August 9, 2022 9:02 PM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament, to be played in the UAE from 27th of this month. Rohit Sharma will lead the team, while former captain Virat Kohli is back in the 15-member squad after a break.  The Asia Cup cricket tournament will take place from 27th of August to 11th of September. The 15th edition of the tournament will be played in the UAE between six teams.  While the last edition of the tournament was held ...

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli slip; Ravichandran Ashwin rises in ICC Test rankings

March 30, 2022 8:00 PM

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli slip; Ravichandran Ashwin rises in ICC Test rankings

India skipper Rohit Sharma and veteran batter Virat Kohli moved down a rung each to be placed 8th and 10th in the latest ICC Test rankings released today. Rohit, who continued to remain the top-ranked Indian in the batters' chart, moved down a place to 8th. He has 754 points, while Kohli, who has 742 rating points moved to the 10th position. Ravindra Jadeja retained the top position among all-rounders, while Ravichandran Ashwin displaced West Indies' Jason Holder to be second. ...

Rohit Sharma ruled out of upcoming ODI and Test series against New Zealand due to calf injury

February 3, 2020 8:39 PM

Rohit Sharma ruled out of upcoming ODI and Test series against New Zealand due to calf injury

 In Cricket, limited-overs Vice-Captain Rohit Sharma was today ruled out of the upcoming One-Day International and Test series against New Zealand after sustaining a calf injury during the fifth T20 International in Mount Maunganui. Rohit retired hurt after scoring 60 off 41 balls after he pulled his calf muscle while going for a quick single during the match that India won yesterday. India are set to play three ODIs, starting Wednesday and two Tests after that.

ICC ODI rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma consolidate top batting positions; Bumrah tops bowling chart

January 20, 2020 7:04 PM

ICC ODI rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma consolidate top batting positions; Bumrah tops bowling chart

India Captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma consolidated their top two positions in the batting chart in the One-Day International Rankings issued by International Cricket Council in Dubai today. Following their stellar performances against Australia which India won 2-1, Kohli (No.1) and Rohit (No.2) have strengthened their positions. With 183 runs under his belt against Australia, Kohli was the player-of-the-series while Rohit was a close second, garnering 171 runs in the rubber, incl...

T20I Squad announced for upcoming New Zealand tour

January 13, 2020 3:17 PM

T20I Squad announced for upcoming New Zealand tour

Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami returned to the Indian T20I squad for the five-match series against New Zealand, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced last night. The selectors have excluded Sanju Samson from the 16-member squad with Rishabh Pant being the lone wicketkeeper.  Virat Kohli will lead the Indian team in the 5 T20Is against the Black Caps. The tour will kick-off with the T20I series starting from January 24. India will also play 3 ODIs and 2 Tests against Kane Willia...

Rohit Sharma climbs to 2nd spot, Shikhar Dhawan to 5th in ICC ODI batsmen rankings

October 1, 2018 5:15 PM

Rohit Sharma climbs to 2nd spot, Shikhar Dhawan to 5th in ICC ODI batsmen rankings

In Cricket, openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have made significant gains in the latest ICC ODI Rankings for Batsmen following India's recent Asia Cup victory in the UAE.  Sharma, who led the team in the absence of top-ranked batsman Virat Kohli, has shot up two places to the second spot. Sharma aggregated 317 runs, while Dhawan topped the tournament with 342 runs to gain four slots and reach fifth. Another Indian to gain in the rankings is spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who has advanced ...

Rohit Sharma to lead Indian team in T-20 tri-series in Srilanka next month

February 25, 2018 9:21 PM

Rohit Sharma to lead Indian team in T-20 tri-series in Srilanka next month

Skipper Virat Kohli along with senior most player Mahendra Singh Dhoni were prominent among the host of players rested for the T20 tri-series in Sri Lanka, starting on the 6th of March.  Rohit Sharma will lead a second string team comprising the leading performers in domestic tournaments.  Shikhar Dhawan will be his deputy in a side that has as many as six changes.  In a press release, national selector MSK Prasad said MS Dhoni was not available for selection as he had requested for rest.    On ...