-watering clash for the coveted WTC trophy, Hussey shared his views on how India could take down the star-studded Aussie attack in the conditions that ought to favour seamers than spinners.</p>

<p>Having played alongside the two match winners, Kohli and Rohit, Hussey knows what they can do on a big day.</p>

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<p>"It’s hard to see past Virat Kohli," Michael Hussey told the ICC. "He (Kohli) is obviously coming back into some great form again in all forms of the game really, so both he and Rohit Sharma with the bat are going to be important for India."</p>

<p>While the Australian team also have their arsenal ready for the all-important Test, Hussey feels it's Australia's bowling that will trouble the Indians. With skipper Pat Cummins, legendary Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon sure to start, the Oz will have a handy line-up, to begin with.</p>

<p>Having said that, Mr Cricket – as fans used to call Hussey during his playing days, added India also has equally good bowlers in Mohammed Shami and Siraj and the ever-reliable spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin, and for Australia to stay on top of them by the end of the Test, they need to be at their best.</p>

<p>"It is going to be played in England, so English conditions will be different to the recent series in India, so I think the fast bowlers are going to be important," Hussey said. "Pat Cummins (is key for Australia) and Josh Hazlewood might be fit again, which would be nice for Australia.</p>

<p>"But India have got so many great bowlers as well. You’ve got (Mohammed) Siraj and (Mohammed) Shami and obviously the spinners with (Ravindra) Jadeja and (Ravichandran) Ashwin as well. It’s a world-class attack, and the Aussies are going to have to be at their best to beat them," Hussey added.</p>

<h2>A fantastic match is sure to be at our disposal – Hussey</h2>

<p>Hussey, who had been part of many memorable matches in his career, expects this heavyweight tie to deliver the expectations. The left-handed batter, now working as a batting coach with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, expects a fantastic match to be at everyone's disposal.</p>

<p>"I just want to see two great teams go head-to-head and see who comes out on top. We just want to see good, hard, fair cricket, and whoever comes out on top deserves to. And it should be a fantastic match," Hussey concluded.</p>

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Former Aussie batter Michael Hussey feels that for India to dominate in the World Test Championship Final, the veteran pair of Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma must click with the bat.

Former Aussie batter Michael Hussey feels that for India to dominate in the World Test Championship Final, the veteran pair of Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma must click with the bat. Hussey said considering the match is being played in the UK (at the Oval in London), starting on June 7th, the conditions will be a lot different than that in India – where Australia lost the Border-Gavaskar series for the third straight time in March early this year. Speaking to ICC ahead of the mouth-watering clash for the coveted WTC trophy, Hussey shared his views on how India could take down the star-studded Aussie attack in the conditions that ought to favour seamers than spinners. Having played alongside the two match winners, Kohli and Rohit, Hussey knows what they can do on a big day. ALSO READ: WTC Final 2023-10 days to go: ICC announces prize money for India vs Australia WTC final | Details "It’s hard to see past Virat Kohli," Michael Hussey told the ICC. "He (Kohli) is obviously coming back into some great form again in all forms of the game really, so both he and Rohit Sharma with the bat are going to be important for India." While the Australian team also have their arsenal ready for the all-important Test, Hussey feels it's Australia's bowling that will trouble the Indians. With skipper Pat Cummins, legendary Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon sure to start, the Oz will have a handy line-up, to begin with. Having said that, Mr Cricket – as fans used to call Hussey during his playing days, added India also has equally good bowlers in Mohammed Shami and Siraj and the ever-reliable spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin, and for Australia to stay on top of them by the end of the Test, they need to be at their best. "It is going to be played in England, so English conditions will be different to the recent series in India, so I think the fast bowlers are going to be important," Hussey said. "Pat Cummins (is key for Australia) and Josh Hazlewood might be fit again, which would be nice for Australia. "But India have got so many great bowlers as well. You’ve got (Mohammed) Siraj and (Mohammed) Shami and obviously the spinners with (Ravindra) Jadeja and (Ravichandran) Ashwin as well. It’s a world-class attack, and the Aussies are going to have to be at their best to beat them," Hussey added. A fantastic match is sure to be at our disposal – Hussey Hussey, who had been part of many memorable matches in his career, expects this heavyweight tie to deliver the expectations. The left-handed batter, now working as a batting coach with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, expects a fantastic match to be at everyone's disposal. "I just want to see two great teams go head-to-head and see who comes out on top. We just want to see good, hard, fair cricket, and whoever comes out on top deserves to. And it should be a fantastic match," Hussey concluded. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Afghanistan will tour India for a short three-match ODI series following the World Test Championship 2023 Final. While the schedule of the Afghanistan series is not announced yet, latest reports suggest the selectors will rest some of the biggies - including regular captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj.</p>

<p>Hardik Pandya will lead the new-look Indian team.</p>

<p>As quoted in the PTI, the selection committee will pick a second-string squad for the Afghanistan series, which could take place before India’s tour of the West Indies in early July. While earlier, there were talks of the series getting scrapped because of the limited window, the board will now go ahead with it.</p>

<p>With all first-team players gearing up for the WTC Final against Australia and looking at the cramped schedule ahead of the 2023 World Cup later this year, the board has decided to manage the workload of the top names in the circuit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While the ongoing IPL 2023 is consuming for each of them in its way, the Indian team has a long tour of the West Indies after that – that include two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is from July 12th to August 13th. The Men in Blue will then travel to Ireland for a three-match T20Is before getting ready for the Asia Cup – whose future is also in limbo.</p>

<p>ACC board members are also expected to be in India this weekend for the IPL final, and this is where the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) President, Mirwais Ashraf and BCCI secretary Jay Shah could sit together and decide on the dates for the mini-white-ball series.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Kohli, and Rohit could be rested for the Ireland series</h2>

<p>Following IPL 2023, where around a handful of young players, like every year, emerged as top performers, they will be given an extended run on the Ireland tour. Some names that are on BCCI’s radar looking at next year’s T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies are Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh and Tilak Varma.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a result, the board might consider resting some of the top players like Virat, Rohit and Shami for this series with one eye on the Asia Cup, which will take place during the August-September window.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, after that, Australia will travel to India for a short white-ball series, and then the 2023 Men’s World Cup begins on October 5th – whose schedule will also be announced after the end of IPL 2023.</p>

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Afghanistan will tour India for a short three-match ODI series following the World Test Championship 2023 Final. While the schedule of the Afghanistan series is not announced yet, latest reports suggest the selectors will rest some of the biggies - including regular captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj.

Afghanistan will tour India for a short three-match ODI series following the World Test Championship 2023 Final. While the schedule of the Afghanistan series is not announced yet, latest reports suggest the selectors will rest some of the biggies - including regular captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj. Hardik Pandya will lead the new-look Indian team. As quoted in the PTI, the selection committee will pick a second-string squad for the Afghanistan series, which could take place before India’s tour of the West Indies in early July. While earlier, there were talks of the series getting scrapped because of the limited window, the board will now go ahead with it. With all first-team players gearing up for the WTC Final against Australia and looking at the cramped schedule ahead of the 2023 World Cup later this year, the board has decided to manage the workload of the top names in the circuit. ALSO READ: WTC Final 2023: ICC announces prize money, winner to take home a whopping $1.6 million While the ongoing IPL 2023 is consuming for each of them in its way, the Indian team has a long tour of the West Indies after that – that include two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is from July 12th to August 13th. The Men in Blue will then travel to Ireland for a three-match T20Is before getting ready for the Asia Cup – whose future is also in limbo. ACC board members are also expected to be in India this weekend for the IPL final, and this is where the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) President, Mirwais Ashraf and BCCI secretary Jay Shah could sit together and decide on the dates for the mini-white-ball series. Kohli, and Rohit could be rested for the Ireland series Following IPL 2023, where around a handful of young players, like every year, emerged as top performers, they will be given an extended run on the Ireland tour. Some names that are on BCCI’s radar looking at next year’s T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies are Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh and Tilak Varma. As a result, the board might consider resting some of the top players like Virat, Rohit and Shami for this series with one eye on the Asia Cup, which will take place during the August-September window. However, after that, Australia will travel to India for a short white-ball series, and then the 2023 Men’s World Cup begins on October 5th – whose schedule will also be announced after the end of IPL 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

IND vs AFG 2023: Hardik Pandya set to lead new-look Indian team, biggies to be rested - Reports

<p>Ever since India were eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2022, in the semi-finals, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, etc. have not featured in India's T20I scheme of things with Hardik Pandya serving as the captain. Many believe it is the end of the road for Kohli and Rohit in the shortest format with a plethora of young Indian batters showcasing their skills in the IPL.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, nothing official has come out from the BCCI selectors on Kohli and Rohit's T20I future. Recently, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar was asked about Kohli's T20I future and the veteran believes his form in IPL 2024 'should be observed' before taking a call on his selection.</p>

<p>Gavaskar told Sports Tak: "The next T20 World Cup will be played in 2024. There will be another IPL before that in March-April. He asserted, "Kohli's form should be observed at that point. There is no point talking about it now. If we are talking about an upcoming T20 international, say India are playing a match in June, then he definitely fits into the team, the kind of form that he has shown.</p>

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<h2><strong>'If I was a selector and India were playing a T20I in June, I would pick him'</strong></h2>

<p>"But, speaking about the 2024 World Cup, which will be held in West Indies and America, the form of players needs to be observed in the IPL before that and then we can talk about selection for the World Cup squad. Virat would definitely be in my T20I team on current form for India’s upcoming matches in the format. He has scored two hundreds [in IPL 2023]. Hitting two hundreds&nbsp;in T20 cricket, even scoring 50 is difficult.</p>

<p>"This great batter has notched up two hundreds. If I was a selector and India were playing a T20 in June this year, I would, without doubt, pick him in the squad."</p>

<p>Kohli ended IPL 2023 with 639&nbsp;runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), including six fifties and two back-to-back hundreds.&nbsp;</p>

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Ever since India were eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2022, in the semi-finals, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, etc. have not featured in India's T20I scheme of things with Hardik Pandya serving as the captain.

Ever since India were eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2022, in the semi-finals, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, etc. have not featured in India's T20I scheme of things with Hardik Pandya serving as the captain. Many believe it is the end of the road for Kohli and Rohit in the shortest format with a plethora of young Indian batters showcasing their skills in the IPL. Nonetheless, nothing official has come out from the BCCI selectors on Kohli and Rohit's T20I future. Recently, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar was asked about Kohli's T20I future and the veteran believes his form in IPL 2024 'should be observed' before taking a call on his selection. Gavaskar told Sports Tak: "The next T20 World Cup will be played in 2024. There will be another IPL before that in March-April. He asserted, "Kohli's form should be observed at that point. There is no point talking about it now. If we are talking about an upcoming T20 international, say India are playing a match in June, then he definitely fits into the team, the kind of form that he has shown. Also Read: IPL 2023: 'Unlike Dhoni, Rohit doesn't get enough credit for captaincy' - Sunil Gavaskar lauds MI skipper 'If I was a selector and India were playing a T20I in June, I would pick him' "But, speaking about the 2024 World Cup, which will be held in West Indies and America, the form of players needs to be observed in the IPL before that and then we can talk about selection for the World Cup squad. Virat would definitely be in my T20I team on current form for India’s upcoming matches in the format. He has scored two hundreds [in IPL 2023]. Hitting two hundreds in T20 cricket, even scoring 50 is difficult. "This great batter has notched up two hundreds. If I was a selector and India were playing a T20 in June this year, I would, without doubt, pick him in the squad." Kohli ended IPL 2023 with 639 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), including six fifties and two back-to-back hundreds. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>The legend of Virat Kohli continues to grow as the RCB batter slammed his sixth IPL ton against SunRisers Hyderabad in an away clash on Thursday. With this, Kohli joined IPL veteran Chris Gayle on the list of players with the most centuries (six) in the tournament's history. While he received praises from all across, Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir also hailed the Indian star for his match-winning knock.</p>

<p>Having faced each other on limited occasions in the past, Amir, who had also enjoyed success against Kohli, often admires his batting prowess. Stitching a 172-run stand for the first wicket, Kohli and captain Faf du Plessis helped the team win the virtual knockout tie against Hyderabad, and following the win, Amir tweeted,</p>

<p>'What a inning by one and only the real king @imVkohli take a bow.'</p>

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<p>Opting&nbsp;to bowl first after winning the toss, RCB picked both openers early inside the fifth over. Heinrich Klaasen, SRH's highest run-scorer this season, continued from where he had left as he took the attack to the opposition. Displaying perhaps the best footwork against spin shown by an overseas batter this season, the Protean batter helped his way to another fifty.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-master-chaser-virat-kohli-reveals-success-mantra-following-match-winning-hundred-against-srh-593927">IPL 2023: Master-chaser Virat Kohli reveals success mantra following match-winning hundred against SRH</a></p>

<p>In no time, he changed gears and with little assistance from fellow century-maker in England's Harry Brook, Klaasen completed his maiden IPL ton. Courtesy of an unforgettable outing, SRH posted a competitive 186 for five in 20 overs.</p>

<p><strong>Faf, Kohli shine as RCB inch closer to playoffs berth</strong></p>

<p>The best batting pair this season - Virat and Faf, dictated the chase, as both accounted for a blistering start in the Powerplay.</p>

<p>The India legend pulled up his socks and went after each bowler, especially SRH's last match star, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, hitting him for 34 runs alone in 19 balls faced. By the halfway mark, Kohli and Faf ensured an early finish to the game, with Kohli completing his sixth IPL ton in the 18th over.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Though the match went till the final over, the foreign pair of Glenn Maxwell and Michael Bracewell completed the formalities.</p>

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The legend of Virat Kohli continues to grow as the RCB batter slammed his sixth IPL ton against SunRisers Hyderabad in an away clash on Thursday. With this, Kohli joined IPL veteran Chris Gayle on the list of players with the most centuries (six) in the tournament's history.

The legend of Virat Kohli continues to grow as the RCB batter slammed his sixth IPL ton against SunRisers Hyderabad in an away clash on Thursday. With this, Kohli joined IPL veteran Chris Gayle on the list of players with the most centuries (six) in the tournament's history. While he received praises from all across, Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir also hailed the Indian star for his match-winning knock. Having faced each other on limited occasions in the past, Amir, who had also enjoyed success against Kohli, often admires his batting prowess. Stitching a 172-run stand for the first wicket, Kohli and captain Faf du Plessis helped the team win the virtual knockout tie against Hyderabad, and following the win, Amir tweeted, 'What a inning by one and only the real king @imVkohli take a bow.' what a inning by one and only the real king @imVkohli take a bow. pic.twitter.com/3wOA8hj0Ki — Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) May 18, 2023 × Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, RCB picked both openers early inside the fifth over. Heinrich Klaasen, SRH's highest run-scorer this season, continued from where he had left as he took the attack to the opposition. Displaying perhaps the best footwork against spin shown by an overseas batter this season, the Protean batter helped his way to another fifty. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Master-chaser Virat Kohli reveals success mantra following match-winning hundred against SRH In no time, he changed gears and with little assistance from fellow century-maker in England's Harry Brook, Klaasen completed his maiden IPL ton. Courtesy of an unforgettable outing, SRH posted a competitive 186 for five in 20 overs. Faf, Kohli shine as RCB inch closer to playoffs berth The best batting pair this season - Virat and Faf, dictated the chase, as both accounted for a blistering start in the Powerplay. The India legend pulled up his socks and went after each bowler, especially SRH's last match star, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, hitting him for 34 runs alone in 19 balls faced. By the halfway mark, Kohli and Faf ensured an early finish to the game, with Kohli completing his sixth IPL ton in the 18th over. A magnificent CENTURY by Virat Kohli 🔥🔥 Take a bow, King Kohli! His SIXTH century in the IPL.#TATAIPL #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/gd39A6tp5d — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2023 × Though the match went till the final over, the foreign pair of Glenn Maxwell and Michael Bracewell completed the formalities. With him regaining his Midas touch, Kohli has put RCB in a strong position to qualify for the playoffs. For RCB to ensure a top-four finish, RCB will require to beat Gujarat Titans in their last league game. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>A chase master Virat Kohli once again proved why he is still the best batter around. After Heinrich Klaasen's maiden IPL hundred in the first innings, Kohli slammed his sixth three-figure score while chasing - joining Chris Gayle on the list of players with the most centuries in this league (six). His knock also helped Royal Challengers Bangalore win the crucial do-or-die clash by eight wickets in Hyderabad.</p>

<p>While everyone, including fans, commentators, former cricketers and who's who of world cricket, showered praises on the India legend, Kohli - while addressing the presser, also credited himself for delivering under pressure and helping his team stay afloat in the playoffs race.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-virat-faf-blow-srh-away-in-one-sided-contest-to-register-8-wicket-win-klaasens-ton-goes-in-vain-593828">IPL 2023: Virat, Faf blow SRH away in one-sided contest to register 8-wicket win; Klaasen's ton goes in vain</a></p>

<p>With captain Faf du Plessis at the top, the pair looks unstoppable as they have, so far, stitched together more than 800 runs this season batting at the top - most by any opening pair in the tournament's history.</p>

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<p>Having scored 538 runs in 13 matches, Kohli is among the top-five run-getters in IPL 2023; and speaking about the notion around his stroke play, which doesn't reflect his impact and contribution in the true sense, Virat said,</p>

<p>"The way I'm looked at as an IPL player is like 'yeah, he's fine, has a few impact knocks'. It's my sixth IPL hundred. Sometimes I don't give myself enough credit because I put myself under so much stress already. I don't care what anyone says on the outside. That's their opinion," Kohli said following RCB's eight-wicket win in Hyderabad.</p>

<p><strong>Kohli fancies playing in old school style</strong></p>

<p>Having won countless games across formats for several teams he played for in his career, Kohli talked about how staying true to his technique has helped him immensely. With new players trying and even succeeding while executing different styles of shots in this format, Kohli said he need not do anything fancy to find success and instead keep delivering with his style of play.</p>

<p>"When you're in that situation yourself, you know how to win games of cricket. I've done that over a long period of time. It's not like when I play I don't win games for my team," Kohli said. "It's playing the situation that I take pride in. I've never been a guy who plays so many fancy shots. I was having a chat with Aiden [Markram] as well - we've to play 12 months of the year.</p>

<p>"For me, it's not about playing fancy shots and throwing my wicket away. We've got Test cricket (coming up) after the IPL, I have to stay true to my technique. When I can make an impact in an important game, it gives me confidence, it gives the team confidence," the former RCB captain added.</p>

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A chase master Virat Kohli once again proved why he is still the best batter around. After Heinrich Klaasen's maiden IPL hundred in the first innings, Kohli slammed his sixth three-figure score while chasing - joining Chris Gayle on the list of players with the most centuries in this league (six).

A chase master Virat Kohli once again proved why he is still the best batter around. After Heinrich Klaasen's maiden IPL hundred in the first innings, Kohli slammed his sixth three-figure score while chasing - joining Chris Gayle on the list of players with the most centuries in this league (six). His knock also helped Royal Challengers Bangalore win the crucial do-or-die clash by eight wickets in Hyderabad. While everyone, including fans, commentators, former cricketers and who's who of world cricket, showered praises on the India legend, Kohli - while addressing the presser, also credited himself for delivering under pressure and helping his team stay afloat in the playoffs race. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Virat, Faf blow SRH away in one-sided contest to register 8-wicket win; Klaasen's ton goes in vain With captain Faf du Plessis at the top, the pair looks unstoppable as they have, so far, stitched together more than 800 runs this season batting at the top - most by any opening pair in the tournament's history. 800+ partnership runs by a pair in an IPL season: 939 - Kohli-ABD, 2016 (13 inns) 800* - Kohli-FDP, 2023 (13 inns) Kohli and RCB domination! #RCBvSRH — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 18, 2023 × Having scored 538 runs in 13 matches, Kohli is among the top-five run-getters in IPL 2023; and speaking about the notion around his stroke play, which doesn't reflect his impact and contribution in the true sense, Virat said, "The way I'm looked at as an IPL player is like 'yeah, he's fine, has a few impact knocks'. It's my sixth IPL hundred. Sometimes I don't give myself enough credit because I put myself under so much stress already. I don't care what anyone says on the outside. That's their opinion," Kohli said following RCB's eight-wicket win in Hyderabad. Kohli fancies playing in old school style Having won countless games across formats for several teams he played for in his career, Kohli talked about how staying true to his technique has helped him immensely. With new players trying and even succeeding while executing different styles of shots in this format, Kohli said he need not do anything fancy to find success and instead keep delivering with his style of play. "When you're in that situation yourself, you know how to win games of cricket. I've done that over a long period of time. It's not like when I play I don't win games for my team," Kohli said. "It's playing the situation that I take pride in. I've never been a guy who plays so many fancy shots. I was having a chat with Aiden [Markram] as well - we've to play 12 months of the year. "For me, it's not about playing fancy shots and throwing my wicket away. We've got Test cricket (coming up) after the IPL, I have to stay true to my technique. When I can make an impact in an important game, it gives me confidence, it gives the team confidence," the former RCB captain added. Meanwhile, placed fourth on the points table with 14 points from 13 matches, RCB will have to win its final league game against Gujarat Titans to ensure a top-four finish. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) legend Virat Kohli completed his second successive hundred in IPL 2023 and became the player with the most centuries (7) in the tournament's history. He surpassed fellow RCBian Chris Gayle on the list of players with the most three-digit plus scores in the cash-rich league.</p>

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<p>The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten magnificent 101 off 61 balls and helped his team score 197 for five in the virtual knockout against Gujarat Titans on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After being asked to bat first, RCB openers - Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli, the pair in the hottest form, started from where they left off and put up another 50-plus run-stand this season inside the Powerplay overs. While Faf departed early, much to everyone's surprise, Kohli stood his end and took down the bowling attack with utter ease.</p>

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<p>Entering this game on the back of a brilliant hundred against SRH in the previous clash, Kohli was oozing with confidence. The right-handed batter went after the Afghanistan spin bowling duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad and completed&nbsp;his half-century.</p>

<p>Kohli then switched gears, and alongside anchoring the innings - something he is a master of, he went after another three-digit score. It was during the last over of the innings when Kohli brought up his record seventh IPL ton - the most by any batter in the tournament's history.</p>

<p>After Kohli notched up a hundred for the ages, Twitter went berserk. From former legends to commentators, everyone congratulated Kohli on his milestone. Let's have a look at some of the tweets.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">100 number 82 from the real king <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> what a inning in must win game. true champion and inspiration for many people 👏 🙌.</p>
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— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) <a href="https://twitter.com/KShriniwasRao/status/1660323623041925120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/1660324458962493442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Back to back 💯s for Virat when it's needed the most 😳💥. Remarkable 👏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvGT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvGT</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Another day, another masterpiece! Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> on yet another incredible century! 🏏🙌 Your consistency, passion, and sheer talent continue to inspire us all. Witnessing your century from the ground feels like deja vu all over again. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2023</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvGT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvGT</a> <a href="https://t.co/hdpDod7dcF">pic.twitter.com/hdpDod7dcF</a></p>
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/1660328485234298880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) legend Virat Kohli completed his second successive hundred in IPL 2023 and became the player with the most centuries (7) in the tournament's history.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) legend Virat Kohli completed his second successive hundred in IPL 2023 and became the player with the most centuries (7) in the tournament's history. He surpassed fellow RCBian Chris Gayle on the list of players with the most three-digit plus scores in the cash-rich league. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE - 𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 🫡 Back to Back Hundreds for Virat Kohli in #TATAIPL 2023 👏🏻👏🏻 Take a bow 🙌 #RCBvGT | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/p1WVOiGhbO — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2023 × The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten magnificent 101 off 61 balls and helped his team score 197 for five in the virtual knockout against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. After being asked to bat first, RCB openers - Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli, the pair in the hottest form, started from where they left off and put up another 50-plus run-stand this season inside the Powerplay overs. While Faf departed early, much to everyone's surprise, Kohli stood his end and took down the bowling attack with utter ease. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Cameron Green's maiden ton powers Mumbai to 8-wicket win over SRH, inch closer to playoffs berth Entering this game on the back of a brilliant hundred against SRH in the previous clash, Kohli was oozing with confidence. The right-handed batter went after the Afghanistan spin bowling duo of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad and completed his half-century. Kohli then switched gears, and alongside anchoring the innings - something he is a master of, he went after another three-digit score. It was during the last over of the innings when Kohli brought up his record seventh IPL ton - the most by any batter in the tournament's history. After Kohli notched up a hundred for the ages, Twitter went berserk. From former legends to commentators, everyone congratulated Kohli on his milestone. Let's have a look at some of the tweets. 100 number 82 from the real king @imVkohli what a inning in must win game. true champion and inspiration for many people 👏 🙌. — Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) May 21, 2023 × Wow! ... that bottom hand. Hope Mohd Asif has been watching...#VK — KSR (@KShriniwasRao) May 21, 2023 × Sunday the King plays! 💯🔁#WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 21, 2023 × Back to back 💯s for Virat when it's needed the most 😳💥. Remarkable 👏 #RCBvGT — Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) May 21, 2023 × Another day, another masterpiece! Congratulations to @imVkohli on yet another incredible century! 🏏🙌 Your consistency, passion, and sheer talent continue to inspire us all. Witnessing your century from the ground feels like deja vu all over again. #IPL2023 #RCBvGT pic.twitter.com/hdpDod7dcF — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 21, 2023 × This 100 is even better than the last one. With Faf and Maxwell gone, Virat almost single-handedly has given millions of RCB (and Indian) fans joy - and hope #RCBvGT #Virat #IPL2023 — Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) May 21, 2023 × Back to back IPL centuries. Just a master of his surroundings right now. It is very reminiscent of 2016 Virat Kohli. Greatness personified. — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 21, 2023 × “Never doubt Virat Kohli” - Chris Gayle during the innings break. #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #RCBvGT — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 21, 2023 × Virat Kohli’s sheer dominance and sense of occasion is unmatched. #RCBvGT — Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 21, 2023 × Back to back 💯 by Virat. Brilliant batting. Situation demanded, he responded. You like it or not he is the best.@BCCI @imVkohli @RCBTweets — Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) May 21, 2023 × Meanwhile, for RCB to qualify for the IPL 2023 playoffs, they will need to beat GT, or else Mumbai Indians, who defeated SRH in the first game of the Super Sunday, will cruise ahead. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Virat Kohli slams record 7th IPL hundred, most by any batter in tournament's history - Twitter goes berserk

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli had a record-breaking night against Gujarat Titans in the last league match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as he scored his seventh ton in IPL - most by any batsman in the league history.</p>

<p>This was Virat's second consecutive hundred in IPL 2023 but it could not help his team from getting eliminated from the league. Kohli, meanwhile, has hit back as the critics after the match for being questioned on his strike rate - which has hovered around 130s throughout the season.</p>

<h2><strong>What did Virat Kohli say?</strong></h2>

<p>“I felt great. Lot of people think that my T20 cricket is declining, I don't feel like that at all. I think I am playing my best T20 cricket again,” said the former India skipper on his game.</p>

<p>“I'm just enjoying myself. This is how I play T20 cricket, I look to hit gaps, hit a lot of boundaries and then the big ones towards the end if the situation allows me to. You have to read situations and rise up to the occasion when the situation demands. I feel really good with my game at the moment and how I'm batting,” he added further.</p>

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<h2><strong>Virat's season in numbers</strong></h2>

<p>Kohli played in all 14 matches for RCB and batted in all of them as an opener. The batsman scored third most runs in the league - 639, behind only Orange cap holder and his skipper Faf du Plessis - 730 run and Shubman Gill - 680 runs. Kohli's strike rate - 139.82, however, is the slowest among top three.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Curious case of Virat's strike rate</strong></h2>

<p>Kohli's best season was in 2016 when the batsman scored at a whopping strike rate of 150+, the only time in his IPL career as well. While he has had two decent seasons after 2016, that is in 2018 and 2019, Kohli hasn't been in the best of form since 2022, with his best strike rate being 121.35 in 2020. The batsman albeit scored 400+ runs two times out of three.</p>

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Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli had a record-breaking night against Gujarat Titans in the last league match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as he scored his seventh ton in IPL - most by any batsman in the league history.

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Virat Kohli had a record-breaking night against Gujarat Titans in the last league match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as he scored his seventh ton in IPL - most by any batsman in the league history. This was Virat's second consecutive hundred in IPL 2023 but it could not help his team from getting eliminated from the league. Kohli, meanwhile, has hit back as the critics after the match for being questioned on his strike rate - which has hovered around 130s throughout the season. What did Virat Kohli say? “I felt great. Lot of people think that my T20 cricket is declining, I don't feel like that at all. I think I am playing my best T20 cricket again,” said the former India skipper on his game. “I'm just enjoying myself. This is how I play T20 cricket, I look to hit gaps, hit a lot of boundaries and then the big ones towards the end if the situation allows me to. You have to read situations and rise up to the occasion when the situation demands. I feel really good with my game at the moment and how I'm batting,” he added further. Explained: Virat Kohli and IPL strike rate - A historically slow affair Virat's season in numbers Kohli played in all 14 matches for RCB and batted in all of them as an opener. The batsman scored third most runs in the league - 639, behind only Orange cap holder and his skipper Faf du Plessis - 730 run and Shubman Gill - 680 runs. Kohli's strike rate - 139.82, however, is the slowest among top three. Curious case of Virat's strike rate Kohli's best season was in 2016 when the batsman scored at a whopping strike rate of 150+, the only time in his IPL career as well. While he has had two decent seasons after 2016, that is in 2018 and 2019, Kohli hasn't been in the best of form since 2022, with his best strike rate being 121.35 in 2020. The batsman albeit scored 400+ runs two times out of three. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: 'I am playing my best:' Virat Kohli hits back after criticism over strike rate

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by six wickets in match 70 of IPL 2023 as they failed to make it to the playoffs. The Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru franchise won and lost seven games each and finished in the sixth position. A win would have taken them to the playoffs, however, they failed to defend 197 for 5, despite Virat Kohli's 61-ball 101*, as Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104 took his side to a stunning six-wicket win in the last over.</p>

<p>After yet another failed IPL season, RCB's ardent fans were left heartbroken whereas captain Faf reflected on his side's overall campaign and admitted that they didn't deserve to end the league stage in the top-four.</p>

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<h2><strong>'We don't deserve to be in the playoffs'</strong></h2>

<p>"It is difficult as we had high hopes for the last game. We knew that we were playing a strong team tonight. After the momentum of the last two games, we were really looking forward to running into the playoffs with some good form behind us. Coming into a game against a top side like GT, you have to be on top of your own game," Du Plessis said in a video shared on RCB's official Twitter handle.</p>

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<p>Faf asserted, "We weren't far off. Shubman Gill played an unbelievable knock to get a hundred. It is disappointing that our season ended here, but we had some real positives in the form of Maxi this year. Virat was incredible. The partnerships between me and Virat were incredible and that consistency was remarkable." He added, "Siraj had a great campaign. There were also areas where we were consistently not great. If we look at ourselves, we will be honest in saying that we weren't one of the best teams in the competition. We were lucky that there were some really good performances throughout, but as a whole, we don't deserve to be in the playoffs. We tried hard tonight but fell short."</p>

<p>From RCB's perspective, Faf (730 runs) and Kohli (639 runs) ended at the first and third spot in the Orange Cap list whereas Glenn Maxwell also ended with 400 runs. Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers with 19 scalps.&nbsp;</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by six wickets in match 70 of IPL 2023 as they failed to make it to the playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) by six wickets in match 70 of IPL 2023 as they failed to make it to the playoffs. The Faf du Plessis-led Bengaluru franchise won and lost seven games each and finished in the sixth position. A win would have taken them to the playoffs, however, they failed to defend 197 for 5, despite Virat Kohli's 61-ball 101*, as Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104 took his side to a stunning six-wicket win in the last over. After yet another failed IPL season, RCB's ardent fans were left heartbroken whereas captain Faf reflected on his side's overall campaign and admitted that they didn't deserve to end the league stage in the top-four. Also Read: 'Wonder whether...' - Former SRH coach opines on RCB star Dinesh Karthik's future after IPL 2023 'We don't deserve to be in the playoffs' "It is difficult as we had high hopes for the last game. We knew that we were playing a strong team tonight. After the momentum of the last two games, we were really looking forward to running into the playoffs with some good form behind us. Coming into a game against a top side like GT, you have to be on top of your own game," Du Plessis said in a video shared on RCB's official Twitter handle. RCB v GT Game Day Review Captain Faf, players and the coaches reflect on the #IPL2023 season and send in their gratitude and regards to the 12th Man Army, after match that brought an end to our campaign this year.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/8Vst2kRZLV — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 22, 2023 × Faf asserted, "We weren't far off. Shubman Gill played an unbelievable knock to get a hundred. It is disappointing that our season ended here, but we had some real positives in the form of Maxi this year. Virat was incredible. The partnerships between me and Virat were incredible and that consistency was remarkable." He added, "Siraj had a great campaign. There were also areas where we were consistently not great. If we look at ourselves, we will be honest in saying that we weren't one of the best teams in the competition. We were lucky that there were some really good performances throughout, but as a whole, we don't deserve to be in the playoffs. We tried hard tonight but fell short." From RCB's perspective, Faf (730 runs) and Kohli (639 runs) ended at the first and third spot in the Orange Cap list whereas Glenn Maxwell also ended with 400 runs. Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers with 19 scalps.

'RCB didn't deserve to be in IPL 2023 playoffs': Faf du Plessis on Bengaluru's elimination

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<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore duo of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj are among the first batch of Indian players who will fly to the UK for the 2023 World Test Championship Final against Australia, scheduled to take place in London on June 7.&nbsp;As per PTI, the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel, alongside seamer Shardul Thakur will also be on that flight to England, with Rahul Dravid-led coaching and support staff also part of it.</p>

<p>As reported by the Indian Express, the remaining two players from the first set of seven are seamers Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat - both of whom are recovering from respective injuries they suffered during IPL 2023. As per the report, this set of players and staff will leave during the wee hours on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>“There will be two or three departures in total. The first batch leaves at 4:30 am tomorrow,” said a BCCI source, as quoted in the Indian Express.</p>

<p>Of&nbsp;the remaining members of India’s 15-man squad for the 2023 WTC Final, seven of them – all of whom are participating in the IPL playoffs, including captain Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Mohammad Shami, K S Bharat and Ajinkya Rahane, will join in later.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Cheteshwar Pujara, who is already in the UK playing in the County Championship for Sussex, will link up with the squad in London.</p>

<h2>India to not play tour game ahead of WTC final&nbsp;</h2>

<p>For those wondering, the Indian team will not be playing any tour game or a practice match ahead of the 2023 WTC final. As this is an ICC-related event and considering the County is ongoing, the ECB is not obliged to provide BCCI with a slot and a team for a practice match.</p>

<p>“Also, if we play against a select county XI, it will comprise mostly second-team or development squad players, as first-team players are not released during the championship. Playing against a weak opposition doesn’t help in quality practice,” a BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Indian team, who last won an ICC trophy ten years back in 2013 – the Champions Trophy in England, finished second in the maiden WTC final against New Zealand two years ago. Though they have some injury concerns heading into the 2023 WTC Final this time, the Rohit Sharma-led side will fancy their&nbsp;chances of beating the mighty Aussies at a neutral venue and ending the drought.</p>

<p><strong>India's 15-man squad for 2023 WTC Final -</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed&nbsp;Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat and&nbsp;Ishan Kishan (wk)</p>

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Royal Challengers Bangalore duo of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj are among the first batch of Indian players who will fly to the UK for the 2023 World Test Championship Final against Australia, scheduled to take place in London on June 7.

Royal Challengers Bangalore duo of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj are among the first batch of Indian players who will fly to the UK for the 2023 World Test Championship Final against Australia, scheduled to take place in London on June 7. As per PTI, the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel, alongside seamer Shardul Thakur will also be on that flight to England, with Rahul Dravid-led coaching and support staff also part of it. As reported by the Indian Express, the remaining two players from the first set of seven are seamers Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat - both of whom are recovering from respective injuries they suffered during IPL 2023. As per the report, this set of players and staff will leave during the wee hours on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Josh Hazlewood declared fit for WTC final, Ashes 2023 amid soreness complaints “There will be two or three departures in total. The first batch leaves at 4:30 am tomorrow,” said a BCCI source, as quoted in the Indian Express. Of the remaining members of India’s 15-man squad for the 2023 WTC Final, seven of them – all of whom are participating in the IPL playoffs, including captain Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Mohammad Shami, K S Bharat and Ajinkya Rahane, will join in later. On the other hand, Cheteshwar Pujara, who is already in the UK playing in the County Championship for Sussex, will link up with the squad in London. India to not play tour game ahead of WTC final For those wondering, the Indian team will not be playing any tour game or a practice match ahead of the 2023 WTC final. As this is an ICC-related event and considering the County is ongoing, the ECB is not obliged to provide BCCI with a slot and a team for a practice match. “Also, if we play against a select county XI, it will comprise mostly second-team or development squad players, as first-team players are not released during the championship. Playing against a weak opposition doesn’t help in quality practice,” a BCCI source told PTI on the condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, the Indian team, who last won an ICC trophy ten years back in 2013 – the Champions Trophy in England, finished second in the maiden WTC final against New Zealand two years ago. Though they have some injury concerns heading into the 2023 WTC Final this time, the Rohit Sharma-led side will fancy their chances of beating the mighty Aussies at a neutral venue and ending the drought. India's 15-man squad for 2023 WTC Final - Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat and Ishan Kishan (wk) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

WTC Final: Virat Kohli, Siraj among first batch of players to leave for UK, India unlikely to play tour game

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<p>Lucknow Super Giants had a bitter-sweet message for the outgoing Royal Challengers Bangalore side&nbsp;who suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy on Sunday night. Considering the history between&nbsp;these two franchises, the message delivered makes sense.</p>

<p>During Lucknow’s home against Bangalore on May 1, LSG&nbsp;seamer Naveen-ul-Haq and former RCB captain Virat Kohli got involved in a verbal volley, with videos surfacing on social media showing both swearing at each other as well. After the low-total thriller ended in RCB’s favour, Virat and Naveen again shared a few words while shaking hands.</p>

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<p>Following this drama, things got uglier when Virat and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir confronted each other, only for everyone else to intervene and separate them. Other than the game, which saw some see-saw performances, this spat involving all three made headlines.</p>

<p>Repercussions had to follow, and they had, as both Gautam and Virat got fined 100 per cent&nbsp;of their match fees, while Afghanistan’s Naveen was slapped with a 50 per cent&nbsp;fine.</p>

<p>Later, RCB’s social media handle posted a video of players celebrating after the game, where Virat was seen saying, "That's a sweet win boys. A sweet win. Let's go. If you can give it, you got to take it. Otherwise, don't give it." While it looked like everyone had put this behind them, an unexpected series of cryptic messages from Kohli and Naveen – posted as Instagram stories, kept everyone scratching their heads.</p>

<p>However, against Gujarat Titans on Sunday, when Bangalore needed to win the match to qualify for the playoffs, they failed in their efforts as a successive hundred by GT opener Shubman Gill ensured the defending champions crossed the line with relative ease. As a result, RCB got knocked out, and Mumbai Indians, who earlier defeated the depleted SRH side, cruised ahead.</p>

<p>LSG, who made it to their second successive knockout stage in IPL, posted a cryptic message for Virat Kohli and co, writing,</p>

<p>‘Give it? Take it? Let's leave it. 🤝</p>

<p>Well fought, @RCBTweets. See you next season. 🤙</p>

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<h2>LSG to face MI in Eliminator</h2>

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Lucknow Super Giants had a bitter-sweet message for the outgoing Royal Challengers Bangalore side who suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy on Sunday night.

Lucknow Super Giants had a bitter-sweet message for the outgoing Royal Challengers Bangalore side who suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans at M Chinnaswamy on Sunday night. Considering the history between these two franchises, the message delivered makes sense. During Lucknow’s home against Bangalore on May 1, LSG seamer Naveen-ul-Haq and former RCB captain Virat Kohli got involved in a verbal volley, with videos surfacing on social media showing both swearing at each other as well. After the low-total thriller ended in RCB’s favour, Virat and Naveen again shared a few words while shaking hands. ALSO READ: 'Time for...': Kevin Pietersen suggests Virat Kohli to join THIS franchise after RCB's IPL 2023 ouster Following this drama, things got uglier when Virat and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir confronted each other, only for everyone else to intervene and separate them. Other than the game, which saw some see-saw performances, this spat involving all three made headlines. Repercussions had to follow, and they had, as both Gautam and Virat got fined 100 per cent of their match fees, while Afghanistan’s Naveen was slapped with a 50 per cent fine. Later, RCB’s social media handle posted a video of players celebrating after the game, where Virat was seen saying, "That's a sweet win boys. A sweet win. Let's go. If you can give it, you got to take it. Otherwise, don't give it." While it looked like everyone had put this behind them, an unexpected series of cryptic messages from Kohli and Naveen – posted as Instagram stories, kept everyone scratching their heads. However, against Gujarat Titans on Sunday, when Bangalore needed to win the match to qualify for the playoffs, they failed in their efforts as a successive hundred by GT opener Shubman Gill ensured the defending champions crossed the line with relative ease. As a result, RCB got knocked out, and Mumbai Indians, who earlier defeated the depleted SRH side, cruised ahead. LSG, who made it to their second successive knockout stage in IPL, posted a cryptic message for Virat Kohli and co, writing, ‘Give it? Take it? Let's leave it. 🤝 Well fought, @RCBTweets. See you next season. 🤙 Give it? Take it? Let's leave it. 🤝 Well fought, @RCBTweets. See you next season. 🤙 — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) May 21, 2023 × LSG to face MI in Eliminator With the top two teams, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings slated to face off at Chepauk on Tuesday, May 23rd, in Qualifier 1, ranked 3rd and 4th teams – LSG and MI will take on in Eliminator on Wednesday, May 24th, at the same venue. The winner of this clash will face the loser of the GT vs CSK game, as the winner of that match will take on the finalist at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 28th. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

IPL 2023: LSG's Twitter handle posts cryptic message for ousted RCB side following GT loss at Chinnaswamy

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma's 37-ball 56 helped his team achieve a crucial win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and it eventually proved enough for them to enter the playoffs.</p>

<p>The Mumbai skipper laid the foundation for his team to chase down a huge target of 201 runs in just 18 overs as they beat SRH by eight wickets. This was Mumbai's eighth win in 14 league matches and they edged RCB to clinch the fourth spot in playoffs behind Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.</p>

<h2><strong>Rohit's record outing</strong></h2>

<p>The Mumbai opener hasn't had best of the seasons in Indian Premier League (IPL), having scored just 257 runs in 13 matches before the match against SRH. Rohit, however, came in form just in time and smacked second fifty of the 2023 season. With his fifty, Sharma also completed 5,000 runs for Mumbai Indians - becoming the second player in the league history behind Virat Kohli to score 5,000 or more runs for one franchise in IPL.</p>

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<p>Virat, who has played for RCB throughout 16 seasons, leads the list with 7,162 runs, with Rohit second at 5,000 runs for MI after joining the franchise in 2011. Third on the list is Suresh Raina with 4,687 for Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni is on fourth with 4,507 runs also for Chennai Super Kings.</p>

<h2><strong>Rohit joins Virat in another milestone</strong></h2>

<p>The runs - 56 of them - scored by Rohit also helped him complete 11,000 runs in all T20 matches he has played - international, domestic and IPL. He now has exact 11,000 run in all T20s - second most by an Indian batsman behind Virat Kohli who has 11,864 runs to his name in all T20s.</p>

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Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma's 37-ball 56 helped his team achieve a crucial win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and it eventually proved enough for them to enter the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma's 37-ball 56 helped his team achieve a crucial win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and it eventually proved enough for them to enter the playoffs. The Mumbai skipper laid the foundation for his team to chase down a huge target of 201 runs in just 18 overs as they beat SRH by eight wickets. This was Mumbai's eighth win in 14 league matches and they edged RCB to clinch the fourth spot in playoffs behind Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. Rohit's record outing The Mumbai opener hasn't had best of the seasons in Indian Premier League (IPL), having scored just 257 runs in 13 matches before the match against SRH. Rohit, however, came in form just in time and smacked second fifty of the 2023 season. With his fifty, Sharma also completed 5,000 runs for Mumbai Indians - becoming the second player in the league history behind Virat Kohli to score 5,000 or more runs for one franchise in IPL. Also Read: Shubman Gill hits 2nd IPL ton as Gujarat beat Bangalore by 6 wickets in crunch clash, MI qualify for playoffs Virat, who has played for RCB throughout 16 seasons, leads the list with 7,162 runs, with Rohit second at 5,000 runs for MI after joining the franchise in 2011. Third on the list is Suresh Raina with 4,687 for Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni is on fourth with 4,507 runs also for Chennai Super Kings. Rohit joins Virat in another milestone The runs - 56 of them - scored by Rohit also helped him complete 11,000 runs in all T20 matches he has played - international, domestic and IPL. He now has exact 11,000 run in all T20s - second most by an Indian batsman behind Virat Kohli who has 11,864 runs to his name in all T20s. Veteran Shikhar Dhawan is third to have most runs in T20s for India - with 9,645 runs and Suresh Raina sits fourth with 8,654 runs. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: MI skipper Rohit equals Virat's twin milestones with 57 against SRH

<p>Virat Kohli scored his second straight ton during match 70 of IPL 2023, on Sunday (May 21), as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru with an aim to win and enter the playoffs. Despite Kohli's 61-ball 101 not out, RCB went down in a must-win clash to lose by six wickets in the final over courtesy of Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During GT's run-chase, they were going strong courtesy of a splendid 123-run second-wicket stand between Gill and Vijay Shankar (35-ball 53).&nbsp;Vijaykumar Vyshak got rid of Shankar in the 16th over with Kohli completing the catch at the deep. While Kohli took the catch with ease,&nbsp;he hurt his knee and went out of the field. He never returned and watched his team bottle the must-win game in the end overs. Thus, RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar gave a massive update on Kohli's injury status after his team's elimination from IPL 2023.</p>

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<h2><strong>'Don't think there is anything serious'</strong></h2>

<p>"Yeah, he had a bit of a niggle in his knee. But I don't think there is anything serious. Having scored two back-to-back hundreds within a gap of 4 days. He is somebody who not only wants to contribute with the bat but even when he is fielding. He did a lot of running around. 40 overs a couple of days ago and today, for 35 overs he was on the field. He was giving his best. So it is going to bother at some point but I don't think it's anything serious," Bangar said in the post-match press conference.</p>

<p>After Kohli's end of campaign in IPL 2023 -- where he returned with&nbsp;639 runs at 139.82 including two centuries and six fifties -- he will next be seen in action in India's upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where they will face Australia early next month, at The Oval, London. For RCB, they finished sixth with seven wins and equal number of defeats in IPL 2023.</p>

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Virat Kohli scored his second straight ton during match 70 of IPL 2023, on Sunday (May 21), as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru with an aim to win and enter the playoffs.

Virat Kohli scored his second straight ton during match 70 of IPL 2023, on Sunday (May 21), as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in Bengaluru with an aim to win and enter the playoffs. Despite Kohli's 61-ball 101 not out, RCB went down in a must-win clash to lose by six wickets in the final over courtesy of Gujarat opener Shubman Gill's unbeaten 104. During GT's run-chase, they were going strong courtesy of a splendid 123-run second-wicket stand between Gill and Vijay Shankar (35-ball 53). Vijaykumar Vyshak got rid of Shankar in the 16th over with Kohli completing the catch at the deep. While Kohli took the catch with ease, he hurt his knee and went out of the field. He never returned and watched his team bottle the must-win game in the end overs. Thus, RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar gave a massive update on Kohli's injury status after his team's elimination from IPL 2023. Also Read: IPL 2023: 'I am playing my best:' Virat Kohli hits back after criticism over strike rate 'Don't think there is anything serious' "Yeah, he had a bit of a niggle in his knee. But I don't think there is anything serious. Having scored two back-to-back hundreds within a gap of 4 days. He is somebody who not only wants to contribute with the bat but even when he is fielding. He did a lot of running around. 40 overs a couple of days ago and today, for 35 overs he was on the field. He was giving his best. So it is going to bother at some point but I don't think it's anything serious," Bangar said in the post-match press conference. After Kohli's end of campaign in IPL 2023 -- where he returned with 639 runs at 139.82 including two centuries and six fifties -- he will next be seen in action in India's upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final where they will face Australia early next month, at The Oval, London. For RCB, they finished sixth with seven wins and equal number of defeats in IPL 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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