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IPL 2025: Virat Kohli is constantly looking to improve his game - Karthik

Virat Kohli's exemplary work ethic continues to serve as a source of inspiration for his teammates and the Indian superstar remains committed to raising the bar for himself, said RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik on Thursday. Karthik, a former RCB player who retired after the last IPL edition, said Kohli remains as hungry as ever "Even today, just now as I came out, he wanted to work on one more shot. At this point in time, to work on one more shot tells you the hunger that he has in his mindset," the former India wicketkeeper-batter said on the ever of RCB versus CSK clash. "He wants to just improve and keep raising the bar. So, he is a special player. And at this point in time, the way I see it, he is batting as confidently and as well as he has ever done in the IPL." Karthik also played down his recent struggles against spin. "He's coming on some serious runs in the Champions Trophy. He's batted well in the recent past against spin, especially in white-ball cricket. So, I don't

Relive top five memorable CSK vs RCB cricket matches in IPL over the years

Matches between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru have always been highly anticipated, with both franchises boasting passionate fanbases.

Ruturaj Gaikwad excited for IPL 2025 clash with RCB and Virat Kohli

Gaikwad particularly highlighted the challenge of going up against RCB's new captain, Rajat Patidar, and the legendary Virat Kohli, making it a highly anticipated clash.

Marsh to Kohli: Full list of Orange Cap winners in IPL's 17 seasons

IPL orange cap winners in IPL history: Chris Gayle is the only batter who was able to win the Orange Cap in IPL in back-to-back seasons

IPL 2025 KKR vs RCB player battles: Kohli vs Narine, Salt vs Russell & more

KKR and RCB have delivered some of the most thrilling clashes in IPL history, including a nail-biting one-run victory just last year.

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli is going to have a big impact again - Kane Williamson

Virat Kohli might have tweaked his batting approach a bit over the years, but former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has little doubt that the champion batter will have a "big impact" on the fortunes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. Kohli has shown glimpses of his old form during the recent Champions Trophy, and will once again lead the RCB batting line-up from the opening slot. The 36-year-old will walk out for RCB against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. "No doubt he's going to have a big impact again as he has done in almost every season of this tournament. I know he's extremely motivated with RCB to push for a title and I'm sure this season they'll be there or thereabouts," Williamson told media during an interaction on Friday. Williamson, who went unsold in last year's IPL auction, observed that Kohli's changed approach to the game will not affect his batting or effectiveness. "It's quite interesting as players kind of go into differen

Virat Kohli in IPL: A look at his trailblazing knocks over the years

As we look forward to IPL 2025, Check Kohli's most iconic performances over the years that truly defined his role as RCB's mainstay.

I don't want to go to room and sit alone: Kohli bats for family on tours

Star batter Virat Kohli supported the presence of players' families on tours, saying he would always prefer having personal support around him to deal with tough and intense days on the field, instead of sulking alone in his hotel room. A BCCI directive which was issued after India's 1-3 Test series defeat against Australia had curtailed the family time of players for no longer than 14 days on tours exceeding 45 days. The wife, children or girlfriends of players could be with them for a maximum of one week on shorter tours. "The role of family is very difficult to explain to peoplehow grounding it is to just come back to your family every time you have something which is intense, which happens on the outside," said Kohli during RCB's Innovation Lab summit which concluded here on Saturday. "I don't think people have an understanding of what value it brings." Kohli said having the family around would help a player to recover from on-field disappointments that much quicker. "I don'

ICC ODI rankings: Rohit rises to 3rd after CT heroics, Gill still at top

Indian players rose in the latest ICC ODI rankings after their successful Champions Trophy 2025 campaign

Five Indians included as ICC announces CT 2025 team of the tournament

Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner, who played a key role for his team with nine wickets, was named the captain of the team

'When you leave..', Virat on India's bright future after his retirement

In Virat Kohli's eyes, the Champions Trophy was not just a triumph for the present but a solid foundation for India's future.

Cricket still a religion as fan engagement revenues set to jump in 5 yrs

With increasing digital penetration and smartphone usage in the country, Indian live sports consumers have flocked to digital means like smartphones and laptops to watch live sports

Virat Kohli: The chase master's record run at Champions Trophy

As India is gearing up for the Champions Trophy Finale with New Zealand on March 9 in Dubai, here's looking at the chase master Virat Kohli's record breaking stats in the Champions Trophy.

Perplexity CEO announces Rs 1 cr contest for ICC Champions Trophy final

Perplexity AI hinted that the contest might involve using its platform during the match, much like its 'Million Dollar Question' campaign during the Super Bowl

Virat Kohli's fighting spirit and passion make him a great: Viv Richards

West Indies legend Sir Vivian Richards on Sunday said Virat Kohli's fighting spirit, energy, and passion put him in the category of cricket's great and legendary players. Richards, a long-time admirer of Kohli's indomitable spirit and passion for the game, also hailed the India batter for silencing critics through performances on the field. Well, I think he answers all of us, really. Before the World Cup for the ODIs, where he wasn't doing that well and then he came back in magnificent form, so, that is true testament to the character that we are speaking about, said Richards, a governing council member for the International Master League, during a virtual interaction. This is why I put him in the category of being great and legendary... Not all the time that you get players who can come back when they're down. His fighting spirit, energy and passion to do well make him stand out." Richards said if he was still playing, he would love to have Kohli's energy on the field. His energy

Champions Trophy: Kohli becomes seventh Indian player to play 300 ODIs

While Kohli has become the seventh Indian player with the most ODI appearances of all time, he is still at the 22nd spot in the overall list

Champions Trophy: Kohli's legacy will inspire a lot of people - Phillips

Virat Kohli is set to play his 300th ODI on Sunday, and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips said the Indian batting icon's "legacy" will shine through the years while "inspiring" generations of young cricketers. Kohli will become the seventh Indian player to achieve the feat after Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh. Obviously, he's an incredible player. And to know him a little bit personally myself is awesome," said Phillips, who once played alongside Kohli at IPL side Royal Challengers Bengaluru. "He's an incredibly hard worker, and what he's done for the sport, but also for Indian cricket and also people coming through the game as youngsters now is absolutely fantastic, he said on Saturday, ahead of New Zealand's Champions Trophy clash against India. The Kiwi all-rounder said playing 300 ODIs in modern-day cricket where emphasis has shifted to T20s is a massive achievement. I think his legacy going forward will be .

Kohli can break Tendulkar's 100 centuries record in 3-4 years: Wasim Jaffer

Former India opener and Mumbai stalwart Wasim Jaffer believes Virat Kohli will continue to play for at least three to four more years and is well on track to break Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. Kohli, 36, currently has 82 international centuries across all formats, with his latest coming in India's commanding six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy in Dubai. But before this, Kohli had struggled for runs at home. "As a cricket fan you want to see Virat as much as you can. With the form he was in (against Pakistan), nobody wants to see him get out. When he makes runs everybody is happy, and I am sure everyone wants Virat to play for 3-4 more years and break all records," Jaffer said during the launch of India Corporate T20 Bash (ICBT20), a corporate cricket league, here on Wednesday. "The century record is one that looks like Virat is going to break. When Sachin Tendulkar made 100 centuries it looked it will never be broken but the way Vi

Champions Trophy: Axar says he wanted Kohli to reach 100 run mark vs PAK

As Virat Kohli neared his century against Pakistan, India's Axar Patel turned into a human calculator, crunching numbers and silently praying he didn't edge the ball at the other end, all to make sure the superstar reached his milestone. Axar walked in to bat with India needing 19 runs to win and Kohli unbeaten on 86. "At the end, actually main bhi thoda maths kar raha tha unke hundred ke liye (Even I was doing the math for his hundred towards the end). I was hoping that I don't edge the ball or something. So, it was quite fun," Axar said in video posted by ICC. However, Shaheen Afridi bowled three wides in the 42nd over, making Kohli's path to the century a bit trickier. At one point, Axar was even booed for taking a single, as fans wanted Kohli to get maximum strike. With Kohli stranded on 96 and India needing just two runs to win, skipper Rohit Sharma cheekily gestured for him to finish the game with a six. Acknowledging the call, Kohli, instead of going for a maximum, elegant

Kohli admits struggles with cover drive after century against Pakistan

Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli admitted that his trademark cover drive puts him in a "catch-22" situation as it has been a weakness lately but playing the shot gives him control over the innings. Kohli crafted a memorable unbeaten century against Pakistan, steering India to a six-wicket win. His 111-ball masterclass featured the cover drive prominently, a shot that has in recent time led to his downfall but remains a signature weapon in his arsenal. "It's a 'catch-22'. I mean, it's (cover drive) kind of been my weakness as well over the years, but I've scored a lot of runs on that shot," Kohli said in a video posted by BCCI. "I think today was just about backing my shots and I think the first couple of boundaries I got were cover drives on the rise, so I really had to just let it go a little bit and take a bit of risk and follow through with my shots. "Because when I hit that kind of shots, then I feel in control when I bat out there. So, it was a good innings for me personally