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IND vs SL ODI: Virat Kohli on the verge of breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time records
Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket superstar, heads into the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with the goal of shattering some of Sachin Tendulkar’s ‘all-time records’ in the 50-over format

After a brief sabbatical, veteran India batter Virat Kohli returns to the cricketing fold as India prepares to face Sri Lanka in a three-match One-Day International series beginning Tuesday. In the assignment, Kohli will be attempting to break two all-time records held by none other than his idol and the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar.
Kohli, who is one of the most prolific batters in the game, recently got a century in a 50-over match. He’d like to pick up where he left off in the encounter against Bangladesh.
Sachin Tendulkar is a name that needs no introduction. Tendulkar set several world records during his stellar career that spanned nearly two decades. Some of them, though, may be shattered by Virat Kohli in the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Most ODI hundreds at home
When it comes to most centuries in 50-over international cricket, Sachin Tendulkar ranks first. With 19, Virat Kohli is only one tonne behind. If the former India captain scores a few of hundreds against Sri Lanka in the three-match series, he will break Tendulkar’s record.
Most hundreds in ODIs against a single team
Kohli has already scored eight hundreds in one-day internationals against Sri Lanka. Sachin Tendulkar has the same amount of tonnes as the islanders. However, the record for most hundreds against a single opponent is 9, which Tendulkar and Kohli share against the West Indies and Australia, respectively.
Kohli will have 9 hundreds versus Sri Lanka after another century. With two tonnes in the series, the 33-year-old will have 10 triple-digit scores against the Lankans, a feat no one else in the game has accomplished.
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Squad of both teams for ODI series
Team India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Umran Malik.
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Nuwanidu Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Ashen Bandara, Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjay D’Silva, Charit Aslanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadira Samarawickrama (wicketkeeper), Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Dunith Velage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara and Mahish Tikshna.
ODI series schedule:
January 10 – First ODI, Guwahati, 1.30 pm
January 12 – Second ODI, Kolkata, 1.30 pm
January 15 – Third ODI, Thiruvananthapuram, 1.30 pm
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IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal says media rights of IPL will reach $50 billion by 2043
He made these predictions on the basis of two key developments: The introduction of women’s premier league (WPL) and the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal sees remarkable growth trajectory for IPL’s media rights. He projected an increase to an impressive $50 million by 2043. This optimistic outlook is contingent on the league’s commitment to continous innovation and responsiveness to fans interests.
In the present scenario the IPL demands a substantial media rights value which has reached $6.2 billion for a five year period starting in 2022. Even with this valuation IPL holds the distinction of the second most valued league globally moving behind the National Football league (NFL).
Recently the NFL recently secured a monumental $110 billion media deal spanning over a period of 11 years, underscoring the immense financial prowess of the American sporting entity. Dhumal was speaking at the RCB Innovation Lab’s leaders Meet India in Bengaluru.
Former BCCI treasurer Dhumal expressed optimisim about a potential windfall for the league. He made these predictions on the basis of two key developments: The introduction of women’s premier league (WPL) and the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. These developments will have a major impact on the league’s financial growth and overall global prominence.
Dhumal said they needed to keep on innovating and keep doing better in terms of fan engagement and increase the quality of the games.The media rights value of the Indian Premier League has grown exponentially in the last the decade and half from Rs 6000 crore in 2008 and went past several other major sporting leagues all over the world.
Dhumal said IPL is the most watched cricket league in the world. He said it is the biggest Make in India Brand one could think of post independence. He said India was truly a very diverse nation but IPL was the only brand that united the whole country and showcased it at the international stage.
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IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans announces Shubman Gill as their new captain
Shubman Gill said he is delighted and proud to assume the captaincy of Gujarat Titans. He thanked the franchise for their trust in him to lead such a fine team. He said the Gujarat Titans had two exceptional seasons and he keenly looked forward to leading the team with an exciting brand of cricket.

Gujarat Titans on Monday appointed Shubman Gill as its captain to lead the team ahead of TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after Hardik Pandya has quit the franchise and moved to Mumbai Indians. Vikram Solanki, Director of Cricket, Gujarat Titans said Shubman Gill has shown growth in stature and standing over the last two years at the highest level of the game.
He said the franchise has seen Gill mature not only as a batsman but also as a leader in cricket. Solanki added Gill’s contribution on the field has helped Gujarat Titans emerge as formidable force and has guided the team through a successful campaign in 2022 and a strong run in 2023. He said Gill’s maturity and skill can be seen in his performance on and off the field performance and he was extremely excited to start a new journey with young Shubman being the team captain.
Shubman Gill said he is delighted and proud to assume the captaincy of Gujarat Titans. He thanked the franchise for their trust in him to lead such a fine team. He said the Gujarat Titans had two exceptional seasons and he keenly looked forward to leading the team with an exciting brand of cricket.
Gill started his IPL career with Kolkata Knighr Riders in 2018. Gill gives his team blistering starts many times to set the tone of the innings. He has made 890 runs in 17 matches for Gujarat Titans in the 2023 season.
Hardik Pandya had joined Gujarat titans as their captain in 2022 and led them to title win in the maiden season itself. He also led Gujarat Titans to the final of IPL 2023, where lost to the Chennai Super Kings.
Gujarat Titans team is as follows: Shubhman Gill (Captain)David Miller, Mathew Wade, Wridhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Manohar, B Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammad Shami, Noor Ahmed, R Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Josh Little, Mohit Sharma
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India Vs Australia T20Is series: Suryakumar Yadav to lead team India as captain, Shreyas Iyer to join as vice captain in last two T20’s
The five match T20I series is going to start on 23rd November in Vishakapatnam. Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav has been made the T20I captain for the series against Australia.

Suryakumar Yadav has been made India’s captain for the T20I series against Australia. Shreyas Iyer will later join the team as vice captain. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Australia on Monday.
The five match T20I series is going to start on 23rd November in Vishakapatnam. Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav has been made the T20I captain for the series against Australia. Hardik Pandya who had an ankle injury during the world cup has been advised six to eight weeks of rest by the medical team.
Shreyas Iyer is supposed to join the team as vice captain for the last last two T20’s in Raipur and Bengaluru. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has been made the vice captain of the team for the first three T20I’s. India has retained most of the players who played the Ireland T20I series. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been rested after the end the World Cup 2023.
Bumrah was the captain of the second string team in the Ireland series earlier this year. All rounder Axar Patel is set to make a comeback to the team as he missed the ICC World Cup due to an injury. As a result of which Ravichandran Ashwin was picked up for the ICC World Cup.
The Indian team has gone with Jitesh Sharma and Ishan Kishan as the wicket keeper batsmen options for the T20I series. India will play host for the T20I series against Australia. The matches are going to be held at Hyderabad, Nagpur, Guwahati, Thiruvanthpuram and Visakhapatnam.
The T20 team for the Australia series : Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan.
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