Virat Kohli

The former Indian skipper has thanked the Pakistan captain for his support. The Pakistan skipper had backed Virat Kohli to come good, in the form of a tweet.

With a T20 World Cup in Australia around the corner, the Indian team management has been hoping that Kohli regains his form and fires on all cylinders. In a classy gesture, Kohli replied, "Thank you. I tweeted wishing him the best because I know how a player feels when he is going through this period and he needs the support of everyone."

India star Virat Kohli proved Shahid Afridi wrong as he gave a classy reply to Pakistan skipper Babar Azam's words of encouragement.

Virat Kohli often comes across as brash, egoist, and an aggressor on the field. On the other hand, ex-Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi had said that Virat Kohli will not respond to Babar Azam’s tweet because he didn’t want to upset the Board of Control for Cricket in India or BCCI’s top bosses, an apparent dig at Jay Shah, the son of the country’s home minister Amit Shah. However, Virat Kohli proved Shahid Afridi wrong as he gave a classy reply to Babar Azam’s words of encouragement. It would be a very big thing if there is a response to Babar’s tweet, but I don’t think that is going to happen,” Shahid Afridi added. He is one of the best players,” Babar Azam said during a press conference in Galle where Pakistan and Sri Lanka are taking on each other in the first Test. #ViratKohli.” Babar Azam’s tweet became an instant hit on the micro-blogging platform with numerous former cricketers from around the world praising him for his gesture. But he didn’t pay any heed to their suggestions and once again played at a ball that he could have easily left alone.

Cricket fans will be hoping that Kohli gets a big knock under his belt when India faces England in the third ODI at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday.

Amidst all the talk around him, Kohli hinted at being an optimistic in his mind. In India's ongoing tour of England, Kohli has performed way below his lofty standards with the bat. MANCHESTER: Talismanic Indian batter Virat Kohli is undoubtedly going through one of the most difficult times of his cricketing career at the moment.

Following a poor run of form with the bat, legendary English cricketer Kevin Pietersen came out in strong support of Virat Kohli and posted a motivational ...

Both Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma replied to Pietersen's post on Instagram earlier today. Anushka Sharma, who is one of India's finest Bollywood actresses, were quick to take notice of the post and replied. Virat Kohli, wife Anushka Sharma reply to Kevin Pietersen's strong message of support for ex-Indian skipper

New Delhi: Amidst the calls for his axe from the Indian team, a few current and former cricketers have extended their support to Virat Kohli.

“Yes, now the situation is such that you might be forced to bench Kohli from T20 playing eleven. Virat has been under fire for his consistent low scores. You’ll be back,” Pietersen had posted on Instagram.

From giving timely technical tips to tide over form. or just a tweet of support, cricketers on both sides of border have remained friendly neighbours.

There was no need for Javed Miandad to share this story but he did in his autobiography Cutting Edge. Now to the time when Azhar helped Younis Khan, who was in the midst of poor form. In the same year of 2004, in Australia, Irfan Pathan would tap Wasim Akram’s brain to help his bowling. He also advised me on how to intimidate a batsman during pressure situations”. “He looked ugly in his batting and I felt bad that such a good batsman should play so ungainly. “Initially, I found it painful as it hurt my thumb and my right hand would come off the handle. I told him my problems and he suggested I change my grip a bit. The moment I changed my grip I felt more comfortable and confident and started playing freely. On the rest day, there was a function where the two teams met and Bishen Singh Bedi, the former India captain and the great left-arm spinner, spoke about how he was disappointed with his protege Maninder for trying too hard on that spinners wicket. He would tell Imran to be patient, his approach would reap dividends and it did. Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Iqbal Qasim, and the offie Tauseef Ahmed shared 10 wickets as India crumbled to 145 all out in their first. It was difficult to implement the mental technique he had given but I tried it in the nets.

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has come out in support of Virat Kohli and stated that most people can only dream of what he has already achieved in ...

Earlier in the day, Kohli also replied to Babar Azam's tweet wishing him the best. Making a comeback after sitting out the first ODI because of a groin strain, Kohli was dismissed after striking three boundaries at Lord's, once again leading to discussions about his poor form. And they’re some of the best players that have played the game," Pietersen posted on his Twitter along with a picture of himself with Virat Kohli.