Rohit Sharma has no reason to retire, says South Africa batting great AB de Villiers, who believes the India skipper could go down as one of the greatest ODI captains of all time. Speculations were rife about Rohit’s retirement from ODIs after the Champions Trophy, but the 37-year-old put them to rest after leading India … Read more
Rohit Sharma stated that “one or two knocks is not going to change my mind and the way I bat” after he scored his 32nd ODI hundredm against England on Sunday, to mark his return to form. Rohit’s 90-ball 119, studded with 12 fours and seven sixes, set up India’s four-wicket win over England in … Read more
If a player of Rohit Sharma’s calibre could face pressure at times, the others should be a bit “easier” on themselves, said England skipper Jos Buttler as he hailed the Indian skipper’s much-awaited century as a lesson in modern and dynamic ODI batting. Facing intense scrutiny over his form and calls of retirement, the 37-year-old … Read more
Late on Monday, the light dimmed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Seagulls descended on the turf, cleaning staff were busy removing the waste that a massive sporting contest tends to generate, and Australian cricketers lingered around, savouring their 184-run triumph against India in the fourth Test. Marnus Labuschagne lay sprawled on the grass while a … Read more
“Let’s not doubt Rohit Sharma’s ability to bounce back,” said the legendary Kapil Dev, who also felt that under-fire India skipper doesn’t need to prove himself at this stage of his career. Rohit, who managed scores of three and six against Australia in the the Adelaide pink-ball Test after dropping down the batting order, is … Read more