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Focus on Kohli the batter as former India captain aims to surpass Dravid, join Ganguly with massive ODI records

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Focus on Kohli the batter as former India captain aims to surpass Dravid, join Ganguly with massive ODI records

When India take part in the ODI series in Pal on Wednesday, it will be the first time in seven years that Virat Kohli will appear in an Indian team as a player rather than captain. But the focus will still be on Kohli, not just how he fits into his new role, but how reducing the burden will affect his batting numbers.

Apart from the 71st international century he has eluded since November 2019, Kohli has also seen a notable drop in his numbers in the Test cricket. He has averaged just 28.14 points over the past 15 Tests, six and a half of them. However, Kohli remains equally as menacing in the ODIs over the same period, scoring 649 times in his last 15 games with an average of 43.36 and a strike rate of 92.45, including 50.

Expectations will only be higher when batsman Kohli walks the crease in South Africa’s three-game ODI series from January 19, not that it hasn’t been lowered throughout his career. With the captain’s burden off his shoulders now, fans can only hope to see the old, strong and in-form Kohli back in action.

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt post for Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Anushka Sharma has become the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. After Ashwin’s shock announcement at the conclusion of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Anushka took to Instagram to applaud the Indian spinner. (Also read: Anushka Sharma praises chess world champion D Gukesh’s father Dr Rajinikanth as he opens up about sacrifice)

Anushka celebrates Ashwin’s legacy
Taking to her Instagram Stories late on Wednesday night and reshared the video of Ashwin’s retirement speech posted by the Indian Cricket Team’s official handle. Sharing the video on Instagram Stories, Anushka wrote, “@rashwin99 a lasting legacy,” adding applause and blue heart emojis.

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Anushka also tagged fellow WAG, Ashwin’s wife, Prithi Narayanan, sending her hugs and love through emojis. Anushka has very cordial relations with both Ashwin and Prithi, courtesy her marriage to former Indian captain Virat Kohli. The four have often hung out during Indian team’s overseas tours and celebrated festivals together as well.

Ashwin’s incredible career

R Ashwin, one of the greatest Indian spinners ever, announced his retirement in a press conference on Wednesday after the Brisbane Test ended. He leaves international cricket as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. Virat Kohli was seen getting emotional at Ashwin’s retirement. TV cameras during the India-Australia Test caught the two sharing a tender moment in the dressing room as Ashwin seemingly told him about his retirement plans hours before the official announcement.

Anushka’s upcoming work

Anushka Sharma is playing a cricketer in her next, Chakda Xpress. A biopic of Indian women’s team legend Jhulan Goswami, the film has been awaiting release for over two years. It is slated to be released on Netflix, but no release date has been announced yet. The actor was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, way back in 2018.

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