World Cup 2019: Don't know what is happening with Dhoni gloves controversy, says Rohit Sharma
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup 2019: Don't know what is happening with Dhoni gloves controversy, says Rohit Sharma

India Today  

India vice-captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday refused to comment on the Mahendra Singh Dhoni gloves controversy, saying it will be for everyone to see whether the former captain will sport the regimental dagger insignia on his keeping gloves during India's clash against Australia on Sunday. Maybe you'll see tomorrow," Rohit told reporters on the eve of India's World Cup clash against defending champions Australia. India's opening game in the ongoing World Cup against South Africa on Wednesday saw Dhoni once again profess his love for the security forces after he was spotted with the regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces on his wicketkeeping gloves. Asked about breaking records at the World Cup, Rohit, who already has three ODI double centuries to his name, said: "Personally I don't look at getting past anyone's record.

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Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in jeopardy as Team India’s ‘Mr Fix-It’ vies for leadership role: Report
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1 week, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma’s captaincy in jeopardy as Team India’s ‘Mr Fix-It’ vies for leadership role: Report

Live Mint  

While doubts about Rohit Sharma's future prevail, a senior player in the Indian team has now positioned himself to take the World Cup-winning captain's job, as per a report by The Indian Express. The senior player, who is portraying themselves as ‘Mr Fix-It’, is convinced that young players in the Indian team are not yet ready to take over leadership …

'I saw Rohit Sharma get emotional; he is tired': India captain's 'unusual' body language suggests retirement is near
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1 week, 4 days ago

'I saw Rohit Sharma get emotional; he is tired': India captain's 'unusual' body language suggests retirement is near

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma may not have announced his retirement from Test cricket yet but going by his body language noticed by former Australia coach Justin Langer it may be only a matter of time before the Indian captain bids farewell to the longest format of the game. The end is near for Rohit Sharma in Tests In July, under Rohit, India …

'Mentally it's disturbing': Rohit Sharma on his flop show as captain and batter after Boxing Day Test defeat
1 week, 5 days ago

'Mentally it's disturbing': Rohit Sharma on his flop show as captain and batter after Boxing Day Test defeat

India TV News  

India suffered a heavy 184-run loss in the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Monday. Senior batters Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul struggled to reach the double-digit scores with the captain himself scoring just 12 runs across two innings in the Boxing Day Test. India's win in the series opener in Perth under Jasprit Bumrah's leadership …

'If I was selector, I'd say 'Rohit Sharma thank you for your service...': Mark Waugh's SCG ultimatum with Bumrah remark
1 week, 5 days ago

'If I was selector, I'd say 'Rohit Sharma thank you for your service...': Mark Waugh's SCG ultimatum with Bumrah remark

Hindustan Times  

Australia cricket great Mark Waugh sent out an ultimatum to India captain Rohit Sharma saying that he has only one innings to save his career. India's Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah Since September, Rohit scored 155 runs in 14 innings sat just 11.07, comprising a solitary half-century score. And, should he fail, Waugh said that he would drop Rohit from …

Pundits slam Rohit Sharma for angry reactions on Yashasvi Jaiswal's catch drops
1 week, 6 days ago

Pundits slam Rohit Sharma for angry reactions on Yashasvi Jaiswal's catch drops

India Today  

Several former cricketers criticised India captain Rohit Sharma for giving angry reactions on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s drop catches during Day 4 of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne. Notably, Jaiswal dropped three catches in the day of Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins which allowed Australia to bat through the entire day. Former Australia cricketer Michael Hussey felt that …

Rohit Sharma under fire after India’s struggles in Melbourne; ex-BCCI selector says ‘Captain has a direct impact’
2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma under fire after India’s struggles in Melbourne; ex-BCCI selector says ‘Captain has a direct impact’

Live Mint  

Captain Rohit Sharma has had a poor run with the bat in the Border Gavaskar Trophy and the veteran opener hasn't lived up to his name in the tournament so far. Former India chief selector MSK Prasad, commentating on the Melbourne Test, questioned Rohit's 'oridnary' run with the bat and his captaincy tactics. MSK Prasad rips into Rohit Sharma: Speaking …

Rohit Sharma disturbed the openers in Melbourne: Manjrekar on India batting order
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma disturbed the openers in Melbourne: Manjrekar on India batting order

India Today  

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has criticized India skipper Rohit Sharma’s decision to open the batting in the ongoing Melbourne Test against Australia, arguing that it disrupted the established batting order and negatively impacted the team’s performance. Manjrekar pointed out that Rohit’s decision to promote himself to the opening slot disturbed the chemistry of the in-form duo, KL Rahul and …

Former India cricketer unhappy with reports of Rohit opening in place of KL Rahul
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Former India cricketer unhappy with reports of Rohit opening in place of KL Rahul

India Today  

Former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh is unhappy with the reports of Rohit Sharma opening in place of KL Rahul in the upcoming fourth Test against Australia. While the India skipper hasn’t made his batting position known yet, several reports claim that he could well be opening the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal pushing KL Rahul to number 3. Dodda Ganesh X …

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma likely to open at MCG, Rahul to play at number three
2 weeks, 2 days ago

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma likely to open at MCG, Rahul to play at number three

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to open during the fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, a Boxing Day affair starting from Thursday, as per reports.The reports also suggest that KL Rahul, who has had a fine run in the series so far as an opener, could be shifted to number three. With his patient gameplay and rock-solid …

Female fan hangs rope, uses the most unusual way to capture Rohit Sharma's attention: 'Wanted Virat Kohli but…'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Female fan hangs rope, uses the most unusual way to capture Rohit Sharma's attention: 'Wanted Virat Kohli but…'

Hindustan Times  

Team India is gearing up for a strong comeback as it faces Australia in the fourth Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Melbourne. However, on Tuesday, an unusual incident unfolded that caught the attention of captain Rohit Sharma. India's captain Rohit Sharma during a practice session A female fan came up with a bizarre method to seek an …

Rohit Sharma’s captaincy mantra – leading by empathy
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma’s captaincy mantra – leading by empathy

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne: Captaincy demands a mindset as varied as the individuals in the squad. “Jaiswal’s coming here for the first time,” said Rohit on Tuesday. You know, when you travel abroad, it’s not that easy to put on those big runs every time you step out. And when you get in, that is when you cannot leave that opportunity of scoring …

India vs Australia fourth Test in Melbourne: Indian captain Rohit Sharma press conference ahead of the fourth Test on December 24, 2024
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India vs Australia fourth Test in Melbourne: Indian captain Rohit Sharma press conference ahead of the fourth Test on December 24, 2024

The Hindu  

In a tiny press-conference hall located in the basement of the massive Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rohit Sharma kept nodding his head. It’s not a thing which I should be discussing at every press-conference.” Stepping into the fourth Test with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series level at 1-1, the visiting captain said: “We played some really good cricket and we have been …

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Rohit Sharma Fires Back With A No-Nonsense Response To Question On India’s Batting Order
2 weeks, 3 days ago

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Rohit Sharma Fires Back With A No-Nonsense Response To Question On India’s Batting Order

ABP News  

Melbourne: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, India captain Rohit Sharma has backed star batter Virat Kohli to come back strong in the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. He was also struggling in the three-Test home series against New Zealand, which India lost 3-0 to dent their World Test Championship final hopes. With the ongoing …

Watch: Rohit Sharma to bowl in Melbourne Test? India skipper flaunts grip in nets
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Watch: Rohit Sharma to bowl in Melbourne Test? India skipper flaunts grip in nets

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma has sparked curiosity among fans and cricket enthusiasts after a video of him showcasing his grip on the ball during a nets session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground went viral on social media. Watch the video here: The Captain cutie Rohit Sharma during today's practice session at MCG Australia.😍âä️ #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/8nYY5zWMxK — 𝐑𝐮𝐬ðáðâðâðââô⁵ December 24, 2024 …

Rohit Sharma backs modern-day great Virat Kohli, tight-lipped about his batting order
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Rohit Sharma backs modern-day great Virat Kohli, tight-lipped about his batting order

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma was in a playful mood as he addressed the press conference on Christmas Eve in Melbourne. Discussing his form and the team's plans for the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test, Rohit was at his inimitable best, fielding questions from reporters with enthusiasm. When asked if he had spoken to Virat Kohli about his much-discussed weakness with deliveries …

Rohit Sharma backs modern-day great Virat Kohli, tight-lipped about his batting order
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Rohit Sharma backs modern-day great Virat Kohli, tight-lipped about his batting order

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma was in a playful mood as he addressed the press conference on Christmas Eve in Melbourne. Discussing his form and the team's plans for the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test, Rohit was at his inimitable best, fielding questions from reporters with enthusiasm. When asked if he had spoken to Virat Kohli about his much-discussed weakness with deliveries …

Is Rohit Sharma’s renewed white-ball freedom impacting his Test batting
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Is Rohit Sharma’s renewed white-ball freedom impacting his Test batting

The Hindu  

The basic numbers paint a stark picture of Rohit’s decline. In roughly the same number of innings, he has scored significantly fewer runs, at a much lower average. There has been minimal change in the percentage of false shots played by Rohit, which has risen only slightly from 17.8% in 2021 to 17.9% in 2024. Change in mindset Rather than …

Rohit Sharma uses baseball bat in unique training drill as pressure builds on out-of-form India captain before MCG Test
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma uses baseball bat in unique training drill as pressure builds on out-of-form India captain before MCG Test

Hindustan Times  

Team India captain, Rohit Sharma, is leaving no stone unturned in his preparations for the high-stakes Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In an intense training session on Sunday, Rohit was spotted wielding a baseball bat, a unique method to fine-tune his batting technique ahead of the crucial fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar series. Rohit Sharma …

Injury scare for Rohit Sharma, Indian captain hit on left knee ahead of Boxing Day Test against Australia
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Injury scare for Rohit Sharma, Indian captain hit on left knee ahead of Boxing Day Test against Australia

Live Mint  

India captain Rohit Sharma was hit on his left knee during Team India's net session in Melbourne ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, according to a report in the Times of India. The report notes that the injury did not look too serious and the team physio is taking precautions to ensure that any swelling on Rohit's leg …

Gabba Test: Fans speculate Rohit Sharma's retirement after his unusual gesture!
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Gabba Test: Fans speculate Rohit Sharma's retirement after his unusual gesture!

Deccan Chronicle  

Team India ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma sparks speculations of retirement from the longer format after his unusual gesture while walking back to pavilion in the first innings of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. Facing 26 deliveries, Rohit looked in control, but a swinging delivery outside off edged the 37-year-old's bat with a little to no foot …

Rohit Sharma set to 'retire'? India captain's gloves act after Gabba dismissal sparks end of Test career speculations
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma set to 'retire'? India captain's gloves act after Gabba dismissal sparks end of Test career speculations

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma's woeful run continued in Test cricket as he nicked off to Pat Cummins in the opening half hour on Day 4 of the third Tet match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Brisbane. India's Rohit Sharma walks off the field after his dismissal by Australia's bowler Pat Cummins on day four of the third Test match …

Sunil Gavaskar's critical 'respect' remark as India legend explains difference between KL Rahul and other India batters
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar's critical 'respect' remark as India legend explains difference between KL Rahul and other India batters

Hindustan Times  

Team India faced yet another batting collapse during the first innings of the Brisbane Test, as the side was left reeling at 51/4 by the end of Day 3. India's KL Rahul walks off the field after losing his wicket during the day two of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide …

Walking wicket, clueless: Fans react as India captain Rohit Sharma fails again
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Walking wicket, clueless: Fans react as India captain Rohit Sharma fails again

India Today  

Rohit Sharma's poor run of form during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy continued as the India captain failed to impress with the bat during Day 4 of the Gabba Test. AUS vs IND, Gabba Test Day 4 Live Updates Rohit arrived at the crease when India were 44 for 4 on Day 3 and had lost Rishabh Pant. Rohit would get an …

Rohit Sharma's struggles with bat only matched by confusing captaincy: Ian Chappell
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rohit Sharma's struggles with bat only matched by confusing captaincy: Ian Chappell

India Today  

Former Australia cricketer Ian Chappel has hit out at Rohit Sharma for his poor batting and confusing captaincy. Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25: Full Coverage Former India head coach and cricketer Ravi Shasri criticised Rohit Sharma's ultra-defensive fields against Travis Head on air calling it one of the ‘worst set ups’. IND vs AUS, 3rd Test, Day 2: Match Report | Full …

'Rohit Sharma Is Overweight...': Former South African Cricketer Fat-Shames Indian Skipper
4 weeks, 1 day ago

'Rohit Sharma Is Overweight...': Former South African Cricketer Fat-Shames Indian Skipper

ABP News  

Indian cricket team's captain Rohit Sharma's form and fitness have become major concerns during the ongoing IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Former South African cricketer Daryl Cullinan added fuel to the debate by criticizing Rohit's fitness in an interview with InsideSport. Uncertain future as an Opener in Tests In Rohit's absence, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul opened the innings in …

'Rohit Sharma overweight; is a flat-track bully': Former South Africa batter launches scathing attack on India captain
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

'Rohit Sharma overweight; is a flat-track bully': Former South Africa batter launches scathing attack on India captain

Hindustan Times  

There's no hiding from the fact that Rohit Sharma is struggling – both as batter and captain. But on the one hand, where the world is rallying behind him to come out of this prolonged slump with a blaze of glory, former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has launched a scathing attack on the India captain, calling him 'overweight' and …

Rohit Sharma equals Dhoni, Kohli in unwanted captaincy record, tasked with avoiding Tendulkar's streak in Brisbane
1 month ago

Rohit Sharma equals Dhoni, Kohli in unwanted captaincy record, tasked with avoiding Tendulkar's streak in Brisbane

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma’s struggle not just as a Test batter but also as a Test captain continued, as his return to the Indian setup coincided with the loss at the Adelaide Oval in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. There has been severe questioning of Rohit’s tactics and decisions as a Test match captain, especially following the 3-0 home whitewash loss to New Zealand, …

Pink-ball Test: Rohit Sharma flops on return to No.6, falls for 3 off 23 balls
1 month ago

Pink-ball Test: Rohit Sharma flops on return to No.6, falls for 3 off 23 balls

India Today  

Rohit Sharma's return to the No.6 spot during the pink-ball Test in Adelaide ended on a sour note as the India captain was dismissed for just 3 runs off 23 balls. Rohit, who had decided to give up his opener's spot to KL Rahul, came into bat during the 22nd over after India lost Shubman Gill. The Aussie pacer was …

Rohit drops to middle-order, lets Rahul open
1 month ago

Rohit drops to middle-order, lets Rahul open

Hindustan Times  

Adelaide: Cricket is a team sport but at the same time, it is also about individual pursuits. Skipper Rohit Sharma hasn’t batted down the order in six years and he has had great success as opener — in 37 matches, he has scored 2685 runs at an average of 44.01. Each point has been broken down to its core — …

Rohit breaks out of comfort zone again to let Rahul flourish, but India captain’s sacrifice more than what meets the eye
1 month ago

Rohit breaks out of comfort zone again to let Rahul flourish, but India captain’s sacrifice more than what meets the eye

Hindustan Times  

It’s been six years, 27 matches and 64 innings since Rohit Sharma did not open the batting in Test cricket. India's Rohit Sharma Had he so desired, Rohit could so easily have extended that sequence, but putting the team’s interests ahead of himself, the Indian captain has decided to cede his opener’s slot to KL Rahul in deference to the …

Rohit Sharma should bat at No.6 in Adelaide, Kl Rahul to open: Ex-IND selector
1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma should bat at No.6 in Adelaide, Kl Rahul to open: Ex-IND selector

India Today  

Former India selector Devang Gandhi feels that Rohit Sharma should bat at No.6 during the Adelaide Test and allow KL Rahul to continue opening the batting for India alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. During the match, Rahul would open the batting while Rohit came in at No.4, hinting that India may go with the option during the pink-ball Test. Speaking to Times …

Rohit Sharma to bat at No.5 against Australia in Adelaide? India captain drops major hint during IND vs PM XI tour game
1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma to bat at No.5 against Australia in Adelaide? India captain drops major hint during IND vs PM XI tour game

Live Mint  

Captain Rohit Sharma dropped a major hint on what India's batting line-up would look like as he batted out of the top two for the first time since 2015. Playing his first game in Australia this year, Rohit came out at No.4 with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal continuing as openers against the Australian Prime Minister's XI in a tour …

Rohit Sharma's No.4 experiment fails as India captain flops on return in pink ball warm-up game ahead of 2nd AUS Test
1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma's No.4 experiment fails as India captain flops on return in pink ball warm-up game ahead of 2nd AUS Test

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma's experiment to bat at No. 4 in the team's pink ball warm-up game against Prime Ministers XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra failed as the 37-year-old was dismissed cheaply in first match since his arrival in Australia earlier this week. Rohit Sharma scored 3 off 11 in the warm-up game in Canberra Rohit demoted himself …

'Rohit will have to bat in middle order': Ex-India player sends bold message to Gambhir, shares name for opener role
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Rohit will have to bat in middle order': Ex-India player sends bold message to Gambhir, shares name for opener role

Hindustan Times  

India are currently without their regular captain Rohit Sharma for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. In Rohit's absence, Jasprit Bumrah has performed as the stand-in skipper and was there for the trophy photographs with counterpart Pat Cummins and also for the toss in the ongoing first Test. Dodda Ganesh backs KL Rahul Taking to X, former India cricket Dodda …

Let KL Rahul continue opening, Rohit Sharma can bat in middle order: Ex-India pacer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Let KL Rahul continue opening, Rohit Sharma can bat in middle order: Ex-India pacer

India Today  

Former Indian fast bowler Dodda Ganesh said India should retain the opening pair of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal even after Rohit Sharma returns to the playing XI. Australia vs India, 1st Test, Day 2 Updates Ganesh, who played four Tests for India in 1997, said that Rohit should bat in the middle order, not disturbing the opening partnership of …

Rohit Sharma reportedly sweats it out in Mumbai amid uncertainty over first Test against Australia
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma reportedly sweats it out in Mumbai amid uncertainty over first Test against Australia

Firstpost  

Two days after the second batch of Indian players and support staff members boarded the flight to Australia, skipper Rohit was seen sweating it out in the nets at the Reliance Corporate Park in Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai. Rohit Sharma’s participation in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth remains doubtful, with the India captain widely expected …

Dinesh Karthik Warns Rohit Sharma: Trust Your Technique or Risk It All
2 months, 1 week ago

Dinesh Karthik Warns Rohit Sharma: Trust Your Technique or Risk It All

India Today  

Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik advises Rohit Sharma to trust his technique after his failures with the bat in the recently concluded Test series vs New Zealand. Karthik believes that Rohit should focus on attacking when he is in trouble and that this will help him to get out of difficult situations more effectively.

Team Management 'Extra Careful' with Rishabh Pant's Injury, Says Rohit Sharma
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Team Management 'Extra Careful' with Rishabh Pant's Injury, Says Rohit Sharma

The Hindu  

India skipper Rohit Sharma expressed concern over Rishabh Pant's injury during the first Test against New Zealand. He said that the team management was extra careful with Pant due to his previous surgeries and knee surgery. Despite his impressive century in the second innings, Pant was unable to contribute consistently due to his discomfort while running between the wickets. The …

Rohit Sharma's muddled attempt to pull off a Virat Kohli in unmissable 'Abracadabra' act vs Bangladesh
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma's muddled attempt to pull off a Virat Kohli in unmissable 'Abracadabra' act vs Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

India scripted a comfortable 280-run win against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored a record century in the first innings of the opening Test match, snared a six-wicket haul on Day 4, his fourth double of a hundred and a five-wicket haul …

‘Rohit Sharma didn’t practice as hard as Sachin Tendulkar’: Former MI coach's astonishing revelation on IND skipper
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Rohit Sharma didn’t practice as hard as Sachin Tendulkar’: Former MI coach's astonishing revelation on IND skipper

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma has been a force to reckon with in the past few years and has turned into one of the best in business. Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar batting for Mumbai Indians He also achieved great success in the IPL, both as a skipper and a batter, with 5 titles leading Mumbai Indians and over 6,500 runs in the …

Rohit Sharma activates training mode in full swing to prepare for Test series against Bangladesh | WATCH
4 months, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma activates training mode in full swing to prepare for Test series against Bangladesh | WATCH

India TV News  

Rohit Sharma is preparing in full swing for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home. Bangladesh's tour of India will get underway with a two-match Test series. Watch Rohit Sharma's prep ahead of Bangladesh series: Notably, Rohit is the second-leading run-getter for India in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. Bangladesh's tour of India schedule: Date Match Venue …

Rohit Sharma reveals reasons behind eating soil after India's World Cup triumph; is yet to sleep properly
6 months, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma reveals reasons behind eating soil after India's World Cup triumph; is yet to sleep properly

Hindustan Times  

There were two telling visuals of Rohit Sharma after India won the T20 World Cup, beating South Africa by seven runs in a cracker of a final at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Rohit Sharma plucked a piece of the Barbados pitch and put it in is mouth after India won the T20 World Cup Hugs, tears, screams, pats and …

'Rohit is an iron fist in velvet glove. Other captains like Virat...': Nasser Hussain before India vs South Africa final
6 months, 1 week ago

'Rohit is an iron fist in velvet glove. Other captains like Virat...': Nasser Hussain before India vs South Africa final

Hindustan Times  

Former England captain Nasser Hussain reserved the ultimate praise for India skipper Rohit Sharma. Crediting the Indian captain for transforming the mindset of a team that suffered multiple heartbreaks in the knockout stages of ICC tournaments for over a decade now, Hussain said Rohit is "an iron fist in a velvet glove" that offers the right balance between aggression and …

'Rohit Sharma selfless captain': Shoaib Akhtar left speechless, claims 'was hurt last year when India could not win WC'
6 months, 1 week ago

'Rohit Sharma selfless captain': Shoaib Akhtar left speechless, claims 'was hurt last year when India could not win WC'

Hindustan Times  

When rain struck before the toss on Thursday, many Indian fans were given nightmares of their 2019 World Cup semi-final defeat against New Zealand where the weather gods had a huge role to play. But this time it was different, as India sealed a commanding 68-run win against England in their T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final, getting revenge for their …

Rollicking Rohit powerplay, let Bumrah boss Jos: Where India vs England World Cup semi-final could be won and lost
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rollicking Rohit powerplay, let Bumrah boss Jos: Where India vs England World Cup semi-final could be won and lost

Hindustan Times  

Still waters run deep. What all has changed since India last met England in an ICC T20 World Cup semi-final? Unbeaten and tipped to be the new invincibles, Rohit's India still hold sway over England in another T20 World Cup semi-finals. Bumarh versus Buttler encounter promises to be an absolute slobber knocker in the semi-final showdown Just because Dravid-coached Team …

T20 World Cup: Rohit’s batting mantra faces the big England test
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup: Rohit’s batting mantra faces the big England test

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: “We want to play freely. We want to focus on what we can do as a team and take the game on.” India's Yuzvendra Chahal and India's captain Rohit Sharma practice prior the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight cricket match between Australia and India at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia …

‘Despite losing Virat Kohli, India captain…’: Sunil Gavaskar places bet on revenge-hungry Rohit Sharma for England semis
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Despite losing Virat Kohli, India captain…’: Sunil Gavaskar places bet on revenge-hungry Rohit Sharma for England semis

Hindustan Times  

Raving about Rohit Sharma after India handed Australia a knockout blow in the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup, legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has placed his bet on the India captain to bail out the Men In Blue in the semi-finals of the showpiece event. Gavaskar has put the spotlight on Rohit as Kohli-starrer India are …

'Rohit Sharma deserves to lift trophy': Shoaib Akhtar drops 'this is your World Cup' remark after Australia demolition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Rohit Sharma deserves to lift trophy': Shoaib Akhtar drops 'this is your World Cup' remark after Australia demolition

Hindustan Times  

With India exacting the revenge of the ICC World Cup 2023 against Australia, legendary Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar is convinced that Rohit Sharma is all set to lift the T20 World Cup trophy on Saturday. Akhtar has backed Rohit and Co. to win the T20 World Cup Rewriting record books with his quick-fire knock in India's final game of the …

'Rohit Sharma saw a visual with an arrow pointing at his tummy and said…': How 'Maggi-man' became Team India's 'Hitman'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Rohit Sharma saw a visual with an arrow pointing at his tummy and said…': How 'Maggi-man' became Team India's 'Hitman'

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma's international career could be divided into two halves – before and after Champions Trophy 2013. From 2007 to early 2013, Rohit went from being this up-and-coming young talent who was believed to be there forever to getting sidelined and dropped from India's 2011 World Cup. Many former and current cricketers, including Rohit himself, have spoken about how getting …

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma injured during practice session!
7 months ago

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma injured during practice session!

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: India captain and star opener Rohit Sharma was injured during a practice session ahead of the high-octane clash with rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. According to reports, a ball hit Rohit's left thumb during a practice session in New York prompting quick medical assistance from the team staff. India will take on arch rivals Pakistan …

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