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  • ‘Virat Kohli spat on me during India tour’; Dean Elgar’s startling revelation

    ‘Virat Kohli spat on me during India tour’; Dean Elgar’s startling revelation

    Former South Africa batsman Dean Elgar has alleged that India’s star batsman, Virat Kohli, spat on him during his first tour of the South Asian country.

    Elgar, who recently retired from Test cricket, when Kohli spat at him, he too responded in kind. The former opening batsman immediately reacted and threatened to hit the then Indian captain with his bat.

    Speaking in a podcast, Dean Elgar said that, “The first time I faced Kohli in India, the wickets there were a joke and was difficult to play at that level.”

    When he came to the crease to bat, Elgar narrated, he had trouble playing Ashwin and Jadeja while Kohli spat at him.

    “I told Virat Kohli if you keep doing this, I will hit you with this bat,” the former batsman told the host of The Boys podcast.

    “However, when you play in India, you have to be a bit careful,” said the former South African batsman.

    Notably, Dean Elgar came to play Test matches for the first time in 2015 on a tour of an Asian country. In the same year, Virat became the full-time captain of the Indian Test team.

  • Video: Former Brazilian legendary footballer Ronaldo refuses to recognize Virat Kohli

    Video: Former Brazilian legendary footballer Ronaldo refuses to recognize Virat Kohli

    The former Brazilian legendary footballer Ronaldo is unknown to the Indian cricket team’s star batsman Virat Kohli.

    Social media star Darren Jason (YouTube-IshowSpeed) asked former footballer Ronaldo some questions during a meeting, one of them was do you know Virat Kohli?

    Responding to Darren’s question, Ronaldo said, “No, I don’t know him.”

    However, Darren then told him that he is a cricketer, to which Ronaldo replied that he might not be that famous here in Brazil.

    Darren Jason then told Ronaldo that Kohli is as famous as Babar Azam, while he showed the former footballer a picture of Kohli, and Ronaldo said yes.

  • Indian organisation goes viral for giving employees a day off after India loses World Cup

    Indian organisation goes viral for giving employees a day off after India loses World Cup

    After India’s historic loss against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup final, fans were devastated. Some chose to lash out at Australian players, posting misogynistic and degrading slurs on the Instagram profiles of Australian cricket players Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell as well as their wives.

    READ MORE: ‘You can be Indian and also support the country of your birth’; Glenn Maxwell’s wife responds to haters

    Indian media reported that one cricket fan suffered a heart attack and died at the hospital.

    READ MORE: Suicide and heart attacks reported in India after losing World Cup final

    An Indian firm named Marketing Moves is going viral after they offered a day off to their employees to recover from India’s loss.

    “Hi team,” the message read. “In light of India’s loss in the recent WC, we recognise the impact on our team members. To offer some support during this time, the company has decided to grant a one-day leave relaxation. We believe this will provide an opportunity for everyone to regroup and recover. Let’s come back stronger.”

  • ‘Player of the tournament’: Protester hailed for wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt, halting India vs Australia match

    ‘Player of the tournament’: Protester hailed for wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt, halting India vs Australia match

    A protester is winning praise on social media for running onto the field during the India vs Australia World Cup final while wearing a shirt that said ‘FREE PALESTINE’. The protester was seen standing next to Indian cricket player Virat Kohli and waving the Palestine flag.

    In a clip released by Indian media publication ANI News, the protester revealed his name was John, and that he was an Australian citizen. He supported the Palestine cause.

    Twitter users hailed John as the real ‘Player Of The Tournament’, congratulating him for taking a defiant stand.

    Indian users have announced they are willing to fund legal aid to help John if he is arrested.

  • Anushka, Virat Kohli really want their friends to stop requesting them for World Cup tickets

    Anushka, Virat Kohli really want their friends to stop requesting them for World Cup tickets

    Chalien jee, you can stop name dropping your famous friends for perks because one couple has had it.

    The highly anticipated Indian ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 has officially kicked off in India, but celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have a simple request for their close friends: stop asking them for free match tickets. The cricket player shared a hilarious message on his Instagram stories where he wrote:

    “As we approach the World Cup, I would humbly like to let all my friends know to not request me for tickets at all through the tournament. Enjoy from your home plz.”

    His wife, actress Anushka Sharma shared his post adding her own amusing quip to all the nay sayers: “And let me just add… please don’t request me to help if your messages get unanswered. Thank you for your understanding.”

  • Get ready, Shaheen with another present! Rumours that Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma having a baby

    Get ready, Shaheen with another present! Rumours that Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma having a baby

    Shaheen Afridi went viral in September after he was seen handing a gift to Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah, who had recently become a father. The prodigous bowler was seen congratulating Bumrah and wishing health and happiness for his new baby. Looks like Shaheen will have to get to work again and start concocting present ideas because another Indian cricket team member is rumoured to becoming a father again.

    Reports in media say that Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, are set to become parents once more. The news emerged after the Hindustan Times reported that the actress was possibly in her second trimester, quoting a source:

    “Anushka is expecting her second baby. Like the last time, they will formally share the news with the world at a later stage.”

    The source further added that Anushka and Virat have requested the Indian paparazzi not to post their pictures, and promised to make an announcement soon.

    Any ideas iss baar humara Shaheen kya tofa dein gay Virat Kohli ko? We’re already thinking his friendship with the Pakistani cricketer Shadab Khan must be a greater gift because dosti say ziada kya acha ho sakta hai?

    READ MORE: Shadab-Kohli kay pyaar ki memes break the internet

  • India thrashes Sri Lanka to win Asia Cup title for 8th time

    India thrashes Sri Lanka to win Asia Cup title for 8th time

    India won the Asia Cup title for a record eighth time by defeating defending champions Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday. India easily chased down Sri Lanka’s target of just 51 runs in 6.1 overs, winning the match by 10 wickets to become Asian champions.

    Shubman Gul and Ishan Kishan remained unbeaten on 27 runs and 23 runs respectively for India.

    It should be noted that India has won the title of Asia Cup the most times.

    In the final played at Wilambo, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against India, which turned out to be the wrong decision.

    The Lankan batting started with a delay due to rain, but as soon as the match started, the Sri Lankan batting line-up was decimated, with 6 wickets down for just 12 runs. Sri Lankan players could not even enter double figures, with Kaushal Mendes becoming top scorer with 17 runs. Five Sri Lankan players were bowled out for zero.

    India captain Rohit Sharma said on the occasion of the toss that if his team had won the toss, they would have batted first.

    Read More: Did we lose the match because of Shehbaz’s tweets? X users say yes

  • Fans react to Babar Azam being ‘ignored’ by ICC in World Cup promo

    Fans react to Babar Azam being ‘ignored’ by ICC in World Cup promo

    On July 20, the International Cricket Council (ICC) shared a promo for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Cricket fans around the world have strongly reacted to Babar Azam, number one ODI batter, being ignored by the ICC in its recently released World Cup promo in which Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan also made an appearance.

    ICC tweeted: “History will be written and dreams will be realised at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. All it takes is just one day.”

    However, cricket fans were quick to point out an obvious omission by the ICC in its World Cup promo.

    The missing factor: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam.

    Read more: Babar Azam and co ready to dominate in LPL: auction data released

    Fans called out the ICC for its ‘bias’, not including Babar Azam in the promo and also for making the content more about the Indian cricket team and less about the World Cup.

    Here are some tweets by fans who were not happy with the ICC:

  • Shahnawaz Dahani ne African language kyun seekhi, player reveals details

    Shahnawaz Dahani ne African language kyun seekhi, player reveals details

    Shahnawaz Dahani, Pakistan’s ace fast-medium pacer, has opened up about a viral video featuring the cricketer on the streets of Zimbabwe, singing a famous African traditional song with local children.

    Recently, the Pakistan Shaheens toured Zimbabwe for two Test matches and six One Day Internationals (ODIs), winning both test matches while Zimbabwe emerged victorious in four out of six ODI matches. These were unofficial matches held in Harare.

    The most interesting part of the series was Shahnawaz Dahani’s lively moments on the streets of Zimbabwe with African kids singing their traditional songs in the African Shona language.

    While speaking exclusively to “The Current Life”, Shahnawaz Dahani was asked if he loves spending time with children and the story behind the viral video, as well as how he learned the language.

    “I love spending time with children as they are the future of Pakistan. They watch us and learn from us, and they have dreams just like we did in our childhood. The same goes for the Zimbabwean kids. They enjoy watching us, and we also enjoy their company,” the bowler said.

    “I learned the language in just 30 days. I observed and watched them closely to understand what they were saying, and I quickly picked up the language.

    My teammates were amazed at how I learned the language, and although they tried, they failed. The credit goes to me for learning the African Shona language in just 30 days,” Dhani stated.

    Zimbabwean kids really like cricket and follow Pakistan, the pacer explained, adding that it motivated him to learn their language. “If you have passion, you can easily accomplish difficult and seemingly impossible things,” he remarked.

    When asked how many languages Shahnawaz Dahani can speak, he replied, “I try to learn as many as I can. I love learning languages and new things. I can speak five to six languages.”

  • Virat Kohli charges PKR 28 crore for one Instagram post

    Virat Kohli charges PKR 28 crore for one Instagram post

    Among the most prodigious sports icon the world has ever seen, Indian cricket player Virat Kohli definitely stands out among the others. Now, a report compiled by Stockgro, a Bengaluru-based company, has revealed that the cricket icon is currently the world’s highest earning athlete.


    As the official account breaks down Kohli’s earnings by citing sources from Forbes, DNA and MPL, the cricket player has a staggering net worth of INR 1050 crore.

    Kohli’s contract with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is worth PKR 24 crore. Breaking down his cricket earnings, the account notes that Kohli makes PKR 52 lakh from Test matches, PKR 21 lakh from ODI and PKR 10 lakhs from T20 per match.

    Moving on to his brands and investments, Kohli has invested in multiple start-ups like Blue Tribe, MPL and Sports Convo, and has ambassadorships with more than 18 brands, for which he charges between PKR 26 lakh to 35 lakh for shooting, which is more than any celebrity in Bollywood earns, making a total amount of PKR 613 crore earned from brand endorsements alone.

    Furthermore, his Instagram account where he has 250 million followers, Kohli charges PKR 28 crore per Instagram post.

    Kohli has been married to actress Anushka Sharma since 2017, who has a net worth of INR 255 crores.