Rohit Sharma

India coach Gambhir backs 'incredibly tough men' Rohit, Kohli

India coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday backed "incredibly tough men" Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to prove their critics wrong and find form in Australia.

Rohit may quit Tests if India fail in Australia, says Srikkanth

India must start planning for Rohit Sharma's successor if the team do not play well in their five-Test series in Australia as the captain could well retire from the longest format, former skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth has said.

Rohit, Kohli under fire as India chews over 'tough pill' of NZ loss

With Australia looming large, the form of 37-year-old Rohit and superstar batsman Kohli, 35, is of particular concern to Indian cricket fans.

Right mindset key to handle Australian pitches: Rohit

After India's batting frailties were brutally exposed in a 3-0 home series defeat by New Zealand, captain Rohit Sharma said it was important that his players get in the right frame of mind for what promises to be a challenging tour of Australia.

Crushing home series loss to NZ low point of my career: Rohit Sharma

After stunning victories in Bengaluru and Pune, the Black Caps won the third Test in Mumbai by 25 runs to become the first team to whitewash India at home in a series featuring three or more matches.

T20 cricket hurting Test batting, says India coach Gambhir

Batsmen have forgotten how to defend in Test cricket because of the T20 game, India coach Gautam Gambhir said Thursday ahead of the third and final match against New Zealand.

Time running out for struggling India stalwarts Kohli, Rohit

Through three World Cup titles, two World Test Championship (WTC) finals, and a 12-year Test series winning streak on home soil, Kohli and Sharma, often together, have been integral to every major Indian success of the last 17 years.

Too much pressure on Ashwin, Jadeja, says Sharma

After a surprising series defeat by New Zealand, India's skipper Rohit Sharma said undue expectation was being put on frontline spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, as he called for more collective bowling efforts to win Test matches.

No Shami, Kuldeep in India squad for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Seamer Mohammed Shami will not play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy test series against Australia while spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been sidelined with a groin injury as the country's cricket board (BCCI) announced an 18-member squad on Friday.

June 21, 2015
June 21, 2015

India have everything to lose: Rohit

Before series-deciding second ODI, key Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma says Bangladesh have got nothing to lose. "India have everything to lose."

June 20, 2015
June 20, 2015

India's pride on the line as Bangladesh eye historic series win

There used to be a time in the mid-2000s when Bangladesh starting off well meant complacency, but the current team has shown more consistency.

June 20, 2015
June 20, 2015

Bangladesh gaining respect among peers: Hathurusingha

India sending their best team for the ongoing ODI series is an indication that they regard Bangladesh as a stronger unit than last June, Bangladesh coach Hathurusingha says. He however is not entirely satisfied with his team's performance in first ODI.

June 20, 2015
June 20, 2015

Mustafizur, slow death from Satkhira

After starting off as a batsman while playing with the tennis ball in his locality, Mustafizur Rahman took on board the advice to start bowling fast.

June 19, 2015
June 19, 2015

Mustafizur’s 5/50 on debut against India

Bangladesh’s left-arm fast-bowler Mustafizur Rahman picks up five wickets on his ODI debut against India during the first game of the 3-match series at Mirpur today.

June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015

Play called off for day 4

Rain becomes the spoilsport during the 4th day of the Test match between Bangladesh and India at Fatullah stadium.

June 12, 2015
June 12, 2015

Shakib Al Hasan gets his 100th wicket at home

Shakib Al Hasan captures his 100th wicket at home during the third day of the Test match against India at Fatullah stadium today.

June 12, 2015
June 12, 2015

Rain stops India's push for quick runs

India are 462/6 in 103.3 overs after the rain-curtailed third day of the Test match against Bangladesh at Fatullah stadium.

May 25, 2015
May 25, 2015

Bangladesh, India Squads

Check out the squads for Bangladesh and the visitors as India tour Bangladesh from June 10 to June 24 to play one Test and three ODI matches.

May 14, 2015
May 14, 2015

KKR look to seal playoff spot

Kolkata Knight Riders will be assured of a spot in the playoffs if they win against Mumbai Indians, who in turn could climb into a three-way tie for third or fourth place if they overcome KKR.