Watch: Rohit Sharma looks around to see who’s singing his name, and… | Cricket News – Times of India

After announcing his decision to retire from T20Is following India’s T20 World Cup triumph earlier this year in June, Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy role in white-ball cricket is now limited to 50-over internationals, with his next assignment being the three-match ODI series on the tour of Sri Lanka.The skipper continues to be the centre of attraction…

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‘If you ask me who’s better, I’d say…’: Ravi Shastri’s take on who is India’s best captain – Rohit Sharma or MS Dhoni | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri, a former Indian cricketer and head coach, believes that Rohit Sharma will be considered one of the greatest Indian captains in history after the triumph in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Sharma’s leadership skills and strategic prowess have earned him widespread acclaim since he assumed the captaincy role following the 2021…

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Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s adorable gesture towards a young fan looking for autographs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of India’s most beloved cricket stars, have always had a special connection with their fans. This was on full display recently when the Indian team arrived in Sri Lanka for their upcoming ODI series. After an intense practice session in Colombo, both players took a moment to…

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‘This is what happens when you keep fighting…’: Gautam Gambhir and Hardik Pandya laud Team India for winning T20I series against Sri Lanka – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir started his Team India head coach tenure with a 3-0 series victory against Sri Lanka at Pallekele.India won the first T20I by 43 runs on Saturday, the second T20I by 7 wickets (DLS) on Sunday and the third T20I via Super Over on Tuesday.The Indian cricket board (BCCI), on Wednesday, shared…

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‘He plays just one format’: Ashish Nehra on why Hardik Pandya lost captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: When Hardik Pandya returned after India’s ICC T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, he didn’t anticipate losing his T20 captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav. Suryakumar was chosen as India’s T20I captain for the series against Sri Lanka, as chief selector Ajit Agarkar sought someone “likely to be available more often.”Pandya, who was Rohit Sharma‘s deputy…

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Virat Kohli arrives in Sri Lanka, delights fans with memorable photo moments – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s star batsman Virat Kohli arrived in Colombo on Monday ahead of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan airport staff and fans welcomed him warmly and took the opportunity to snap some photos with the celebrated cricketer.Kohli, who retired from T20Is following India’s victory in the 2024 T20 World…

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‘Wo thoda fashion me lag gaya’: On Ishan Kishan’s ouster from Team India, ex-Pakistan cricketer says he has… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Since leaving the tour of South Africa midway last year, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan hasn’t been able to make his way back in the Indian set-up across formats. The 26-year-old earlier this year was ignored from the BCCI central contract list and with the likes of Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson and other emerging keeper-batters,…

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Morne Morkel likely to join Gautam Gambhir’s support staff during India’s home series against Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel is expected to join Gautam Gambhir‘s rank of coaches as their new bowling coach. According to a report from Cricbuzz, Morkel will begin his term in the upcoming home series against Bangladesh in September.The appointment, made under head coach Gautam Gambhir, comes at a crucial juncture…

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