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Over To Virat Kohli As Rohit Sharma Makes Big Ranji Trophy Call To Prolong Test Career

India's Test captain Rohit Sharma has set the perfect example for others to follow by deciding to join Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team for a nets session. As per reports, Rohit will be part of the Mumbai team that will be practicing in the nets at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday morning. Rohit didn't wait for long before resuming training sessions after his return from an underwhelming tour of Australia, where India suffered a 1-3 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit resumed training at the MCA-BKS ground to prepare himself for the Champions Trophy.

"If I Say Something...": Kapil Dev's Blunt Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirement Talks

It is needless to compare two generations of players and pass a judgement on who was better, legendary cricketer Kapil Dev said on Monday and refused to get into a debate if BCCI selectors were right in excluding Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant from the T20I squad for the five-match series against England. Kapil bowled nearly 300 overs during the 1991-92 Test series against Australia and in the same rubber he became the first Indian to take 400 wickets in the traditional format apart from contributing with the bat in the team's cause.

'Stop Senseless Antics': Virat Kohli Advised Ahead Of Champions Trophy Team Selection

The future of leading batter Virat Kohli stands in doubt as the player has been struggling with his form. Kohli, who has already called time on his T20I career, last played an ODI for India in August 2024. Meanwhile, his form in Test cricket has been really poor. In the most recent outing against Australia, Kohli failed to prove his worth with the bat. Despite a hundred in the opening game at Perth, he could garner only 190 runs at an average of 23.75 across five matches.

Done Down Under? Nick Kyrgios says Aussie Open may be his last

Nick Kyrgios hinted on Monday that his straight-sets loss in the first round of the Australian Open may be his final singles match in his home country's Grand Slam event.

Australian Open 2025: Day Three highlights, results

MELBOURNE : Highlights of the third day of the Australian Open on Tuesday (all times GMT):

Naomi Osaka sent someone to save daughter’s birth certificate from LA home

Naomi Osaka admitted she is struggling to focus on tennis amid the wildfires in California that are threatening her home.

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Differ In Long-Term Captaincy Choices. Report says India Coach Wants...

As the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary steps into the shoes vacated by Jay Shah, the hunt for Rohit Sharma's long-term captaincy successor has begun. Rohit reportedly came close to hanging his boots in the Test format during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia but was made to change his mind by some 'well-wishers'. Rohit even claimed in an interview during the Sydney Test that he has no retirement plans at present, but Saturday's BCCI meeting with chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir has painted a different picture.

Ex-Lion and Scotland captain Peter Brown dies aged 83

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has paid tribute to former national team captain Peter Brown following his death at the age of 83.

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Over To Virat Kohli As Rohit Sharma Makes Big Ranji Trophy Call To Prolong Test Career

"If I Say Something...": Kapil Dev's Blunt Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirement Talks

'Stop Senseless Antics': Virat Kohli Advised Ahead Of Champions Trophy Team Selection

Done Down Under? Nick Kyrgios says Aussie Open may be his last

Australian Open 2025: Day Three highlights, results

Naomi Osaka sent someone to save daughter’s birth certificate from LA home

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Differ In Long-Term Captaincy Choices. Report says India Coach Wants...

Ex-Lion and Scotland captain Peter Brown dies aged 83