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News18
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Virat Kohli Hugs Ravi Shastri After Winning Maiden IPL Trophy With RCB
Last Updated: In a video going viral on the internet, Kohli, who is very close with Ravi Shastri, can be seen hugging him after lifting the IPL 2025 trophy. RCB's wait is over! Virat Kohli's wait is over! The batting superstar, who is the most successful batter in IPL history, ended his 17-year-long wait for his maiden IPL trophy on Tuesday (June 3). In the final match of IPL 2025 played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs to become IPL champions. Kohli, as expected, top-scored for the Rajat Patidar-led side (43 runs from 35 balls) in the summit clash played in front of more than 90,000 fans. RCB posted a total of 190/9 and then successfully defended it by restricting PBKS to 184/7 in 20 overs. After RCB sealed the deal, Kohli got emotional, but after controlling his emotions, he enjoyed RCB's first-ever title win like a child. His actor wife Anushka Sharma was present at the stadium to be part of the historic moment, and he was joined by his former RCB mates – Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers – as well for the celebrations. advetisement Several videos of Kohli celebrating RCB's title win are going viral on the internet, and one among those many is his adorable moment with Ravi Shastri. Kohli, who is known to be very close with Shastri, ran towards him after lifting the trophy, and the duo shared a warm hug. Here's a look: Kohli, who has been associated with RCB in the IPL since the first edition (2008), scored 657 runs in 15 matches of IPL 2025 for RCB. He finished the season as the leading run getter for the Rajat Patidar-led side and scored eight half-centuries. In IPL 2025, Kohli broke multiple batting records with his super performances. He is the first batter in the world to hit more than 300 sixes in T20s for one team, and now he also holds the record for scoring the most half-centuries (63), 50-plus scores (71), fours (771) and boundaries (4s and 6s combined) in the world's richest franchise cricket league. First Published: June 04, 2025, 05:21 IST
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Comedy Of Errors At IPL 2025 Final Toss As Ravi Shastri, Patidar Fumble
The pressure of the stage seemed to catch up with even the most experienced at the toss of the IPL 2025 final, with both Ravi Shastri and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar fumbling at points. Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first. But after the captains' interviews were done, Shastri announced that they had chosen batting with a full flowing forward defense gesture. He realised his mistake soon and had to change it. Earlier, when he had asked Patidar about the match conditions, the Madhya Pradesh man — perhaps he couldn't hear it in the clamor — answered about his team composition. Watch a video of the moment here: As always, knowing that Shastri loves his drinks, fans on social media started questioning whether he was drunk while doing the toss. Check some reactions here: #RCBvsPBKS #RCBvPBKS #IPLFinal — Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) June 3, 2025 #IPLFinal #RCBvPBKS — Jesse (@itsjimmymcgill) June 3, 2025 Ravi Shastri is so high and excited that he told PBKS elected to bat first.🤣— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) June 3, 2025 'We're going to bowl," Shreyas said at the toss. 'Only want to give positive signs to my mind and body. It's an amazing day. Crowd is electrifying. All we have to do is come here and cherish. Boys are in brilliant shape and mindset. All we spoke about in the team meeting is the more calm you are, the better. Nerves are fine. I won't say it's just like another game. It's the final and we're going to play like a final. Tremendous feeling just thinking about lifting the trophy. Same team," he added. Patidar said: 'We were also going to bowl. Pitch looks hard, will try to put a good score and put them under pressure. Till now we've played good cricket. It's just another game for us. It's a big stage but as I said it's just another away game for us. Same team. Pitch is looking good. I think it's a flat track, a mix of red and black soil."
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Punjab Kings Opt To Bat": Ravi Shastri's Massive Brain Fade Moment At IPL 2025 Final Toss
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri had a massive brainfade moment ahead of the IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). In what is a repeat of Qualifier 1, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against RCB at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, Shastri made a huge blunder at toss, suggesting that PBKS won the toss and opted to bat. He was quick to apologise for his mistake before correcting himself by confirming that Shreyas opted to bowl. Be like Ravi Shastri #IPLFinals #PBKSvsRCB #RCBvPBKS #iplfinal2025 #ravishastri — (@ujellybru) June 3, 2025 "I want to give positive signs to my mind and body. I feel it's an amazing day, here at the moment. Crowd here is electrifying, just want to cherish. Boys in a brilliant mindset. All we talked in the meeting was about how keeping calm gives the best results. That's been the message throughout. We hope to embrace the occasion. I'm absolutely fine. I want to say it's just another game, but it's a final, we're gonna play it like a final. It's going to be a tremendous feeling, just thinking about lifting the trophy. Already envisioned it, all in the mind right now. Want to go out and execute to the best of our abilities," Shryeas said at the toss. "We also wanted to bowl. Surface looks hard. Will try to put on a good total. Till now we've played well, it's just another game for us. We'll give it our best. It's a big stage but it's just another away game for us. Everyone's played well till now, will try to do the same now. Same team. Looks a good pitch, flat, mix of red and black soil. Should be good to bat," RCB captain Rajat Patidar added. There were no changes to side. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Starting XI: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
India.com
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Star India cricketer had affair with famous tennis legend, almost got married to Bollywood star, his name is...
Image credit: Source: Instagram In these collection of pictures, we find out all about star cricketer who was know to have an affair with tennis legend and had almost got married to Bollywood star as well. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri is celebrating his 63rd birthday on Tuesday. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Ravi Shastri landed in Argentina to meet tennis legend Gabriela Sabatini, according to media reports. But Sabatini denied meeting Shastri when asked about the former India cricketer. Shastri had even reportedly proposed to Sabatini but he later denied it. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Ravi Shastri had almost got married to Bollywood star Amrita Singh but got married to Ritu Singh in 1990. Amrita Singh went on to marry Saif Ali Khan. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Ravi Shastri was part of 1983 World Cup winning team and also won 1985 World Championships in Australia Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Ravi Shastri has net worth of around Rs 85 crore reportedly. He is currently working as commentator with IPL 2025 broadcaster JioHotStar and Star Sports. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Ravi Shastri played in 230 international matches for India which included 80 Tests and 150 ODIs. Shastri claimed 3830 runs and claimed 151 tickets in Tests and scored 3108 and 129 wickets in ODIs. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Ravi Shastri was head coach of Team India from 2017 to 2021 season. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Ravi Shastri holds the record of smashing 6 sixes in an over against Baroda while playing for Mumbai.
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Business Standard
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Every year is a new challenge: Dhoni ahead of last IPL 2025 game for CSK
As Gujarat Titans host 5-time champions champions Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, it was possibly the last time the fans saw MS Dhoni wear that CSK shirt in the IPL as he won the toss and chose to bat first on the day. Former Indian cricket Ravi Shastri did try to ask the 'Captain Cool' about how his body has been taking the intensity this season and hinted towards probably an answer for will this be farewell or is there another season on the cards for the 43-year-old. However, Dhoni deflected the question to his best and just commented on the experience he had this year. MS Dhoni after the toss vs GT: We will bat first. It (pitch) looks nice and hard, think it will remain the same throughout the 40 overs. It's quite hot, looks like a good track. It's (his body) surviving. Every year is a new challenge. It needs a lot of maintainance. Didn't trouble me enough when I was playing international cricket. Chennai is very nice after 3.30-4pm, this is different heat, on the drier side. We are last in the table, we will still remain last, if win or lose. Need to enjoy our cricket. We have one change. Hooda is back for Ashwin. They are a good side, they play authentic cricket. Need to bowl tight lines, otherwise the batters will punish you.
