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Authorities To Beef Up Security At Cuttack's Barabati Stadium Ahead Of India-England ODI

Security will be strengthened in and around the Barabati Stadium in Odisha's Cuttack ahead of the India-England cricket match on Sunday, officials said. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) will also undertake beautification, sanitation and fogging operations in the vicinity of the stadium for the second one-day international match, they said. A high-level meeting was convened here on Tuesday to review preparations for the match. Officials from the district administration, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), Odisha Olympic Association, police and health departments and the CMC attended the meeting to finalise the arrangements.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Cause Mayhem In Nets. BCCI Drops Epic 'Ro-Ko' Caption

Star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli unleashed an array of shots in nets as they prepared for the first ODI of a three-match series against England in Nagpur. In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), two modern-day greats were seen sweating it out in the nets and displaying a variety of shots, including some fan favourites. The 2024-25 season of Tests was miserable for 'Ro-Ko' (Rohit and Virat Kohli), who are India's most prolific modern-day stars. While Rohit scored just 164 runs in eight matches and 15 innings at an average of 10.93 with best score of 52, Virat scored a shambolic 382 runs in 10 matches and 19 innings at an average of 22.87, with just a century and fifty each.

India vs England: Top 'Concerns' Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Need To Fix In ODI Series

Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations with the three-match ODI series against England starting in Nagpur on Thursday, aiming to find the right balance for some specific slots in the line-up. The likes of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been under tremendous scrutiny after their dismal run in red-ball cricket. The two stars, after making hyped but disappointing appearances in Ranji Trophy last month, will be eyeing strong performances in a format that they have dominated for several years.

Rohit Sharma To Quit After Champions Trophy? BCCI Drops Hint In Message To Skipper: Report

India's ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma called it quits from the shortest format after India won the T20 World Cup last year. A similar action could be unrolled after the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai. Rohit hasn't had form going his way for a long time and he reportedly came close to hanging his boots in the Test format before reversing the decision. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is said to have told the India skipper to clarify his future plans after the Champions Trophy concludes. With the board keen on charting out the path for the 2027 ODI World Cup, clarity on Rohit's future is a must.

Shubman Gill Breaks Silence On 'Toxic Competition' With Abhishek Sharma And Yashasvi Jaiswal

Abhishek Sharma smashed a stunning 54-ball 135 in the fifth and final T20I between India and England, finishing as the top run-scorer of the series by a mile. In the process, Abhishek overtook India's ODI vice-captain and Shubman Gill's record of the highest individual T20I score by an Indian. Abhishek's superb form adds another opening contender for India in limited overs cricket, following the good form of Yashasvi Jaiswal in Test cricket. With Jaiswal and Abhishek churning out top performances, Gill is in a scramble for a spot at the top of the order, but the 25-year-old asserted that there is no "toxic competition" between the three.

"We Had To Deprive Youngsters": Mumbai Selector's Stern Swipe At Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return

The last two rounds of the Ranji Trophy saw several Indian cricket A-listers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja feature in the premier domestic cricket event after a long gap. The decision by top cricketers to play Ranji Trophy came after the BCCI's diktat of making domestic cricket mandatory for all players. However, barring Ravindra Jadeja, none of the other players could manage to leave a significant mark in the Ranji Trophy matches.

"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Aren't Bad People": Ex-England Star On India Stalwarts' Poor Form

Out-of-form veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deserve a lot of empathy as they are "not robots" and one shouldn't forget the kind of joy they provided in their pomp, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen said on Tuesday. Both Kohli and Rohit have been struggling form form and after 1-3 defeat against Australia, the calls of retirement has only grown louder. "(It's) unfair. How can you tell somebody who's scored as many runs as these guys, they must retire? Yes, it's a discussion and it's a topic I get it, I understand it, but they deserve more respect than that," Pietersen said during a promotional event.

Rishabh Pant Or KL Rahul? Who'll Be In India XI For Champions Trophy - Report Reveals 'Intriguing Clues'

Rishabh Pant's game-changing audacity or KL Rahul's quiet dependability? It is a tough call that head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma will have to take when they zero-in on the batter-keeper's slot for the Champions Trophy during the ODI series against England starting Thursday. The first training session on Tuesday provided intriguing clues as to which of the two might find a place in the playing eleven. Both players spent significant time honing their skills, but it was Rahul who had the more extensive session in which he not only batted but also underwent wicket-keeping drills.

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Authorities To Beef Up Security At Cuttack's Barabati Stadium Ahead Of India-England ODI

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Cause Mayhem In Nets. BCCI Drops Epic 'Ro-Ko' Caption

India vs England: Top 'Concerns' Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Need To Fix In ODI Series

Rohit Sharma To Quit After Champions Trophy? BCCI Drops Hint In Message To Skipper: Report

Shubman Gill Breaks Silence On 'Toxic Competition' With Abhishek Sharma And Yashasvi Jaiswal

"We Had To Deprive Youngsters": Mumbai Selector's Stern Swipe At Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy Return

"Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Aren't Bad People": Ex-England Star On India Stalwarts' Poor Form

Rishabh Pant Or KL Rahul? Who'll Be In India XI For Champions Trophy - Report Reveals 'Intriguing Clues'