Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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"You remind me of me", Jonty Rhodes tells Suresh Raina
2213 days ago
Cricket

"You remind me of me", Jonty Rhodes tells Suresh Raina

Former South African player and arguably the greatest fielder of all-time, Jonty Rhodes hailed Indian superstar Suresh Raina for his fielding ability. He has also praised Ravindra Jadeja for his athleticism in the field. ## "You remind me of me. I know how hard fields are in India and I have always have been a big fan (of you)," Rhodes said Raina in a live chat on Instagram. ## "Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) has taken some fantastic catches. The key is he is very committed. He is very good at anticipating the ball also," he added. ## Also read - 'We used to talk that we should have Raina in the team' ## Jonty Rhodes while talking about some of the best fielders around the world at the moment has said, "I love to watch AB (de Villiers) batting or fielding. (Martin) Guptill is there. Jaddu. Also, Michael Bevan, he had excellent speed. Also, Jaddu has great speed on the field."## Rhodes also spoke about Indian skipper Virat Kohli who has set a new bar of athleticism for being one of the fittest players in the world at the moment. ## "Steve Smith stands out..although he does not look to be the fittest one around. You see the transformation of Virat Kohli. He was that chubby youngster earlier and now he has realized if he has to be right up there has to be fit and eat right. Eating right is so important. So Virat Kohli is right up there."## Stay tuned...

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Shikhar Dhawan threw warning at Shahid Afridi for his remark over Kashmir
2214 days ago
Cricket

Shikhar Dhawan threw warning at Shahid Afridi for his remark over Kashmir

Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan gives a strong warning to former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi after the later's remark over the Kashmir. ## Shikhar Dhawan took to twitter and wrote, "Is waqt jab saari duniya corona se lad rahi hai us waqt bhi tumko kashmir ki padi hai. Kashmir humara tha humare hai aur humara hi rahega. Chaiyeh 22 crore le ao, humara ek, sava lakh ke barabar hai . Baaki ginti apne aap kar lena (At this time, when the whole world is fighting against Corona, you are about Kashmir. Kashmir was ours and it will be ours. Take 22 crores and our one is equal to 1.25 lakh. Do the rest by yourself.) @SAfridiOfficial. ## Is waqt jab saari duniya corona se lad rahi hai us waqt bhi tumko kashmir ki padi hai.Kashmir humara tha humare hai aur humara hi rahega. Chaiyeh 22 crore le ao, humara ek, sava lakh ke barabar hai . Baaki ginti apne aap kar lena @SAfridiOfficial— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 17, 2020 ## On May 15, Shahid Afridi had said that "It does not take a religious belief to feel the agony of Kashmiris..just a right heart at the right place". #SaveKashmir ## It does not take a religious belief to feel the agony of Kashmiris..just a right heart at the right place. #SaveKashmir— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 15, 2020 ## Meanwhile, on Sunday (May 17), Harbhajan Singh who came under a lot of criticism for his support to Shahid Afridi foundation along with Yuvraj Singh also said that he has 'no relation or tie-up with Shahid Afridi from here on'. ## Speaking to India Today show Sports Tak, Indian off-spinner said that "This is very upsetting what Shahid Afridi has come up with, talking ill about our country and our Prime Minister. This is just not acceptable".## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium to be used as a quarantine centre
2216 days ago
Cricket

Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium to be used as a quarantine centre

Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium is set to be used as a quarantine center in the weck of coronavirus pandemic. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has directed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to hand over Wankhede Stadium, on Friday (May 15). ## A letter issued by the municipal corporation to MCA to sought ā€œimmediate handoverā€ of the stadium. The letter issued by MCGM assistant commissioner of 'A' ward stated, ā€œThe premises will be used for emergency staff of A ward and quarantining people who have come in contact with COVID-19 patients and are not symptomatic.ā€## "If you fail to comply with the above directive, you will be liable for action under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code," The order further states. ## Mumbai is the hardest hit by the coronavirus with over 16,000 people have found positive and over 500 death have been confirmed so far. To tackle the situation, nearly 2650 quarantine centers have been set up in the city. ## Stay tuned...

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'We used to talk that we should have Raina in the team', Rohit Sharma told Suresh Raina
2219 days ago
Cricket

'We used to talk that we should have Raina in the team', Rohit Sharma told Suresh Raina

India's limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma said to Suresh Raina that they often used to talk about him to be in the team for his experience with fielding and bowling. On Tuesday (May 12), Rohit was speaking to Raina in a live chat session on Instagram and expressed his desire that Raina should be back in the national team. ## "I know it is very tough to be out of the team after playing for so many years. We used to talk that we should have Raina in the team in some way. You have the experience and ability with bowling and fielding.## "I feel that we have seen you play for such a long time, somewhere I feel that somehow or the other you should be back in the team. But then we will see, we make do with what we have in our hands," Rohit Sharma told Suresh Raina.## Suresh Raina who hasn't played an international match since 2018, remains hopeful for his team India comeback and believes that he still has a lot of cricket left in him. He also felt that they got a lot of support when we're young and need the same kind of support at this stage also. ## "I had an injury and a surgery which was a big reason why I lost my place. I still have a lot of cricket left in me. Selection is not in our hands, performances are. I have always enjoyed my cricket and the big players always backed us when we were young. So that is what we need, someone to support us and show the way."## The duo of Rohit and Raina also spoke about MS Dhoni's possibility of making a comeback in the team again. Raina said that MS Dhoni was batting well and striking the ball really well in the practice before the coronavirus pandemic hit India and brought a halt to all cricket activities. ## "I saw him and he was batting so well, he is fit. Only he knows what he is planning but as far as his skills go he was good. Now that the lockdown is here, I don't really know what his plans are. He has a lot of cricket in him and he was batting so well there," Raina said.## "If that is the case, he should play. I hope he starts playing again," Rohit said.## "Yes but only he knows, whenever he becomes available people should ask him what his plans are," Raina added.## FYI, since India lost to New Zealand in the semi-final of the World Cup last year, MS Dhoni has not played any kind of cricket after that. He himself opted out from the matches that were played after the World Cup. ## Stay tuned...

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AB de Villiers compares Virat Kohli and Steve Smith with tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
2220 days ago
Cricket

AB de Villiers compares Virat Kohli and Steve Smith with tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

There has always been a debate about who is a better player between Virat Kohli and Steve Smith at present? Well, former South African captain AB de Villiers who himself has been a legend compares Virat Kohli and Steve Smith with the tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. For him, Virat Kohli's natural talent of striking the ball makes him a cricketing equivalent of Roger Federer while Steve Smith's ability to dealing with mental pressure matches with Rafael Nadal. ## In a live chat on Instagram with former Zimbabwe pacer Pommie Mbangwa, AB de Villiers said, "It's a difficult one, but Virat is definitely the more natural ball-striker, there''s no doubt about that," de Villiers said during his interaction on "Sports Hurricane".## "In tennis terms, I'd say he's more like a (Roger) Federer whereas Smith is like a (Rafael) Nadal. Smith is mentally very strong and figures out a way of scoring runs - he doesn't look natural, but he ends up writing records and doing amazing things at the crease."## "I think mentally, Smith is one of the best I have ever seen. Virat has also scored runs all over the world and won games under pressure," de Villiers said.## While talking about Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers felt that Virat Kohli is ahead of his former teammate Sachin Tendulkar when it comes to chasing. ## "Sachin is a role model for both of us (him and Kohli). The way he stood out in his era, the things he achieved, and with the grace, he did all that is a great example for everyone. And I think Virat will also say that he set the standards for us to follow", de Villiers said.## "But personally, in a chase, I'd say Virat is the best I've seen in my life. Sachin was amazing in all formats and all situations, but Virat comes out on top while chasing."## Stay tuned...

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Mother's Day 2020: Cricketers share heartfelt messages to celebrate moms on Mother's Day
2221 days ago
Cricket

Mother's Day 2020: Cricketers share heartfelt messages to celebrate moms on Mother's Day

The cricketing world is celebrating Mothers Day on May 10 with the millions of others. They took to social media to share heartfelt messages for their mothers. ## Here is what they have to say for the mothers ## You are AAI to me because, besides everything else you are Always Amazing & Irreplaceable.Thank you for everything you have done for me. šŸ™Happy #MothersDay Aai. pic.twitter.com/UVQeMMmRjX— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 10, 2020 ## Maa | ą¤†ą¤ˆ - The person who loves us tirelessly and unconditionally. Happy #MothersDay to all the women doing heroic work of inspiring through parenting and teaching. To her and to all mothers: thank you for your love & guidance šŸ™ pic.twitter.com/tpg9rlmvcr— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) May 10, 2020 ## Mama Ji,The first bat I purchased was of 1500 PKR. This was your entire saving but you gave it to me. You believed in me when others didn't. Every inch of mine is indebted to you. I love you so much.Plz regard your mothers. Heaven lies under her feet. #MothersDay #RiseAndRise pic.twitter.com/ZntIgW9a9m— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) May 9, 2020 ## Happy Motherā€™s Day to my mom and my wife @prithinarayanan , after seeing the wifey with my kids I have come to realise how my mom feels about me a step better than before. Happy Motherā€™s Day to all the lovely mums out there. šŸ™ #HappyMothersDay pic.twitter.com/RjIPPMOdJI— lets stay indoors India šŸ‡®šŸ‡³ (@ashwinravi99) May 10, 2020 ## Happy Motherā€™s Day Momā¤ļø pic.twitter.com/sG6MGYT8Bu— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) May 10, 2020 ## Happy mother's day ā¤ļøā¤ļø pic.twitter.com/DWsZLcYJFe— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 10, 2020 ## Happy Motherā€™s Day to the best two mums in the world! pic.twitter.com/kPq8xFRsnA— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) May 10, 2020 ## Two of the most special women in my life, wish you a very Happy Mother's Day!#MothersDay pic.twitter.com/du9ZiD9vZ5— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) May 10, 2020 ## Happy Motherā€™s Day to the most beautiful woman in the world who has supported and guided me in my most difficult times. šŸ’“šŸ™šŸ¼#happymothersday pic.twitter.com/1rBf4NOQb9— Poonam Yadav (@poonam_yadav24) May 10, 2020 ## When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know. Thank you Amma for being the rock in my life. #HappyMothersDay to you and all the moms out therešŸ™— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 10, 2020 ## View this post on Instagram Happy Motherā€™s Day @warnerlorraine rare old pic of my mother and grandmother. Love you lots. Have a great day A post shared by David Warner (@davidwarner31) on May 9, 2020 at 2:48pm PDT ## A mother's love is a love you get, whether you deserve it or not. Maa jaisa koi nahi.Every day is #MothersDay pic.twitter.com/eXIiMTRlsL— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 10, 2020 ## Happy Mother's Day. Is se pyara koi aur rishta nahi. Qadar kerain, khidmat kerain. #mothersday2020 #HappyMothersDay— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) May 10, 2020 ## Happy Mother's Day ā¤ļø Love you maa šŸ¤— pic.twitter.com/AHV7PN6lR1— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 10, 2020 ## View this post on Instagram Happy Motherā€™s Day to all the amazing mothers out there. I feel very lucky to have these amazing women in my life. An extra special happy first Motherā€™s Day to my Wifey. Thank you for being our rock and everything you do for us ā¤ļø A post shared by Amy Satterthwaite (@amysatts) on May 9, 2020 at 6:51pm PDT ## Stay tuned...

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'He didn't speak to me', Suresh Raina hits back at MSK Prasad
2222 days ago
Cricket

'He didn't speak to me', Suresh Raina hits back at MSK Prasad

Suresh Raina has hit back at the former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad who recently said that it was Suresh Raina's poor form that axed the player from the team India. He also said that he spoke to Raina about the future roadmap to comeback in the team and the player was agreed to his plan. ## Speaking to PTI, MSK Prasad had said, ā€œSee VVS Laxman, when he was dropped from the Indian Test squad in 1999, he forced himself back by scoring over 1400 runs in domestic cricket. This is what is expected from senior players when they are dropped,ā€ ## ā€œI had personally spoken to Raina calling him to my room and explained him the roadmap for his future comebacks. He had, back then, appreciated my efforts,ā€ Prasad had said.## However, Suresh Raina in a live chat session with Irfan Pathan on Saturday has hit back at MSK Prasad and said he never spoke to him at all. ## ā€œMSK Prasad said that I under-performed and also stated that he spoke to me about my axing, but he didnā€™t speak to me at all. When my time comes, I will play", Raina said during a chat with Irfan Pathan. ## It has been almost two years since Suresh Raina played his last international match. It was an ODI match against England at Headingley, Leeds on July 17, 2018. However, Raina couldn't make an impact as he scored only 1 run in that match before axing from the team. ## Stay tuned...

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Suresh Raina: Players like him, should be allowed to play in foreign leagues
2222 days ago
Cricket

Suresh Raina: Players like him, should be allowed to play in foreign leagues

Suresh Raina has said that BCCI should give permission to non-contracted players to play in at least two foreign leagues. During a live chat session on Instagram with Irfan Pathan, Raina has said that players like himself, Yusuf Pathan, Robin Uthappa, and others how don't have a central contract should be allowed to participate in foreign T20 leagues. ## As of now, Indian players have not been issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to participate in any of the foreign leagues. He said that if players are allowed to play in other leagues, it will help them stay fit and hone their skills further.## "I wish BCCI plans something with ICC or the franchises... whichever player is not with a BCCI contract should be allowed to play in foreign T20 leagues. Because I feel they're a lot of players like that - including Yusuf Pathan, myself, Robin Uthappa... There are many quality players who can go abroad and learn a lot of things, whichever league that is in. Allow us to play in two leagues, where we go, play, and the BCCI themselves say 'you go play there'," Raina said. ## Raina restates that IPL is the only option for non-contracted players. If they failed to perform there then there is no 'Plan B' for them. He also said that many foreign players make their comebacks in their national team by performing well in overseas leagues. ## "If we play competitive cricket in three months, whether that's Big Bash League or CPL... anything that makes us feel we're ready. If you see overseas players all play, and then they make comebacks for their country. We play IPL, and there's a big pool of players so if they [franchises] feel we're not good, then there's no plan B for us. If we go abroad, perform there and stay fit and play well, then our cricket will also improve and we'll get to learn a lot," he added.## Irfan Pathan also seemed to agree with Suresh Raina as he felt that BCCI is not considering 30 years and above players to play in the national team. ## "My suggestion is that all the players who are 30-years-old and not in the radar to play international cricket, BCCI should allow them to play in foreign leagues," Pathan said. ## Suresh Raina, who is the first and one of the only three Indian players to have scored a century in all three formats, has played 226 ODIs, 18 Tests, and 76 T20Is for team India. Apart from international cricket, Raina has been a regular player in IPL for CSK since the tournament introduced in 2008. He is knows as Mr. IPL for his spectacular records in the Indian Premier League. Stay tuned...

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'Love playing against Australia' Rohit Sharma is hoping India's tour of Australia goes ahead as per plans
2223 days ago
Cricket

'Love playing against Australia' Rohit Sharma is hoping India's tour of Australia goes ahead as per plans

Star batsman and the vice-captain of limited-overs cricket, Rohit Sharma is hoping that India's tour of Australia later this year goes ahead as par plans. In a live chat session on Instagram with David Warner, Rohit Sharma expressed his desire to play against Australia in Australia. But the coronavirus pandemic has come as a big halt to cricket but Rohit is hoping that situation to get better later the year. ## Already stopped many cricket activities including IPL (as of now), the pandemic has also created a big doubt to the T20I world cup that is scheduled to take place in Australia in October-November, but there have been discussions underway between BCCI and Cricket Australia about finding options to make the tour a possibility. ## "Actually we were quite looking forward to this year's tour as well. I hope somehow both the boards - the Australian and the Indian board they somehow try and manage to do something and get this series underway. It'll be great for the teams as well, but also great for people to start cricket with. It'll be a great series for people to watch. It'll be a great way to kick off cricket in the world if that happens," Rohit said.## In conversation with David Warner, Rohit Sharma said how much he and team India love playing against Australia and what it meant to them when they beat Australia in Australia for the first time when India toured Australia last year. ## "I personally love playing against Australia. Whenever there's an opportunity to play against Australia, it's a different feeling. And last year when we won the series, which has never happened before in the history of Indian cricket, it was good for us as a team. I know you guys (Warner and Smith) were missing but still, what the bowlers did there, what the batters did there was a great boost," he said. ## Talking about IPL that has been postponed indefinitely, Rohit Sharma said that if the situation gets better, then IPL could be played at some stage but said that he is focussing on that Australia tour and hoping it really happens. ## "IPL is likely to happen at some stage as well, but I have no idea about what date or what month it would be. Once everything settles down a little bit there'll be a better idea for us to judge whether the IPL is likely to happen or not but I am really looking forward to that Australian tour. I hope it really happens... in January or February or whenever it is. I really hope that happens. We love coming to Australia, we love playing against you guys," he said. ## FYI, India is scheduled to play 4 Tests, and 3 ODIs series down under in December and January. However, recent strict travel restrictions due to coronavirus pandemic have created uncertainty over the Australia tour. ## Stay tuned...

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Suresh Raina raises concern over domestic violence amid the benefits of lockdown
2228 days ago
Cricket

Suresh Raina raises concern over domestic violence amid the benefits of lockdown

Cricketer Suresh Raina has raised concern over child abuse & domestic violence during the nationwide lockdown caused by a coronavirus pandemic. On Monday the star cricketer took to Twitter to express his concern over abuse and urged the people to reach out and help the victims. ## However, the cricketer told the benefits of the lockdown also and said that lockdown has taught us various ways to love & bond with our family. ## "Lockdown has taught us various ways to love & bond with our family. Though itā€™s disturbing to read how exponentially the no. of child abuse & domestic violence cases have grown around the world. I urge anyone who is facing violence please reach out for help & donā€™t shut yourself", Suresh Raina tweeted. ## Lockdown has taught us various ways to love & bond with our family. Though itā€™s disturbing to read how exponentially the no. of child abuse & domestic violence cases have grown around the world. I urge anyone who is facing violence please reach out for help & donā€™t shut yourself. pic.twitter.com/q6YsJ9pgwa— Suresh RainašŸ‡®šŸ‡³ (@ImRaina) May 4, 2020 ## Suresh Raina is the co-founder of the Gracia Raina Foundation with his wife Priyanka Chaudhary Raina. The foundation work for women empowerment. It was started in 2017 and named after their first child daughter Gracia Raina. ## Apart from this, Suresh Raina also contributed to the PM Cares Fund to fight against the coronavirus pandemic. He contributed ā‚¹ 52 lakh rupees (ā‚¹ 31 lakh to the PM-CARES Fund & ā‚¹ 21 lakh to the UP CMā€™s Disaster Relief Fund). He often seen sharing videos of him to motivate people to donate. ## Stay tuned...

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Sachin Tendulkar thanks Armed Forces for paying tribute to Corona Warriors
2229 days ago
Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar thanks Armed Forces for paying tribute to Corona Warriors

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar thanked Indian Armed Forces for paying tribute to the frontline warriors in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. The legend also expresses his gratitude towards the corona warriors who are risking their own lives to save the people from coronavirus pandemic. ## A Big Salute from the Armed Forces to the Warriors on the ground who are helping šŸ‡®šŸ‡³ fight the war against this invisible enemy.Massive respect to each one of the #CoronaWarriors.Jai Hind!#IndiaSalutesCoronaWarriors@adgpi @IAF_MCC @indiannavy pic.twitter.com/6O6IkbsSEc— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 3, 2020 ## On Sunday, Indian Air Force flypast over hospitals across the country and showers petals to express gratitude towards COVID 19 warriors. Indian Navy and Army also took part in expressing their gratitude. ## India is fighting against coronavirus very effectively and in this fight, the frontline workers such as doctors, nurses, police, and other healthcare workers have come out as the strongest pillars. ## Stay tuned...

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Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers picked India-South Africa combined ODI XI, talked about RCB and Ongoing Corona Pandemic
2237 days ago
Cricket

Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers picked India-South Africa combined ODI XI, talked about RCB and Ongoing Corona Pandemic

Indian captain Virat Kohli and former South African captain AB de Villiers share a great camaraderie on and off the field and it was clearly visible when both the star player came for a live Instagram chat today (Friday, April 24). ## The duo has been involved in many memorable partnerships for Royal Challengers Banglore in the Indian Premier League. Not only in the IPL but also when both the players often seen facing each other for their respective national teams. ## Both Virat and AB talked a lot about the ongoing health crisis around the world, the ways to combat and how can they help others at this time. Apart from the current health situation, the duo also talked about cricket. In order to play for their country, both the player picked the greatest combined ODI XI of India and South Africa that includes 7 Indian and 4 South African players. ## Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (C, WK), Yuzvendra Chahal, Dale Steyn, Jasprit Bumrah, and Kagiso Rabada## South Africa's Gary Kirsten named the coach of the team who also coached the 2011 World Cup-winning Indian team. The duo also seemed to be agreed on Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the captain of the side. ## During the live Instagram chat, both also join hands for a noble cause when they decided to go for online auction. Both will put up the stuff from their iconic partnership in IPL 2016 for auction to raise funds for the fight against Corona Virus.## "In 2016 IPL match against Gujarat Lions, we both scored centuries, it was a good partnership, it was an enjoyable one, I got 120 odd and you got your hundred towards the end, it was the Green game, we did our bit for creating awareness about the environment," AB de Villiers said.## "The plan now is to get our kits to go for an online auction, the green kits would go for auction, people can go and bid and all the proceeds will go the COVID-19 fund and it is a cause which will provide food to the maximum number of people," De Villiers added.## Virat Kohli also thanked the fans who stood by RCB in any ups and downs over the years. The star player also shares the experienced playing for RCB since the very first session and said that he doesn't see himself playing for any team other than RCB. ## "No matter what happens, I'm never leaving RCB," Virat Kohli told AB de Villiers, who has been associated with the franchise since 2011". Virat Kohli is associated with RCB from the first season of IPL and scored 5412 runs in 177 matches for the team while AB de Villiers has scored overall 4395 runs in 154 matches.## Follow for more...

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