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Rohit Sharma Beats Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid With Cuttack Ton, Reaches Historic Milestones

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma made a memorable return to form with a power-packed century against England at Cuttack in the second ODI on Sunday, helping him overtake Rahul Dravid to enter the top 10 run-getters in ODI cricket. At Cuttack, every minute spent was worth it for fans who had waited months to witness Rohit hit top gear once again. The Hitman set his struggles aside, timing and middling his shots with perfection to score 119 in 90 balls, with 12 fours and seven sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 132.22.

"I Actually Felt...": Team India's Treatment Of Shreyas Iyer Surprises Ricky Ponting

Australian legend Ricky Ponting finds it incredulous that Shreyas Iyer has not been given a permanent slot in India's white-ball side, given his magnificent form and the ability to dominate spinners on slow subcontinental pitches. Iyer was one of the vital cogs in India's run to the final of the 50-over World Cup in 2023, with the middle-order batter scoring 530 runs to emerge the seventh-highest run-getter in the global event, and he further validated his prowess in the format with a 36-ball 59 against England in the first ODI at Nagpur on Thursday.

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.

India's XI For 1st ODI vs England: Sanjay Manjrekar Makes 3 Bold Omissions In Team

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.

"Brian Lara Talks With Him Daily": Abhishek Sharma's Father Reveals Secret Behind Son's Rise

Whenever the name Abhishek Sharma is discussed in Indian cricket, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh also becomes a part of the chatter. However, Yuvraj isn't the only former cricketer who has played a key role in Abhishek's development as a batter. The opening batter's father, Raj Kumar Sharma, made a heads-turning revelation as he claimed that the India star talks to West Indies legend Brian Lara every single day and has conversations about his batting. Lara and Abhishek first got the opportunity to work with each other during their time at Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Clean Bowled By Abhishek Sharma, Brendon McCullum's 'Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers' Verdict For India Star

India's knight in shining armour, Abhishek Sharma, brought the entire cricket world to a stand-still with his breathtaking 54-ball 135 in the 5th T20I against England. Be it India captain Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Gautam Gambhir, England skipper Jos Buttler or even its coach Brendon McCullum, Abishek has received praise from every corner of the cricketing spectrum. McCullum, who was one of the finest hitters of the ball during his active days, has hailed Abhishek's innings as the best he has ever witnessed in the shortest format of the game.

Viral Video: Team India Member Mistaken As Fan By Police, Denied Entry At Hotel

As the Indian cricket team, read by Rohit Sharma, reached Nagpur for the first ODI of the 3-match series against England, a rather bizarre incident took place. As the players and support staff stepped outside the team bus, throwdown specialist Raghu was denied entry by the police, who thought he was only a fan. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Raghu could be seen trying to convince police that he is a member of the team after being denied entry to the hotel.

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Rohit Sharma Beats Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid With Cuttack Ton, Reaches Historic Milestones

"I Actually Felt...": Team India's Treatment Of Shreyas Iyer Surprises Ricky Ponting

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

India's XI For 1st ODI vs England: Sanjay Manjrekar Makes 3 Bold Omissions In Team

"Brian Lara Talks With Him Daily": Abhishek Sharma's Father Reveals Secret Behind Son's Rise

Clean Bowled By Abhishek Sharma, Brendon McCullum's 'Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers' Verdict For India Star

Viral Video: Team India Member Mistaken As Fan By Police, Denied Entry At Hotel