Rohit Sharma - players.bio

Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Rahul Dravid To Roped In After Rohit Sharma's Dismissal vs England: "A Recent Coach..."

Cricket, unlike football, has had several rule changes in recent. From two bouncer rule to DRS to non-striker's run out, cricket has not been averse to change in rule. One of the recent rule changes also mandates that batters to not change ends when he or she hits the ball in the air and gets caught out. This essentially means the new batter will have to face the bowler, and the not the non-striker. It has been quite a few years since this rule was implemented. However, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar raised an interesting point. He said that Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) which decides the rules of the game should have the international experience of greats like Rahul Dravid, Graeme Smith.

"Happy He Is Back In Form": Ex-India Skipper On Rohit Sharma's Century Against England

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin expressed happiness at skipper Rohit Sharma's roaring return to form during the second ODI against England, saying that if he keeps performing well, there is no doubt India will be successful in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Rohit on Sunday overcame a string of low scores and snapped it with an explosive ton against England at Cuttack which helped India secure the ODI series. Rohit's Test form took a huge nosedive during the 2024-25 Test season, scoring just 164 runs in eight matches and 15 innings at an average of 10.93, including 31 runs in six innings against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home.

'Could See Determination In His Eye': Ex-India Star Lauds Rohit Sharma For Ton vs England

India skipper Rohit Sharma faced intense scrutiny over his form in the past six months, but quashed all of it in swashbuckling fashion by hitting 119 off 90 balls, his 32nd ODI century, in a four-wicket series-clinching win over England at Cuttack. Jatin Paranjape, the former India player and selector who is currently a member of the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee, said he was thrilled with Rohit being back at his effortless and skillful best at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday to break a long drought of runs and prove his critics wrong ahead of an important Champions Trophy campaign.

Floodlight Failure Puts Odisha Association Under Spotlight, Explanation Sought

The Odisha government has sought an explanation from the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) over a floodlight failure at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack that caused a 35-minute disruption of the game during the second ODI between India and England on Sunday. The issue arose in the seventh over of India's innings when one of the six floodlight towers started flickering before shutting down completely. With India at 48 for no loss, captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walked back to the dugout, followed by the England players, as play came to an abrupt halt.

Rohit Sharma Beats Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid With Cuttack Ton, Reaches Historic Milestones

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma made a memorable return to form with a power-packed century against England at Cuttack in the second ODI on Sunday, helping him overtake Rahul Dravid to enter the top 10 run-getters in ODI cricket. At Cuttack, every minute spent was worth it for fans who had waited months to witness Rohit hit top gear once again. The Hitman set his struggles aside, timing and middling his shots with perfection to score 119 in 90 balls, with 12 fours and seven sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 132.22.

Rohit Sharma's Wife Ritika Shares Unmissable Reaction As Hitman Soars Back To Form

It was just another day in office, said a nonchalant India skipper Rohit Sharma after his 32nd ODI century ended a prolonged lean patch but acknowledged that the process of getting back among runs "is quite difficult" even though it "sounds very simple". Rohit blazed his way to a 90-ball 119 with 12 fours and seven sixes to set up India's four-wicket win over England in the second ODI here on Sunday, giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match affair. Seeing Rohit smash a match-winning hundred, even his wife Ritika Sajdeh shared an adorable Instagram story.

"Absolutely Mindless": Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Strategy Blasted By Ex India Star

Team India completed a successful run-chase of 305 runs against England in the second ODI at Cuttack on Sunday, with skipper Rohit Sharma leading the charge with the bat. Though it turned out to be another comfortable victory for India, some of the Gautam Gambhir-led team management's decisions continue to baffle experts. Former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh didn't mince words on social media as he asked some critical questions.

"Pakistan Are Very Dangerous": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Warning For Team India Ahead Of Champions Trophy

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan will have "enough depth to be dangerous in home conditions" in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan have the benefit of playing at home conditions as the country is set to co-host a senior ICC event for the first time since the World Cup in 1996. "There's always pressure when you play at home in the sub-continent – whether it's India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, or Pakistan – the expectations are massive," Shastri remarked when speaking with host Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review.

Contacts

Rohit Sharma Sport News

Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Rahul Dravid To Roped In After Rohit Sharma's Dismissal vs England: "A Recent Coach..."

"Happy He Is Back In Form": Ex-India Skipper On Rohit Sharma's Century Against England

'Could See Determination In His Eye': Ex-India Star Lauds Rohit Sharma For Ton vs England

Floodlight Failure Puts Odisha Association Under Spotlight, Explanation Sought

Rohit Sharma Beats Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid With Cuttack Ton, Reaches Historic Milestones

Rohit Sharma's Wife Ritika Shares Unmissable Reaction As Hitman Soars Back To Form

"Absolutely Mindless": Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Strategy Blasted By Ex India Star

"Pakistan Are Very Dangerous": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Warning For Team India Ahead Of Champions Trophy