‘Mere ko ek-dedh ghanta baithna padega’: Rohit Sharma caught off-guard on mic – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar during a press conference in Mumbai on January 18, 2025. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: It was after more than a two-hour delay that India captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar arrived for a scheduled press conference to announce the team for the ODIs against England…

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India squad for Champions Trophy: Why was Mohammed Siraj dropped? Captain Rohit Sharma explains | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammed Siraj (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to begin on February 19 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, and for three-match ODI series against England was announced on Saturday. One of the major debating points was the omission of right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj. Despite…

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‘Can’t fit everyone’: Ajit Agarkar explains Karun Nair snub from India’s Champions Trophy squad | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Despite a spectacular run of form in domestic cricket, Indian batter Karun Nair on Saturday found himself out of India’s Champions Trophy squad. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar, addressing the media in Mumbai, shed light on the decision.“Averaging 750+ is simply insane,” Agarkar admitted, referencing Nair’s exceptional Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign. Go Beyond The…

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‘Some abuse must have happened’: Aakash Chopra on BCCI enforcing mandatory travel rules for players – The Times of India

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed surprise over the BCCI‘s decision to enforce mandatory travel rules for players, requiring them to travel together with the team for matches and practice sessions. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra questioned the necessity of such a regulation and suggested it might have been introduced due to prior…

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India Champions Trophy squad: Shreyas Iyer – the crucial piece in middle-order puzzle | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shreyas Iyer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. India men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar will pick India’s provisional squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy tomorrow (January 18) in Mumbai and they are set to face a happy headache while doing the same. While top-order is more or less clear,…

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