NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is going through a horrifying run with the bat. Poor Test returns in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia have definitely added to the pressure on the Indian captain.But with the ODI series against England set to begin from February 6 in Nagpur, the ‘Hitman’ is looking to bounce back…
One-day cricket is the go-to game for Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: From the high of winning the T20 World Cup in June to being severely criticised and viciously trolled by the end of the year and his spot in the Test team being questioned, Rohit Sharma has…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Santanu Banik/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar called India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s choice to “step aside” in the last Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) a “brave decision,” admitting that Rohit appeared “out of his depth” during the series.Rohit has experienced a rollercoaster seven months, from ending India’s decade-long…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Patrick hamilton/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have come in for heavy criticism from critics and fans.Both Rohit and Virat are having a lean run with the bat and though Virat hit a hundred…
LONE FURROW: Over-reliance on Jasprit Bumrah led to his breakdown in Sydney, preventing him from playing a part as India failed to draw the series. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) Among all other things, India paid a heavy price for its conservative approach of lengthening the batting line-up by including allroundersSYDNEY: There is…
NEW DELHI: Following his poor performance against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s childhood coach Dinesh Lad has recommended that the opening batsman play a few domestic matches to get ready for Test cricket.India missed out on a third consecutive berth in the World Test Championship final after losing the five-Test series…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two struggling players, still have the desire to succeed and will choose their Test futures with the team’s best interests in mind, according to India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir made his remarks on the two…
FAR PAVILIONS: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may be as alike as chalk and cheese, but their predicaments seem to bear a similarity in the twilight of their careers. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images) In Indian cricket, sentimental retirements have often masked larger issues of selection & form. Superstars have usually extended playing…
Rohit Sharma walks back after being dismissed cheaply in the second innings at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Getty Images) Melbourne: The number of runs Rohit Sharma has scored in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) so far is one more than the number of wickets (30) Jasprit Bumrah has picked since landing in Australia last month. Three Tests,…
Rohit Sharma plays a shot for his dismissal against Australia at the MCG. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s pull shot is one of the most iconic and aesthetically pleasing strokes in cricket. It has become synonymous with his batting style and is a key weapon in his arsenal across…
