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Nikhil Chaudhary is doing really well for Hobart Hurricanes after getting a big contract in the BBL. The 27-year-old, who used to play cricket for Punjab in India, is a huge fan of Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli (Left), Rohit Sharma and Nikhil Chaudhary of the Hobart Hurricanes. (Screengrab: Instagram/BBL)

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‘I am a big fan of his…’: Delhi-born Nikhil Chaudhary, who is taking BBL by storm, lauds Indian superstar

After the Hobart Hurricanes won against the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League (BBL) on January 4, all-rounder Nikhil Chaudhary had a heartwarming moment with Australian legend Brett Lee.

Hobart Hurricanes’ Nikhil Chaudhary (Left) and Former Australian pacer Brett Lee. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter)

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Watch: Nikhil Chaudhary performs kabaddi celebration with his idol Brett Lee after win over Melbourne Renegades

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Exploring Electra Stumps: The Big Bash League's game-changing innovation; all you need to know

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IND vs ENG: Varun Aaron reckons Shubman Gill will not drop Prasidh Krishna despite his high economy rate when Jasprit Bumrah comes back into playing XI.

Prasidh Krishna has conceded runs at a run rate well above 5 runs per over.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored just 2 runs in Edgbaston Test.

Jasprit Bumrah has been confirmed to play Lord's Test.

Prasidh Krishna, Shubman Gill

'Might not be a starter at Lord's': Former India pacer feels Shubman Gill will make a change in playing XI but not at Prasidh Krishna's expense

SL vs BAN: Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the three-T20I series, days ahead of the series opener. They have recalled former captain Dasun Shanaka.

Sri Lanka have recalled their former captain Dasun Shanaka.

SRH's fast bowler Eshan Malinga is expected to make his debut.

Dunith Wellalage and Chamika Karunaratne have been recalled as well. 

Eshan Malinga

Sri Lanka announce 17-member squad for T20I series vs Bangladesh, SRH star set to make debut, 3 star all-rounders return

Apart from tennis legend Roger Federer, Virat Kohli was in attendance with his wife Anushka Sharma for the Wimbledon 2025 Round of 16 match between Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur.

Novak Djokovic had praised Virat Kohli for speaking highly of him.

Djokovic beat Alex de Minaur to reach the Wimbledon 2025 quarterfinals.

Kohli called Djokovic 'the gladiator' after his win in Round of 16 game. 

Novak Djokovic, Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma

'Virat Kohli and I have been texting a little bit for...': Novak Djokovic's old video of hailing former India captain goes viral after his Wimbledon Round of 16 win

ZIM vs NZ: For the two Test series, New Zealand will be without their star players -- Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears.

Jacob Duffy and Matt Fisher are yet to make their Test debut.

Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell have opted out of the Zimbabwe Test series.

Ajaz Patel and Henry Nicholls have made a comeback to the squad. 

Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell

New Zealand announce Test squad for Zimbabwe tour, Kane Williamson & Michael Bracewell unavailable but star spinner makes comeback

IND vs ENG: MCC has clarified in a statement that India pacer Akash Deep bowled a legal delivery to get the better of England's Joe Root.

Akash Deep dismissed Joe Root in the last session of Day 4 of the Edgbaston Test.

MCC clarified that Deep bowled a legal delivery.

Deep became 2nd Indian bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test on England soil.

Akash Deep

MCC releases statement on Akash Deep's delivery to dismiss Joe Root that stirred up controversy, says 'While he landed unsually wide on the crease...'

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Hobart Hurricanes

Benjamin Reginald McDermott

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Billy James Stanlake

Fabian Anthony Allen

Jackson Munro Bird

Jake Richard Doran

Macalister Bailey Wright

Marcus Bean

Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil

Mohammad Nawaz

Nikhil Chaudhary

Odean Fabian Smith

Rafael Macmillan

Sahibzada Farhan

Timothy Peter Ward

Usama Mir

Coach

Nathan Trevor Ellis

Punjab Kings

I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

130* by Matthew Wade v Adelaide Strikers on January 26, 2020 - r

Matthew Wade

127 by Ben McDermott v Melbourne Renegades on December 29, 2021 - r

Ben McDermott

122* by D'Arcy Short v Brisbane Heat on January 10, 2018 - r

D'Arcy Short

5/14 by Dan Christian v Adelaide Strikers on January 2, 2017 - w

Dan Christian

5/21 by D'Arcy Short v Sydney Thunder on January 24, 2020 - r

4/11 by Jake Reed v Sydney Thunder on January 9, 2015 - w

Jake Reed

78* by Aiden Blizzard v Cape Cobras on September 21, 2014 - Hobart Hurricanes beat Cape Cobras by 6 wickets

Aiden Blizzard

4/27 by Xavier Doherty v Barbados Royals on September 28, 2014 - Hobart Hurricanes beat Barbados Tridents by 6 wickets

Xavier Doherty

Tim Paine

Ben Dunk

Barbados Royals

Cape Cobras

Kolkata Knight Riders

Northern Districts

Aiden Blizzard - (188 runs for Hobart Hurricanes)

Shoaib Malik - (172 runs for Hobart Hurricanes)

Shoaib Malik

Ben Dunk - (131 runs for Hobart Hurricanes)

Doug Bollinger - (9 wickets for Hobart Hurricanes)

Doug Bollinger

Ben Hilfenhaus - (8 wickets for Hobart Hurricanes)

Ben Hilfenhaus

Xavier Doherty - (7 wickets for Hobart Hurricanes)

India - I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

India - Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

India - Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur

Perth Scorchers

W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth

130* by Matthew Wade v Adelaide Strikers on January 26, 2020 - Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by 10 runs

5/14 by Dan Christian v Adelaide Strikers on January 2, 2017 - Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by 8 wickets

George Bailey

Nathan Ellis

Peter Handscomb

Charlie Wakim

Adelaide Strikers

Brisbane Heat

Lahore Qalandars

Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne Stars

Sydney Sixers

Sydney Thunder

Yorkshire

Ben McDermott - (2743 runs for Hobart Hurricanes)

D'Arcy Short - (2706 runs for Hobart Hurricanes)

Matthew Wade - (2285 runs for Hobart Hurricanes)

Riley Meredith - (103 wickets for Hobart Hurricanes)

Riley Meredith

Nathan Ellis - (87 wickets for Hobart Hurricanes)

Cameron Boyce - (43 wickets for Hobart Hurricanes)

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‘I am a big fan of his…’: Delhi-born Nikhil Chaudhary, who is taking BBL by storm, lauds Indian superstar

Watch: Nikhil Chaudhary performs kabaddi celebration with his idol Brett Lee after win over Melbourne Renegades

Exploring Electra Stumps: The Big Bash League's game-changing innovation; all you need to know

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Ben McDermott
Wicket-Keeper

Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Batsman

Billy Stanlake
Bowler

Fabian Allen
All-Rounder

Jackson Bird
Bowler

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‘I am a big fan of his…’: Delhi-born Nikhil Chaudhary, who is taking BBL by storm, lauds Indian superstar

Watch: Nikhil Chaudhary performs kabaddi celebration with his idol Brett Lee after win over Melbourne Renegades

Exploring Electra Stumps: The Big Bash League's game-changing innovation; all you need to know

Team Players

Ben McDermottWicket-Keeper

Bhanuka RajapaksaBatsman

Billy StanlakeBowler

Fabian AllenAll-Rounder

Jackson BirdBowler

Ben McDermott
Wicket-Keeper

Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Batsman

Billy Stanlake
Bowler

Fabian Allen
All-Rounder

Jackson Bird
Bowler