Rohit's elevation to India Test captaincy praised by pundits, players
Indian pundits and players on Sunday hailed Rohit Sharma as the new all-format skipper after he replaced Virat Kohli in one of world cricket's biggest jobs.
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Rohit Sharma crowned all-format captain
Rohit Sharma in place of Virat Kohli as India’s captain across all three formats is complete. As expected, India’s chief selector Chetan Sharma on Saturday named Rohit as India’s new Test captain — weeks after Kohli resigned following the series defeat in South Africa — while announcing the squads for the three T20Is against Sri Lanka and the two-Test series, against the same team, at home next month. The star opener was given the white-ball captaincy just a couple of months back. Sharma said that he considered Rohit Sharma the “No. 1 cricketer” in the country, making it clear that the batsman will lead the team when fit.
India Predicted XI For 3rd T20I vs West Indies: Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad Likely To Feature
With the series already in the bag, Team India could make numerous changes to their playing XI when they face West Indies in the third and final T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Former skipper Virat Kohli and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will take no part in the final match, and will also miss the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting from February 24. The likes of Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad, in-particular, could get a run in the team for the final T20I.
Dravid told me won't be picked henceforth, suggested retirement, says furious Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha, who has been dropped from the Indian Test team, on Saturday revealed that the team management headed by head coach Rahul Dravid had told him to think about "retirement" as he won't be considered for selection henceforth. It was reported by PTI on February 8 that Wriddhiman has pulled out of Ranji Trophy as he has been told that he won't be selected in the Indian team.
India vs Sri Lanka: Disappointed Wriddhiman Saha not ready to quit
Saha vented out his frustration after being dropped from the India squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Although the words about his exit were doing the rounds for quite some time now, the Bengal player had kept mum so far. The chairman of India's senior men's cricket team Chetan Sharma did not disclose the exact reason for ignoring Saha, but stated that the player was told about it just after the South Africa Test series. "I can't tell you on what grounds he (Saha) has been dropped. That is for the selectors only. All I can tell you is that he was told before," he said on Saturday after announcing the squad.
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.
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.