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On Grooming Indian Cricket Team Captain To Follow Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly's Big Hint

The Indian cricket team has had some phenomenal leaders. Rohit Sharma succeeded Virat Kohli who had taken over the reins from MS Dhoni. Sourav Ganguly, who himself is one of the finest skippers in the game's history, was asked about grooming a captain who could follow Rohit in the years to come. Dada, highlighting his views, said that he sees the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a good grooming platform for leaders before hinting that Hardik Pandya could be the one to succeed the HItman in the coming years.

Rohit Sharma "Delivered Milk Packets So That...": Ex India Star Narrates Never Heard Before Tale Of Mumbai Indians Captain

Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team and Mumbai Indians captain, and Pragyan Ojha have known each other for years. They were teammates at erstwhile Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Deccan Chargers in 2008. In an episode of ‘My Time with Rohit' on JioCinema, Ojha recalled the moment he first met Rohit formally in the U-15 national camp and how everyone was saying he was a special player. "When I first met Rohit in the U-15 national camp, everyone said he was a very special player. There, I played against him and took his wicket. Rohit being a typical Bombay guy, didn't speak much but was aggressive when he played. In fact, I was very surprised as to why he was being so aggressive with me when we didn't know each other! But after that our friendship began to grow," Ojha remembered.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, MI Teammates' Reaction As Franchise Wins WPL 2023 Title

Rohit Sharma and some other members of the Mumbai Indians men's team watched the women's team beat Delhi Capitals in the final of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 on Sunday. As Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. became the champions of the inaugural edition of the T20 league, Rohit and the rest of his teammates stood up and applauded the team for their historic achievement on the grand stage. The likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan were also present alongside Rohit and the other members of the franchise.

"Was Consistent In ODIs, But There Is This Young Guy...": Shikhar Dhawan On How He Got Dropped

Veteran opening batter Shikhar Dhawan has dropped down in the pecking order due to the rise of youngsters, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan, as far as the Indian team is concerned. Dhawan, who was a mainstay in the team for nearly seven years, was dropped from the side following a lean patch with the bat. Sharing his views on the sudden axing, Dhawan said that since he was only playing ODIs, Gill's heroics across formats were too good to be ignored.

BCCI Central Contracts: List Of Players Who Were Dropped Out Entirely

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the long list of players who have been awarded the ‘Central Contract' for the season 2022-23. The announcement saw all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as one of the biggest beneficiaries, having been given the A+ contract for his performances across formats. There was a marked demotion as well, with KL Rahul dropping down from A to B. But, there were a number of others too who have completely been left out of the list.

Ravindra Jadeja Promoted To Top BCCI Contracts Category; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah Retained Too

Star India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has made a big jump to the top category in the latest BCCI contracts list announced on Sunday night. While earlier there were three players in the top category (A+, Rs 7 crore), now there are four. India captain Rohit Sharma, former skipper Virat Kohli and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah have retained their place in the top category announced by the Indian cricket board. Jadeja was a vital cog in India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy win over Australia earlier this month. He picked 22 wickets during the four-match series, and also played a handy role with the bat. According to a BCCI statement, the annual contract is dated from October 2022 to September 2023.

"Won't Take Rohit And Virat's Name But...": Shikhar Dhawan On Ego Clashes In Indian Team

The Indian cricket team boasts of some of the biggest superstars in the sport. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, etc. are some of the finest players in the world at present. Others like MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, etc. have ruled the roost in the past. On occasions, rumours of there being 'ego clashes' in the Indian team have emerged. When Shikhar Dhawan was asked about such cases in the current Indian team, he said that having clashes of egos is a 'human thing'.

For Indian Cricket's "Most Important Player", Dinesh Karthik Picks This Star. It's Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Even Jasprit Bumrah

After a rare ODI series loss at home to Australia, the Indian cricket team stars have joined or are joining their respective franchises for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The two months of franchise T20 cricket is likely to give the Indian team management even more idea of how the players are positioned entering the World Cup-preparation phase. One player who will be closely watch is Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya. Since the last IPL, Pandya has been doing great with the bat as well as ball and led his team to a title triumph in its first season.

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On Grooming Indian Cricket Team Captain To Follow Rohit Sharma, Sourav Ganguly's Big Hint

Rohit Sharma "Delivered Milk Packets So That...": Ex India Star Narrates Never Heard Before Tale Of Mumbai Indians Captain

Watch: Rohit Sharma, MI Teammates' Reaction As Franchise Wins WPL 2023 Title

"Was Consistent In ODIs, But There Is This Young Guy...": Shikhar Dhawan On How He Got Dropped

BCCI Central Contracts: List Of Players Who Were Dropped Out Entirely

Ravindra Jadeja Promoted To Top BCCI Contracts Category; Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah Retained Too

"Won't Take Rohit And Virat's Name But...": Shikhar Dhawan On Ego Clashes In Indian Team

For Indian Cricket's "Most Important Player", Dinesh Karthik Picks This Star. It's Not Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Or Even Jasprit Bumrah