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NDTV
6 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Former India Bowling Coach Bharat Arun To Conduct Training Program In Sri Lanka
Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun will conduct a specialised 14-day training program for Sri Lankan cricketers across men's and women's junior and senior teams as well as coaches from June 2. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed in a statement on Friday that Arun will conduct training programs for their men's and women's national teams, women's A team, U-19 men's team, coaches of the High Performance Centre, club and provincial coaches as well as coach educators. Arun, who was India's bowling coach from 2014-2021, will be the second former coach of the national team after R Sridhar to conduct training sessions for cricketers from the island nation and he will commence the program by training the U-19 men's squad. Arun will also hold separate strategy sessions with the men's red-ball and white-ball teams and conduct technical and skill-based training with fast bowlers. The 62-year-old Arun, who worked in the Indian Premier League as Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling coach, will also hold video and performance analysis sessions with players and coaches, and also on match-scenarios to develop 'game understanding', the SLC said. Listen to the latest songs, only on
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
From U-19 to 8,000 runs and 100th Test: How PCA stadium saw Kohli Test career unfold
While former Indian captain Virat Kohli announced his Test retirement after a 123-Test match career on Monday, the 36-year-old played his 100th Test match at IS Bindra PCA International Stadium at Mohali in March 2022. While Kohli has scored 30 Test centuries in his Test career, the Indian batsman played four Test matches at the Mohali stadium in his Test career spanning 14 years with his highest score being an unbeaten 67 against Australia in 2013. Overall, Kohli scored a total of 244 runs in seven innings in four Test matches at Mohali during his career. With his 100th Test match being played in March 2022 amid Covid-19 restrictions against Sri Lanka, the then PCA secretary R P Singla remembered the special Test for the Mohali stadium. 'When BCCI announced Mohali as the venue for Virat Kohli's 100th Test match, it was a moment of pride for PCA. The stadium had hosted some iconic matches like India-Australia Test in 2008, which saw Sachin Tendulkar crossing Brian Lara's then record of most number of runs in Test cricket, and to host Virat Kohli's 100th Test was special for all of us. Amid Covid-19 restrictions, we made all the arrangements and also got special memorabilia made for Virat Kohli for the historic feat,' said Singla. With a total of 9,230 runs in 210 Test innings, Kohli stands fourth in the all-time list of Indian batsmen with most runs only behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs) and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122). During his knock of 45 runs against Sri Lanka in his 100th Test, Kohli also crossed the 8,000-run mark in Test matches during his knock of 45 runs making him 16th fastest in the world to score 8,000 runs in Test cricket. Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma and brother Vikas Kohli too were in attendance to see him achieve the historic feat of playing in his 100th Test. 'Fans were allowed to watch the historic Test match only three days prior to the Test match. So, we had to make special counters for tickets. There was a lot of craze to watch Virat Kohli play his 100th Test match here and Virat Kohli crossing the 8,000 run mark in Test cricket made the Test more special,' recalled Singla. BCCI's former chief curator Daljit Singh too remembered the times Kohli played in Test matches at Mohali stadium. 'I had first seen him when he had come as part of the U-19 side for a tournament at Mohali. He has grown to be one of the stalwarts of Indian cricket. First there was Sunil Gavaskar, then Sachin Tendulkar and then came Virat Kohli. His fitness was supreme all these years and all the youngsters should take a leaf out of Virat's fitness and dedication to excel in future,' said Singh. Nitin Sharma is an Assistant Editor with the sports team of The Indian Express. Based out of Chandigarh, Nitin works with the print sports desk while also breaking news stories for the online sports team. A Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award recipient for the year 2017 for his story 'Harmans of Moga', Nitin has also been a two-time recipient of the UNFPA-supported Laadli Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity for the years 2022 and 2023 respectively. Nitin mainly covers Olympics sports disciplines with his main interests in shooting, boxing, wrestling, athletics and much more. The last 17 years with The Indian Express has seen him unearthing stories across India from as far as Andaman and Nicobar to the North East. Nitin also covers cricket apart from women's cricket with a keen interest. Nitin has covered events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the 2011 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup and the 2017 AIBA World Youth Boxing Championships. An alumnus of School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, from where he completed his Masters in Mass Communications degree, Nitin has been an avid quizzer too. A Guru Nanak Dev University Colour holder, Nitin's interest in quizzing began in the town of Talwara Township, a small town near the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border. When not reporting, Nitin's interests lie in discovering new treks in the mountains or spending time near the river Beas at his hometown. ... Read More
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
A West Delhi neighbourhood recalls kid Kohli
New Delhi: Early every morning, Pankaj Mahindru, 51, would fetch newspapers from his gate at west Delhi's LIC colony in Jeevan Niketan, Paschim Vihar. It would be just around 6 am, but across from his home, he would often see a budding cricketer get into his WagonR with a cricket kit. For a year, Mahindru saw the youngster's routine, but only found out who he was when he led India to victory in the U-19 World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur in 2008. The cricketer Mahindru and his neighbourhood became aware of as a big talent was none other than Virat Kohli, who on Monday announced his Test retirement after building a lasting legacy that transcends statistics. What the numbers and accolades don't show is the journey of a boy from West Delhi who spent most of his formative years in Paschim Vihar and the streets around it, until he shot into national and international stardom. 'Virat moved to the LIC colony in 2007 and he lived here till 2013, before moving to Meera Bagh, also in Paschim Vihar,' said Mahindru, pointing to the ground floor of house G-114, opposite to his home. 'In the early days, barely anyone in the neighbourhood knew about him. But one thing I noticed was that he was extremely punctual.' 'He would come to our house often. He had a special love for food – most notably biryani and chole bhature,' Mahindru said. His wife Indu said days before the 2011 Cricket World Cup final, Kohli – 'Cheeku' to those close to him – was just as approachable. 'When he came back after the victory, we all had a cake for him,' she remembers, sharing the signed memorabilia which is kept locked up by the family. Kohli's love for cricket was spotted as a boy. He joined West Delhi Cricket Academy in Paschim Vihar in 1998, coming under the tutelage of his long-term coach Rajkumar Sharma. Sharma said Kohli knew how to balance eating out and practicing hard. 'We started this academy in May 1998 and Virat was part of the first batch enrolled,' he told HT at his academy. Kohli would spend over four hours a day at the academy, before heading to a gym nearby. 'Most of his formative years were spent in Paschim Vihar. His school was nearby. He would spend a lot of time in the nets,' Sharma said. On Monday too, hundreds of young cricketers were at the academy, training to become the next Kohli. Among them was Aryaveer, 15, Kohli's nephew. 'Chachu is a big inspiration for us all here. Everyone here watches his matches closely, the way he plays,' said the aspiring bowling all-rounder, who is the son of Kohli's elder brother Vikas. Paschim Vihar's Vishal Bharti Public School is where he studied from class three to nine. Former principal Geeta Sehgal recalls the adorable boy with chubby cheeks. 'His passion for cricket was noticed as early as in class four. He was a formidable bat even then,' she told HT. Among Kohli's favourite food haunts was Rama Chole Bhature on Jail Road. The manager Surinder Singh, 67, recalled that Kohli came on Mondays. 'Of course, with the crowd we see, we would not immediately recognise him, but this was like a cheat meal,' he said.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Balaji removed as Tamil Nadu coach, Senthilnathan takes charge
CHENNAI: For the third year in a row, Tamil Nadu will have a new men's team head coach. Former India U-19 captain and TN's Ranji Trophy-winning member M Senthilnathan will replace L Balaji, who came in place of Mumbai man Sulakshan Kulkarni last season. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It comes as a surprise to most in TN cricket circles, given the respect that Balaji commands. The former India paceman, who led TN to the 2011-12 Ranji final, was the state team's bowling coach under Kulkarni. He took over as the chief coach when the latter left midway through his two-year contract following a controversy involving captain R Sai Kishore. 'Balaji was a players' favourite and the TNCA Cricket Advisory Committee's decision not to renew his contract was quite surprising,' a source close to the developments told TOI. Balaji, as TN chief coach, even attended the coaches' seminar organised by the NCA and TNCA about a month ago. There were not too many indications at that stage that his contract would not be renewed. The only thing that could have gone against Balaji was the fact that the team crashed out in the quarterfinal phase of the Ranji Trophy. TN, often carrying the tag of a 'white-ball powerhouse', were knocked out in the early stages of the two shorter-format competitions. During the Ranji Trophy, Balaji could not attend two games due to health reasons, and it is a matter of conjecture whether that was held against him. Meanwhile, Senthilnathan, who had served as the TN senior selection committee chairman, comes in with quite a bit of experience, thanks to his stint at the MRF Pace Foundation. He will have the company of batting coach Tanveer Jabbar and bowling coach T Kumaran, a former India pacer. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Tanveer is the only member to be retained from the previous coaching group. After officially taking up the baton, Senthilnathan set the bar high. 'All of us in TN cricket want to win the Ranji Trophy (they last bagged it in 1987-88). But now that I have been given the opportunity, I want to win all three titles (Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy being the other two). Why only Ranji Trophy? Why can TN not do it?' Senthilnathan told TOI. 'Every coach comes into a team with a mindset to win titles. When TN last won the Ranji Trophy, I was part of the team. Hopefully, my luck will change it (fortunes),' Senthilnathan said of ending a near four-decade trophy wait in the premier red-ball tournament. The newly-appointed head coach emphasised that he will focus on the team delivering a fearless brand of cricket and providing good 'role clarity' to the players. Chief selector Vasudeva Das retained: Former TN batter Vasudeva Das will continue in his role as the chairman of the five-member senior selection panel. Guru Kedarnath, who served as the bowling coach of the senior team last season, has taken over as U-23 side's head coach. Former India U-19 and TN player Yo Mahesh has been appointed as the chief coach of the U-19 team.
News18
06-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Not Sachin! Virat Kohli Names Player Who Had Biggest Impact On Him As Youngster
Last Updated: Kohli opens up about the influence of former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher on him during his early days in cricket. Virat Kohli is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. The 36-year-old right-handed batter from Delhi has played more than 100 matches for India in all three formats of the game and has scored more than 27000 runs in international cricket. Kohli made his international debut for India in August 2008 against Sri Lanka during an ODI match played in Dambulla, and before that, he led the India U-19 team to the World Cup title in Malaysia. He has been associated with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL since the 2008 edition and is the all-time leading run-getter in the world's richest franchise cricket league. In the IPL for RCB, Kohli has shared dressing room with many greats of the game in the last 18 years, right from Rahul Dravid to Anil Kumble, Kevin Pietersen, AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and Dale Steyn, among many others. But while speaking in a recent RCB podcast, he opened up about the influence of former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher on him and said he had the biggest impact on him as a young player. Boucher played in the IPL for RCB from 2008 to 2010 and shared dressing room with Kohli for three seasons. According to Kohli, the 48-year-old former South African international came with the mindset of helping young Indian players. He identified his weakness against the short ball. 'Mark Boucher had the biggest impact on me as a young player. He was the only one who came in with the mindset to genuinely help young Indian players. He identified my weaknesses without me even asking and said, 'You need to work on the short ball; no one will give you a chance in international cricket if you can't pull.' He kept working with me relentlessly, & I started improving. I still remember him telling me, 'If I come to commentate in India four years from now and don't see you playing for India, you'd be doing a disservice to yourself.' That really pushed me to keep getting better," Kohli said. Boucher played a total of 27 IPL matches for RCB in three seasons and with the help of one half-century scored 388 runs. First Published: May 06, 2025, 16:19 IST
