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"Soon There Will Be...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Brutal Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Reality Check

Former England captain Kevin Pieteresen spoke highly of India star duo, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, amid growing debate over their future in the team. Ever since Kohli and Rohit failed to fire during India's loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the two veterans of the game have come under heavy scrutiny, with fans and experts questioning their place in the team. On the eve of the first ODI between India and England, Pietersen had praised Kohli and Rohit for being great role models and ambassadors of the game.

Shubman Gill 'Lambi Race Ka Ghoda' But This India Star Gets 10/10 Rating In 1st ODI

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar picked Shubman Gill as the player who will be around for a long time in Indian cricket. Apart from Gill's masterclass, Manjrekar was also impressed by Shreyas Iyer's "flawless" stroke play and rated his belligerent 59(36) 10/10 on "quality." Gill and Shreyas were in the vanguard of India's four-wicket triumph in the first ODI against England. When skipper Rohit Sharma and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal left India in a mess at 19/2 while chasing 249, Gill and Iyer dug deep to keep the innings from falling apart.

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

The 'superstar culture' in Indian cricket sees Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma sitting at the top pedestal, alongside the 'king' Virat Kohli. Quite often, social media wars between Kohli and Rohit's fans keep cricket lovers engaged. While the duo seem to be nearing the pinnacle of their respective careers, there's still no dip in their fan following. Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen, who was in Nagpur for the first ODI between Rohit and Jos Buttler's teams, summed up the 'aura' of Rohit after he witnessed the England team's reaction to an incident.

Movie night cut short, India's Iyer puts up a show against England

NAGPUR, India : India's middle order batter Shreyas Iyer had to cut short a movie night and turn in earlier than planned on Wednesday but a match-defining half-century against England the next day made it all worthwhile.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Animated Post-Match Chat Triggers Speculations

India are off to a fiery start in the three-match ODI series against England. Rohit Sharma and co registered a thumping four-wicket win in the first ODI and took 1-0 lead on Thursday. Playing in Nagpur, England got bundled out for 248 after opting to bat first. Debutant Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja were the star bowlers for India with their respective three-wicket hauls. Later, India fumbled a bit but half-centuries from Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, and Shreyas Iyer took the hosts across the line in 38.4 overs.

Hardik Pandya To Become Full-Time India Captain? Report Highlights Big Twist After 'Injustice'

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya could be back as India captain soon, according to a report. For long, Hardik was tipped to replace Rohit Sharma as captain of the Indian team in white-ball cricket, having led the team in multiple series in the veteran's absence. However, after India won the T20 World Cup last year, the BCCI appointed Surykumar Yadav as India's full-time T20I captain. In addition, Hardik was ignored as young batter Shubman Gill was elevated for the vice-captain role in ODIs. Hardik was even replaced as vice-captain by Axar Patel for the recently-concluded T20I series against England.

Shreyas Iyer's 3-Word Post After Nearly Being Benched For 1st ODI Against England

Shreyas Iyer truly made his intent clear as he smashed a quick-fire fifty in India's 4-wicket victory against England during the 1st ODI on Thursday. The batter, who came out to play at the No. 4 slot, was nearly benched for the series opener but an injury to Virat Kohli paved the way for his place in the team. After the end of the match, Iyer shared a fiery post on social media, speaking his mind as he made a memorable return to the national team.

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Blasted As Shreyas Iyer Says He Only Played As Virat Kohli Was Injured

India's nearly comfortable 4-wicket victory against England in the first ODI of the 3-match series saw some proven performers rise to the occasion. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer were the top-scoring batters for India on Thursday, scoring 87 and 59 respectively while skipper Rohit Sharma flopped yet again. However, the team also missed the ever-reliant No. 3 Virat Kohli in the game due to an injury, while Yashasvi Jaiswal made his ODI debut. However, a rather shocking development took place after the conclusion of the match as Shreyas Iyer revealed that he wasn't originally supposed to play the match.

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"Soon There Will Be...": Kevin Pietersen Gives Brutal Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Reality Check

Shubman Gill 'Lambi Race Ka Ghoda' But This India Star Gets 10/10 Rating In 1st ODI

Rohit Sharma's "Aura" Defined By England Team's Reaction To This 'Act' In Nagpur

Movie night cut short, India's Iyer puts up a show against England

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Animated Post-Match Chat Triggers Speculations

Hardik Pandya To Become Full-Time India Captain? Report Highlights Big Twist After 'Injustice'

Shreyas Iyer's 3-Word Post After Nearly Being Benched For 1st ODI Against England

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Blasted As Shreyas Iyer Says He Only Played As Virat Kohli Was Injured