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  • Unflappable Virat Kohli makes No. 4 grade

    JOHANNESBURG: The camera was focused on the Indian dressing room the moment M Vijay got out. More than the replay of the dismissal, the broadcasters were interested about the player coming out to bat at No. 4. It was going to be a departure from a 25-year-old habit and the moment had to be captured.

    JOHANNESBURG: The camera was focused on the Indian dressing room the moment M Vijay got out. More than the replay of the dismissal, the broadcasters were interested about the player coming out to bat at No. 4. It was going to be a departure from a 25-year-old habit and the moment had to be captured.

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  • I prefer the challenge of batting up the order: Kohli

    JOHANNESBURG: Virat Kohli hadn't said this before, but now that he is in a different zone, he finally said it on Wednesday. "I was desperate to bat at No 4...I had been waiting for that opportunity for a long time. I know these are very big shoes to fill but I am happy to have started off well," Kohli said at the end of the first day's play at the Wanderers.

    JOHANNESBURG: Virat Kohli hadn't said this before, but now that he is in a different zone, he finally said it on Wednesday. "I was desperate to bat at No 4...I had been waiting for that opportunity for a long time. I know these are very big shoes to fill but I am happy to have started off well," Kohli said at the end of the first day's play at the Wanderers.

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  • India face tough challenge at pacy Wanderers

    JOHANNESBURG: The nip in the air is back. There's a bit of green on the pitch, the clouds are hovering and the beautiful Bullring is getting ready for India's trial by fire.

    JOHANNESBURG: The nip in the air is back. There's a bit of green on the pitch, the clouds are hovering and the beautiful Bullring is getting ready for India's trial by fire.

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  • 2013: When cricket lost its favourite son, and some sheen

    NEW DELHI: A teary-eyed Sachin Tendulkar ended his cricketing journey in glorious Mumbai sunshine and as the sport bade farewell to its favourite son, the dark side of the "gentleman's game" was once again exposed.

    NEW DELHI: A teary-eyed Sachin Tendulkar ended his cricketing journey in glorious Mumbai sunshine and as the sport bade farewell to its favourite son, the dark side of the "gentleman's game" was once again exposed.

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  • South Africa's 'Indian insiders' may play a key role

    OHANNESBURG: Prasanna Agoram, who knows the new crop of Indian players since their National Cricket Academy days, is now busy plotting their downfall as the performance analyst of the South African team. He began his career as a video analyst at the NCA and has footages of the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara from the early part of their careers.

    OHANNESBURG: Prasanna Agoram, who knows the new crop of Indian players since their National Cricket Academy days, is now busy plotting their downfall as the performance analyst of the South African team. He began his career as a video analyst at the NCA and has footages of the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara from the early part of their careers.

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  • Struggling India wary of grass cover on pacy Wanderers pitch

    JOHANNESBURG: The Indian team's struggles started right here at the Bullring a couple of weeks back, with a humiliating defeat in the opening One-dayer ; it has only been a downhill journey since then but Wednesday will provide its real challenge when the first Test gets under way at the same dreaded venue.

    JOHANNESBURG: The Indian team's struggles started right here at the Bullring a couple of weeks back, with a humiliating defeat in the opening One-dayer ; it has only been a downhill journey since then but Wednesday will provide its real challenge when the first Test gets under way at the same dreaded venue.

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  • Virat Kohli's technique is suspect: Daryl Cullinan

    JOHANNESBURG: Daryl Cullinan was one of South Africa's best batsmen following the team's readmission in international cricket

    JOHANNESBURG: Daryl Cullinan was one of South Africa's best batsmen following the team's readmission in international cricket

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  • I always found it hard to train: Sachin Tendulkar

    NEW DELHI: It's not even a week since Sachin Tendulkar called time on his international career but the one thing that the Little Master will not miss is getting up for training every day!

    NEW DELHI: It's not even a week since Sachin Tendulkar called time on his international career but the one thing that the Little Master will not miss is getting up for training every day!

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  • Zidane better than Lionel Messi: Pele

    SAO PAULO: Football legend Pele has said Lionel Messi does not yet deserve to be rated ahead of former France midfielder Zinedine Zidane.

    SAO PAULO: Football legend Pele has said Lionel Messi does not yet deserve to be rated ahead of former France midfielder Zinedine Zidane.

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  • India cruise to six-wicket win against West Indies

    KOCHI: India seem to be making a habit of finishing matches in quick time. Whether it was those mammoth run chases against Australia in the recent ODI series or the Tests against West Indies, India romped home in style with plenty of time left in the game.

    KOCHI: India seem to be making a habit of finishing matches in quick time. Whether it was those mammoth run chases against Australia in the recent ODI series or the Tests against West Indies, India romped home in style with plenty of time left in the game.

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