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Ex-India star faces backlash after Virat Kohli busts strike-rate myth

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar faced a severe backlash on social media after premier Team India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli busted the myth surrounding his strike rate in the 20-over format with his match-winning knock against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this week.

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Hammond helps Glos to solid start at Northants

Miles Hammond hits 112 to help Gloucestershire to a solid 338-8 against Northamptonshire on day one at Wantage Road.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 5 hours ago

Barnard rescues Bears against Surrey at The Oval

Warwickshire all-rounder Ed Barnard finishes day one on 96 not out as the Bears recover from 162-6 to reach 318-8 against Surrey at The Oval.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 5 hours ago

Roderick helps Pears build big total against Kent

Gareth Roderick's century put Worcestershire in control on day one against Kent as the Pears paid tribute to Josh Baker.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 6 hours ago

Pennington pegs back Lancashire at Trent Bridge

Dillon Pennington's three-wicket burst helps Nottinghamshire peg Lancashire back on the first day at Trent Bridge.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 6 hours ago

Ireland stun Pakistan with victory in Clontarf opener

Ireland clinch just their second win over Pakistan with a thrilling five-wicket victory in the first T20 at a sun-kissed Clontarf on Frday.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 6 hours ago

Orr's first Hants ton helps hosts dominate Durham

Ali Orr scores 126, his first century for Hampshire since joining from Sussex, as the hosts reach 336-4 against Durham.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 6 hours ago

Sussex rally after Hamza-led collapse at Glamorgan

Sussex recover from a batting collapse on the first day against Glamorgan in the County Championship in Cardiff.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 7 hours ago

Anderson future in doubt after McCullum talks

England coach Brendon McCullum holds talks with leading wicket-taker James Anderson about the veteran's future.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 9 hours ago

England's Sciver-Brunt to miss first T20 v Pakistan

England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the first T20 international against Pakistan after undergoing a "minor medical procedure".

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 12 hours ago

How tape ball helped create fast bowling legends

BBC Sport's Aatif Nawaz explains how tape ball helped to create and influence some of the very best fast bowlers Pakistan have ever produced.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 13 hours ago

As many captains as Popes - Knight ready to lead again

It is hard to think of a more consistent leadership presence in British sport than Heather Knight, who begins her ninth summer as England captain with eyes on the T20 World Cup and the Ashes.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 13 hours ago

Listen: IPL - Gujarat Titans v Chennai Super Kings

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary as Gujarat Titans face Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 14 hours ago

King Charles to become Lancashire Cricket patron

King Charles is to become patron of Lancashire Cricket through his role as Duke of Lancaster.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / 14 hours ago

Worcestershire players remember spinner Baker

Worcestershire's players remember spinner Josh Baker in their first game since the 20-year-old's death.

Virat Kohli News / ClutchPoints / May 9

Cricket legend faces mockery on X after Virat Kohli’s blistering 92

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar faced social media mockery after Virat Kohli produced a gem of an innings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) contest between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday.

Cricket News / ClutchPoints / 21 hours ago

Netizens troll Rohit Sharma after Virat Kohli’s Himachal heroics

Netizens mercilessly trolled Team India skipper and Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma after Virat Kohli’s match-winning knock for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 9

Titans beat Super Kings to keep slim play-off hopes alive - IPL scorecard

Latest scorecard from the Indian Premier League match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad.

Cricket News / BBC Sport / May 9

Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe to go 4-0 up in T20 series - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the fourth Twenty20 international between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur.

Virat Kohli News / BBC Sport / May 9

Kohli leads RCB to 60-run IPL win over Punjab Kings

Virat Kohli hits a superb 92 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru claim a 60-run win over Punjab Kings to keep alive their slim hopes of making the Indian Premier League play-offs.

Cricket News / ClutchPoints / May 8

Fans troll Suryakumar Yadav after record IPL ton

Fans trolled Suryakumar Yadav on social media after he became the second batter after Rohit Sharma to score two centuries for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Cricket News / ClutchPoints / May 8

T20 WC: WI legend snubs Virat Kohli for Suryakumar Yadav

The legendary Brian Lara has pleaded with Team India’s management, including captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, to replace Virat Kohli with Suryakumar Yadav as the side’s designated No.3 batter during the forthcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the US in June.

Cricket News / ClutchPoints / May 8

Memes erupt after Suryakumar Yadav’s Wankhede stunner

Memes exploded on X, previously Twitter, as social media users expressed their happiness over Suryakumar Yadav’s quickfire ton in a clash between the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this week.

Virat Kohli News / FirstSportz / April 30

Watch: 'He’s so…'- Popular TV actor says this after seeing Akaay Kohli, backs Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma’s decision to keep him away from media

Virat Kohli was blessed with a son on 15 February, naming him Akaay. Kohli had taken a huge break from cricket to be for his family and returned to cricket in the 2024 IPL.

Cricket News / Guerilla Cricket / April 29

Watch Shivam Dubey flaunt his six-hitting prowess against SRH

Two boundaries off Pat Cummins in the 16th over took Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad to 89 off 46 but the CSK captain faced only three balls in the next two overs and managed only four runs.