Rohit ‘rested’ for Sydney Test: How ‘Hitman’ and coach Gambhir’s body language virtually confirmed landmark change
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Rohit ‘rested’ for Sydney Test: How ‘Hitman’ and coach Gambhir’s body language virtually confirmed landmark change

Firstpost  

Head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen having long conversations with senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah during India’s training session after refusing to confirm Rohit Sharma’s place in the XI for the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. Gambhir had categorically refused to confirm Rohit’s place in the XI during the pre-match press conference that took place during the team’s training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground. End of the road for the ‘Hitman’ With no Tests scheduled until the ICC World Test Championship final in June, for which India’s chances of qualifying appear unlikely at present, as well as the fact that he will not considered for the subsequent five-Test series in England, Rohit might have made his final appearance in whites already in Melbourne. IND vs AUS | Five mistakes that cost Rohit Sharma and Co the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne Though India fought hard and took the game all the way to the final session of Day 5, they ended up succumbing to a 184-run defeat to concede the series lead to Australia for the first time in the ongoing tour.

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Rohit Sharma trains with Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy team, bats with Ajinkya Rahane at MCA-BKC ground before IND vs ENG ODIs
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Rohit Sharma trains with Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy team, bats with Ajinkya Rahane at MCA-BKC ground before IND vs ENG ODIs

Live Mint  

Amidst calls to play domestic cricket when not on national duty, India captain Rohit Sharma joined Mumbai's Ranji Trophy on Tuesday for practice. With Mumbai resuming their Ranji Trophy 2024-25 campaign on January 23, it is still unclear whether Rohit will play a game for his state for the first time since 2015. Rohit's decision to train with the Mumbai …

Watch: Rohit Sharma arrives at Wankhede to train with Mumbai team after being advised to return to domestic cricket
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Watch: Rohit Sharma arrives at Wankhede to train with Mumbai team after being advised to return to domestic cricket

Firstpost  

India Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been advised to regain his form in domestic cricket after scoring just one half-century since September, had earlier “expressed interest” in training with defending Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai. Many a former cricketer had advised both Rohit and Kohli to return to domestic cricket and regain their form by playing in the …

Rohit Sharma 'expresses interest' in training with Mumbai team after forgettable tour of Australia
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Rohit Sharma 'expresses interest' in training with Mumbai team after forgettable tour of Australia

Firstpost  

Rohit, however, is yet to confirm his intention to play Mumbai’s upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir. Rohit’s last appearance in domestic cricket was in the Duleep Trophy in 2016 while former India captain Kohli has not made an appearance since Delhi’s Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh in 2012. According to PTI, the ‘Hitman’ has “expressed interest” …

Rohit Sharma shows interest to train with Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team ahead of next red-ball clash
3 days, 6 hours ago

Rohit Sharma shows interest to train with Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team ahead of next red-ball clash

India TV News  

India captain Rohit Sharma has reportedly expressed his interest to train with the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team ahead of their clash against Jammu and Kashmir. As per a report in PTI, the Indian veteran has shown his interest in featuring in the practice session with the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team and is likely to turn up for them in the …

Rohit Sharma changed his mind on retirement after MCG defeat; Gautam Gambhir left unhappy: Report
4 days, 4 hours ago

Rohit Sharma changed his mind on retirement after MCG defeat; Gautam Gambhir left unhappy: Report

Live Mint  

Indian captain Rohit Sharma had a tough outing down under as he failed to get going with the bat while the team struggled to win a single match under his leadership. However, a new report from The Times of India has now revealed that the Indian captain was ready to call it quits on his Test career after the Boxing …

Jasprit Bumrah for Test captaincy? Don't kill the golden goose, says Mohammad Kaif
1 week, 1 day ago

Jasprit Bumrah for Test captaincy? Don't kill the golden goose, says Mohammad Kaif

India Today  

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has voiced his opinion against Jasprit Bumrah taking over the Test captaincy from Rohit Sharma, suggesting that a batter would be a better fit for the role. Speculation about the future of India’s Test captaincy arose after Rohit Sharma missed the Sydney Test in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Don’t kill the golden goose," Kaif …

Rohit Sharma shouldn't play Tests anymore, he made wrong call in Sydney: Mohammad Kaif
1 week, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma shouldn't play Tests anymore, he made wrong call in Sydney: Mohammad Kaif

India Today  

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif criticised Rohit Sharma's decision to step away from the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, arguing that Rohit should have led the team in the must-win match in Sydney instead of citing poor form and sitting out. While some pundits and former players, including Irfan Pathan, praised Rohit for taking a …

Gautam Gambhir’s Test tactics leave India on slippery slope
1 week, 2 days ago

Gautam Gambhir’s Test tactics leave India on slippery slope

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: It doesn’t take a lot of get Gautam Gambhir angry. India's team head coach Gautam Gambhir looks on during a warm up session on day three of the fifth and final cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, 2025. So, it wasn’t really a surprise that in India’s final press conference …

Deciding on Rohit and Kohli’s future and other tough decisions India will have to make after underwhelming tour of Australia
1 week, 2 days ago

Deciding on Rohit and Kohli’s future and other tough decisions India will have to make after underwhelming tour of Australia

Firstpost  

With India losing six of their last seven Tests, suffering a 0-3 sweep against New Zealand at home before losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3 in Australia, they will need to make some tough decisions if they are to start on a fresh note. With India suffering their first-ever whitewash in a home Test series comprising three or more matches, as …

Rohit Sharma interview: Ex-cricketer reminds India captain ‘to respect the hierarchy’, says ’playing for India is not…’
1 week, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma interview: Ex-cricketer reminds India captain ‘to respect the hierarchy’, says ’playing for India is not…’

Live Mint  

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar sent a strong message to the current batch of players, stating one has to respect the hierarchy in Indian cricket and can't decide his own 'future'. Manjrekar's comments come in after Rohit Sharma's remarks on retirement in a interview recently during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. Following his barren run with the bat in …

Australia's ploy to 'break Rohit, make him anonymous, skip SCG Test' laid bare: 'They couldn't do it to Rahane, Bumrah'
1 week, 3 days ago

Australia's ploy to 'break Rohit, make him anonymous, skip SCG Test' laid bare: 'They couldn't do it to Rahane, Bumrah'

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe identified the most crucial factor behind the home team's ability to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years with a 3-1 series win against India. India's Jasprit Bumrah reacts with teammates during the trophy ceremony after the fifth cricket Test match between Australia and India Before the start of the series in Perth in November …

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’
1 week, 3 days ago

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’

Hindustan Times  

India crumbled to a defeat against Australia in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Sydney, losing the series 1-3. India’s campaign was filled with controversy, where fans saw Virat Kohli have a meltdown with Australian reporters in an airport, and then the former captain also had a shoulder bump controversy with Sam Konstas. India's Rohit Sharma gestures …

Gautam Gambhir irked by reporter’s question on Rohit Sharma’s retirement: ‘Be more sensible’
1 week, 3 days ago

Gautam Gambhir irked by reporter’s question on Rohit Sharma’s retirement: ‘Be more sensible’

Live Mint  

Australia skipper Pat Cummins lifted the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 after the hosts defeated the visitors India by 3-1 in a five-match Test Series on Sunday. But the last Test in Sydney was a mixture of hot spices as full-time skipper Rohit Sharma decided to opt out, and stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah got injured in the first innings. During the course …

‘Gambhir was getting all the credit for…’: Rohit Sharma believed to have planned bombastic interview
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Gambhir was getting all the credit for…’: Rohit Sharma believed to have planned bombastic interview

Hindustan Times  

India might have lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3, but all the talk right now is regarding Rohit Sharma and how he warmed the bench for the crucial Sydney Test, where India had a chance of levelling the series. Sanjay Manjrekar reckons Rohit Sharma did not want Gautam Gambhir to get credit. / Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar reckons that Rohit …

Rohit, Virat still have the hunger: India coach Gautam Gambhir
1 week, 3 days ago

Rohit, Virat still have the hunger: India coach Gautam Gambhir

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: No one in the team will say it but they are all surely thinking it. India's team head coach Gautam Gambhir looks on during a warm up session at the Sydney Cricket Ground. “I can’t talk about the future of any player,” Gambhir said at the press conference at the SCG after the series. But ultimately, as we all …

Rohit Sharma gets 'not a place for 37-year-old' message for England; Katich drops cheeky 'has career in comedy' remark
1 week, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma gets 'not a place for 37-year-old' message for England; Katich drops cheeky 'has career in comedy' remark

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia opener Simon Katich sent a brutal warning to India captain Rohit Sharma for India's tour of England later in the summer, which will mark the beginning of the fresh World Test Championship cycle, saying that the series might not be the one where he could regain his form. India's captain Rohit Sharma reacts after his dismissal during a …

VIDEO- Gambhir on Rohit and Kohli’s future after Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat: They will plan for best interest of Indian cricket
1 week, 3 days ago

VIDEO- Gambhir on Rohit and Kohli’s future after Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat: They will plan for best interest of Indian cricket

The Hindu  

Twice over seven days, Gautam Gambhir has turned up for press conferences. And during the second time he met the media at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Sunday, the Indian coach refused to reveal a clear road-map for seniors Rohit and Virat Kohli. But yes, they still have the hunger, they still have the passion, they are tough people …

Rohit, Virat urged to play country cricket after BGT flop show; Ex-India star says ‘England will be same’
1 week, 4 days ago

Rohit, Virat urged to play country cricket after BGT flop show; Ex-India star says ‘England will be same’

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's struggle runs have intensified especially during the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. With India not playing Test cricket for a while, the team management and selectors will have a big call to make on the future of senior cricketers and the future of the team going forward. Sanjay Manjrekar wants Virat Kohli - …

Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'
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1 week, 4 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'

ABC  

India legend Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the double standards applied to discussions around Test conditions in Australia and India as the SCG Test looks set to wrap up within three days. Quick hits: Bumrah injury rocks India, Pat goes wild and bowlers dominate Photo shows Rishabh Pant swings a bat, Pat Cummins jumps and punches his fist, Bumrah hug Jaiswal …

Rohit Sharma for England? Test cricket not for 37-year-olds at top-order: Katich
1 week, 4 days ago

Rohit Sharma for England? Test cricket not for 37-year-olds at top-order: Katich

India Today  

Former Australia opener Simon Katich warned Rohit Sharma that England might not be the easiest place to regain form in Test cricket, adding that the captain would know what the future holds for him in the longest format of the game. ROHIT HAS GOOD FUTURE IN STAND-UP COMEDY: KATICH Despite not featuring in the XI in Sydney, Rohit remained adamant …

Gambhir vs Rohit? Sanjay Manjrekar's 'honest' take on captain's candid interview
1 week, 4 days ago

Gambhir vs Rohit? Sanjay Manjrekar's 'honest' take on captain's candid interview

India Today  

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said he appreciated Rohit Sharma admitting his poor run with the bat during a candid interview in Sydney, where he opted out of the fifth Test against Australia. However, Manjrekar suggested there might have been "another reason" that prompted Rohit to speak to the broadcasters midway through a crucial Test series decider. IND vs AUS, …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir
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1 week, 4 days ago

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir

India Today  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir remained reserved about the future of superstar batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Test cricket, stating that it is up to the players to decide their own futures. Addressing the press after India’s six-wicket loss in the Sydney Test, which led to conceding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gambhir said he is confident that the two …

‘Unfair on some boys but…’: Gavaskar's blunt ‘Ranji Trophy’ advice for out-of-form Rohit Sharma
1 week, 4 days ago

‘Unfair on some boys but…’: Gavaskar's blunt ‘Ranji Trophy’ advice for out-of-form Rohit Sharma

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma made it clear that he is not retiring from Test cricket, clarifying that he himself stood down for the Sydney match against Australia due to his poor form. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar wants the 37-year-old batter to play the knockout matches of the Ranji Trophy if he wants to make a comeback into the Test side. Sunil …

Rohit Sharma provides update on retirement rumours after missing Sydney test
1 week, 4 days ago

Rohit Sharma provides update on retirement rumours after missing Sydney test

The Independent  

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With Rohit Sharma insisting he’s not done with Test cricket, does ‘Hitman’ fit into India’s future red-ball plans?
1 week, 4 days ago

With Rohit Sharma insisting he’s not done with Test cricket, does ‘Hitman’ fit into India’s future red-ball plans?

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma insisted he has not retired from Test cricket yet, and that he simply “stood down” from the Sydney Test owing to his poor form. After a couple of days of intense speculation about the sequence of events leading up to Rohit not playing the decider, with the series and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on the line, it was refreshing …

Not a retirement, sat out because runs are not coming now, says Rohit Sharma
1 week, 4 days ago

Not a retirement, sat out because runs are not coming now, says Rohit Sharma

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: Was it a good decision? I have seen a lot in cricket that life changes every second, every minute, every day.” The 37-year-old knows that time isn’t on his side but at the same time, he wants to be realistic about his way back into runs and the team. “I made this decision after coming here,” Rohit said. I …

Pathan rues not playing under Rohit Sharma, gets epic one-liner in return from IND captain: 'Tab main chhota baccha...'
1 week, 5 days ago

Pathan rues not playing under Rohit Sharma, gets epic one-liner in return from IND captain: 'Tab main chhota baccha...'

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma has shunned all the rumours about his retirement after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and made it clear that he is not going anywhere. Speculations were rife before the SCG Test that Rohit might be playing his final match with the fifth Test, but the Indian skipper was not included in the XI, which ignited the fire as many speculated …

Rohit Sharma on Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas stand-off during IND vs AUS 5th Test: ‘Play cricket, don’t talk needlessly’
1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma on Jasprit Bumrah-Sam Konstas stand-off during IND vs AUS 5th Test: ‘Play cricket, don’t talk needlessly’

Live Mint  

Sam Konstas has grabbed the headlines ever since his debut in Melbourne against India in the fourth Test. If his heated exchange with Virat Kohli following the latter's shoulder-barge on the youngster was the start, the Australian opener poked Jasprit Bumrah just before the final over of Day 1 of the fifth Test in Sydney. Reacting to Bumrah's complaints, Konstas …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Jasprit Bumrah goes off field injured on day two
1 week, 5 days ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Jasprit Bumrah goes off field injured on day two

The Hindu  

In a significant setback for the Indian team, Jasprit Bumrah walked off the field after experiencing discomfort on day two of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Live visuals from the official broadcasters showed Bumrah leaving the stadium premises for a scan, accompanied by two support staff members and still wearing his training …

Rohit Sharma earns massive praise from Manjrekar for 'honest take' on his form
1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma earns massive praise from Manjrekar for 'honest take' on his form

India Today  

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has praised India captain Rohit Sharma for his brutally honest take on his batting form in the ongoing series against Australia. Notably, Rohit opened up on the decision to drop himself from the ongoing fifth Test against Australia on Day 2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Rohit further gave clarification on his decision at lunch …

I have not retired, I just stood down from this Test: Rohit
1 week, 5 days ago

I have not retired, I just stood down from this Test: Rohit

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior India batter Rohit Sharma on Saturday categorically denied his retirement rumours and said he "stood down" from the ongoing Sydney Test against Australia on account of poor form.Grappling with modest form, Rohit "opted to rest" from the Sydney Test, handing over the leadership duties to Jasprit Bumrah, sparking widespread speculations about his future. That I am not able to …

Rohit Sharma breaks silence on being rested for SCG Test: 'This decision is not about retirement, I am not leaving'
1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma breaks silence on being rested for SCG Test: 'This decision is not about retirement, I am not leaving'

Firstpost  

Indian captain Rohit Sharma refuted the rumours that he is set for retirement from Test cricket and added that the decision to not play in the fifth Test against Australia was a conscious call as he has been struggling for runs. Image: Star Sports Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday finally broke the silence on sitting out of …

Rohit Sharma 'not retiring' or 'going anywhere'; India captain quashes speculations: 'I'm a father of two, have sense…'
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1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma 'not retiring' or 'going anywhere'; India captain quashes speculations: 'I'm a father of two, have sense…'

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma is not retiring; neither is he quitting as India's captain. India's captain Rohit Sharma "I stood down, that is what I would say," Rohit told Star Sports during the Lunch break on Day 2 of the Sydney Test. ‘I was not scoring runs, we needed players in form’: Rohit reveals why he dropped himself "The chat that I …

Rohit Sharma says “not retiring”, stepped down due to poor form for Sydney Test
1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma says “not retiring”, stepped down due to poor form for Sydney Test

The Hindu  

Rohit Sharma on Saturday said he ‘stepped down’ from the playing lineup ahead of the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney owing to his poor run of form. On the eve of the Test, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said the team will make a final call on Rohit’s selection after assessing the conditions. On when him and the side took …

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia
1 week, 5 days ago

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Rishabh Pant’s blistering counterattack capped a chaotic second day of the fifth and final test between Australia and India where 15 wickets fell on Saturday and the star bowler of the series left the Sydney Cricket Ground with an ambulance escort. “There’s gonna be plenty of cricket, so we’ll see what happens.” Australia was bowled out for 181, …

Rohit Sharma comments on ‘getting dropped’ despite being a captain, says ‘Some people with laptops...’
1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma comments on ‘getting dropped’ despite being a captain, says ‘Some people with laptops...’

Live Mint  

Rohit Sharma quashed all rumours about his retirement on Saturday and stated that it was his own decision to step away from the fifth and final Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the best interest of the Indian cricket team. Even former cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri said they won't be surprised if Rohit quits Tests after …

Watch: Rohit Sharma's 'I am not going anywhere' remark leaves Irfan in splits
1 week, 5 days ago

Watch: Rohit Sharma's 'I am not going anywhere' remark leaves Irfan in splits

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma cleared the air about his Test cricket future in a candid interview during the lunch break on Day 2 of the Sydney Test. The conversation, filled with honesty and a touch of humor, saw Rohit dismiss speculations about retirement, affirming that he wasn’t going anywhere. Life changes every second, and I’m hopeful this will too.” – …

I stood down: Rohit Sharma breaks silence on missing Sydney Test in bold interview
1 week, 5 days ago

I stood down: Rohit Sharma breaks silence on missing Sydney Test in bold interview

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma has broken his silence on missing the Sydney Test and claimed that he stood down from the team. Rohit, while talking to Star Sports during the lunch break on Day 2, said that he wasn't dropped or opted out of the side and decided to step aside for an in-form player. I'm not going anywhere Rohit …

Not retiring: Rohit Sharma confirms Test future after stepping down from SCG Test
1 week, 5 days ago

Not retiring: Rohit Sharma confirms Test future after stepping down from SCG Test

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma buried the speculations about his Test future in a candid interview with the broadcaster at the Lunch break on Day 2 of the Sydney Test match. Sharma in a bare-all interview spoke in detail about what went into the dressing room in the lead-up to the New Year's Test match, and also confirmed his plans for …

India shrug off Bumrah injury to claim first-innings lead in Australia
1 week, 5 days ago

India shrug off Bumrah injury to claim first-innings lead in Australia

Al Jazeera  

India captain Jasprit Bumrah is forced off with injury on Day Two of the fifth Test but Australia fail to capitalise. India brushed off the absence of captain Jasprit Bumrah to dismiss Australia for 181 and reach 141 for six for an overall lead of 145 on an extraordinary second day of the finely balanced fifth Test. Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed …

'Not retiring or stepping away': Rohit Sharma clears air over decision to sit out of Sydney Test
1 week, 5 days ago

'Not retiring or stepping away': Rohit Sharma clears air over decision to sit out of Sydney Test

India TV News  

"None of the three! I stood down," - Rohit Sharma, India's regular captain coined a fourth term on Star Sports following his exclusion from the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. The intrigue and mystery around Rohit's ouster overstayed its welcome as even Ravi Shastri too quietly played down the absence of Indian captain on Friday, January 3 …

Pic: 'Rested' Rohit Sharma walks onto field, chats with bowlers during break
1 week, 5 days ago

Pic: 'Rested' Rohit Sharma walks onto field, chats with bowlers during break

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma was seen having a chat with teammates during the drinks break on Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. Despite not being a part of the playing XI, Rohit was seen walking over to the play field and having a chat with the teammates during the drinks break on …

Rohit Sharma ‘no more’ part of selectors’ plan for Tests post BGT, talks with Virat Kohli on: Report
1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit Sharma ‘no more’ part of selectors’ plan for Tests post BGT, talks with Virat Kohli on: Report

Live Mint  

Amidst the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma 'opted out' of the fifth and final Test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, a report by Indian Express said that Rohit is no more a part of the selectors' plan beyond the Australia tour when it comes to red-ball cricket. Coming back to the questioned if Rohit 'opted out' or forced to 'opt …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Rohit Sharma’s exclusion from Sydney Test a ‘management call’, says Rishabh Pant
1 week, 5 days ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Rohit Sharma’s exclusion from Sydney Test a ‘management call’, says Rishabh Pant

The Hindu  

Rishabh Pant admitted to a touch of emotion within the ranks when news about Rohit Sharma missing the fifth Test spread. As for the decision, it was a management call, so I was not part of that conversation, so I can’t explain anything other than that,” Pant told the media here on Friday. That’s what you want from your captain.” …

Rohit omission from decisive Test 'emotional' says India's Pant
1 week, 5 days ago

Rohit omission from decisive Test 'emotional' says India's Pant

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma's omission from the fifth Australia Test on Friday was "emotional", wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant said, as former India coach Ravi Shastri predicted the skipper will "pull the plug" on his red-ball career. Rohit omission from decisive Test 'emotional' says India's Pant The acclaimed 37-year-old opener Rohit has had a poor series and the writing was on the wall when …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Australian pacers claim opening day as Indian batters continue to wilt
1 week, 5 days ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Australian pacers claim opening day as Indian batters continue to wilt

The Hindu  

Friday dawned to the wet streaks of rain, just about enough to accentuate the green on leaves. There was movement and some bounce, and as the fifth Test’s opening day stretched, the template of wilting Indian batters against resurgent Australian pacers was on view. In the last session, Rishabh Pant, stifled by the host’s attack, tried to strike one over …

Sydney Test: Rohit-less India crumbles to 185 in first Innings
1 week, 5 days ago

Sydney Test: Rohit-less India crumbles to 185 in first Innings

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Despite the absence of struggling captain Rohit Sharma, India's batting order again crumbled as it was bowled out for 185 on the first day of the decisive fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Sharma was replaced Friday as skipper by Jasprit Bumrah, whose decision to bat first on a green-tinged SCG pitch under overcast …

We've probably seen Rohit Sharma for last time in Test cricket: Gavaskar, Shastri
1 week, 6 days ago

We've probably seen Rohit Sharma for last time in Test cricket: Gavaskar, Shastri

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri feel that the Boxing Day Test might have been Rohit Sharma's final appearance in Test cricket, following his bold call to rest himself for the series finale that began here on Friday. We've probably seen Rohit Sharma for last time in Test cricket: Gavaskar, Shastri The 37-year-old chose to sit out …

Rohit sits out of BGT finale, stand-in Bumrah says skipper has shown leadership
1 week, 6 days ago

Rohit sits out of BGT finale, stand-in Bumrah says skipper has shown leadership

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday "opted to rest" himself from the fifth and final Test against Australia after a string of underwhelming performances, marking a rather dramatic start to the series finale. The year 2024 turned out to be the least productive year for Rohit in Test cricket as he collected 619 runs in 26 innings across 14 …

Dropped or rested, Rohit Sharma missing Sydney Test was the right call
1 week, 6 days ago

Dropped or rested, Rohit Sharma missing Sydney Test was the right call

India Today  

"Australia is a beautiful country to visit, but a tough place to tour," remarked coach Gautam Gambhir during his address at the Australian Prime Minister's residence in Sydney on New Year's Day. Rohit had been one of India’s best batters since the introduction of the World Test Championship. The contrast became starker when Jasprit Bumrah led India to a commanding …

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