‘No question of retirement’: BCCI rubbishes speculation over Rohit Sharma’s future | Cricket News

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has firmly rejected rumors over Rohit Sharma’s international future, stating there is “no question” of the India opener retiring at this stage despite growing speculation during the recent England tour.Questions over Rohit’s future gathered pace after a prolonged lean patch with the bat, with reports suggesting the third ODI against England … Read more

BCCI should incentivise Emerging Men’s Tournament: Wasim Jaffer | Cricket News

MUMBAI: Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has praised the BCCI for conducting the inaugural Emerging Men’s Tournament at the Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, but has urged the cricket body and its Center of Excellence head and former India batting great VVS Laxman to incentivize the red-ball tournament.The tournament began on July 6. Four teams … Read more

‘He must have rectified where he went wrong’: Shreyas Iyer backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of Zimbabwe series | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photos) NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer has thrown his weight behind teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, expressing confidence that the youngster has learned from his difficult introduction to international cricket and is ready to make a stronger impact.Speaking on the … Read more

A fragile fitness system? Hamstring injuries put Team India, CoE under scanner | Cricket News

Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill expressed concern over his team’s fitness standards after the ODI series defeat in England. A string of players breaking down before or during series has repeatedly left the team hamstrung over the past year. Gill suggested that India might be missing … Read more

BCCI adopts MCC rule changes for 2026-27 domestic season; final over to continue even if wicket falls | Cricket News

Mumbai: In line with the rule changes recommended by the Lord’s-based Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) recently, the BCCI has made changes to its playing conditions for the 2026-27 domestic season, as per which the final over of the day will have to be completed even if a wicket falls during the over.According to a note … Read more

‘He has shut up everybody’: Ravi Shastri defends Rohit Sharma after Lord’s century | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma plays a shot during 3rd ODI against England at Lord’s. (ANI photo) Former India head coach and commentator Ravi Shastri has backed Rohit Sharma amid retirement speculation, urging the team management to allow the veteran opener to continue playing for as long as he wants following his historic century at Lord’s.Rohit silenced his … Read more

Rohit Sharma no more automatic selection after Lord’s ODI | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma during India’s ODI series against England, with his future in the format now a subject of discussion within Indian cricket. As Rohit Sharma trudged back to the pavilion after another rusty knock of 26 off 47 balls in the second ODI against England in Cardiff on Thursday, he may have run out of … Read more

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly set to be inducted in ICC Hall of Fame | Cricket News

Mumbai: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to be inducted into International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame on July 11, TOI has learned.Ganguly will thus join an elite list of Indian cricketers to be inducted in the ICC’s Hall of Fame. Other ICC Hall of Famers from India include MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Vinoo … Read more

VVS Laxman to head coach for Zimbabwe tour and Asian Games; Gautam Gambhir expected to rest after England Series | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir & VVS Laxman Mumbai: The BCCI will again use a split coaching model to manage India’s packed schedule, with Center of Excellence chief VVS Laxman set to coach the team on the white-ball tour of Zimbabwe and at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, TOI has learned. Regular head coach Gautam Gambhir is … Read more

After Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut, BCCI vice-president sends strong message to critics | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla has defended the selection process after teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut, saying the board gives opportunities purely on merit.Shukla dismissed social media claims that Sooryavanshi was being unfairly overlooked and said he had always believed … Read more