Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s continued struggles in Tests in 2024 marked a pivotal downturn in his 11-year long career. Consistent failures against both pace and spin, home and away, coupled with an inability to convert starts, exposed his technical vulnerabilities in the longest format.A string of low scores in…
File photo of Rohit Sharma (Reuters Photo) With Rohit Sharma set to be dropped from the fifth and deciding Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney because of poor form, it will be the first instance involving an Indian captain.As Timesofindia.com reported, India will go in with Jasprit Bumrah as captain, just as they had…
MUMBAI: BCCI joint secretary Devajit Saikia is in line to be the next secretary, while Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh‘s (CSCS) Prabhtej Singh Bhatia could be the next treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), TOI has learnt. Both Saikia, who has been discharging the functions of the secretary since current ICC…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricketers in India are revered as heroes, but their departures often leave a bittersweet taste. They dominate with breathtaking performances — cover drives, towering sixes, dismantling wickets, and match-winning feats. Yet, their careers often end quietly, with little fanfare.Rohit Sharma, India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain, is set to face…
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma (X Photo) NEW DELHI: The Boxing Day Test has historically posed challenges for Indian cricket captains, affecting their performance due to the high-profile nature of the match and the demands of five days of intense cricket, particularly as they age.While Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, younger captains at the time,…
NEW DELHI: The upcoming Sydney Test against Australia is a crucial match for Team India, as their chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final hinge on the outcome. South Africa’s narrow two-wicket win against Pakistan in Centurion confirmed their place as the first team to qualify for the WTC final, scheduled at…
Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated ILT20 Season 3 kicks off on January 11, 2025, with an extraordinary opening ceremony at the iconic Dubai International Stadium. Cricket and entertainment will come together in a dazzling display, with Bollywood superstars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, and Sonam Bajwa headlining the event. These renowned artists…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma has been dropped from the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test which starts from January 3 in Sydney.Amid a woeful run with the bat, the tough call on Rohit has been taken by the team management, as reported by TimesofIndia.com, and young Shubman Gill, in all likeliness,…
NEW DELHI: As reported by TimesofIndia.com, Team India are set to approach the final Test in Sydney without Rohit Sharma at the helm following a challenging run of form.His prolonged struggles with the bat, compounded by back-to-back defeats against New Zealand and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), appears to have led to this…
NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma has been dropped for the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskrar Trophy that begins in Sydney from January 3.The development, as reported by TimesofIndia.com, comes as a massive judgement call from the team management, which has all but decided the fate of the 37-year-old in the longest format…
