India will go into the match without some of its regular players. Rahul will serve as skipper in place of the injured Rohit Sharma (finger), and other seasoned players Jasprit Bumrah (back injury), Mohammad Shami (shoulder injury), and Ravindra Jadeja (knee injury) will also be out of action.
In a video posted by International Cricket Council (ICC), Kohli talked about the challenges and excitement of playing in such high-pressure games and thrusting the importance of believing in one's capabilities.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan's blistering partnership of 70 runs and a quick cameo by Tim David, guided Mumbai Indians to 177/6 in the first innings against Gujarat Titans, here at the Brabourne Stadium, on Friday.
Mumbai Mar 25 PTI You would hear a lot more about Abhinav Manohar in the future said Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya after the IPL debutant displayed remarkable hitting in the final over to ensure a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants here on Monday With Titans needing 11 off the final over Manohar smashed back-to-back fours off Avesh Khan to make the task much easier for his team With the confidence he showed under extreme pressure it did not look like he was playing his first game on a big stage like the IPL Manohar is someone to look at with the talent he has He is someone who you are going to hear about in the future Rahul Tewatia was sensational as well said Hardik at the post-match presentation Hardik who played his first game since November last year bowled four overs and scored 33 batting at number four Mostly Ill bat at number four because I want to take pressure with my experience so that the others can play freely We want to win as a team and nobody can take the contribution away from anyway he said He was all praise for pacer Mohammad Shami who bowled a sensational spell with the new ball This was the right game for us to be on either side and learn but have learnt a lot by winning Shami is known for his seam positions and he got us to a great start We would have any day taken 160 on this wicket he said referring to Super Giants 158 for six PTI BS APA APA
Centurion [South Africa], December 30 (ANI): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli lavished praise on Mohammad Shami following the pacer's match-winning performance in the first Test against South Africa.
Dubai [UAE], October 30 (ANI): Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday lashed out at "spineless" people and said that making fun of people has become a source of entertainment for some, which is actually a disappointment.
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Following India's defeat against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday, an orchestrated disinformation campaign against Mohammad Shami was launched.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag came out in support of paceman Mohammed Shami, who was targeted by online trolls after India’s 10-wicket defeat to Pakistan on Sunday. Shami was subjected to much trolling after the paceman returned figures of 0/43 in 3.5 overs. “The online attack on Mohammad Shami is shocking and we stand by him. He is a champion and Anyone who wears the India cap has India in their hearts far more than any online mob.