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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

Electra Stumps represent a significant advancement in the realm of cricket entertainment, potentially revolutionizing how the sport is presented and experienced by audiences around the globe.&nbsp;

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

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Rishabh Pant not only rescued India with the bat on Day 3 of the third Test against England but also shattered two World Records

Rishabh Pant scored a crucial 74 on Day 3 of India vs England third Test

With this, Pant also busted two big records

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in frame

IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant scripts history after breaking MS Dhoni, Viv Richards' World Records in one shot with 74-run heroic in Lord's Test

After cracking a composed ton in Lord's Test, KL Rahul disclosed that working with F1 coaches helped him a lot in improving his reaction time while batting

KL Rahul scored a well-crafted century on Day 3 of the third Test against England

After his knock, Rahul talked about how working with F1 coached improved his reaction time

India's veteran batter KL Rahul in frame

KL Rahul reveals how working with F1 coaches helped him transform his batting, says 'That's the only thing which...'

Devon Conway has been included in New Zealand's T20I squad for the tri-series against South Africa and Zimbabwe

New Zealand's Finn Allen has been ruled out of T20I tri-series against South Africa and Zimbabwe

Devon Conway has been added to New Zealand's T20I squad as Finn Allen's replacement

New Zealand's Finn Allen (L) and Devon Conway in this frame

After being ignored in first place, CSK star announced as Finn Allen's replacement in New Zealand's squad for T20I tri-series against SA, Zimbabwe

Lyon was dropped from the playing XI of the third Test even though he was just two wickets away from surpassing Glenn McGrath's tally of 563 scalps in the format

Nathan Lyon was dropped from Australia's playing XI for third Test against West Indies

Australia got bundled out for 225 in their first innings of the match

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'Not something we want to do, but...': Australia selector breaks silence on dropping Nathan Lyon from playing XI for third Test against West Indies

Jonathan Trott indirectly compared Shubman Gill with Virat Kohli for being aggressive following Zak Crawley's final-over time-delaying theatrics on Day 3 of Lord's Test

Zak Crawley's time-wasting antics left Shubman Gill frustrated on Day 3 of 3rd Test

Jonathan Trott and Anil Kumble have a contrasting views on the incident

India's Shubman Gill interacts with England's Zak Crawley in this frame

'They didn't wanna face…': Kumble schools ex-England star for taking 'Kohli' dig at Gill after last-over theatrics on Day 3 of Lord's Test

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Doug Bollinger

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