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Virat Kohli, Jeff Thomson and Dennis Lillee Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt. General Rajiv Ghai, during a press briefing on Monday, named Virat Kohli as his favourite cricketer, following the star batter’s retirement from Test cricket. Ghai also drew a fascinating parallel between cricket and national defence while explaining India’s multi-layered air-defence system.Kohli,…

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s wife and acclaimed actress Anushka Sharma shared a deeply emotional message on social media following Kohli’s announcement of retirement from Test cricket on Monday. Kohli brought the curtains down on an illustrious 14-year-long red-ball career, having featured in 123 Tests since making his debut…

Robin Uthappa, former Karnataka player, recalled the remarkable incident from 2006 when an 18-year-old Virat Kohli returned to bat for Delhi in a Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka, just hours after his father’s death, scoring 90 runs to help his team avoid the follow-on. Uthappa shared his memories of witnessing Kohli’s resilience during that challenging…

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Shubman Gill penned a heartfelt tribute on social media following Virat Kohli’s announcement of his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. The 36-year-old Kohli called time on his illustrious red-ball career just days before India are set to name their squad for…

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli shared how his father’s death in December 2006 became the most impactful moment of his life, shaping his cricket career. At age 18, despite his father’s sudden passing, Kohli chose to continue playing in a crucial Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Karnataka, where he was batting at 40 overnight…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma It’s a question that now carries the weight of finality. For the first time in over three years, and for the first time in what feels like an entire generation, India will step onto the Test field without either Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma in the XI.In the span of…

Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India legend Sachin Tendulkar shared an emotional message for Virat Kohli following the latter’s announcement of his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. Tendulkar took to social media to express his admiration for Kohli, who concluded his illustrious 14-year red-ball career after playing 123 Test matches….

Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batting great Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on a remarkable 14-year red-ball career during which he played 123 matches. Kohli amassed 9,230 runs in the format, registering 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries at an average of…

**EDS: FILE IMAGE** Bengaluru: In this file image cricketer Virat Kohli reacts during the test cricket match between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru. Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a spectacular run in the format which celebrated him as its saviour at a time when…

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are spotted at the Mumbai airport. Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma was spotted at the Mumbai airport minutes after he announced his retirement from the Test cricket. Virat Kohli retired from Tests cricket with 9230 runs from his 123 Tests. He has scored 30 Test centuries and 31…