RATE THIS TON SECOND TO ADELAIDE: KOHLI

MUMBAI: Virat Kohli exorcised the ghosts of the 2014 England tour with a century on the second day of the first Test against England on Thursday. His 225-ball 149, which included 22 fours and a maximum, kept the visitors in the game on a day when other India batsmen failed to score big. Kohli rated the knock second to his 141 in a lost run-chase against Australia in Adelaide in 2014. “I’m not too sure, but this could come in second to Adelaide. It (Adelaide) still remains special to me, because it was the second innings and we were chasing a target, wherein I had total clarity that we are going for the target. Not once did I think otherwise,” Kohli said during an interview with ‘BCCI.TV’.

Rai has failed to implement Lodha reforms: Choudhary

NEW DELHI : BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary launched an attack on Committee of Administrators (COA) chief Vinod Rai, terming him a “complete failure” in the implementation of the Lodha Committee reforms. BCCI office-bearers, especially Choudhary and treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhry, have been sidelined by COA, which even sought their termination from the Supreme Court. Choudhary, who has not attacked Rai till date, was scathing in his criticism after the former CAG described BCCI office-bearers as obstructionists with vested interests.

Hazlewood ready for Oz vicecaptain’s role

MUMBAI: With Australian selectors yet to name Tim Paine’s deputy in Tests, pacer Josh Hazlewood has expressed willingness to take up the role saying a fast bowler’s perspective would be helpful for the new skipper. Australia’s next assignment in whites start against Pakistan in UAE in October following which they will take on India and Sri Lanka at home on either side of New Year.