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.

July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024

India says Rohit to remain Test and ODI captain

Rohit Sharma will stay on as captain of India's Test and one-day teams, the country's cricket board said, after he ended his T20 international career with a World Cup triumph.

July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024

Rohit sought ‘everyone’s oxygen’ before final, reveals Suryakumar

Speaking after the title triumph, Suryakumar Yadav revealed the words from the skipper that moved the entire team.

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma's best innings

The right-hander has scored the second-most runs of any player at Men's T20 World Cup - behind only Virat Kohli - who also announced his retirement from the format after their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

Rohit hails India World Cup win as 'dream come true for a billion'

It was not clear when the Indian team would arrive home, with Indian media on Monday reporting they were stuck in Barbados, delayed by Hurricane Beryl.

July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

Legendary trio's farewell to remember

Rohit’s bold stance and Kohli’s sacrifice bore fruit as they both have now hung up their boots in T20Is as World Cup winners.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

Emotional Rohit channels inner Djokovic in rare celebration

Shortly after India's second T20 World Cup triumph, an emotional Rohit lay on the ground before walking towards the centre and tasting the soil of the Kensington Oval pitch.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

‘If India lose the final, Rohit will jump into Barbados ocean’

“I don't think he can lose two World Cup finals in seven [six] months. He will probably jump into the Barbados ocean if he loses two finals under his captaincy in seven months,” Ganguly told PTI.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

More than a title at stake

India will be out to end their global title drought while South Africa will be seeking to bury their 'chokers' tag at Kensington Oval on Saturday when the tournament's two unbeaten sides clash in the Twenty20 World Cup final.

June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024

Rohit reveals message for teammates ahead of final

India captain Rohit Sharma has urged his team to remain calm and stay composed as they seek a second ICC Men's T20 World Cup title against South Africa on Saturday.

June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024

Rohit says struggling Kohli 'saving it for the final'

Former captain Kohli, 35, has now scored just 75 runs in seven innings this tournament at an average of 10.71.