Latest Sports News - Kohli becomes highest run-scorer in T20I cricket, overtakes Rohit

--- Kohli becomes highest run-scorer in T20I cricket, overtakes Rohit ---
India captain Virat Kohli has become the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket, achieving the feat in the second T20I against South Africa on Wednesday. Following his 72*(52), the 30-year-old has now scored 2,441 runs in T20I cricket, seven more than Rohit Sharma. Further, Kohli is currently the only batsman in international cricket to have 50-plus average in all three formats.
--- I deserve more Ballon d'Ors than Lionel Messi: Cristiano Ronaldo ---
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he deserves to end his footballing career with more Ballon d'Or awards than Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. "Messi is in the history of football. But I think I have to have six or seven or eight Ballon d'Ors to be above him," he added.
--- Shanker Basu appointed RCB strength and conditioning coach ---
Former Team India trainer Shanker Basu has been appointed as the strength and conditioning coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Apart from Basu, Adam Griffith has been appointed the bowling coach, Sridharan Sriram has been named the batting and spin bowling coach and Evan Speechly has been appointed the physio. Earlier, RCB had named Mike Hesson as director of cricket operations.
--- You are a great player, wish you continued success: Afridi to Kohli ---
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi took to Twitter to congratulate Team India captain Virat Kohli, who became T20I cricket's highest run-scorer on Wednesday. "You are a great player indeed, wish you continued success, keep entertaining cricket fans all around the world," Afridi tweeted. Notably, Kohli is currently the only cricketer who averages 50+ in all three international formats.
--- I had mic in hand, junior had willow: Shastri shares Yuvraj's six 6s video ---
On the 12th anniversary of former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh's six sixes in an over, Team India head coach Ravi Shastri shared a video of the event. "12 years ago, I had microphone in my hand and junior had the willow. Relive the magic," Shastri captioned the video. Shastri was commentating in the match when Yuvraj set the record.