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Saturday, May 4, 2024
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Topic: Virat Kohli

India suffer 31-run loss after no answer to Bavuma and vd Dussen’s contrasting centuries

Stand-in skipper K.L. Rahul’s first match as ODI captain ended in defeat as South Africa defended a challenging 296 despite flourish from Thakur at the end.

When Kohli took over from Dhoni a template was set. Now BCCI has set India back two decades

Before Dhoni, an entire five-part drama ensued before a captain was removed. He changed the Aristotelian ‘foul’ play with a ‘refreshing’ two-part narrative.

‘You did good’: Anushka pens post for Virat Kohli as he steps down as India test captain

The actress lauded her husband for his achievements in the last seven years as captain, as well as his personal growth.

Kohli quitting is a blow to Indian cricket. BCCI could’ve handled this better

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

It was never about statistics for Virat Kohli. The cricket ground was a theatre of passion

There cannot be a better example of ‘sincere passion’ than Virat Kohli. Perhaps no future Indian captain will celebrate the fall of a wicket of the rival team as joyously as Kohli.

Kohli’s decision to step down as Test captain was personal, BCCI respects it: Sourav Ganguly

India's most successful Test captain, Kohli Saturday ended his 7-year reign, a day after an unexpected 1-2 series loss against South Africa. India won 40 out of 68 Tests under him.

Virat Kohli steps down as India Men’s Test captain

Kohli's resignation comes after India lost the Test series to South Africa. Under Kohli's captaincy, India had achieved world no. 1 rank and reached the World Test Championship final.

How Twitter trolls forced Brig Lidder’s daughter to close account, days after he died in crash

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Kohli-Ganguly tiff shows what hasn’t changed about Indian cricket. Smells like Chappell era

Back in 2005, Ganguly was standing where Kohli is in 2021. He was sacked as the captain of the national squad and eventually dropped from the team.

How boorish treatment of Kohli by Ganguly’s BCCI takes Indian cricket back to an inglorious past

Ganguly is BCCI chief, Dravid is coach, Laxman heads NCA. And Kohli, all-conquering (in Tests) captain, is now in firing line. It’s hard to decipher, and infuriating for fans.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.