TimesofIndia.com in London: There was also a lot of singing Rohit Sharma walked into the iconic Lord’s cricket ground on Saturday. The mood remained the same as he left almost three hours later.“The most important man in all of India!” shouted a fan. Another declared, “Ek sekul pakka kal! (A century tomorrow for sure!),” as…
Rohit Sharma shares a laugh with Gautam Gambhir (Screengrabs) India Rohit Sharma appeared relaxed ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against England, sharing a light-hearted moment with the coach. Gautam Gambhir and members of the support staff during the team’s optional training session at Lord’s on Saturday.Rohit was seen chatting and laughing with Gambhir and…
Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the 2nd ODI against England. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Bowling coach in India Morne Morkel threw his weight behind Rohit Sharma Amid growing scrutiny over the veteran opener’s form, insisting there is “no concern” and expressing confidence the former skipper will soon find his rhythm in English conditions.Speaking ahead…
Kapil Dev and Rohit Sharma (Photo by PTI and ANI) As speculation grows about whether Rohit Sharma Could play his last international match in Sunday’s third ODI against England at Lord’s, former India captain Kapil Dev urged fans to celebrate the Indian skipper’s career instead of feeling sad.Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of an…
India have drafted an all-rounder Dubey tough in his squad for the third and final ODI against England next Washington Sundar has been ruled out with a right hamstring injury.Sundar picked up the injury during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff and will miss Sunday’s series decider at Lord’s. The all-rounder is set…
Sir Garfield Sobers and Kapil Dev NEW DELHI: Sir Garfield Sobers was much more than a legendary all-rounder – he was the cricketer who revolutionized the game and changed how future generations approached it, former India captain. Kapil Dev he said while paying tribute to the West Indian after his death at the age of…
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar paid tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers following the West Indies great’s death on Friday, calling him the greatest cricketer to ever play the game and the player every boy dreams of becoming.Widely regarded as cricket’s greatest all-rounder, Sobers died at his home in Barbados, 11 days before his 90th birthday….
Virat Kohli paid tribute to West Indian great Sir Garfield Sobers after his death, calling him one of the greatest cricketers the game has ever seen.Sobers is leaving a career that has shaped cricket over more than two decades. He excelled with the bat and ball and set a benchmark for all rounders that few…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Amid growing speculation over the ODI futures of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, former India batsman Mohammed Kaif has thrown his weight behind the veteran duo, insisting their experience will be crucial if India are to challenge for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe…
R Ashwin on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Agency Image) Amid speculation over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI future, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the timing of the debate, insisting that if the selectors wanted to move away from the veteran duo ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, they should have…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: The final ODI against England at Lord’s on Sunday may not be Rohit SharmaLast match for India after all. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday dismissed speculation of retirement and countered that the senior opener remains firmly in India’s ODI plans.The clarification comes amid uncertainty over Rohit Sharma’s future…
Rishad Hossain (Photo Credit: X) Bangladesh produced a commanding performance to defeat Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second T20I, leveling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-take-all decider on Sunday.After being completely outplayed in the opening match, the visitors responded emphatically with a much better display in all three departments. Zimbabwe, in…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reaffirmed its ‘zero tolerance’ stance on corruption after India’s former Under-19 World Cup winner and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra was arrested on charges of trying to induce a player to engage in corrupt practices during the Lanka Premier League (LPL).In a statement released hours after Kalra’s arrest on Friday,…
Virat Kohli with legendary West Indian cricketer Garfield Sobers and his wife. (PTI photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) paid tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers after the West Indies legend died on Friday at the age of 89, remembering him as “a true icon of the game” whose influence will continue…
Garry Sobers (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Garfield Sobers, one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket and a former West Indies captain, died on Friday at the age of 89. His death was confirmed by his son, Daniel.Sobers was just 10 days away from his 90th birthday. Widely regarded as one of…
NEW DELHI: India’s former Under-19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra was arrested by Sri Lankan sports anti-corruption investigators on Friday on charges of attempting to bribe a player during the Lanka Premier League (LPL), according to news agency PTI.Kalra, who hit a match-winning century in the final of India’s victorious ICC Under-19 World Cup 2018…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan star all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz was suspended for three months after failing a drug test during the T20 World Cup earlier this year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the decision on Friday, saying the positive test was related to a “substance of abuse” that was not related to sports performance enhancement.However, Nawaz’s…
Amid speculation that Sunday’s third and final ODI against England at Lord’s could be Rohit Sharma’s last international appearance, former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel believes the former captain is capable of signing off with a memorable century.As TOI reported earlier, the selection committee has decided that he will not be the first choice after…
England’s Joe Root plays (ANI Photo) Joe Root delivered a masterclass in ODI batting, anchoring England’s successful chase of 234 against India in the second ODI with an unbeaten 99 off 133 balls. At a time when wickets were falling around him, the veteran stood firm, compiling a composed knock studded with nine boundaries to…
San Francisco Unicorns captain Matt Short drives a delivery down the field during the game between the San Francisco Unicorns and the Washington Freedom at the Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, United States of America (USA). (Photo/sportzpics) Washington Freedom held their nerve in the final overs to beat San Francisco Unicorns by seven runs in Eliminator…
Virat Kohli and coach Gautam Gambhir, Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed speculation of a rift between Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhirsaying that the two are in regular communication and that there is no problem in their working relationship.Rumors about Kohli and Gambhir’s equation gained momentum on social media after visuals from India’s…
Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak argued Rohit Sharma despite poor opening returns in the ongoing ODI series against England, saying there is no pressure on a player of his stature and that he could produce a different innings in the series decider at Lord’s.Rohit’s struggles were visible in the second ODI in Cardiff on Thursday,…
Joe Root tops Virat Kohli (Image: X) Joe Root produced another chasing masterclass to guide England to a four-wicket win over India in the second ODI in Cardiff, finishing unbeaten on 99 and helping the hosts level the three-match series 1-1. And it goes on Virat Kohli on average while hunting. Walking on the first…
Rohit Sharma returns after getting out in the second ODI TimesofIndia.com in Cardiff: Rohit Sharma mustered just 37 runs from two ODIs against England in Birmingham and Cardiff. A 21-ball 11 at Edgbaston was followed by a 47-ball 26 at Sophia Gardens here on Thursday. For someone who once blitzed the attacks at the top…
Rohit Sharma during India’s ODI series against England, with his future in the format now a topic of discussion in Indian cricket. As Rohit Sharma Trudged back to the pavilion after another rusty knock of 26 off 47 balls in the second ODI against England in Cardiff on Thursday, he may have run out of…
Indian captain Shubman Gill cut a disappointed figure after his team squandered a commanding position to suffer a four-wicket defeat against England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.After cruising to 180/3, India suffered a dramatic middle-order collapse to be bowled out for just 233, a total England comfortably…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah and his teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) England Open Ben Duckett entered the record books for an unwanted reason after becoming the first England batsman ever to be dismissed off the first ball of an innings against India in a One Day International. Jasprit Bumrah needed just one delivery to provide India with…
Virat Kohli equals Viv Richards Virat Kohli continued his superb record against England by bringing up another half-century during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. India’s star batsman got the engine going in style, helping India retain control after the first loss of Rohit Sharma.Kohli completed his fifty in the 27th…
England cruised to a four-wicket win over India, bringing the series level at 1-1. Joe Root’s stellar innings of 99 not out was pivotal as India’s batsmen faltered, collapsing to just 233 runs. (Photo/AP/PTI) A masterclass in chasing down veteran Joe Root and a clinical display of bowling helped England bounce back in style, registering…
India’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Virat Kohli added another step to his brilliant career during the second ODI against England by hauling the Australian great Ricky Ponting to become the fifth most-capped player in the history of international cricket. The match marked Kohli’s 561st international appearance, taking him ahead of Ponting’s tally of 560 matches….