Wriddhiman Saha. (Photo by Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has opened up about his departure from the national team in 2022, stating that it was not an injustice but a decision based on team needs. The 40-year-old played his final match at Eden Gardens in Bengal’s Ranji…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday awarded the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, recognizing his outstanding performances across formats in 2024. The 31-year-old fast bowler showcased his skills, precision, and consistent excellence throughout the year. Earlier on Monday, Bumrah was also…
Rohit Sharma walking back after being dismissed during Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir (PTI Photo) The last round of the Ranji Trophy saw India’s top international stars returning to the elite domestic first-class competition after a long gap; but most of them, barring Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill, didn’t finish on a…
Virat Kohli, left, and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) Two of India’s most iconic cricketers, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are in the twilight of their celebrated careers and will soon walk into the sunset of their lives as active cricketers, having already exited T20 internationals. But who are the two players among the young crop…
Virat Kohli and Sanjay Bangar file photo (Credit: X) MUMBAI: Ahead of his long-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after more than 12 years, star bat Virat Kohli, currently struggling for form, resumed his training when he had a special nets session under the guidance of former India allrounder Sanjay Bangar at a ground in Bandra in…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, who led India to their second ICC T20 World Cup title, has been named the skipper of the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2024. The team, which reflects India’s dominance in the format, also features Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya among its ranks. Sharma had an unforgettable…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif criticised the decision to target Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli over their red-ball form, suggesting that they are being forced to play domestic cricket ahead of important white-ball fixtures.Rohit, the India Test and ODI captain, appeared for Mumbai in their Ranji…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma, after a disappointing first-innings score of just 3, rediscovered his aggressive intent in the second innings of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy clash against Jammu and Kashmir at the BKC Ground. However, his entertaining knock was cut short by J&K pacer Yudhvir Singh Charak.The 37-year-old batter, who…
Rohit Sharma’s future as a red-ball batter is up in the air. (Getty Images) After 10-year wait, India skipper’s first Ranji outing lasts a mere 19 ballsMUMBAI: Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Rohit Sharma, whose poor form must be of serious concern to the Ajit-Agarkar-headed national selection committee, which has…
From left, file photos of Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) Ranji Trophy‘s 2024-25 season resumed in the new year on Thursday and marked the return of some of Indian cricket’s iconic names to the country’s elite first-class competition.Leading that list was India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma, who is going…
