England Test skipper Joe Root considers Virat Kohli as the "most complete player" across all formats, saying he has an all-round game and his ability to chase down totals in white-ball cricket is "extraordinary". Root also called countryman Jos Buttler as the "most complete white-ball batsman" in the world currently.
Come Sunday, the Royal Challengers Bangalore will don a new jersey when the take to the field against Chennai Super Kings. Virat Kohli and his band will wear green jersey as against their more familiar red and gold uniform. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, and besides players all the support staff too will wear the green jersey.
Out of contract at season's end, Lionel Messi may yet remain at Barcelona despite previously trying to leave the club. Messi, 33, sensationally requested to leave the La Liga giants in the close season, but he ended up staying put. However, it has been expected the six-time Ballon d'Or winner will depart Camp Nou when his contract expires at season's end.
After failing to make it to the play-offs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the first time, clamors have grown for the removal of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper. Fans have even started to speculate that the Indian cricket legend will soon call it quits from IPL just like he did by calling time on his international career.