Virat Kohli was ‘mentally fried; the hunger was not the same’: Ravi Shastri’s bombshell on Test retirement

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said Virat Kohli was “mentally fried,” and this is the main reason behind the latter's retirement in the longest format of the game. The…

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Ishant Sharma tweaked training routine to fire 140+ kph bursts in IPL 2025: ‘Pace was never a problem, but…’

Ishant Sharma’s bowling has been one of the unexpected sub‑plots of IPL 2025. Drafted by Gujarat Titans primarily for his ability to mentor a young pace battery led by Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and…

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“Some moments are bigger than words”: CSK youngster Ayush Mhatre meets legendary Sachin Tendulkar

May 17, 2025 11:25 PM IST Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai's young batter Ayush Mhatre met legendary 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar and described the feeling of the special moment as…

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Ageless seamer James Andeson turns back clock, removes Derbyshire top-order with searing spell

May 17, 2025 10:24 PM IST Former England speedster James Anderson continued to dazzle and inflict his infectious charm with ball during the County Championship match between Lancashire and Derbyshire…

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Virat Kohli left ‘annoyed’ with RCB team song playing at Chinnaswamy, asks to shut down speakers; here’s why

Virat Kohli is set to return to action for the first time since retiring from Test cricket, as he will don the Royal Challengers Bengaluru jersey again, with the IPL…

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Virat Kohli draws interest for stint in England despite Test retirement: ‘We are interested in having that conversation’

Even as he continues to draw crowds in the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, there’s now a possibility Virat Kohli could return to England later this year; not…

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PBKS coach provides update on availability of overseas stars for RR clash: ‘Don’t have…’

Punjab Kings assistant coach James Hopes has confirmed the unavailability of a couple of key overseas stars for the upcoming IPL match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. PBKS will resume…

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Gautam Gambhir gets ultimatum after Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s Test retirements: ‘If you don’t deliver…’

Team India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, is currently overseeing a major transition in the team. His arrival coincided with India's two batting stalwarts – Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma –…

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