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"Happy He Is Back In Form": Ex-India Skipper On Rohit Sharma's Century Against England

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin expressed happiness at skipper Rohit Sharma's roaring return to form during the second ODI against England, saying that if he keeps performing well, there is no doubt India will be successful in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Rohit on Sunday overcame a string of low scores and snapped it with an explosive ton against England at Cuttack which helped India secure the ODI series. Rohit's Test form took a huge nosedive during the 2024-25 Test season, scoring just 164 runs in eight matches and 15 innings at an average of 10.93, including 31 runs in six innings against Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home.

'Could See Determination In His Eye': Ex-India Star Lauds Rohit Sharma For Ton vs England

India skipper Rohit Sharma faced intense scrutiny over his form in the past six months, but quashed all of it in swashbuckling fashion by hitting 119 off 90 balls, his 32nd ODI century, in a four-wicket series-clinching win over England at Cuttack. Jatin Paranjape, the former India player and selector who is currently a member of the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee, said he was thrilled with Rohit being back at his effortless and skillful best at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday to break a long drought of runs and prove his critics wrong ahead of an important Champions Trophy campaign.

Matthew Humphreys shines as Ireland beat Zimbabwe

Ireland wrapped up their third Test win in a row as spinner Matthew Humphreys starred with a six-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

Floodlight Failure Puts Odisha Association Under Spotlight, Explanation Sought

The Odisha government has sought an explanation from the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) over a floodlight failure at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack that caused a 35-minute disruption of the game during the second ODI between India and England on Sunday. The issue arose in the seventh over of India's innings when one of the six floodlight towers started flickering before shutting down completely. With India at 48 for no loss, captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walked back to the dugout, followed by the England players, as play came to an abrupt halt.

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.

Rohit Sharma's Wife Ritika Shares Unmissable Reaction As Hitman Soars Back To Form

It was just another day in office, said a nonchalant India skipper Rohit Sharma after his 32nd ODI century ended a prolonged lean patch but acknowledged that the process of getting back among runs "is quite difficult" even though it "sounds very simple". Rohit blazed his way to a 90-ball 119 with 12 fours and seven sixes to set up India's four-wicket win over England in the second ODI here on Sunday, giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match affair. Seeing Rohit smash a match-winning hundred, even his wife Ritika Sajdeh shared an adorable Instagram story.

R Ashwin's "One Of The Strongest Teams After India" Pick In Champions Trophy Surprises All

Spin great R Ashwin has called India and New Zealand the strongest sides heading into the Champions Trophy but warned teams against taking Australia lightly despite the loss of key players to injuries as they "bring their A-game" into marquee tournaments. The ICC event starts in Pakistan on February 19 with India playing all their matches in Dubai under a hybrid model agreement. "India has the home advantage in Dubai, and it almost like every other team is playing an away match against India. This is a problem for the other teams, for sure," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.

"Ruining Babar Azam...": Kamran Akmal's Scathing Attack Towards PCB, Pakistan Management

Former Pakistani wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal believes making Babar Azam open is ruining his confidence and Pakistan's team combination. In the absence of Saim Ayub, Babar came out to open for Pakistan alongside Fakhar Zaman during the first match of the ODI tri-series opener against New Zealand. Babar, struggling for form, failed to quench his thirst for runs and returned to the dressing room after a ragged 10(23). Kamran feels Babar's confidence and the team combination are suffering due to the current lineup.

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"Happy He Is Back In Form": Ex-India Skipper On Rohit Sharma's Century Against England

'Could See Determination In His Eye': Ex-India Star Lauds Rohit Sharma For Ton vs England

Matthew Humphreys shines as Ireland beat Zimbabwe

Floodlight Failure Puts Odisha Association Under Spotlight, Explanation Sought

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

Rohit Sharma's Wife Ritika Shares Unmissable Reaction As Hitman Soars Back To Form

R Ashwin's "One Of The Strongest Teams After India" Pick In Champions Trophy Surprises All

"Ruining Babar Azam...": Kamran Akmal's Scathing Attack Towards PCB, Pakistan Management