Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami (Agency Image) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s lack of regular 50-over and first-class cricket could prove to be a major hurdle if he is to force his way into India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.While praising the veteran seamer’s performances in the IPL, Chopra said…
3 min readUpdated: Jul 19, 2026 02:43 PM IST Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to create history at Lord’s on Sunday, as the two veterans are poised to become the first Indian pair to feature in 400 international matches together. The milestone will be achieved when they take the field for India in…
4 min readUpdated: Jul 19, 2026 01:30 PM IST Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has said there should be clear communication from the selectors to senior players like Rohit Sharma about their future, amid speculation of the 39-year-old’s retirement after the third and final ODI against England at Lord’s on Sunday. Karthik felt that senior…
3 min readJul 17, 2026 02:28 PM IST Former India player Mohammad Kaif has expressed concern over veteran opener Rohit Sharma’s current form and his recent struggles with the bat. The former Indian captain has struggled massively against the English attack in the two ODIs of the three-match series. Kaif said he has rarely seen…
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: India ODI captain Shubman Gill has thrown his weight behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, insisting the veteran duo continue to be central to India’s plans as the team builds towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.Addressing speculation around the future of the two senior batters ahead…
Shubman Gill (L) and Ishan Kishan (R) stitched a 224-run partnership during the second ODI between India and Afghanistan. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: It is no secret that Team India‘s head coach Gautam Gambhir is a strong believer in the left-right batting combination.The foundation of India’s T20I template has been built around that principle. With…
Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has thrown his support behind Ravindra Jadeja, insisting that the veteran all-rounder still has a role to play in India’s plans…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, right, KL Rahul celebrate their victory (AP Photo) Dharamshala: It’s not easy to unnerve Shubman Gill when he is batting in ODI cricket. The moment he steps out to bat, he slips into a zone where he takes control of the innings. The runs on the board are just a byproduct…
