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Virat Kohli is poised to miss the Tests in Rajkot and Ranchi against England. Both KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, who were absent during the second Test in Vizag, are recuperating positively  Virat Kohli's absence from the England series is likely to be prolonged, as he is expected to miss the third and fourth Tests in Rajkot and Ranchi, respectively. Doubts also linger about his availability for the fifth Test in Dharamsala, starting from March 6. These factors will be taken into consideration by the selectors when they convene this week to finalize the Indian squad for the remaining three Tests. On January 22, just three days before the start of the England series, the BCCI revealed that Virat Kohli had withdrawn from the first two Tests due to "personal reasons." Kohli had arrived in Hyderabad that same morning to join the Indian squad but departed on the same day. Since issuing that statement, the BCCI has not provided any further updates on Kohli's abs...

Kevin Pietersen boasts about having "MS Dhoni in my pocket," but receives a fitting response from Zaheer Khan reminiscent of Yuvraj Singh's style. During the lunch session on Day 4 of the 2nd India vs England Test, Kevin Pietersen and Zaheer Khan engaged in a friendly banter. 17 years after their infamous Jellybean incident, Kevin Pietersen and Zaheer Khan engaged in a friendly banter, reminiscing about the legendary MS Dhoni.  While many recall Dhoni nearly dismissing Pietersen in 2011, few know that Pietersen himself dismissed Dhoni for his second wicket in a Test match at The Oval four years prior. Dhoni was batting on 92 when Pietersen bowled one to castle the former India wicketkeeper, a moment likely etched in Pietersen's memory forever. During the lunch interval on Day 4 of the 2nd India vs England Test, the conversation flowed as Kevin Pietersen and Zaheer Khan reminisced about their Test wickets. Pietersen reminded everyone of his success against ...