Sunil Gavaskar hopes Virat Kohli is not remembered for this incident. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India batting superstar Virat Kohli was fined 20 percent of his match fee and given a demerit point by the ICC for a Level One breach of the ICC code of conduct following a fiery face-off with

NEW DELHI: A day after being fined for shoulder-bumping 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli showcased his leadership by giving a pep talk to the team ahead of the second day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India found themselves under pressure after Australia posted a formidable

Virat Kohli and the pitch invader during Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pitch invasions in cricket have occurred since the early days of the sport, but their nature and frequency have evolved over time. While the reasons for pitch invasions have changed over

Rohit Sharma during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma‘s woeful form continued with another dismissal for a low score in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG on Friday.Rohit was dismissed by his Aussie counterpart Pat Cummins for

Virat Kohli exchanges words with Konstas as Usman Khawaja and umpire Michael Gough look on. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: During the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was involved in a shoulder-bumping incident with Australian debutant Sam Konstas. This incident has drawn considerable attention

India’s Akash Deep, left, celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Steve Smith. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was an eventful day for Steve Smith on the second day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The Australian batter etched his name in the record books by becoming the

PV Sindhu and husband Venkata Datta Sai (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, along with her husband, businessman Venkata Datta Sai, offered prayers at the revered Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala. The couple, radiating newlywed happiness, sought divine blessings shortly after their grand yet intimate wedding celebrations. Sindhu,

Rohit Sharma at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 27, 2024. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The batting position changed. The woeful form did not. India captain Rohit Sharma‘s return to the opening slot ended on a disastrous note on the second day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG

Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) Earlier this week, when news emerged that Virat Kohli and his family would shift to the United Kingdom, apart from the usual trolling endemic to social media in India, there was also a strange surge

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has expressed disappointment over the 20 percent match fee fine imposed on Indian batting star Virat Kohli for his altercation with debutant Sam Konstas, arguing that the punishment handed down by the ICC “is not harsh enough.”Konstas’ debut was a memorable affair, as the 19-year-old not only impressed