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Vengsarkar trashes talks about captaincy affecting Virat Kohli’s batting

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Vengsarkar trashes talks about captaincy affecting Virat Kohli’s batting

As many have pointed out, Virat Kohli has seen his batting form decline. The former India captain has been unable to reach triple figures in any form for more than two years. 2021 marks the end of Kohli’s captaincy from T20 format, shortly after he was sacked as ODI captain. Now, following the 2-1 Test series win over South Africa, Kohli dropped another bombshell when he announced he would also step down from the longer-form leadership role. While we’re still not sure what led to the decision, many believed it was a good one, proving it would allow the 33-year-old to fully focus on his strokes.

However, India legend Dilip Vengsarkar doesn’t think so, backing the former India captain’s performance despite missing centuries. Sharing his thoughts on the topic in an interview with Gulf News, the former cricketer said: “I disagree with this because I feel Kohli has had a dream for almost five years as a batsman and captain. For all the talk about his current slimming phase, I feel that Indians are often obsessed with statistics, which I don’t believe.” “Yes, he did not have a century in the past few years, but he used his own way, adapting The movement and rebound of the ball at the wicket in South Africa was exemplary. His commitment and intentions have been fantastic,” added Vengsarkar. The 65-year-old recalled his days as head of the search committee when the conversation shifted to who should succeed Kohli in the Test.

“Interestingly, my committee faced a similar situation when Rahul Dravid stepped down as captain and we were about to have a tough trip to Australia. MS Dhoni, who was leading in the mid-2000s, got a boost, but we picked Anil Kumble and he did a great job.”

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“If you ask me, having an ad hoc arrangement with Rohit Sharma or even Ravi Ashwin for a year or so while nurturing someone, that’s probably an actual idea,” Vengsarkar said.

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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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