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Rohit Sharma Likely To Leave Mumbai Indians On 'Trade' Not Via Auction: Ex India Star

As we get closer to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, there's plenty of chatter around the future of Mumbai Indians stalwart Rohit Sharma. He was removed as the franchise's skipper ahead of the start of last season, with Hardik Pandya being given the role. The relationship between Rohit and MI has since reportedly deteriorated, with the opening batter now keen to join a new franchise. When former India cricketer Aakash Chopra was asked about Rohit's immediate IPL future, he said that the Hitman might be transferred to a new franchise in the trade window.

KL Rahul, Axar Patel Axed From India's Playing XI vs Bangladesh By World Cup Winner

The Indian cricket team for the first test against Bangladesh, starting on September 19, has been announced. Pacers Yash Dayal and Akash Deep got national team call-ups while Rishabh Pant also made a comeback in the Rohit Sharma-led side. The two-Test Bangladesh series will be the start of a long season for India. After Bangladesh, India will face New Zealand, South Africa and Australia towards the end of the year. The performance of the team in the Test series against Bangladesh, thus, will be crucial.

Duleep Trophy: Focus On Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar In Round Two

Fringe players like Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube along with some seasoned name who have been ignored by the national selectors will be aiming to attract their attention when round two of Duleep Trophy begins in Anantapur on Thursday. The star power in the season-opening red-ball event will be reduced significantly for round two with India squad players released for a national camp ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai from September 19. Sarfaraz Khan is the lone India squad member who will be featuring in the domestic competition.

"That 1 Per Cent...": Rohit Sharma Joins Viral Trend, Internet Goes Wild

India captain Rohit Sharma is gearing up for a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting September 19. Apart from doing rigorous training drills, Rohit revealed his 'one per cent' other side through a viral Instagram trend. In a reel posted on Instagram, where people reveal their 99 per cent and rest one per cent side. In the first half of the video, Rohit can be seen doing the hard yards with rigorous workout and training in the gym. In the next half, Rohit can be seen having a laugh and teasing his trainer and friends.

Brendon McCullum Praises Jos Buttler, Calls Him "Greatest White-Ball Player" Of England

England head coach Brendon McCullum showered praise on Jos Buttler and called him one of the greatest white-ball players the Three Lions ever had. In the upcoming T20I series against Australia, Phil Salt will lead England as Jos Buttler has suffered a calf injury. Buttler's injury also puts him in doubt for the five-game ODI series that follows. Speaking to Sky Sports, McCullum said that Buttler had an unbelievable career. The head coach added that the 34-year-old has nothing to prove.

Play Scheduled To Start At 9:30, Abandoned At 9:12: Horror Story Of Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test

The historic Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test in Greater Noida continues to paint new horror stories with every passing day. No play was possible for the first two days of the Test, despite minimal rain. Wet patches in the outfield made the ground unfit for play, prompting fans and experts to wonder if the selection of venue was right, considering the poor drainage and facilities. After a Tuesday was full of sunshine, hopes were up the match to start on Wednesday, but the weather gods poured cold water on the hopes early on Day 3.

"Afghanistan Have Better Facilities": Big Accusation Against BCCI Over Noida Test Fiasco

The Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test has made headlines without a single ball being bowled. For two days, no play has been possible at the Greater Noida Stadium due to unfit playing conditions. Rain at the venue hasn't been incessant, poor drainage facilities have hurt the stadium's ability to get the match started. Despite the fact that the Sun was out for the most part of Day 2, even toss couldn't be held as the groundsmen failed to dry the wet patches on the field. While there are suggestions that the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) could've chosen a different venue, a board official has claimed that Noida stadium was the only option they had.

"BCCI Gave Us 3 Venue Options": Afghanistan Reveal Why They Chose Noida For New Zealand Test

The controversy over facilities in Greater Noida continued as play on Day 2 of the one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand was once again called off without any action. The Greater Noida Authority has come under a lot of fire after the ground staff failed to get the field ready for play at the Pathik Sports Complex. The umpires cited "players safety" as a concern and although there was no rain on Tuesday, some wet patches on the field made it impossible for the officials to start the play. While Afghanistan have played majority of their games in India at Greater Noida, the BCCI gave the Afghanistan Cricket Board a few options including Kanpur, Bengaluru, and Greater Noida.

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Rohit Sharma Likely To Leave Mumbai Indians On 'Trade' Not Via Auction: Ex India Star

KL Rahul, Axar Patel Axed From India's Playing XI vs Bangladesh By World Cup Winner

Duleep Trophy: Focus On Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar In Round Two

"That 1 Per Cent...": Rohit Sharma Joins Viral Trend, Internet Goes Wild

Brendon McCullum Praises Jos Buttler, Calls Him "Greatest White-Ball Player" Of England

Play Scheduled To Start At 9:30, Abandoned At 9:12: Horror Story Of Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test

"Afghanistan Have Better Facilities": Big Accusation Against BCCI Over Noida Test Fiasco

"BCCI Gave Us 3 Venue Options": Afghanistan Reveal Why They Chose Noida For New Zealand Test