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India captain Rohit Sharma bristled at questions about his form and future in international cricket, saying on Wednesday he was fully focused on this month's one-day international series against England and the Champions Trophy.
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that the Indian team is still waiting for clarity on Jasprit Bumrah's injury and his availability for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Dubai. Bumrah had suffered a back injury in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. Though he was included in the ODI squad for the England series, with the provision that he will be available for the third match of the series in Ahmedabad, he was quietly removed from the updated squad that the BCCI sent after the inclusion of spinner Varun Chakravarthy.
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar on Wednesday reckoned the change in format and their past exploits in ODIs could bring glad tidings for the struggling duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the series against England and the Champions Trophy. Both Kohli and Rohit have struggled in recent times, including in the Test series against New Zealand at home and in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, raising questions about their future in international cricket. While star batter Kohli was dismissed eights times to deliveries outside the off stump in Australia, the Indian captain managed just 31 runs in five innings and decided to drop himself for the final Test in Sydney.
Karun Nair turned the heads of one and all during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024/25, slamming a stunning 779 runs in eight innings, including five centuries. The 33-year-old's astonishing performances for Vidarbha even raised the question of whether he should be selected as a wildcard in India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad. However, the impressive form ended up coming too late, as he failed to make the cut for the 15-man squad. India vice-captain Shubman Gill gave his two cents on Karun Nair's non-selection.
The dress rehearsal for the Champions Trophy starts for the Indian cricket team with the three-ODI series against England. There is a lot of intrigue surrounding the playing XI, especially with big concerns over availability of Jasprit Bumrah (picked for only the third ODI earlier) for the Champions Trophy. Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav are returning from injury while there is still no clarity over who will be the No. 1 wicketkeeper.
Rohit Sharma, after a forgettable India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy, is back in action for the Indian cricket team. This time the format is ODIs and the opponent - England. The first ODI will be played in Nagpur on Thursday and ahead of that Rohit Sharma was asked about his poor form in recent times. Rohit Sharma was clearly miffed by the concerns and said there will be upa and downs in a player's career.
Despite being a late addition to the Indian team for the ODI series against England, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy found no place for him in India's XI for the series opener on Thursday. Manjrekar made some daring selections and omissions as he revealed his preferred XI for the first encounter of the 3-match ODI series, starting in Nagpur. The former India cricketer even refused to make a change in the opening department, selecting skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as his two preferred picks, leaving the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal out on the bench.
The ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour with DP World continued its scintillating journey across the globe with a stop in India. The prestigious trophy made unforgettable appearances at several iconic locations in Mumbai and Bengaluru, captivating cricket fans and adding a sense of anticipation ahead of the tournament, as per the ICC. The Trophy Tour has covered all eight participating nations during its global journey and, with the conclusion of the India leg, it will now travel to its final stop in Pakistan.