England's Itoje named British and Irish Lions captain
LONDON :England's Maro Itoje will captain the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia after being appointed by head coach Andy Farrell on Thursday.
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From Wankhede To The Oval: A Look At Rohit Sharma's Career-Defining Knocks Following Test Retirement
The Indian skipper and batter Rohit Sharma called time on his 11-year-long Test career after recent struggles in batting and leadership ahead of the England tour in June, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign. The up-and-down nature of Rohit's career, his evolution from a struggling middle-order batter to a world-beating, chart-topping opener and his resilience and determination shown throughout these 11 years is a source of inspiration for many cricketers and fans worldwide. Over the years, the 'Hitman' has shown immense transformation, range, a solid defence and hitting power as a batter.
Big Blow For Rajasthan Royals As Nitish Rana Gets Ruled Out, To Be Replaced By...
Rajasthan Royals on Thursday named young wicket-keeper Lhuan-dre Pretorius from South Africa as a replacement for injured Nitish Rana for the remainder of the Indian Premier League. The 19-year-old has played 33 T20s and scored 911 runs with a highest score of 97, which came on his debut for SA20 franchise Paarl Royals earlier this year. The Paarl franchise in the SA20 is also owned by the owners of Rajasthan Royals. "He will join RR for his base price of Rs 30 Lakh," said the IPL in a statement.
Varun Chakaravarthy Faces BCCI's Wrath Over Gesture To CSK Star Dewald Brevis, Handed Hefty Fine
Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Chennai Super Kings. CSK, who are out of the playoffs race, defeated the home team by two wickets at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday to also effectively end Ajinkya Rahane's side's hopes of making the top four.
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Playing 2027 World Cup "Will Depend On...": Gautam Gambhir's Big Statement
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli "should be a part of the Indian team till they are performing", head coach Gautam Gambhir said on Tuesday, claiming that he will have no role in deciding whether the two senior batters are picked for the upcoming Test tour of England. The chatter around Kohli, 36, is not particularly high-decibel, but there are questions on his future too. "First things first, a coach's job isn't selecting the team. It is the job of selectors to select. The coach only selects the 11 who will play a match. Neither those who coached before me were selectors nor am I a selector," Gambhir, who was speaking at the ABP News' 'India At 2047' Summit, tried to steer clear of commenting on the fortunes of the senior players.
Ritika Sajdeh's Heart-Broken Reaction As Rohit Sharma Retires From Test Cricket
Team India captain Rohit Sharma has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable journey in whites. The announcement was made via his Instagram story on Wednesday, where the opener penned a heartfelt note. "Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It's been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format," Rohit wrote.
Women's Tri-Nation: India Beat South Africa By 23 Runs, To Take On Sri Lanka In Final
Riding on Jemimah Rodrigues' career-best century and half-tons from opener Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, India defeated a fighting South Africa by 23 runs to set up a title clash with Sri Lanka in the women's Tri-Nation ODI series in Colombo on Wednesday. Rodrigues' blazing 123 off 101 balls, laced with 15 fours and a six, saw India post a huge 337 for 9 before the bowlers, led by pacer seamer Amanjot Kaur (3/59) and off-spinner Deepti Sharma (2/57) restricted the opponents to 314/7. This despite Annerie Dercksen's fine 81-run knock and stand-in skipper Chloe Tryon's 67.
Rohit Sharma Announces Test Retirement: Have A Look At His Stats
Team India captain Rohit Sharma has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a celebrated chapter in his international career. The 38-year-old batter took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news, expressing gratitude to fans and reflecting on his journey in the longest format of the game. "Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It's been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format," Rohit wrote on his Instagram story.