IND vs ENG 1st ODI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harshit Rana receive debut caps from Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami – WATCH | Cricket News – The Times of India

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma presented the ODI cap to Yashasvi Jaiswal, while senior pacer Mohammed Shami did the honours for Harshit Rana. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur…

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‘Won’t plan everything around him’: Aaqib Javed dismisses Jasprit Bumrah’s threat ahead of India-Pakistan Champions Trophy clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s interim head coach Aaqib Javed has played down the impact of India’s leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah before their upcoming Champions Trophy encounter. The eight-team ICC tournament starts from February 19, with the opener between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi.Questions surround Bumrah’s availability for the tournament, with Aaqib expressing little concern…

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‘Told Rohit Sharma I was going to bowl wide’: Hardik Pandya recalls pulsating T20 World Cup final vs South Africa | Cricket News – The Times of India

Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: “India win the T20 World Cup after 17 years. The drought is over. Despair a thought for what Hardik Pandya has done in the last half an hour” — the passionate words of the former cricketer and ex-Team India head coach Ravi Shastri still resonate in…

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Rohit Sharma: ‘I’m not here to clarify reports on my future’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma expressed unease over questions around his future in international cricket at the pre-match press conference in Nagpur on Wednesday, ahead of the first ODI against England.After the Suryakumar Yadav-led India defeated England 4-1 in the T20I series, Rohit assumed captaincy of the ODI team for a three-match series, beginning on Thursday.Go…

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Hardik Pandya: ‘I don’t play for Hardik Pandya, I play for India’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

<p>Hardik Pandya (ICC Photo)<br></p> NEW DELHI: India’s star all-rounder is brimming with confidence. He is eager to step onto the field, send the ball soaring into the stands, and rattle the stumps with his fiery bowling. Known for turning games on their head, Hardik Pandya is all set for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy….

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IND vs ENG: India gear up for England ODI series as Champions Trophy preparation intensifies – The Times of India

Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India begins its final preparations for the Champions Trophy, the three-match ODI series against England, starting Thursday, holds immense significance. With just weeks to go before the tournament in Pakistan and Dubai, Team India faces key questions regarding the form and fitness of…

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli sweat it out in nets ahead of England ODI series – Watch – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a high-intensity net session ahead of the first ODI against England, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli showcased their formidable array of strokes, signaling intent for the upcoming three-match series, starting on Thursday in Nagpur.The Board of Control for Cricket in India…

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