Why Rohit Sharma is right, but so are the critics with 'mic, laptop or pen'
1 day, 15 hours ago

Why Rohit Sharma is right, but so are the critics with 'mic, laptop or pen'

India Today  

Rohit Sharma was right in asserting that those “sitting inside with a microphone, laptop or pen” cannot dictate the moment a player should step away from the game. When India suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat at the hands of New Zealand on home soil last year—the first home-series loss since 2012-13—Sharma’s response was as disarming as it was disappointing. India’s next Test series is at home against England from mid-June, and Sharma and the selectors will have to do something extraordinary to keep fans interested in Test matches. In these matches, whether India was winning against minnows Bangladesh or losing against New Zealand and Australia, Sharma’s performances were patchy at best. It’s also worth noting that Sharma’s criticism isn’t solely a reflection of his performance but part of the broader issue of India’s inconsistency.

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'Mentally it's disturbing': Rohit Sharma on his flop show as captain and batter after Boxing Day Test defeat
1 week, 3 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, 4 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 …

Rohit Sharma under fire after India’s struggles in Melbourne; ex-BCCI selector says ‘Captain has a direct impact’
1 week, 6 days 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 …

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma likely to open at MCG, Rahul to play at number three
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

Manjrekar advises Rohit Sharma to channelise inner ‘Pujara’ once again: ‘He is short of confidence…’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Manjrekar advises Rohit Sharma to channelise inner ‘Pujara’ once again: ‘He is short of confidence…’

Hindustan Times  

One of the main batting concerns for India heading into the Boxing Day Test match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the form of their senior batters, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Rohit’s barren run with the bat in Test cricket continues, with only 152 runs in 13 innings since the start of the series against Bangladesh earlier this year. And …

Rohit Sharma uses baseball bat in unique training drill as pressure builds on out-of-form India captain before MCG Test
2 weeks, 4 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 …

Rohit Sharma's struggles with bat only matched by confusing captaincy: Ian Chappell
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3 weeks, 4 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 overweight; is a flat-track bully': Former South Africa batter launches scathing attack on India captain
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4 weeks 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 …

Former Team India Coach Critiques Rohit Sharma's ‘Subdued’ Body Language In India’s 10-Wicket Loss To Australia
1 month ago

Former Team India Coach Critiques Rohit Sharma's ‘Subdued’ Body Language In India’s 10-Wicket Loss To Australia

ABP News  

Former Team India coach Ravi Shastri critiqued Indian team captain Rohit Sharma’s body language, calling it ‘subdued’ during India’s 10-wicket thrashing by Australia in the second IND vs AUS Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on December 8 in Adelaide. Rohit Sharma, who missed out the first IND vs AUS Test at Perth, made a return to the Indian side …

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 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 …

'Best advice I received was from Rohit Sharma...': Ex-India spinner recalls India captain's words from 'U19' days
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'Best advice I received was from Rohit Sharma...': Ex-India spinner recalls India captain's words from 'U19' days

Hindustan Times  

India recently suffered a 0-2 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, marking their first bilateral defeat against the team since 1997. India's captain Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the third and final one-day international cricket match between Sri Lanka and India Amidst the disappointment, Rohit Sharma stood out with his aggressive and dynamic gameplay. …

T20 World Cup: Rohit’s batting mantra faces the big England test
6 months, 1 week 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 …

'Hold words of MS Dhoni': Rohit Sharma receives critical verdict from Sanjay Manjrekar after 2nd Test vs England
11 months ago

'Hold words of MS Dhoni': Rohit Sharma receives critical verdict from Sanjay Manjrekar after 2nd Test vs England

Hindustan Times  

Not long ago, former England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott launched a scathing attack on Rohit Sharma and claimed that the India captain is past his prime. Discussing Rohit Sharma’s form amid the England Test series, Sanjay Manjrekar gave MS Dhoni a special mention The veteran opener followed his low score with a forgetful 39 as Virat Kohli-less Team India lost the …

Rampaging Rohit Sharma the right man after all to lead India at T20 Word Cup
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rampaging Rohit Sharma the right man after all to lead India at T20 Word Cup

Hindustan Times  

For most of Wednesday night, Rohit Sharma was unusually excitable. Rohit Sharma was in full flow in Bengaluru racing to a record 5th T20I century He wasn’t amused when Virender Sharma signalled four leg-byes after Rohit glanced Farid Malik for four first-ball, in the first over of the contest; after all, he was coming off ducks in his two previous …

IND vs AUS: 'Completely different' Rohit Sharma walked the talk during World Cup 2023, says Suryakumar Yadav
1 year, 1 month ago

IND vs AUS: 'Completely different' Rohit Sharma walked the talk during World Cup 2023, says Suryakumar Yadav

India Today  

Suryakumar Yadav said that everyone saw a completely different Rohit Sharma during the World Cup and the Indian skipper 'walked the talk' during the World Cup 2023. Rohit's performances in the ICC World Cup 2023 have been a blend of leadership and batting prowess, marking him as one of the standout players of the tournament. Rohit Sharma also made his …

Decoding the method to Rohit Sharma's powerplay madness in World Cup 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

Decoding the method to Rohit Sharma's powerplay madness in World Cup 2023

Hindustan Times  

It takes a certain confidence, a certain courage of conviction, a certain self-belief, to commit to a cause. India's captain Rohit Sharma watches the ball after playing a shot That’s what Rohit Sharma has done throughout the World Cup. With one match, Sunday’s final against Australia, remaining in the 2023 edition, Rohit has delivered in grand style, playing the role …

Ro-ball: Fearless and inspiring, Rohit Sharma sculpts India's winning machine at World Cup 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

Ro-ball: Fearless and inspiring, Rohit Sharma sculpts India's winning machine at World Cup 2023

India Today  

At the end of the World Cup 2023 campaign, Rohit Sharma is not going to be one of the table-toppers. A hundred, 2 scores in the 80s, one in the 60s, and a couple in the 40s is all that Rohit Sharma has managed in the World Cup. When Rohit Sharma finally took control of things ahead of the T20 …

Rohit Sharma’s high-risk batting earns India high rewards in 2023 ODI World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohit Sharma’s high-risk batting earns India high rewards in 2023 ODI World Cup

The Hindu  

No batter had scored 500 runs in successive World Cups across 13 iterations until Rohit Sharma did so on Sunday in India’s win over the Netherlands. In the 2019 World Cup in England, Rohit needed 527 balls to reach 500 runs, while in the ongoing tournament in India, he has required just 406 deliveries – none of the 18 other …

Not left-arm pace, Sri Lankan veteran is Rohit Sharma's biggest nemesis in ODIs, check surprising record
1 year, 2 months ago

Not left-arm pace, Sri Lankan veteran is Rohit Sharma's biggest nemesis in ODIs, check surprising record

India TV News  

India and Sri Lanka are all set to have a crack at each other in the 33rd match of World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. As the Men in Blue step onto the field for their 7th match in the tournament, captain Rohit Sharma will look to improve on a tough record against him. Rohit Sharma's success …

India vs Nepal: Robin Uthappa, Wasim Jaffer want Rohit Sharma to spend more time in crease
1 year, 4 months ago

India vs Nepal: Robin Uthappa, Wasim Jaffer want Rohit Sharma to spend more time in crease

India Today  

India defeated Nepal in a rain-interrupted game on Monday, 4 September to reach the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2023. While the Indian captain might not have liked his knock, former cricketers Wasim Jaffer and Robin Uthappa want Rohit to get away from his aggressive template and want him to spend some time in the crease. Speaking to …

In England, you never feel in but you will have an intuition when to attack: Rohit Sharma
1 year, 7 months ago

In England, you never feel in but you will have an intuition when to attack: Rohit Sharma

The Hindu  

His only Test hundred outside the sub-continent came at the Oval in 2021 and India captain Rohit Sharma says one never feels “in” as a batter in English conditions but somehow develops an intuition as to when to attack the opposition bowling. As long as you are prepared to have a good grind, you can have success,” Rohit said during …

Rohit Sharma is one guy who can take the game away from Australia quite quickly: Mark Waugh
1 year, 10 months ago

Rohit Sharma is one guy who can take the game away from Australia quite quickly: Mark Waugh

India Today  

Former Australia opener Mark Waugh said that Rohit Sharma is the 'key' to India's batting, praising the Indian captain for his strokeplay and ability to take the match away from the opposition. INDIA VS AUSTRALIA 1ST TEST DAY 2 LIVE UPDATES Rohit, who was playing his first Test match since March 2022, was brilliant with the bat on Day 1 …

Rohit shifts gears, keeps up with changed ODI batting template
1 year, 11 months ago

Rohit shifts gears, keeps up with changed ODI batting template

Hindustan Times  

" Wapsi matlab kya? ” Rohit Sharma made no effort to suppress his incredulity at being asked about his ‘comeback’ hundred after three years. Even as the discussion rages on whether India should move on to younger, fitter openers, Sharma has been quietly giving his batting approach a much-needed makeover that has resulted in an impressive string of scores since …

Rohit Sharma reveals change in batting style, underlines importance of attacking bowlers
1 year, 11 months ago

Rohit Sharma reveals change in batting style, underlines importance of attacking bowlers

The Hindu  

India captain Rohit Sharma shared that he is adapting to a new batting approach, which was to take the attack to bowlers. India secured a comprehensive eight-wicket win against New Zealand in the second ODI to secure their seventh consecutive ODI series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur on Saturday. Rohit Sharma's fifty coupled with a fiery …

IND vs SL: Rohit Sharma registers unwanted record | READ
1 year, 11 months ago

IND vs SL: Rohit Sharma registers unwanted record | READ

India TV News  

IND vs SL: India are off to a flyer this year. Much to India's fortunes, Virat Kohli has resumed his normal duties with three centuries in the previous four ODIs, but as far as Rohit Sharma's case is considered, things have started to look pretty bleak for him. It was a splendid batting display by Virat that propelled India's score, …

Rohit Sharma weighs in on left-handed vs right-handed batters after controversial Ishan Kishan omission
1 year, 11 months ago

Rohit Sharma weighs in on left-handed vs right-handed batters after controversial Ishan Kishan omission

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma had no qualms about admitting that having left-handed batters in the lineup would be great, but stressed that the right-handers in the middle can "tackle situations when put under pressure". Rohit's statement came amid the controversial omission of left-hander Ishan Kishan, who could not break into the playing XI despite hitting a double ODI hundred. They …

'Rohit Sharma Review': Photo of Indian Captain Calling for DRS During Third T20I Goes Viral
2 years, 10 months ago

'Rohit Sharma Review': Photo of Indian Captain Calling for DRS During Third T20I Goes Viral

News 18  

Rohit Sharma’s journey as India’s white-ball captain has seen a dream start. After nailing New Zealand 3-0 in T20I, Rohit Sharma-led India have recorded win after win, defeating West Indies in both ODI and T20I series with a perfect score of 3-0. But when India met West Indies in the final T20I clash on Sunday, skipper Sharma earned universal praise …

Rohit Sharma's rise through the ranks in Test cricket
3 years, 10 months ago

Rohit Sharma's rise through the ranks in Test cricket

India TV News  

24.23Often, individual achievements tend to get overshadowed, when the team collectively strives for redefining dominance. More than seven years back, Rohit had made his Test debut, in style scoring 177 and 111* in consecutive innings in the series famously remembered for Sachin Tendulkar's final appearance. Albeit all on home soil, Rohit scored 852 runs in 12 innings at 77.45 with …

Rohit Sharma growing into his role as India's Test opener
3 years, 10 months ago

Rohit Sharma growing into his role as India's Test opener

The Hindu  

Despite making his India debut more than 13 years ago, Rohit Sharma is still not perceived as a reliable Test batsman. While he gave India a start in three of the four innings he played in Australia last month, February has seen Rohit consistently making a mockery of the England bowlers on spin-friendly tracks. Ever since landing in Australia, having …

Rohit Sharma shares cheeky post ahead of 4th Test vs England: Wondering what pitch would be like
3 years, 10 months ago

Rohit Sharma shares cheeky post ahead of 4th Test vs England: Wondering what pitch would be like

India Today  

India opener Rohit Sharma has come up with a cheeky Instagram post amid all the noise over the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium as the Motera track received a lot of flak after the pink ball Test ended within two days. Rohit Sharma, who recently defended Ahmedabad's spin-friendly pitch, posted a photo of himself in training gear and captioned …

India vs England: Rohit Sharma played a sublime innings, was absolute joy to watch, says Mark Butcher
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Rohit Sharma played a sublime innings, was absolute joy to watch, says Mark Butcher

India Today  

Former England batsman Mark Butcher heaped rich praise on Rohit Sharma, saying the India opener's knock of 161 on a difficult batting pitch in Chennai might prove to be the difference between the two sides in the 2nd Test. Mark Butcher said Rohit Sharma played a "sublime knock" and it was special to see the opener make batting look easy …

India vs England: Under-fire Rohit Sharma eager to prove his worth in 2nd Test
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Under-fire Rohit Sharma eager to prove his worth in 2nd Test

India TV News  

Though India skipper Virat Kohli had confirmed prior to the first Test that both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill would be persisted with throughout the series, the former is likely to be under pressure when India take on England in the second Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium from Saturday. While Gill has been getting runs even in the last …

IND vs AUS | Rohit Sharma gives injury scare to India after hurting right thumb during net session
4 years, 11 months ago

IND vs AUS | Rohit Sharma gives injury scare to India after hurting right thumb during net session

India TV News  

Team India vice-captain Rohit Sharma gave a massive injury scare to the Men in Blue ahead of the first ODI against Australia in Mumbai on January 14. Rohit, who has returned to the team after a short break in Sri Lanka T20Is injured his right thumb during a net session at Wankhede Stadium. PTI captioned the image, "Indian player Rohit …

Rohit Sharma has better technique than Virender Sehwag: Shoaib Akhtar
5 years, 3 months ago

Rohit Sharma has better technique than Virender Sehwag: Shoaib Akhtar

India TV News  

Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar says that India's new Test opener Rohit Sharma has a better technique than Virender Sehwag. Rohit has drawn comparisons to Sehwag since his promotion to the top of the order in Test cricket and that has only increased after he scored twin centuries in the first Test against South Africa and also broke the record …

Rohit Sharma has a better technique than Virender Sehwag: Shoaib Akhtar
5 years, 3 months ago

Rohit Sharma has a better technique than Virender Sehwag: Shoaib Akhtar

India Today  

India's new Test opener Rohit Sharma has swept the world off its feet by scoring twin centuries in his maiden stint as a red-ball opener for the country. In the 1st Test vs South Africa of the ongoing Freedom Trophy, Rohit posted back to back scores of 176 and 127 to set up India's 203-run victory in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. …

India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma equals Rahul Dravid's Test record at home
5 years, 3 months ago

India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma equals Rahul Dravid's Test record at home

India Today  

Rohit Sharma had a dream outing in his first Test as opener as he went on to score an authoritative fifty on Day 1 of the Visakhapatnam Test against South Africa. With his 11th fifty in Test cricket, Rohit Sharma also equalled Rahul Dravid's record for most number of consecutive fifty-plus scores in Tests at home. India vs South Africa …

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Smashing records with silken elegance, Rohit Sharma makes game's grandest stage his own
5 years, 6 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Smashing records with silken elegance, Rohit Sharma makes game's grandest stage his own

Firstpost  

Over the course of past 365 days, Rohit has amassed 2063 runs at an average of 73.67 and ten hundreds, outscoring Virat Kohli There is a story that goes around from the early days of Virat Kohli as a professional cricketer. It is just a device to put into perspective the white-ball-white-hot form that Rohit Sharma has been in, not …

World Cup 2019: Fortune favours the brave, says Rohit Sharma after match-winning 104 vs Bangladesh
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: Fortune favours the brave, says Rohit Sharma after match-winning 104 vs Bangladesh

India Today  

Indian opener Rohit Sharma who hit his record-equalling 4th century of World Cup 2019 against Bangladesh on Tuesday in Birmingham, was adjudged the Man of the Match after India qualified for the semi-finals with a 28-run win. Bangladesh, on the other hand, were left ruing Rohit's dropped catch by Tamim Iqbal when the batsman had just scored 9 runs. Rohit …

India vs Bangladesh: Drop Rohit Sharma and he will make you pay
5 years, 6 months ago

India vs Bangladesh: Drop Rohit Sharma and he will make you pay

India Today  

Rohit Sharma on Tuesday scored a record 4th century of the ongoing World Cup 2019 against Bangladesh at Edgbaston. But considering that Bangladesh fielder Tamim Iqbal had dropped an easy chance off Rohit when he was batting on a mere 9 runs, it wasn't a surprise that Rohit went on to make it big. The third and previous time before …

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