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‘No one expected this’: Shardul on Kohli leaving Test captaincy

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‘No one expected this’: Shardul on Kohli leaving Test captaincy

Virat Kohli’s decision to step down as Test captain in January sent shockwaves through the cricket fraternity. The 33-year-old gave up captaincy in the longest form ever, just a day after the team’s 2-1 loss to South Africa. Kohli has resigned as T20I captain, and in December, he also lost the ODI captaincy, with opener Rohit Sharma taking his place in the limited match.

India’s Shardul Thakur opened up about Kohli’s decision on Thursday, insisting it came as a shock to him.

“It’s an exciting time for everyone. No one expected him to resign as Test captain,” Thakur told The Indian Express.

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“Under his leadership, we did well, especially overseas. Those series that we lost overseas were close. The team did a great job under him, and no one expected that. However, since he A decision has been made and everyone should respect it,” Thakur said.

Both Rohit and KL Rahul have been touted as Kohli’s successors as Test captains, with young wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant also being recommended by some former batsmen. Rahul also led India in the second Test of the series against South Africa as Kohli was forced to miss the game with a back spasm.

On January 15, Kohli announced his decision to resign as Test captain.

“Seven years of hard work, hard work every day and perseverance to lead the team in the right direction. I have done this with absolute honesty and nothing is left. Everything has to be done somewhere. This stage to stop and for me as India Test captain is now,” Kohli wrote on his official social media platform.

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“There have been a lot of ups and downs along the way, but never a lack of effort or a lack of conviction. I’ve always believed in everything I do to give 120% effort, and if I can’t do that, I know it is now Do the right thing. I know absolutely in my heart that I can’t be dishonest to my team.”

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Will Squid Game 3 star Leonardo DiCaprio? Netflix releases a statement and provides information about the upcoming season.

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Will Squid Game 3 star Leonardo DiCaprio? Netflix releases a statement and provides information about the upcoming season.

Fans of the show are in for a treat as Netflix announced when Squid Game 3 will premiere on the platform.
After rumours emerged that actor Leonardo DiCaprio will appear in Squid Game 3, Netflix has finally reacted. As per Soompi, Netflix said that the rumours are “completely false”.

What was the rumour about Leonardo DiCaprio, Squid Game 3
Earlier, OSEN reported that Leonardo had allegedly completed a surprise appearance for Squid Game 3. It had also said that the filming was reportedly held under secrecy in 2024. Leonardo’s role was said to be minor, with all character details kept strictly confidential in order to avoid spoilers, as per the report.

What Netflix has said

Now, a representative of Netflix has said, “The rumours are completely false. Reports of Leonardo DiCaprio’s involvement in Squid Game Season 3 are entirely unfounded.”

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Squid Game 3 will premier this year

Fans of the show were also in for a surprise as Netflix announced that Squid Game 3 will premiere in 2025. On Wednesday, Netflix announced, as per Soompi, that Squid Game 2 achieved 68 million views in its first week of release. This made it the most-watched first week in Netflix history.

Alongside this announcement, Netflix also unveiled a special teaser poster for season 3 of the show. The poster features Young Hee, the unforgettable icon from the Red Light, Green Light game. It also featured a new robot character Cheol Su, who made a surprise appearance in the post-credits scene of Season 2’s finale.

About Squid Game

Squid Game season two premiered on December 26 last year. It starred Lee Jung-jae and centred around a secret competition in South Korea that target people in debt and the winner get a big cash prize. However, losing the game is deadly. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game season one released in 2021.

Speaking with AP recently, Dong-hyuk said that he originally conceived of the show 15 years ago as a two-hour film but it failed to gain traction with financiers or even interested actors. He put it aside and worked on other films instead. He then had the idea to make it a TV series instead and took the project to Netflix. There, it could reach a wide audience. “I never in my wildest dream thought it was going to be this huge,” he had said.

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