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Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
Harbhajan Singh reveals daughter's conversation with Virat Kohli after his Test retirement
Virat Kohli (AP Photo) Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket this month, surprising fans and cricket community ahead of the England tour. While continuing to play One Day Internationals, Kohli's departure from the longest format of the game marks the end of an era in Indian cricket, where he scored 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an impressive average of 55.57. The announcement came as a shock to many, including former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his daughter Hinaya, who personally reached out to Kohli questioning his decision to retire from Test cricket. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Harbhajan Singh shared details about his daughter's emotional reaction to Kohli's retirement in a recent interview. "I couldn't understand why Virat Kohli took retirement. My daughter said to me 'Papa, why did Virat Kohli take retirement? I want to message him.' She wrote to Virat Kohli saying 'I am Hinaya. Why did you take retirement?' Her heart was affected like that. Virat Kohli replied with a laugh saying 'Beta, now it's time,'" revealed Harbhajan. RCB vs PBKS, IPL Qualifier 1: Quick Singles from Mullanpur | Indian Premier League Kohli's Test career statistics highlight his remarkable contribution to Indian cricket. During his tenure, he accumulated 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries, with his highest score being an unbeaten 254 runs. Prior to his Test retirement, Kohli had already stepped away from T20 International cricket after India clinched the T20 World Cup in 2024. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 10 celebridades sem maquilhagem; o número 10 vai chocá-lo Golf Hooked Undo This means he will now exclusively focus on the 50-over format of the game. Throughout his Test career spanning 123 matches, Kohli established himself as one of cricket's premier batsmen. His average of 55.57 and total of 9,230 runs demonstrate his consistency and ability to perform at the highest level. The timing of Kohli's retirement announcement, just before India's tour of England, created significant discussion within the cricket community. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Ravindra Jadeja reveals two Mahendras behind his success
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: One of India's most crucial all-rounders in recent times, Ravindra Jadeja , has revealed that the two most influential figures in his cricketing journey share not just a first name, but also hail from the same state — Bihar. In a candid conversation on the podcast 'Kutti Stories with Ash', hosted by teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, Jadeja opened up about how both his childhood coach and his legendary mentor MS Dhoni have been central to his career. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "My cricketing journey is between two Mahendras — Mahendra Singh Chauhan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni ," Jadeja said. "I started playing in Jamnagar, at a ground called 'Cricket Bungalow', at the age of 8-9. My coach, who is still training at the same ground, is also from Bihar and his name is Mahendra Singh Chauhan. I have told this to Mahi bhai as well.' Jadeja recalled how Chauhan, a former police officer, laid the foundation for his athleticism and on-field agility. "He used to be a police officer, his mindset was that a sportsperson should be at the peak of his fitness. He used to believe that batting and bowling can be managed but one has to run a lot. My fitness level and fielding skills can be attributed to me running 15-20 kms around Jamnagar," Jadeja shared. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo RCB vs PBKS, IPL Qualifier 1: Quick Singles from Mullanpur | Indian Premier League When Ashwin asked him to describe Dhoni in a single word, Jadeja said, "There is no one word to describe his greatness. He is on top of everyone." Both Jadeja and Ashwin played crucial roles under Dhoni — not just for Team India, but also as key bowlers for Chennai Super Kings during the team's IPL dominance. The discussion also touched upon Virat Kohli , India's most successful Test captain, who recently stepped away from the longest format. Jadeja lauded Kohli's unwavering intensity and winning mindset. Why no Shreyas Iyer for England tour? Coach Gautam Gambhir opens up "It was his positive approach — especially in Tests — the special thing about Virat is that he always wanted the team to pick 20 wickets in a Test match, so he never gives up at all. Be it a three-hour session or 45 overs left, he would still want to pick up all 10 wickets of the opposition," Jadeja said. Kohli walked away from Test cricket with an outstanding record — 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
