'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 Ganesh had some advice for Gautam Gambhir and the team management. With Rahul performing well on Day 2, Ganesh once again stated that Rohit should bat in the middle order on his return. Hopefully, common sense prevails #AUSvIND #BorderGavaskarTrophy.” After faltering in the first innings early, Rahul and Jaiswal were in dominant form in the Indian second innings, and became the first Indian pair to get a partnership of 100 in a Test at the Optus Stadium.

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Rohit Sharma just needs to work on his fitness. Virat Kohli will know what to do: Sidhu
2 days, 11 hours ago

Rohit Sharma just needs to work on his fitness. Virat Kohli will know what to do: Sidhu

India Today  

Navjot Singh Sidhu has come forward in support of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, asserting that India’s premier batters will overcome their current slump and shine once again. India's recent struggles in Test cricket, including a 3-1 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, have sparked concerns about the futures of Rohit and Kohli in the longest format. Today …

I don't see Rohit Sharma going to England: Adam Gilchrist on India captain's future
2 days, 11 hours ago

I don't see Rohit Sharma going to England: Adam Gilchrist on India captain's future

India Today  

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist feels India captain Rohit Sharma’s Test career has come to an end and believes that he won’t be travelling to England for the Test series later this year. Recently, Gilchrist shared his thoughts on Rohit’s future and said that the India cricketer will assess his situation when he gets home and he might not go …

KL Rahul likely to be rested from white-ball series against England
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KL Rahul likely to be rested from white-ball series against England

India Today  

India batter KL Rahul is likely to be rested for the white-ball series against England beginning in Kolkata on January 22. The home series comprises five T20s and three ODIs, which will be more significant considering it precedes the Champions Trophy starting February 19. Though ahead in the pecking order, Rahul is fighting for the wicketkeeper batter's slot in the …

Champions Trophy 2025: Will Rahul and Shami make it? Toss-up between Axar and Jadeja
3 days ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Will Rahul and Shami make it? Toss-up between Axar and Jadeja

The Hindu  

Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of India's ODI squad but there are at least three senior players whose future in the 50-over format could be debated when the selectors gather this weekend to pick the squad for the Champions Trophy. Shastri wants Rohit and Kohli to play domestic cricket; Ponting proposes …

Rohit Sharma shouldn't play Tests anymore, he made wrong call in Sydney: Mohammad Kaif
3 days, 11 hours 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 …

Rohit Sharma's hunger to play Test cricket should reflect in his actions: Bangar
4 days, 11 hours ago

Rohit Sharma's hunger to play Test cricket should reflect in his actions: Bangar

India Today  

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes that India captain Rohit Sharma, enduring a lean patch in Test cricket, needs to demonstrate his hunger for runs through his actions if he wants to continue playing the red-ball format. The Indian captain's poor performance with the bat drew widespread criticism, and after he opted out of the fifth Test against the …

'Everything was fine till Rahul Dravid...': Harbhajan calls out 'superstar culture' in Team India, 'BCCI should...'
5 days ago

'Everything was fine till Rahul Dravid...': Harbhajan calls out 'superstar culture' in Team India, 'BCCI should...'

Hindustan Times  

India's rather forgettable 2024/25 season came to an end with them losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. The result, that comes at the end of a run in which India lost an ODI series to Sri Lanka for the first time since 1997 and were whitewashed at home by New Zealand, has prompted former spinner …

India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia defeat
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5 days, 2 hours ago

India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia defeat

Hindustan Times  

India contemplated Test cricket without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on Monday after the star duo again failed to fire in the bruising series defeat to Australia. India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia defeat With out-of-form skipper Rohit missing, the visitors went down by six wickets in the fifth and final Test on Sunday in Sydney to …

Ajit Agarkar to reveal India's Champions Trophy squad by January 12; Hardik, KL Rahul to be ignored for vice-captaincy
5 days, 3 hours ago

Ajit Agarkar to reveal India's Champions Trophy squad by January 12; Hardik, KL Rahul to be ignored for vice-captaincy

Hindustan Times  

India's long Test calendar ended on a disastrous note on Sunday as the team suffered back-to-back series defeats, which not only saw them concede the top spot in the World Test Championship points table, but also got eliminated from the race to make the final. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya with Adam Zampa at the end of ICC Men's Cricket …

Virat or Rohit, no player is bigger than the game: Harbhajan fumes at star culture
5 days, 3 hours ago

Virat or Rohit, no player is bigger than the game: Harbhajan fumes at star culture

India Today  

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has come down heavily on senior players, saying that selection in the Indian team should be based on performance instead of reputation after series loss against Australia. Commenting on their poor form, Harbhajan suggested getting rid of the superstar culture in the Indian team and asked the duo to play county cricket before the England …

Australia's ploy to 'break Rohit, make him anonymous, skip SCG Test' laid bare: 'They couldn't do it to Rahane, Bumrah'
5 days, 4 hours 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 …

Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli conundrum: Can India afford to delay tough calls?
5 days, 11 hours ago

Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli conundrum: Can India afford to delay tough calls?

India Today  

“Retirement is in your hand, but playing for India is not,” remarked Sanjay Manjrekar in a candid and pointed assessment of the future of Indian cricket's superstar players. You can decide your future regarding retirement, but it’s someone else’s job to decide your future as a player and captain,” the former batter-turned-pundit said, responding to Rohit Sharma’s revealing interview with …

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’
5 days, 22 hours 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 …

‘Gambhir was getting all the credit for…’: Rohit Sharma believed to have planned bombastic interview
6 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
6 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
6 days, 3 hours 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
6 days, 4 hours 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’
6 days, 8 hours 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 - …

Rohit Sharma for England? Test cricket not for 37-year-olds at top-order: Katich
6 days, 11 hours 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 …

Rohit Sharma interview triggers memes fest: Einstein, Da Vinci parodies add to fun
6 days, 11 hours ago

Rohit Sharma interview triggers memes fest: Einstein, Da Vinci parodies add to fun

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma was the subject of massive social media trolling after his bold interview during the Sydney Test. Rohit would start off the interview by saying that he 'stood down' for the match as the team needed an in-form player in the side instead of him who was struggling with the bat. Rohit would also say that he …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir
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6 days, 11 hours 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 …

Gambhir vs Rohit? Sanjay Manjrekar's 'honest' take on captain's candid interview
6 days, 11 hours 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, …

‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should play County cricket’: Manjrekar’s brutal message to selectors in ‘retirement’ remark
6 days, 11 hours ago

‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should play County cricket’: Manjrekar’s brutal message to selectors in ‘retirement’ remark

Hindustan Times  

The Indian cricket team is currently going through a tough phase, which has been made worse by veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s continued batting struggles. Indian cricket team Head coach Gautam Gambhir with captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during a practice session. But clearly, there is a technical problem and now; there is a problem of confidence as …

‘Unfair on some boys but…’: Gavaskar's blunt ‘Ranji Trophy’ advice for out-of-form Rohit Sharma
6 days, 11 hours 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 …

‘Plate pe saja ke nahi dia’: Rohit Sharma opens up on passing captaincy to next-gen; namedrops Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni
6 days, 21 hours ago

‘Plate pe saja ke nahi dia’: Rohit Sharma opens up on passing captaincy to next-gen; namedrops Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni

Live Mint  

With the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma 'opted out' of the fifth and final Test against Australia at Sydney in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, questions started being raised who may be the next captain of India. But Rohit, who quashed away his retirement rumours, also stated that the next Indian captain must earn that tag by understanding its weight. When …

Pathan rues not playing under Rohit Sharma, gets epic one-liner in return from IND captain: 'Tab main chhota baccha...'
1 week 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 'not retiring' or 'going anywhere'; India captain quashes speculations: 'I'm a father of two, have sense…'
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1 week 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 comments on ‘getting dropped’ despite being a captain, says ‘Some people with laptops...’
1 week 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 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 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 or stepping away': Rohit Sharma clears air over decision to sit out of Sydney Test
1 week 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 …

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

Hardik Pandya set to lead team India in Champions Trophy 2025!
1 week ago

Hardik Pandya set to lead team India in Champions Trophy 2025!

Deccan Chronicle  

Team India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is reportedly set to replace Rohit Sharma as the ODI captain. According to a media report, Hardik Pandya is the front-runner to replace Rohit Sharma in the leadership role ahead of the all important ICC Champions Trophy. Moreover, India legends including Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri termed Melbourne Test as the final red-ball match in …

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

Selectors inform Rohit Sharma he is no longer needed in Tests, to meet Virat Kohli to plan next stage of Indian cricket
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1 week, 1 day ago

Selectors inform Rohit Sharma he is no longer needed in Tests, to meet Virat Kohli to plan next stage of Indian cricket

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma opted to "rest" for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. During the toss, Jasprit Bumrah walked out as the visitors' captain, and it was then that he revealed Rohit decided to "rest" from the crucial Sydney Test, where India have a chance to level the five-match series and …

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

Rohit Sharma opts out of Sydney Test: When was the last time an Indian captain was dropped?
1 week, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma opts out of Sydney Test: When was the last time an Indian captain was dropped?

Live Mint  

Indian captain Rohit Sharma did not feature in India's XI for the fifth and final Test match against Australia in Sydney. Jasprit Bumrah, who took Rohit's place as the Indian skipper, confirmed that the veteran batter had decided to opt out of the match in ‘team interest’. However, Rohit's name was nowhere to be found in the Indian team Test …

We've probably seen Rohit Sharma for last time in Test cricket: Gavaskar, Shastri
1 week, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

Hardik Pandya to lead India in Champions Trophy 2025 if BCCI removes Rohit Sharma as captain: Report
1 week, 1 day ago

Hardik Pandya to lead India in Champions Trophy 2025 if BCCI removes Rohit Sharma as captain: Report

Hindustan Times  

It wasn't a great end to 2024 for Rohit Sharma, and it hasn't been a great start to 2025, either. With Rohit yet to clarify his future in the format, the speculations further opened doors for BCCI's selection committee to discuss leadership options for the impending ICC Champions Trophy. India's Hardik Pandya, left, celebrates with captain Rohit Sharma during T20 …

Rohit Sharma has played his last Test in Melbourne, India will move on: Gavaskar
1 week, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma has played his last Test in Melbourne, India will move on: Gavaskar

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma has played his final Test match, feels legendary Sunil Gavaskar. Speaking during the Lunch break of the 5th Test match, Gavaskar tried to make sense of Rohit Sharma's decision to 'rest' himself from the final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The former player said that the selection committee will look for a batter who …

Our captain Rohit Sharma has opted to 'rest', no selfishness in team: Jasprit Bumrah
1 week, 1 day ago

Our captain Rohit Sharma has opted to 'rest', no selfishness in team: Jasprit Bumrah

India Today  

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah walked out as the captain in the final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 on Friday, January 3. Bumrah referred to Rohit Sharma as 'our captain' and said that the senior batter had taken the unselfish decision to move away from the playing XI, so that in-form players get to play the final Test match …

Bold call from Rohit Sharma to rest himself for Sydney Test: Ravi Shastri
1 week, 1 day ago

Bold call from Rohit Sharma to rest himself for Sydney Test: Ravi Shastri

India Today  

India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that it was a bold call by Rohit Sharma to rest himself for the final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Bumrah told Shastri that Rohit was an unselfish captain and had opted to rest himself so that India could field their best line-up for the SCG Test. The former India head coach said …

Rohit Sharma 'rested' for Sydney Test, Jasprit Bumrah returns as captain
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1 week, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma 'rested' for Sydney Test, Jasprit Bumrah returns as captain

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma isn’t a part of the Indian playing XI for the New Year’s Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The decision came after Rohit Sharma's disastrous campaign in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he has scored only 31 runs from three matches. #BGT2024 pic.twitter.com/Cu6hr0ve4V — Nitin K Srivastav January 2, 2025 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Full …

Selectors told Rohit Sharma he isn't in their plans after Australia tour ahead of Sydney Test: Report
1 week, 1 day ago

Selectors told Rohit Sharma he isn't in their plans after Australia tour ahead of Sydney Test: Report

India TV News  

India skipper Rohit Sharma's future in Test cricket is being speculated ever since he 'opted' to rest out of the New Year Test against Australia in Sydney. According to a report in the Indian Express, the selectors, Ajit Agarkar, to be precise, conveyed to Rohit that he is not in their plans anymore going forward in Test cricket. Moreover, it …

Rohit Sharma dropping himself was emotional call, can't explain more: Rishabh Pant
1 week, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma dropping himself was emotional call, can't explain more: Rishabh Pant

India Today  

Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant described regular skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to drop himself from the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney as an emotional yet selfless act. Pant highlighted Rohit's selflessness and leadership, calling the opener "a true leader" for making the difficult choice to sit out and hand over the captaincy to Jasprit Bumrah. IND vs AUS, …

Rohit Sharma deserved more respect, captain should never be dropped: Navjot Sidhu
1 week, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma deserved more respect, captain should never be dropped: Navjot Sidhu

India Today  

Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu voiced his disapproval of skipper Rohit Sharma’s exclusion from the pivotal Sydney Test against Australia in a fiery video shared on his official X handle. Sidhu criticized the Indian team management’s decision, emphasising that a player of Rohit’s stature and contribution deserved greater respect, especially in a series-deciding Border-Gavaskar Trophy finale. The SCG Test …

Dropped or rested, Rohit Sharma missing Sydney Test was the right call
1 week, 1 day 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 …

India drop Rohit Sharma but batters struggle again in Australia
1 week, 1 day ago

India drop Rohit Sharma but batters struggle again in Australia

Al Jazeera  

Australia gain the early advantage in Sydney in the World Test Championship deciding fifth Test against India. India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their batting woes continued as they were dismissed for 185 on the opening day of the crucial fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. Boland precipitated the end of India’s laboured innings early in the final …

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