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The selection of Shubman Gill for the Asia Cup might be debatable. Not because he is not good enough, but because the Test series against the West Indies commences three days after the final there. He will soon be an all-format captain. T20 has evolved quickly thanks to the domestic franchises, and what, in another…
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Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma during an event, in Mumbai, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Reflecting on some aspects of his Test career that he decided to end earlier this year, former India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday (August 25, 2025) said the format is both “challenging and draining” but he learnt to…
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Bhopal: In an escape so ridiculous it could be a deleted scene from The Hangover, a robbery suspect managed to ditch jail guards during a doctor’s visit as they were busy getting massages at a spa centre in Madhya Pradesh. A robbery was reported on December 25 in Madhya Pradesh’s Nagda town in Ujjain district….
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At the turn of the century, England cricketer Darren Gough said that international cricket had become a single man’s game. Since then tours may have got shorter, but tournaments have increased, and careers have expanded. The work-life balance remains skewed. To rephrase something an Indian CEO said recently, how long can you stare at a…
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Rohit and Agarkar during the press conference in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Captain Rohit Sharma and selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar had contradictory reactions to the recent circulation of modified standard operating procedures (SOPs) for India cricketers that have surfaced in the aftermath of India’s disappointing season of Test cricket. In a two-page…
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Captain Rohit Sharma during a press conference to announce the ODI squad for England and Champions Trophy at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on January 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini\ India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday (January 18, 2025) confirmed his availability for Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, but stressed…
Captain Rohit Sharma and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar during a press conference to announce the ODI squad for England and Champions Trophy at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on January 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Despite concerns over his fitness, Jasprit Bumrah – the backbone of India’s bowling – was on Saturday (January…
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma. File | Photo Credit: AFP The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) met with key members of India’s men’s cricket team’s management to take a stock after a disastrous season of Test cricket and planning the way forward. The meeting was attended by Test and…
Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh. File | Photo Credit: PTI World Cup-winning former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that being whitewashed at home by New Zealand was a bigger low for Team India than the loss of Border-Gavaskar Trophy but refused to join the chorus of criticism against embattled veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India…
Australian team pose for a photo in the dressing room after reclaiming the Bordewr-Gavaskar trophy by defeating India 3-1 in Sydney. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Late on Sunday night, Mitchell Starc and some of his teammates got into a sports utility vehicle and left the Sydney Cricket Ground. The celebrations in the Australian dressing…