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‘Why talk about Virat Kohli’s future?’: Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak shuts down noise, hints at India’s 2027 ODI World Cup plans | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Sitanshu Kotak NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak issued a firm and pointed rebuttal to growing speculation around Virat Kohli’s long-term ODI future, insisting that the conversation “should not exist” given the superstar’s fitness, form and continued dominance in 50-over cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In the […]

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli for 2027 World Cup: India coach says focus on enjoying their form now

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak shut down speculation around Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI futures, insisting there is “no reason” to look ahead to the 2027 World Cup when both senior batters are performing at such a high level right now. Kotak’s comments came after India sealed a 17-run win over South Africa in […]

Virat and Rohit have made oppositions look silly, fun to see them in dressing room: KL Rahul

India captain KL Rahul couldn’t help but smile when asked about the impact of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after India edged out South Africa by 17 runs in a tense series opener in Ranchi on Sunday. For him, the joy wasn’t just in the win — it was in watching two modern greats remind […]

India shock Iran 2-1 to seal 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup qualification

India’s U17 boys produced one of the finest results in recent age-group football history, defeating heavyweights Iran 2–1 in Ahmedabad on Sunday to book their place in the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup. In a match where India needed nothing short of victory and Iran required only a draw, the Blue Colts delivered a fearless, […]

Watch: Virat Kohli comments on Test return; check his comments as Harsha Bhogle teases about it after IND vs SA 1st ODI

Virat Kohli won the Player of the Match award for a superb century that demonstrated he is still in peak form. He said he simply enjoyed his cricket and took a rest day before the game. “I have never been a big believer in doing a lot of preparation. For me, the game has always […]

Rohit Sharma goes ‘Ben Stokes’ after Virat Kohli’s century: Social media wonders if it’s for Gautam Gambhir or Agarkar

After Virat Kohli’s century in the 1st ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, Rohit Sharma looked ecstatic. During the flow of the moment, the former India captain went into the ‘Ben Stokes’ mode. The clip has gone viral. Many social media users are speculating that the cuss words were for Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar. […]

Premier League: Joshua Zirkzee inspires Manchester United’s comeback win at Crystal Palace to go sixth

Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount struck in the second half as Manchester United came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park, climbing to sixth in the Premier League and ending a five-year wait for a victory at this ground. For Palace, who had not lost at home in the league since February, […]

Virat Kohli’s centuries in ODIs: India star shatters Sachin Tendulkar’s world record; formers says ‘King stays King!’

Virat Kohli sent the whole cricket fraternity in awe with his record-breaking hundred against South Africa in the first ODI on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. Having last scored a hundred against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Kohli registered his 52nd hundred in the format and second in the […]

IND vs SA 1st ODI: Fan breaches Ranchi security to touch Virat Kohli’s feet after Indian’s 52nd ton; video goes viral

A fan breached the security at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi to touch Virat Kohli’s feet immediately after the latter’s 52nd ODI hundred against South Africa in the first of the three games on Sunday. With this hundred, Kohli now has most centuries against South Africa (six), surpassing five each from Sachin Tendulkar […]

Rohit Sharma goes past Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi for new ODI world record, becomes greatest six-hitter in 50-over format

Rohit Sharma created a new world record on Sunday in Ranchi during the first ODI against South Africa as the former Indian captain went past Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi for most international sixes in the 50-over format. Coming into the match with 349 sixes in ODIs, Rohit smashed Prenelan Subrayen for back-to-back maximums to go on […]