Wahab Riaz believes Shami can leak runs if put under pressure early
Gavaskar believes Kohli's tendency to open the face of the bat while playing through the covers is making him vulnerable
The two teams have only met once in the Champions Trophy, during the 2017 semi-final, where India put on a spectacular show, thumping Bangladesh by nine wickets.
Virat Kohli will return to his run-scoring ways in the Champions Trophy and lead the team's batting this year along with Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, reckons former India player Robin Uthappa. The 36-year-old Kohli's recent struggles in Test cricket have led to discussions about his career, but he has no plans to retire and aims to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. "Virat will score heavily this year and I think he's going to start doing that from here. I think Virat is there and thereabouts. He will be among runs very, very soon," Uthappa, who has played with Kohli for India and RCB, told PTI Videos in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. "I mean the standard of runs that we are used to seeing Virat score. So, I think it's just a matter of time." he observed. Kohli has been facing criticism for his form in Test cricket of late, and barring a hundred in the series opener in Perth, he has struggled to get going in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, mostly getting out to balls
The Champions Trophy returns this year after a hiatus since 2017, when India lost to Pakistan in the final. India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh on Thursday.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes India's decision to bowl first in the 2017 Champions Trophy final was one of the reasons for their loss
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.