When Ravi Shastri saw Rohit Sharma getting “bored” in the middle-order in 2019, the then-coach pushed him to the top order, a move that proved to be a masterstroke and reshaped the ‘Hitman’ career in traditional format. Shastri became India’s head coach in 2017 before handing over the reins to Rahul Dravid in 2021. During … Read more
On a Wednesday night when most eyes were on a tense border, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Tests, through an Instagram story. Even if his statement seemed a trifle too fast, it wasn’t exactly a surprise. Since Wednesday evening, news had trickled in about the selectors not preferring him as captain for the England … Read more
| Video Credit: Amol Karhadkar Rohit Sharma has referred to the recent announcement of a stand being named after him at the Wankhede Stadium – alma mater of Mumbai cricket for half a century – as an ‘unreal feeling’ and that it will be an ‘emotional moment’ for him when the plaque is unveiled. “To … Read more
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has revealed the reason behind dropping himself from the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year. In a dramatic turn of events, it was Jasprit Bumrah who walked out for the toss in Sydney and confirmed Rohit’s exclusion from the playing XI. Bumrah said, “Our captain has … Read more
On the back of leading India to two ICC titles — T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy –, Rohit Sharma is keen to bring the glory days back to his Indian Premier League (IPL) side, Mumbai Indians. Mumbai has not won the IPL since 2020 and finished with the wooden spoon in two of the … Read more
India’s ODI and Test skipper Rohit Sharma has expressed his desire to bring the Champions Trophy back to the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Speaking at a function hosted by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to celebrate 50 years of the stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, Rohit shared his aspirations for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. “We … Read more
A couple of false alarms rang through the Indian team nets session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Sunday. Rohit Sharma and Akash Deep were both struck on their limbs while countering throwdowns in the outdoor practice arena. While Rohit dealt with a sore left knee and iced it for a while, Akash … Read more
Caught up with the aftermath of R. Ashwin’s retirement, it took a while for Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to reflect on the third Test here at the Gabba on Wednesday. The Indian skipper took his time but once he got into the groove, there was no holding back. After snatching a draw in a rain-marred … Read more
A nip in the air was obvious, and while the Indians wound up their training, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, clad in a pullover and with his hands dug into his pockets, spoke about the ‘sweet headache’ associated with the team. With Rohit Sharma back and Shubman Gill revealing signs of recovery from his left thumb … Read more