After massive backlash against his comments, Virat Kohli has unfollowed Ranveer Allahbadia. The latter has already apologized but it seems like his troubles are not going to end anytime soon
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Virat Kohli may have been going through a poor run of form but the senior Indian batter remains the "best player in the world," feels former West Indian swashbuckler Chris Gayle. The 36-year-old Kohli endured yet another poor outing as he was dismissed for just five runs in the second ODI against England in Cuttack on Sunday. But Gayle, who has played alongside Kohli at the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL, remains unperturbed by the Indian's lean stretch. "He is still the best player in the world regardless of the form, Virat Kohli is still the best player, the stats prove that, how many centuries across formats he has scored as well," Gayle said on the sidelines of an event here on Tuesday. "It's just one of those things that we cricketers go through in patches. I know it is coming at the back end of his career as well, but these things do happen, so he just needs to pick himself up and come back again." Kohli has been struggling for runs in international cricket of late, but
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Adil Rashid again managed to send the Indian star batter back to the pavilion via LBW.
With Kohli now available, the Indian team management faces a selection dilemma regarding who will make way for him.
Shubman Gill has given a positive update on Kohli, saying the 37-year-old will definitely be available for the 2nd ODI which is to be played at the Barabati Stadium in Odisha on February 9.
Regarding the pitch conditions, batters can expect a favorable surface. The average first innings score at the venue stands at 288 runs, so the opening ODI is likely to be a high-scoring affair.
Virat was seen with a strapped knee before the toss before officially getting ruled out of the game
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen says that the criticism of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their struggles with the bat is heavily exaggerated
When it comes to white-ball cricket, Virat knows how to switch on and switch off, says Suresh Raina
Virat Kohli holds the record for the fastest ODI century by an Indian batter
India will face England in a three-match ODI series as part of their preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy starting later this month
The security, slow to react at first, quickly regained control and escorted the fans off the field.
Kohli is only the third Indian after Ishant Sharma and Virender Sehwag to achieve this milestone
Sanjay Jha revealed that Kohli, who used to love chicken chili in his younger days, has now shifted his preference to a vegetarian option.
In a moment of compassion, Kohli was seen instructing the security team to let the fan leave peacefully, refusing to allow any harsh treatment.
Ranji Trophy - Delhi vs Railways live streaming: The live streaming of Virat Kohli's Ranji Trophy return match will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
The ace Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah joined the elite list after winning the award on Monday
The match between Delhi and Railways will begin on January 30 at 9:30 AM IST and will be played at the Arun Jaitey Stadium in New Delhi.