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Former India captain Rohit Sharma was over the moon after Virat Kohli slammed his 52nd ODI century during the series-opener against South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday. After Kohli hit Marco Jansen for a boundary to reach his milestone, cameras spotted Rohit clapping in the dressing room balcony. The 37-year-old former India captain slammed 135 off 120 balls to steer India to a big total of 349/8 against South Africa in Ranchi. Rohit, on the other hand, was unable to convert his good start to a bi ...Read More >
Rohit Sharma broke the record for the most sixes hit in men's one-day internationals as India edged South Africa by 17 runs in the opening game of their series in Ranchi. After being asked to bat, India posted 349-8 with Virat Kohli hitting a record-extending 52nd ODI century with a brilliantly paced 135 off 120 balls. He shared 136 with Rohit, who made 57 off 51 balls, for the second wicket. Rohit, who already held the record for the most sixes across formats in international cricket (now 64 ...Read More >
IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell becomes only the second player from New Zealand to hold the top the ICC ranking for ODI batters. Photograph: ANI Photo New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has overtaken India opener Rohit Sharma as the World No 1 batter in the ICC men's ODI Batting Rankings. Mitchell stroked a brilliant century (119) to help New Zealand register a seven-run victory against West Indies in the first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday. Mitchell, who registered his seventh ODI hundred, becomes only the ...Read More >
Dubai: Indian star Rohit Sharma dropped down to second place after a brief reign at the top with New Zealander Daryl Mitchell dislodging him in the ICC ODI batters' rankings issued on Wednesday. Mitchell became the second New Zealander to hold the No.1 spot for ODI batters on the back of an excellent century against the West Indies.He scored his seventh ODI century during the opening game in the series against the Caribbean side, and that proved enough for the in-form right-hander to overtake Ro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India]: Former Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund said that while star India batter Shubman Gill "has it in him" to be an all-format captain, the team management should not be looking for an all-format captain, and split captaincy would be a "smart move". Team India succumbed to their first Test loss at Eden Gardens in 13 years as South Africa defeated them by 31 runs, with the hosts failing to chase down 124 runs. While the brilliant show by spinner Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj and ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former South African cricketer and noted coach Eric Simons believes that the upcoming India versus South Africa Test series will be exciting. In an exclusive chat with The New Indian Express, he felt South Africa have evolved and are better-equipped to handle spin in India. Simons said that Temba Bavuma has grown in stature and felt that Keshav Maharaj, with his 'drift', could prove to be a significant threat for the Indian batters. Excerpts: On expectations from the India vs South Afr ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 4 (ANI): The Indian women's team is set to leave for the national capital from Mumbai on Tuesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi after lifting the maiden Women's World Cup title. On Sunday at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, India trounced South Africa with a 52-run win to lift the first Women's World Cup trophy in front of a jam-packed crowd. With the tag of World Champions, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will arrive in New Delhi in the evening and wil ...Read More >
It was not long ago here in Mumbai that Harmanpreet Kaur juggled a day job as a railway clerk with the grueling training sessions as a young member of India's national women's cricket team. Away from her family and her hometown in Punjab, Ms. Kaur began her days at dawn -- long hours of shuttling from a morning practice to work and back again to an evening training session. Lunch was a bite on the train. Her biggest anxiety: Not finishing evening practice before the rush hour and the departure ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday updated about Shreyas Iyer's injury to his left lower rib cage while taking a catch during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. As per a statement released by BCCI, a repeat scan was done on October 28, which has shown significant improvement in Shreyas's fitness, and he is on the road to recovery. The BCCI Medical Team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, will continue to m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Ahead of the first T20 against Australia, former Team Indian assistant coach Abhishek Nayar reflected on India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav's poor form with the bat. BCCI passed down the captaincy mantle to Suryakumar after Rohit Sharma hung up his boots in the T20Is following the conclusion of India's unbeaten T20 World Cup-winning campaign last year. With the captaincy responsibilities on his shoulders, the 34-year-old has played 22 T20 matches, scoring ...Read More >
The India opener is looking for match-practice in red ball cricket, in preparation of the South Africa Tests INDIA opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has informed Sanjay Patil, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) chairman of selection committee, that he will be available for Mumbai's next Ranji Trophy match against Rajasthan to be played in Jaipur from November 1. This will be his first match for Mumbai, since his decision at the end of last season, to quit on Mumbai and a subsequent about-turn. Jaiswa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India's opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to feature for Mumbai's Elite Group D fixture against Rajasthan in Jaipur in the third round of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, scheduled to commence on November 1. Jaiswal was a part of India's recently concluded three-match ODI series in Australia. He toured with the team but didn't get the opportunity to play in a single fixture. With India set to host World Test Champions South Africa for two Tests from November 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India head coach Gautam Gambhir isn't concerned about T20I captain Suyrakumar Yadav's dry run with the bat, considering they have adopted an "ultra-aggressive template" that is bound to lead to failures, and the management isn't focused on individual runs. For Gambhir, when Suryakumar finds his purple patch, he will shoulder the responsibility. The management passed down the captaincy mantle to Suryakumar after Rohit Sharma hung up his boots in the T20Is fol ...Read More >
Rohit Sharma silenced critics with an outstanding ODI series against Australia, scoring 202 runs at an average of 101 and earning Player of the Series. His childhood coach revealed Sharma's ambition to play until the 2027 World Cup, showcasing his enduring self-belief and contribution to the team.Rohit Sharma's outstanding performance in the recent ODI series against Australia has addressed critics' concerns and sparked new discussions about his cricket future. The former Indian captain scored 2 ...Read More >
Getting dropped from the Indian national cricket team is like being pushed off a cliff. You do the hard yards and climb all the way up to the top, only for a lapse or two to cost you dear. Karun Nair is the latest to experience this harsh reality. After two glorious seasons for Vidarbha, during which he totalled 1,553 runs and helped his side win the Ranji Trophy last season, he received an India call-up after seven years for this summer's tour to England. But the 205 runs he made from eight i ...Read More >
IMAGE: India's Shreyas Iyer reacts in pain after taking a catch to dismiss of Australia's Alex Carey as India's Kuldeep Yadav looks on during the 3rd ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters India batter Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to hospital following a injury during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. On Monday, in a statement, BCCI revealed a laceration injury to the spleen. 'He is under treatment, medically stable, and recovering well. The B ...Read More >
Canberra: India head coach Gautam Gambhir commended Rohit Sharma and Harshit Rana for their match-winning performances, leading to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Australia in the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground Saturday. In the match, Rana took 4-39 while Rohit scored 121 not out - his 33rd century in ODIs. He also shared a crucial 168-run partnership with Virat Kohli, who scored an unbeaten 74 to chase down 237. Rohit, who now holds the record for the most ODI centuries by a visi ...Read More >
Ajinkya Rahane has seen it all in international cricket - the glory of leading India to a historic Test victory in Australia as well as the disappointment of being ignored despite giving his years of the dedication. The seasoned batsman understands the significance of keeping his cool in the mix of a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. After playing a marvelous innings of 159 for Mumbai against Chhattisgarh in the Ranji Trophy on Sunday (October 26), Rahane briefly took time out to offer some ...Read More >
Kolkata: The mesmerising thing about Rohit Sharma in one-day cricket isn't so much about his runs and records but how after so many years he can still be in complete control of the tempo he decides to set in the first place. There was the phase of daddy hundreds when Rohit was intent on exploiting the length and breadth of one-day innings, securing a record three double centuries and innumerable wins for India in the process. Had he not moved out of that mode, he would have had more than his 33 ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are poised to appoint Abhishek Nayar as their head coach for the upcoming season, according to a report. It has been claimed that Nayar was informed of the franchise's decision last week, with a formal announcement now imminent. Nayar, the former Mumbai all-rounder, has a long-standing history with KKR. He had worked with the team previously, notably becoming their key figure behind the scenes, responsible for grooming players ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's star batter and former captain Rohit Sharma set social media abuzz on Sunday with a cryptic post after the conclusion of the three-match ODI series against Australia Down Under. Despite India losing the series 1-2, Rohit clinched both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards in the final ODI in Sydney, highlighting his undiminished class.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sharing a striking image of himself entering Sydney's Airport, ...Read More >
"It's clear that they have decided their respect is in their own hands," said Kaif on the incident Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes life has come to a full circle for batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they stand in a position in the twilight phase of their careers, where scoring runs will guarantee their spot in India's ODI fold, just like when they broke out into the international circuit. Following the conclusion of the third ODI, which ended with a 9-wicket triumph for I ...Read More >
Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who missed the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan and the ongoing white-ball series in Australia, is all set to make a comeback for Team India next month. According to a report in the Times of India on Wednesday (October 22), Pandya will spend the next four weeks at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru and is expected to be fit for the limited overs series against the South African team. The Proteas will travel to India next month and play two Tests ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes life has come to a full circle for batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they stand in a position in the twilight phase of their careers, where scoring runs will guarantee their spot in India's ODI fold, just like when they broke out into the international circuit. Following the conclusion of the third ODI, which ended with a 9-wicket triumph for India, Rohit collected the Player of the Match and Player of th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Indian chief selector MSK Prasad has expressed confidence in Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's continued value to the Indian team, saying the veteran duo will be huge assets for the Men in Blue in the 2027 ODI World Cup. The two batting stalwarts were at their free-flowing best, delivering a formidable display to help guide India to a nine-wicket win in the third ODI against Australia to avoid a series whitewash. Rohit (121 not out) picked up from his imp ...Read More >
Since Sarfaraz Khan was not picked for India A's two four-day matches against South Africa A, reactions have been quite strong. Social media erupted over the exclusion of the 28-year-old Khan, who has recently shed a lot of weight and scored heavily in India's domestic cricket in recent years, as people asked what more he could do to secure a call-up. Even Ravichandran Ashwin was stunned: "I can't find any logic behind Sarfaraz's non-selection in the India A side. I feel very, very sad for him. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a masterclass of power and determination, Indian batting star Rohit Sharma brought up his 50th international century during India's successful chase of 237 against Australia in the third ODI at Sydney on Sunday. With this, he became only the third Indian batter -- and the 10th overall in cricket history -- to reach this landmark.After a disappointing eight-run outing in Perth, Rohit gradually regained form with a patient 73 off 97 balls in Adelaide. He then unleashed his full arsen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket fraternity erupted in delight as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli produced a masterclass to steer India to a nine-wicket win in the third ODI against Australia on Saturday. The unbeaten 168-run stand between the white-ball legends emphatically proved that they are "not out, not done," reaffirming their place in India's limited-overs setup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer summed it up perfectly on X: "Not out. N ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has always cherished playing in Australia -- a country where some of his most defining knocks have come. But after leading India to a morale-boosting nine-wicket win in the third ODI in Sydney on Saturday, the former captain admitted this could be his and Virat Kohli's last trip to their cricketing heartland.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Both stalwarts now play only ODIs after stepping away from Tests and T20Is, and their future remains a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lavished praise on India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer for his remarkable effort in the field to dismiss Alex Carey during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday. During the 30th over, Alex Carey miscued the shot, and Shreyas turned around and sprinted towards the ball's landing zone from the backward point. He jumped perfectly and managed to hold onto the ball, ending the 59-run partners ...Read More >
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