Shubman Gill replaces Rohit Sharma as opener; Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube ignored in India's T20 World Cup squad by M Vijay
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Shubman Gill replaces Rohit Sharma as opener; Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube ignored in India's T20 World Cup squad by M Vijay

Hindustan Times  

If there was any discussion around the opening spot for the T20 World Cup, it always pertained to whether India should go with Virat Kohli as captain Rohit Sharma's partner or play a left-handed option in Yashasvi Jaiswal. Murali Vijay picks his 15-member India squad for T20 World Cup The discussions around the T20 World Cup squad has grown from intense over the weekend with BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar having met Rohit in New Delhi on Sunday on the sidelines of the the ongoing IPL 2024. Ahead of the big announcement, Vijay reckoned that captain Rohit should bat in the middle order for India in the T20 World Cup and allow Shubman Gill to pair up with Jaiswal as openers. Murali Vijay's 15-member India squad for T20 World Cup 2024: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mayank Yadav, Y Natarajan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul

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Joe Root named in England's Champions Trophy squad, Ben Stokes misses out
1 day, 7 hours ago

Joe Root named in England's Champions Trophy squad, Ben Stokes misses out

India Today  

England and Wales Cricket Board announced the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and India tour on Sunday, December 22. Star batter Joe Root has returned to the ODI setup for the first time since the ODI World Cup 2023. However, all rounder Ben Stokes has missed out from the 15-member squad following a left hamstring injury sustained …

Onus on Rohit, Kohli as India gear up for potentially make-or-break Test
1 week, 3 days ago

Onus on Rohit, Kohli as India gear up for potentially make-or-break Test

Hindustan Times  

Brisbane, Rohit Sharma's elegance and Virat Kohli's class will face the ultimate 'Test' when India take on an Australian team eager to set the record straight on a spicy Gabba track in the third game of the Border-Gavaskar series, starting Saturday. Rohit, Kohli and the constant chatter ======================== The decibel levels of "outside noise" about the duo's waning form have …

Rohit's Test form concern for India? Ponting reveals ideal batting position
1 week, 4 days ago

Rohit's Test form concern for India? Ponting reveals ideal batting position

India Today  

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting opened up if Rohit Sharma's batting form is becoming a concern for Team India. Brisbane Test: All you need to know Ponting was asked if Rohit's form was becoming a concern for Team India and the Australian great said that the Indian captain himself must be aware as to where he has been going wrong. …

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jasprit Bumrah have been brilliant, but India needs Virat Kohli and others to reverse alarming trends
1 week, 6 days ago

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jasprit Bumrah have been brilliant, but India needs Virat Kohli and others to reverse alarming trends

ABC  

How quickly everything can change after a couple of days of Test cricket. Just as Australia's resounding win in Adelaide doesn't suddenly put to bed all the questions surrounding the team, Perth didn't mean India's flaws all magically disappeared either. Cheteshwar Pujara played a crucial role in India's last two series wins in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21. Central to …

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma provides major update on Mohammed Shami’s return to Test cricket; ‘Door is open but…’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma provides major update on Mohammed Shami’s return to Test cricket; ‘Door is open but…’

Live Mint  

Rohit Sharma led team India faced a crushing defeat against Australia during the 2nd Test match at Adelaide. However, Harshit Rana who is playing as the third pacer for India in the series, remained ineffective during the Adelaide Test as Aussie batters took him to the cleaners. Rana's drubbing in Adelaide has once again prompted questions about when veteran Indian …

Rohit Sharma can adjust at number 3 easily: Irfan Pathan ahead of Adelaide Test
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Rohit Sharma can adjust at number 3 easily: Irfan Pathan ahead of Adelaide Test

India Today  

Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that India captain Rohit Sharma will comfortably adapt to batting at number three in the upcoming Day-Night Test against Australia in Adelaide, starting December 6. India’s commanding win in the Perth Test saw KL Rahul silence critics with a gritty 77 in the second innings, forming a record-breaking 201-run partnership with the brilliant Yashasvi …

Shubman Gill stops Rohit Sharma from rescuing Jaiswal from 'no entry' area as India captain scolds opener
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Shubman Gill stops Rohit Sharma from rescuing Jaiswal from 'no entry' area as India captain scolds opener

Hindustan Times  

Yashasvi Jaiswal announced his arrival in Australia with a match-winning 161 in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth last week, but his campaign in Adelaide began with a bit of chaos after the India opener was left stuck in a 'no entry' zone, leaving captain Rohit Sharma vexed. In the video shared by BCCI on Tuesday, …

2nd Test BGT 2024: Where will Rohit Sharma bat? Harbhajan Singh says, ’I don’t see…’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

2nd Test BGT 2024: Where will Rohit Sharma bat? Harbhajan Singh says, ’I don’t see…’

Live Mint  

As India gear up for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, all eyes are on captain Rohit Sharma and his batting position. Former Indian cricket player Harbhajan Singh weighed in on this decision, emphasising that Rohit’s strength lies in the top order. Harbhajan believes Rohit should ideally open or bat at number …

Harbhajan Singh's point-blank take on Rohit Sharma's role in 2nd Test vs Australia: '...wouldn't be in best interest'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Harbhajan Singh's point-blank take on Rohit Sharma's role in 2nd Test vs Australia: '...wouldn't be in best interest'

Hindustan Times  

Where India's returning captain Rohit Sharma will bat during the second Test against Australia is among the big questions floating around in the buildup to the match. Former spinner Harbhajan Singh, a longtime teammate of Rohit, has said that the 38-year-old has to bat in the top-four and a move back to the middle order for the pink-ball Test won't …

Rohit Sharma told to reprise familiar Australia role, avoid 'unnecessary' act as batting conundrum leaves India troubled
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3 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma told to reprise familiar Australia role, avoid 'unnecessary' act as batting conundrum leaves India troubled

Hindustan Times  

India have only one worry ahead of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, and it became more clouded after the pink-ball warm-up game on Sunday at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. India are all set to welcome back captain Rohit Sharma in the line-up, after having missed the opening Test, but ae yet to figure out his batting position. …

Gill makes triumphant return from injury as India stick with Rahul-Jaiswal opening pair in pink-ball practice game
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gill makes triumphant return from injury as India stick with Rahul-Jaiswal opening pair in pink-ball practice game

Firstpost  

Shubman Gill produced a sparkling half-century after recovering from a thumb injury that forced him to miss the Perth Test as the Indians opted to stick with the KL Rahul-Yashasvi Jaiswal opening combination for the pink-ball tour game against the Australian Prime Minister’s XI. Image credit: BCCI India’s two-day tour match against the Australian Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra came …

Rohit, Rahul and the opening question for India
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rohit, Rahul and the opening question for India

Hindustan Times  

Canberra: Sunday at the Manuka Oval was supposed to be all about Rohit Sharma but it was also about the fans who turned up from far and wide to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars. India skipper Rohit Sharma in the pink-ball game against the Australia Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Sunday. Day one …

Rohit Sharma hints at fresh batting role in Adelaide Pink Ball Test; KL Rahul to continue as opener vs Australia
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma hints at fresh batting role in Adelaide Pink Ball Test; KL Rahul to continue as opener vs Australia

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma, on Sunday, dropped a major hint on his batting role in the upcoming second Test against Australia in Adelaide, slated to begin on December 6. India's Rohit Sharma walks back after winning the toss and decided to field first before the start of tour match between the Prime Minister's XI and India at Manuka Oval Rohit …

Watch: Shubman Gill vs Abhishek Nayar in fun fielding-drill before Adelaide Test
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch: Shubman Gill vs Abhishek Nayar in fun fielding-drill before Adelaide Test

India Today  

India batter Shubman Gill, who missed the Perth Test against Australia due to a thumb fracture, has returned to training with the Indian Test squad ahead of the crucial Day-Night Test in Adelaide. A video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India showcased Gill engaging in a lively fielding drill alongside batting coach Abhishek Nayar, fueling speculation …

Shubman Gill 'looking comfortable batting', says assistant coach Abhishek Nayar as Indian No 3 returns to nets
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Shubman Gill 'looking comfortable batting', says assistant coach Abhishek Nayar as Indian No 3 returns to nets

Firstpost  

Gill returned to the nets for the first time since suffering a thumb injury in Perth that forced him to miss the series opener against Australia, and is expected to be declared fit for the second Test in Adelaide next week. India top-order batter Shubman Gill returned to the nets for the first time since suffering a thumb fracture that …

KL should continue to open with Jaiswal, Rohit can come in at 3: Cheteshwar Pujara
3 weeks, 3 days ago

KL should continue to open with Jaiswal, Rohit can come in at 3: Cheteshwar Pujara

New Indian Express  

CANBERRA: Cheteshwar Pujara wants K L Rahul to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second Test against Australia despite the arrival of skipper Rohit Sharma. Pujara, the rock of Indian batting on the previous two tours of Australia, feels the opening combination should not be tinkered with after a 295-run win in the series opener. "I think, for …

Cheteshwar Pujara suggests change in India's batting order as Rohit Sharma comes in for pink-ball Test
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cheteshwar Pujara suggests change in India's batting order as Rohit Sharma comes in for pink-ball Test

India TV News  

Cheteshwar Pujara wants India to stick to the same opening pair that laid the foundation of the 295-run win in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. The pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul had added 201 runs for the first wicket in the second innings of the series opener but with Rohit Sharma, now, back as …

Rohit to return, KL Rahul at No.3 or No.6? India's likely playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit to return, KL Rahul at No.3 or No.6? India's likely playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia

India TV News  

India face a big dilemma regarding their playing eleven for the second Test match against Australia starting on December 5. Dhruv Jurel started in the No.6 position ahead of Sarfaraz Khan in Perth while Nitish Reddy and Yash Thakur made their Test debuts. But with Rohit returning and Gill getting fit, the management is facing a big question regarding India's …

Shubman Gill returns to nets after recovering from thumb injury
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Shubman Gill returns to nets after recovering from thumb injury

New Indian Express  

CANBERRA: Shubman Gill returned to the India nets on Friday, showing enough signs of a full recovery from a thumb injury that ruled him out of the series opener against Australia in Perth. Gill's absence was not felt in Perth as India won the game by 295 runs but considering his impressive run on the previous tour, the visitors need …

Will Virat Kohli lead RCB? AB de Villiers drops captaincy hint for IPL 2025
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Will Virat Kohli lead RCB? AB de Villiers drops captaincy hint for IPL 2025

India Today  

RCB great AB de Villiers has hinted that former skipper Virat Kohli might return as captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. "I don't think it has been confirmed yet, but he will be the captain, I think, looking at the squad," said AB de Villiers on his official YouTube channel, hinting at …

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Shubman Gill may miss another match; no rush to send Mohammed Shami to Australia
3 weeks, 4 days ago

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Shubman Gill may miss another match; no rush to send Mohammed Shami to Australia

Firstpost  

While Team India management is in no hurry to rush Mohammed Shami back into the squad, they could be without Shubman Gill in the Adelaide Test against Australia as he has reportedly not yet recovered from the thumb injury. Team India it seems will be without the services of Shubman Gill even in the second Test against Australia, which will …

Ajinkya Rahane as KKR's new captain among possibilities to be explored: 'There are stakeholders...'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ajinkya Rahane as KKR's new captain among possibilities to be explored: 'There are stakeholders...'

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore has said that the franchise will sit down and take stock of all that happened in the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction and decide on who their captain will be. They broke the bank to get all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, thus shooting him high among contenders to take the post but then also acquired Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman …

Jaiswal poised to inherit batting excellence of Tendulkar and Kohli : Greg Chappell
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jaiswal poised to inherit batting excellence of Tendulkar and Kohli : Greg Chappell

Hindustan Times  

Perth, Yashasvi Jaiswal looks well-placed to carry forward the glorious legacy of batting excellence established by the likes of Sachin Tendukar and Virat Kohli, said former India coach Greg Chappell, waxing eloquent on the country's cricketing infrastructure and planning. Jaiswal poised to inherit batting excellence of Tendulkar and Kohli : Greg Chappell Writing in his column for the 'Sydney Morning …

IPL 2025 auction: Mumbai Indians' THIS surprise pick has scored a 40-ball century in T20 cricket
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IPL 2025 auction: Mumbai Indians' THIS surprise pick has scored a 40-ball century in T20 cricket

India TV News  

When all other teams were busy filling up their squads at the end of the Indian Premier League mega auction on Monday, Mumbai Indians quietly made a smart pick and were also happy to have picked that player for his base price of Rs 30 lakh. The concerned player, Bevon Jacobs, was asleep in New Zealand at the time with …

'When Rohit turns up': Gilchrist's 'KL Rahul versatile enough' warning to Gambhir regarding selection headache
4 weeks, 1 day ago

'When Rohit turns up': Gilchrist's 'KL Rahul versatile enough' warning to Gambhir regarding selection headache

Hindustan Times  

When regular captain Rohit Sharma returns from his paternity leave, Gautam Gambhir and the Indian team management will have a huge decision to make. India will have a tough decision to make about KL Rahul when Rohit Sharma returns from paternity leave. Meanwhile, KL Rahul has taken up Rohit's opening role in his absence, partnering Yashasvi Jaiswal. Unlike the first …

In-form KL Rahul has to bat in top 3 in Pink Ball Test: Sanjay Manjrekar
4 weeks, 1 day ago

In-form KL Rahul has to bat in top 3 in Pink Ball Test: Sanjay Manjrekar

India Today  

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are India's best openers going into the Adelaide Test match, feels former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar. Manjrekar pointed out that with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill coming into the Indian team for the Pink Ball Test match, India will need to find a way to adjust Rohit, Shubman and KL Rahul into their preffered positions. Speaking …

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

Watch: Rohit Sharma leaves for Australia to join India's Border Gavaskar squad
1 month ago

Watch: Rohit Sharma leaves for Australia to join India's Border Gavaskar squad

India Today  

India’s regular skipper, Rohit Sharma, was spotted at Mumbai International Airport on November 23, en route to Australia to rejoin the Indian squad for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit’s absence raised significant concerns for India’s prospects in BGT, especially with the team coming off a 3-0 home series whitewash against New Zealand. 🙇‍♂️🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/fUSctsdrzk — Mufaddal Vohra November 23, 2024 …

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

KL Rahul to open in absence of Rohit Sharma, but who replaces Shubman Gill? India likely XI vs Australia for 1st Test
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1 month ago

KL Rahul to open in absence of Rohit Sharma, but who replaces Shubman Gill? India likely XI vs Australia for 1st Test

Hindustan Times  

The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins with the first Test at Perth’s Optus Stadium, a venue where Australia remains unbeaten, including a memorable victory against India in 2018. India�s KL Rahul attends a practice session at the Optus Stadium in Perth on November 20, 2024, ahead of first cricket Test between Australia and India India will miss the services of captain …

Agarkar told to stay in Australia; Kohli, Rohit to be summoned for 'tough discussions': 'Will take a year and a half...'
1 month ago

Agarkar told to stay in Australia; Kohli, Rohit to be summoned for 'tough discussions': 'Will take a year and a half...'

Hindustan Times  

Ajit Agarkar, the BCCI chairman of selectors, has been asked by the board to stay back in Australia and work on a plan that properly chalks out the future of Indian cricket. After India's 0-3 drubbing at the hands of New Zealand, reports had emerged that the time seems to have started ticking on the future of some of India's …

No Rohit and Gill for India in Perth Test: Top 5 options to bat in top-order
1 month ago

No Rohit and Gill for India in Perth Test: Top 5 options to bat in top-order

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma is all set to miss the first Test of the upcoming five-match Test series against Australia. With just four days remaining in the first Test in Perth, let’s have a look at India’s possible options to bat in the top order: While Yashasvi Jaiswal is certain to open the batting, here are five batters who could …

No Rohit and Gill for India in Perth Test: Top 5 options to bat in top-order
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1 month ago

No Rohit and Gill for India in Perth Test: Top 5 options to bat in top-order

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma is all set to miss the first Test of the upcoming five-match Test series against Australia. With just four days remaining in the first Test in Perth, let’s have a look at India’s possible options to bat in the top order: While Yashasvi Jaiswal is certain to open the batting, here are five batters who could …

IND vs AUS 1st Test: India’s likely playing XI sans Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill in Perth
1 month ago

IND vs AUS 1st Test: India’s likely playing XI sans Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill in Perth

Live Mint  

The absence of captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill from the first Test against Australia in Perth has jeopardised India's plans ahead of the much-important Border Gavaskar Trophy. Gill fractured his thumb while fielding at slips during India's intra-squad game against India A. Rohit, who became a father for the second time last week, stayed back to be beside his …

Harbhajan Singh endorses Gavaskar’s call to appoint Bumrah as captain for BGT 2024: ‘Shouldn’t be a problem’
1 month ago

Harbhajan Singh endorses Gavaskar’s call to appoint Bumrah as captain for BGT 2024: ‘Shouldn’t be a problem’

Live Mint  

India and Australia are set to revitalise their ongoing rivalry when they take the field for the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth on November 22. However, ahead of the first Test, there has been much debate about the captaincy for India, with captain Rohit Sharma likely to miss the Perth Test. Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar …

Rohit Sharma out, Jasprit Bumrah to lead? India face selection headache for Perth Test
1 month ago

Rohit Sharma out, Jasprit Bumrah to lead? India face selection headache for Perth Test

India Today  

Uncertainty over regular captain Rohit Sharma's unavailability for the Perth Test due to family commitments and Shubman Gill's unfortunate thumb injury left the Indian team management with a selection headache ahead of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia. BUMRAH TO LEAD IN ROHIT's ABSENCE India will be without skipper Rohit Sharma for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, …

IND vs AUS BGT 1st Test: KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel find place in Ravi Shastri’s XI, Sarfaraz, Ashwin miss out
1 month ago

IND vs AUS BGT 1st Test: KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel find place in Ravi Shastri’s XI, Sarfaraz, Ashwin miss out

Live Mint  

Former Indian coach and commentator Ravi Shastri has picked the India XI for the first Test match of the series at Perth starting from November 21. Shastri has made many contentious choices in his XI including adding Shubman Gill as an opener, KL Rahul at number 3 spot and dropping an in-form Sarfaraz Khan in favour of Dhruv Jurel. Shastri …

Sourav Ganguly's 'needs to look in the mirror' advice for KL Rahul: 'LSG have released him'
1 month ago

Sourav Ganguly's 'needs to look in the mirror' advice for KL Rahul: 'LSG have released him'

Hindustan Times  

India batter KL Rahul might be asked to open the batting in the upcoming Perth Test against Australia, considering skipper Rohit Sharma is unlikely to reach Down Under in time. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly reckons that being released by Lucknow Super Giants has put pressure on Rahul and it is clearly showing in his performances. Recently, Rahul was also …

KL Rahul returns to batting in much-needed boost for Team India after Shubman Gill doubtful for Perth Test
1 month ago

KL Rahul returns to batting in much-needed boost for Team India after Shubman Gill doubtful for Perth Test

Hindustan Times  

In a major boost to Team India ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth, KL Rahul returned to batting in the nets after an injury scare that forced him to retire hurt during the simulation match against India A. Rahul had copped a blow on his elbow while he was batting on 28 against Prasidh Krishna during the …

Australia Vs India: Indian Team Suffer Injury Scare As Star Batsman Remains Doubtful For...
1 month, 1 week ago

Australia Vs India: Indian Team Suffer Injury Scare As Star Batsman Remains Doubtful For...

ABP News  

Australia Vs India, 1st Test: Indian Cricket Team have dealt a huge blow ahead of their first Test match against Australia in Perth, as Shubman Gill has been deemed doubtful for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener. Shubman Gill fractures left thumb during intra-squad match, unlikely to be available for Perth Test #BCCI #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/K0MQPgFAQT — Press Trust of India November …

New father Rohit Sharma to play in Perth Test against Australia? Here’s what former BCCI president says
1 month, 1 week ago

New father Rohit Sharma to play in Perth Test against Australia? Here’s what former BCCI president says

Live Mint  

Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said there's no point of Rohit Sharma giving the first Test against Australia a miss after the latter became father for the second time. The 37-year-old Rohit who didn't travel with the Indian team to Australia last month, stayed back in India to be by his wife Ritika Sajdeh's side …

Rohit Sharma officially welcomes second child after becoming father to baby boy: 'The one where we are FOUR'
1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma officially welcomes second child after becoming father to baby boy: 'The one where we are FOUR'

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma has officially welcome his second child. Taking the 'FRIENDS' route, Rohit shared an animated picture of him, wife Ritika Sajdeh, daughter Samaira and the new born, captaining it: "FAMILY - the one where we are FOUR" Rohit Sharma and wife Ritika Sajdeh are blessed with a baby boy Rohit and Ritika were blessed with a baby …

Rohit Sharma announces birth of baby boy; Surya, Tilak can't keep calm in South Africa: 'A new cricketer has arrived'
1 month, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma announces birth of baby boy; Surya, Tilak can't keep calm in South Africa: 'A new cricketer has arrived'

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma has officially welcomed his second child. Rohit Sharma and wife Ritika Sajdeh are blessed with a baby boy Rohit and Ritika were blessed with a baby boy – the couple's second child after daughter Samaira – on Friday, November 15. The news is great not only for Rohit and his close ones but also for millions …

Sanju Samson to continue opening in T20Is? Suryakumar reveals healthy headache
1 month, 1 week ago

Sanju Samson to continue opening in T20Is? Suryakumar reveals healthy headache

India Today  

India captain Suryakumar Yadav said that India have a happy headache of having a lot of players competing for the squad. Speaking at the post-match press conference after the 4th and final ODI of the series, Yadav said that he was living in the moment and would think about future combinations of the Indian team later. Suryakumar spoke about the …

Sanju Samson goes past Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's T20I rankings with century in Durban
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1 month, 1 week ago

Sanju Samson goes past Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's T20I rankings with century in Durban

India TV News  

Sanju Samson has found a new lease of life in T20Is while opening the innings. Samson smashed 107 runs off just 50 balls with seven fours and 10 sixes to his name and despite bagging a duck in the next game, he has taken a big jump in the latest ICC T20I rankings. In the process, he has also gone …

India's conundrum down under: Where are specialist openers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy?
1 month, 1 week ago

India's conundrum down under: Where are specialist openers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

India TV News  

Australia confidently revealed their 13-member squad for the opening Test match against India by naming uncapped youngster Nathan McSweeney as their specialist opener to partner veteran Usman Khawaja. Uncapped Abhimanyu Easwaran has joined KL Rahul and Shubman Gill as India’s specialist opening options for the Australia series but it's not enough to threaten Australia star-studded bowling attack. Image Source : …

India TV Sports Wrap on November 12: Today's top 10 trending news stories
1 month, 1 week ago

India TV Sports Wrap on November 12: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Top 10 Trending Sports Stories Afghanistan win series 2-1, beat Bangladesh in third ODI by 5 wickets Afghanistan beat Bangladesh in the third ODI to win the assignment 2-1 in Sharjah. Rahmanullah Gurbaz breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record At 22 years and 349 days, Rahmanullah Gurbaz became only the second youngest cricketer in ODI history to complete eight centuries behind Quinton …

Gautam Gambhir's razor-sharp reply to critics over backing KL Rahul despite slump: 'How many countries have players...?'
1 month, 1 week ago

Gautam Gambhir's razor-sharp reply to critics over backing KL Rahul despite slump: 'How many countries have players...?'

Hindustan Times  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, on Monday, responded to criticism around backing KL Rahul, who is yet to be given a specified role in the Indian Test line-up. The criticism came amid the Indian management, comprising Gambhir and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee backing Rahul for a place in the playing XI in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Test series despite a …

Jasprit Bumrah will lead India if Rohit Sharma is unavailable: Coach Gautam Gambhir
1 month, 1 week ago

Jasprit Bumrah will lead India if Rohit Sharma is unavailable: Coach Gautam Gambhir

India Today  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will lead the national men's cricket team if regular skipper Rohit Sharma is unavailable for the first Test of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. "Bumrah is vice-captain; if Rohit is not available, he is going to lead in Perth," Gambhir stated during a pre-departure press …

Gambhir Bites: Bumrah to lead, Rahul likely to open and team moved from Shardul
1 month, 1 week ago

Gambhir Bites: Bumrah to lead, Rahul likely to open and team moved from Shardul

New Indian Express  

Rahul likely candidate to open Rohit's possible absence also leaves a spot vacant at the top of the batting order and Gambhir said one among the uncapped Abhimanyu Easwaran and KL Rahul, who both played in the unofficial Tests against Australia A for India A, will be picked. We will take a call closer to the first Test match if …

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