Harbhajan Singh predicts Mumbai Indians’ key retentions ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction | Cricket News – Times of India

(Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that five-time champions Mumbai Indians will retain Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the 2025 IPL mega auction.However, Harbhajan expressed uncertainty about the franchise retaining former captain Rohit Sharma. He emphasized, though, that if the team decides to retain…

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Star IPL bowler reveals difference between Rohit Sharma and other batters | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: During his recent appearance on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, Indian pacer Mohsin Khan heaped praise on Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, revealing what makes the opener stand out among batters. During the conversation, Mohsin, who had a commendable Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign with 10 wickets from…

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Over reliance on lower middle order or top order failure? What cost India first Test series defeat in more than two years | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand putting a crack to India’s citadel in Test cricket drew criticism from all quarters, with cricket pundits firmly attributing the hosts’ poor batting performance to their first series defeat at home since 2012.But this was not the first time that India’s batters struggled to make an impact, whether in home or…

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If Sachin Tendulkar can play domestic cricket at 40, why can’t Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma? Fans ask | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli, left, and Rohit Sharma (TOI Photo) The disappointing run of India’s batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the two Tests against New Zealand has the fans worried ahead of the tour of Australia.India’s batting hasn’t lived up to its high standards, leading to two consecutive defeats. It has, thus, given the…

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Will New Zealand clean sweep Test series? Relive the last time Team India suffered a series whitewash at home | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (L) with captain Rohit Sharma (c) as Ravichandran Ashwin (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After the historic series loss to New Zealand at home, there is a lot of discussion about India’s 12-year home run being snapped and 18 series winning streak being broken. And rightly so, as no team has ever dominated at…

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India vs New Zealand: Some hard lessons to learn for Team India after a sobering loss | Cricket News – Times of India

LOOK, RUNS OVER THERE: Lack of adequate match practice in red-ball cricket has hurt Indian batting stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images) India’s failures in Bengaluru and Pune were a result of failing to understand the grammar of Test match battingPUNE: When Rohit Sharma said he doesn’t want…

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‘Rohit Sharma was not confident, Virat Kohli misread … ‘: Ex-India cricketer’s big comment | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his disappointment with the Indian team’s batting performance during their loss to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune. The defeat led to India’s first home series loss in 12 years, as the Kiwi spin attack, spearheaded by Mitchell…

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Australia’s Steve Smith picks Rohit Sharma as opener for his World Test XI, says he is so… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia’s batting maestro Steve Smith has picked Team India skipper Rohit Sharma as the opener in his World Test XI, praising the Indian captain for his aggressive style and ability to dominate bowlers. Speaking to Fox Cricket, Smith shared how Rohit’s attacking approach and adaptability make him a nightmare for bowlers.“He is so…

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‘New Zealand played a prank’: Ahmed Shehzad trolls India after Test series defeat | Cricket News – Times of India

Ahmed Shehzad trolls India after Test series defeat NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad didn’t hold back as he hilariously trolled Team India following their shocking Test series defeat to New Zealand. On his YouTube channel, Shehzad remarked, “New Zealand have come to India and thrashed them as if they had the right to do…

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Rohit Sharma focuses on third Test after series defeat: ‘No post-mortem, lessons from New Zealand, WTC final not a priority’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma urged his team to focus on the upcoming third Test rather than dwell on their shock series defeat to New Zealand. The Kiwis claimed a historic 113-run victory in Pune on Saturday, snapping India’s 12-year unbeaten home Test series streak and securing their first-ever…

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