‘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

Rohit Sharma IN; Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma OUT: Ex-India cricketer picks India squad for 2027 ODI World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI Former India opener Abhinav Mukund has picked his 15-man India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, making some interesting selection choices.Mukund, who represented India in seven Tests between 2011 and 2017, has backed veteran opener Rohit Sharma despite recent speculation over his ODI future. However, Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to … 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

Picture abhi baanki hai! Away from the bell and egg-and-bacon ties, Rohit Sharma keeps his own England tradition alive at Lord’s | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma plays a shot during 3rd ODI against England at Lord’s. (ANI photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: Eight years ago, Rohit Sharma summed himself up with a line that now feels almost prophetic: “Throw me to the wolves and I come back leading the pack.” As retirement speculation engulfed him ahead of the Lord’s ODI, … 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

With retirement rumours swirling, Rohit Sharma turns up for optional practice at Lord’s | Cricket News

TimesofIndia.com in London: There were plenty of chants as Rohit Sharma walked into the iconic Lord’s cricket ground on Saturday. The mood remained the same as he walked out nearly three hours later.“The most important man in all of India!” yelled one fan. Another declared, “Ek century pakka kal! (One century tomorrow for sure!),” as … Read more

‘Hasn’t scored in two games’: India coach drops verdict on Rohit Sharma amid poor form | Cricket News

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak backed Rohit Sharma despite the opener’s poor returns in the ongoing ODI series against England, saying there is no pressure on a player of his stature and that he could produce a different innings in the series decider at Lord’s.Rohit’s struggles were visible in the second ODI in Cardiff on … Read more

Shubman Gill’s chase at Edgbaston showed why India already have Virat Kohli’s ODI heir | Cricket News

Indian skipper Shubman Gill plays a shot during 1st ODI against England, at Edgbaston stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday. (ANI photo) TimesofIndia.com in Cardiff: Shubman Gill revealed that a bout of cramps forced him to retire during the first ODI between India and England in Birmingham on Tuesday. Before gingerly walking off the field, India … Read more

‘Jasprit Bumrah cannot be the answer to all your problems’: Gautam Gambhir warned despite India’s ODI win | Cricket News

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) India may have opened the three-match ODI series with a comfortable six-wicket win over England at Edgbaston, but the decision to leave Kuldeep Yadav out of the playing XI continued to spark debate after the match. The visitors made a dream start with the ball as Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna … Read more

‘I was trying to hit the ball too hard’: Axar Patel reveals what went wrong in T20Is after ODI heroics | Cricket News

Axar Patel plays a shot during 1st ODI against England. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Axar Patel admitted he was guilty of trying to overhit the ball during the disastrous T20I series against England, saying a change in mindset and greater faith in timing helped him produce a match-winning all-round performance in the opening … Read more