India ring changes for Sri Lanka series under leadership of Rohit Sharma
India's selectors made major changes to the Test squad following the shock defeat in South Africa as they picked the team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
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You need to ask Hardik why he is not playing Ranji Trophy: Chetan Sharma
Chetan Sharma on Saturday made it crystal clear that all-rounder Hardik Pandya would be considered only when he is 100 percent fit and but is also unaware as to why colourful Baroda man is skipping Ranji Trohy which could have tested his fitness. The Baroda player Hardik had decided to skip the Ranji Trophy, which began on February 17, to focus on his India comeback in white-ball cricket. Asked about why Pandya was skipping Ranji Trophy, Sharma said, "If somebody does not want to play, the selection committee does not interfere, in the state matters." "You can ask Hardik why he is not playing Ranji Trophy? We are seeing those who are playing Ranji Trophy and those who are performing. We are happy to see players playing Ranji Trophy and performing," Sharma was blunt in his response.
Rohit Sharma Country's "Number 1 Cricketer", Says Team India Chief Selector Chetan Sharma
After naming Rohit Sharma as the Test captain for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, Chetan Sharma, the Chairman of All-India Senior-Selection Committee on Friday said that the right-handed batter is the number one cricketer in the country. Rohit Sharma was appointed as the new Test captain of the Indian men's team while veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were dropped from the Sri Lanka series. "As far as Rohit Sharma is concerned, he is the number one cricketer of our country, he is playing all three formats of the game. The important thing is how we manage Rohit, cricketers manage their bodies. From time to time we will be in discussion with Rohit. If such a big cricketer is leading the country, we as selection committee want to groom further captains, and grooming them under Rohit will be tremendous," said Chetan Sharma during a virtual press conference.
Rohit Sharma Named Test Captain Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series: How The World Reacted
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday named Rohit Sharma as the captain of India's Test team ahead of the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. The decision was taken while announcing India's T20I and Test squads for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, which starts on Thursday. Rohit has early named as India's full-time white-ball captain late last year, replacing Virat Kohli in the role. After Rohit was named as captain of India's Test team ahead of the upcoming series, fans took to Twitter and congratulated the 34-year-old batter.
Cricket - Rohit Sharma named India's permanent test captain
Opening batsman Rohit Sharma has been named India's permanent test captain, India's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Saturday, weeks after Virat Kohli resigned following their series defeat in South Africa.
IND vs SL: Rohit Sharma Named Test Captain Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series, Virat Kohli Rested For T20Is
India squad for Sri Lanka series announced: India white-ball captain Rohit Sharma has been named the captain ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka while Jasprit Bumrah was appointed his deputy. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been rested from the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka that starts on February 24.
India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli Equals Rohit Sharma's T20I Record With Impressive Knock vs West Indies
India batter Virat Kohli was in sublime form against West Indies in the second T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. After failing to score runs in the three ODIs and the first T20I, Kohli laid the foundation of India's series-clinching win, scoring 52 off 41 balls. With his knock against the West Indies on Friday, Kohli equalled India captain Rohit Sharma's record of most 50+ scores in T20Is. Both Kohli and Rohit are now tied on 30, but the former has played just 97 matches as compared to the latter, who has played 121 games in the shortest format of the game.
Kohli, Pant to miss West Indies T20, Sri Lanka series
Former India skipper Virat Kohli and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will be rested for the third Twenty20 international against West Indies and the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, a board member told AFP on Saturday.