Virat Kohli approaches rare milestone, could become first Indian to score three double hundreds in a year

Virat Kohli will become first Indian to score three double hundreds in a calendar year if he manages to score 49 more runs on day two of the second Test against England.

 

India's chief Virat Kohli made his 50th Test, being played in Vizag uncommon by remaining unbeaten on 151 at the end of the main day. The year of 2016 has been awesome for the run-machine who got his first twofold hundred in West Indies, trailed by another in Indore against New Zealand a month ago.

The batsman from Delhi needs 49 more hurries to finish his third twofold ton. In the event that he figures out how to accomplish this deed, he will end up being the main Indian to ever do as such in a calendar year. 


This is Virat's brilliant performance since his debut:

• Virat has now scored 21 number of hundreds in first-class cricket.
• He has scored 14 number of Test hundreds. Only Sunil Gavaskar scored 14 hundreds in fewer Tests (40) for India than Virat's 50. For the record, Virender Sehwag did so in 54 Tests, Sachin Tendulkar in 58 Tests and Rahul Dravid in 65 Tests.
• He made 5 hundreds in 22 Tests at home.
• He got 2 centuries against England.
• He made 3 hundreds this year. The other two were both double hundreds! 200 vs West Indies at North Sound in July and 211 vs New Zealand at Indore in October.
• He has scored 7 hundreds as captain, equalling Sachin Tendulkar's tally. Now Only Sunil Gavaskar (11) and Mohammad Azharuddin (9) have scored more hundreds than Virat while leading India.
• He has taken 4.28 average innings to score a hundred as captain - fewest for India. Sachin Tendulkar scored a hundred every 6.14 innings as India's captain.
• He scored 151*, highest by an Indian captain against England since Mohammad Azharuddin's 182 at Kolkata in 1993.
• Virat's average as captain is 60.57. Among all players who have aggregated 1000 runs as captain for their respective sides, only three - Don Bradman (101.51), Steve Smith (69.66) and Kumar Sangakkara (69.60) average more than Virat.
• Virat is now one of the 6 Indian players to score a hundred in their 50th Tests. Virat now joins Polly Umrigar, Gundappa Viswanath, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and VVS Laxman.

 

Sourav Ganguly : Why's Virat Kohli such a class act?

Commander Virat Kohli acted the hero with a fine 49 not out off 98 balls against England as the main Test finished in an attract Rajkot. India lost wickets at consistent interims yet Kohli kept quiet and denied England from taking 1-0 lead in the five-coordinate arrangement. (Scorecard)

India achieved 172/6 in the last over on Day 5 preceding the skippers shook hands for the match to end in a draw after England set an implausible 310-run triumph target.

Kohli, who has a ball to bat under weight, was once observed keeping the fun remainder in play. In an example, when left-arm spinner Zafar Ansari's conveyance turned and skiped and went over Kohli's head, the India commander kidded with the umpire if that ought to be brought one for the over

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised Kohli for not losing the "fun bit" even at such a tense situation:

"It demonstrates his nearness of psyche. He hasn't lost the fun bit despite being under weight. It additionally demonstrates a reasonable personality of Virat Kohli as Nasser Hussain said it on air appropriately that it just demonstrates the clarity of his considerations. He was prepared to take one ball at once and play on its legitimacy and that is the reason he's such an exemplary character. It's great enjoyable to watch and extraordinary to see.. what's more, for every one of the competitors, there is still a touch of fun in game regardless of being under weight

INDIA NEED TO TAKE ENGLAND SERIOUSLY'

India have played well to be straightforward. Winning a hurl in these conditions will be extremely essential. On the off chance that England bat fourth, India will put a ton of weight in next four Test matches. I don't think India, with the exception of those gets at an opportune time in the main session on the principal day, have done inadequately. At the point when a restriction gets 500, you have bat truly well. To get 488 is precisely what India did." 

BATTING FIRST WILL BE KEY IN VIZAG'

"I believe it will be result contribute Vizag. It's a recently arranged pitch and both the groups will favor their odds of winning in that Test coordinate. Batting first will be by and by be critical and it will be an outcome Test coordinate." 

England will miss Kevin Pietersen in Test series vs India

 

Ravindra Jadeja Says: All five bowlers have the responsibility not only R Ashwin

Ravindra Jadeja stood solidly behind under-flame spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressing that it's not the duty alone of the Tamil Nadu tweaker to inspire England to get every one of the wickets. On initial two days, there wasn't extraordinary help for the spinners from the SCA Stadium track. Ashwin went for 167 keeps running from 46 overs with just two wickets to appear for his endeavors as England scored 537 with help of hundreds of years from Joe Root, Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes.


"We have five bowlers and each of the five bowlers have the duty and not just Ashwin. As it happens once in a while risks go down, it's all part of the amusement. Everybody is dependable in equivalent measure."

Jadeja had the best figures among the five Indian bowlers finishing with 3/86 from 30 overs however on the second day got the opportunity to bowl just 9 overs.

"That was skipper's reasoning. He more likely than not had his own particular reasons looking from the group's perspective. I don't think it was his arrangement to purposely bowl (Ravichandran) Ashwin and (Amit) Mishra more."

While lauding the hundred made by Stokes, he likewise brought up that the left-hander was dropped twice by Wriddhiman Saha on individual scores of 60 and 61 separately.

"He played exceptionally well and played by. At first, he was battling against Umesh (Yadav), yet after that he played tranquilly. At whatever point a catch has been dropped, it has frequently happened a batsman will go ahead to score a century. Stirs got two possibilities and afterward a couple fell in a dead zone, yet these things are regular in cricket."

Jadeja likewise felt that losing the hurl was essential here. 

"I think the hurl (that India lost) took away the amusement (from us). Everybody realizes that on the initial two days the Rajkot wicket suits batsmen and after that the spinners become possibly the most important factor. That is whatever I can state," included Jadeja when solicited out from the three century thumps which one was the most urgent one.

Carolina Marin most expensive at badminton league players' in auction

Rio Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain was packed away by Hyderabad Hunters for Rs 61.5 lakh, turning into the costliest purchase in the Premier Badminton League (PBL) closeout for players hung on Wednesday

The second most noteworthy offer went for South Korean lady shuttler Sung Ji Hyun, with Mumbai Rockets paying Rs 60 lakh for her.

Denmark shuttler Jan "O" Jorgensen turned out to be the third costliest after he was purchased for Rs 59 lakh in the sale held here at a city inn. The Dane went to Delhi Acers.

In any case, India's Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu went to Chennai Smashers for Rs 39 lakh - route beneath desires. Her renowned countryman, Saina Nehwal went to Awadhe Warriors for Rs 33 lakh.

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen excessively got a cost of Rs 39 lakh arriving up with Bengaluru Blasters, as wanned Ho Son who was secured by Delhi.

None of the men's singles badminton "Enormous Three" players - Chinese couple of Chen Long and Lin Dan and Malaysian whiz Lee Chong Wei - will play in the PBL.

Only a ten-day's gap between IPL, CT?

Remembering the Lodha advisory group's proposal that there ought to be a 15-day crevice between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the household schedule, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is currently reflecting to keep no less than 10 days hole between the IPL and the 2017 Champions Trophy in England. Sources said IPL's overseeing gathering (GC), which met in the Capital on Tuesday, likely accepted a call to organize one year from now's IPL between April 5 to May 21, 2017. The Champions Trophy is booked to start from June 1, 2017.

By chance, the top Indian players would get not exactly a week to play in the IPL as the Test arrangement against Australia closes on March 29. The players' bartering will be held in Bengaluru on February 4. Be that as it may, if the conditional timetable is endorsed for one year from now, it may not be another instance of not conforming to the Lodha council's changes in light of the fact that the board had obviously consented to `go simple on this proposal'. "The proposal on 15-day's hole is not completely authoritative, but rather the GC needs to guarantee that the players get enough rest after the IPL season," a top BCCI official clarified. Prior, BCCI had said on record it would remain to lose crores of rupees if the this suggestion is actualized. "The dates would be affirmed later. Be that as it may, the individuals talked about the dates of the 2017 IPL season alongside the operational issue. The commencement has started and the blue print should be prepared," a source said on Tuesday .

To commend the tenth year of the IPL bigly, BCCI is wanting to offer grants to class youngsters with great cricket ability. The IPL's GC is additionally considering the recommendation of individuals to do philanthropy work for the underprivileged.

The board additionally examined the exchanging window which opens from December and number of scenes which will have the matches. It was additionally learnt that the IPL's workshop with the group proprietors and authorities would be held soon.The dates and setting would be chosen at the appointed time.

Focus is on cricket, DRS comes later, says Ajinkya Rahane

The Decision Review System will be in center when India go up against England in the up and coming five-Test arrangement and the house group's bad habit commander Ajinkya Rahane on Monday said the side has made a few arrangements on the most proficient method to approach the dubious innovation.

"It's a totally new idea. We need to sit back and watch about DRS. We have been talking about this from the last arrangement (against New Zealand) and we have (figured) a few arrangements. We will spend a few (more) time clarifying about DRS (to colleagues), how it works and how we ought to approach it, yet the primary concentration is to play great, assaulting cricket and DRS will come later on," Rahane told journalists in front of the arrangement beginning on Wednesday in Rajkot.

The DRS, which had been eagerly contradicted by the BCCI in the past refering to absence of precision, at long last got its endorsement for the up and coming arrangement on a trial premise. India had declined to play under DRS in the wake of getting the harsh end of the framework in Sri Lanka eight years back.

"The wicketkeeper is imperative (in the utilization of DRS) and as a slip defender you have that part to pass on the message to the skipper and the bowler. We need to keep a watch out how it goes in the arrangement.

"What's more, as a batsman you are totally required in the diversion. You need to see where the ball is going and pass on it to your accomplice. You must make certain (whether to request a survey or not) constantly," he said.

Without precedent for more than three decades, India would be included in a five-Test elastic against any group and Rahane said the side has taken in the significance of staying crisp and anxious till the end when they played against England and lost 1-3 in their past on-field showdown.

"In a five-coordinate arrangement it's vital to be new till the last Test. We played a five match arrangement in England (in 2014) and got a thought regarding how to approach. That was an awesome learning knowledge as a youthful unit. It was critical to stay new till the fifth match. You (additionally) recover a chance to come while playing a five-coordinate arrangement," he clarified.

Zinedine Zidane defends "unique" Cristiano Ronaldo after inconsistent start

Genuine Madrid mentor Zinedine Zidane said there was nothing amiss with charm Cristiano Ronaldo as the Portuguese denoted his longest keep running without scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu with a close mysterious show in a 3-0 win over Leganes on Sunday.

A Gareth Bale twofold and a second half strike from Alvaro Morata fixed the win that kept Real top of La Liga yet Zidane confronted encourage addresses about the type of Ronaldo, who has not scored in five home diversions, his longest keep running without an objective before Real's fans since joining the club in 2009.

Ronaldo's last objective at the Bernabeu came against Sporting Lisbon on Sept. 14. His exclusive objective there in the association was against Osasuna on Sept. 10. (Champions League: Real Madrid voyage to 5-1 win over Legia Warsaw)

Ronaldo has scored seven objectives in the association and Champions League this term and presented appropriate reparations in light of his most exceedingly bad begin to a season since joining Real by hitting a cap trap in a week ago's 4-2 win away to Alaves.

The 31-year-old missed a progression of chances against Legia Warsaw on Wednesday, in any case, and neglected to hit the objective once against Leganes. He was additionally observed venting his anger at Bale for not going to him in the second half.

"Nothing is up with Cristiano, we generally need him to score and at Alaves he scored three and it's a simple as that," said Zidane. (Luka Modric develops Real Madrid contract until 2020)

"He generally needs to score however it doesn't make a difference on the off chance that he doesn't sometimes. I believe he's playing great, buckling down for the group. He clearly dependably needs to score, yet I believe he's casual about it."

Spanish media reports guarantee Ronaldo, Real's untouched top scorer, is to sign an as good as ever contract until 2021 with the European champions one week from now.

In spite of the player's present irregularity, Zidane communicated his enjoyment at the likelihood of Ronaldo developing his stay at the club. (Champions League: Real Madrid rescue attract 3-3 thriller at Legia Warsaw)

"I'm cheerful in light of the fact that he's the kind of player who should complete his vocation at Real Madrid," said Zidane, who saw out his playing days at the Bernabeu and was notoriously sent off for France in the 2006 World Cup last in his last ever diversion.