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October 3, 2025 2:18 PM

IND vs WI: KL Rahul surpasses Gambhir and Rohit, joins elite club of Indian openers

India opener KL Rahul on Friday became the fourth Indian batter to score 10 or more centuries as a Test opener, surpassing Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma, who have nine each. The milestone came during the first Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Rahul made 100 off 197 balls with 12 fours before he was dismissed by Jomel Warrican at the start of the second session, giving a sitter to Justin Greaves at short extra-cover. He now joins Sunil Gavaskar (33 centu...

June 6, 2025 9:50 AM

India test captain Gill ready to lead in his own way

India's new test captain Shubman Gill knows he has big shoes to fill after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but he wants to develop his own style of leadership, he said on Thursday. Rohit and Kohli, former skippers and batting mainstays of the team, both quit test cricket weeks before the start of India's five-test series in England. Gill, 25, impressed as captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Gujarat Titans, leading them to the playoffs. "The pressure comes with every to...

May 31, 2025 10:49 AM

IPL 2025 Playoffs: Mumbai survive Sudharsan scare, enter Qualifier 2

Powerhouse Mumbai Indians kept alive their hopes of reaching the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 20-run victory against Gujarat Titans in the eliminator of the 10-team league on Friday. Electing to bat, Mumbai racked up a commanding 228-5 after their frontline batters hit a combined 17 sixes. Gujarat managed 208-6 in reply despite defiant knocks by opener Sai Sudharshan (80) and all-rounder Washington Sundar (48). Five-time champions Mumbai will play Punjab Kings on Sunday for...

May 14, 2025 4:44 PM

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to retain grade A+ contracts post retirement: BCCI

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will continue to receive Grade A+ central contracts, despite retiring from T20 Internationals and Test cricket, star Indian batters, confirmed BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Wednesday. Both players remain key figures in Indian cricket and will enjoy all the benefits associated with the top-tier contract. In the 2024–25 player retainership list, Kohli and Rohit were placed in the elite A+ category alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. Virat Kohli played ...

May 7, 2025 9:39 PM

Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket

Team India captain Rohit Sharma has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a celebrated chapter of his international career. The 38-year-old batter took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news, expressing gratitude to fans and reflecting on his journey in the longest format of the game. "Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It's been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love...

April 24, 2025 9:26 AM

Rohit Sharma’s blazing 70 powers Mumbai Indians to fifth win, lifts team to third spot

Rohit Sharma smashed a scintillating 70 off 46 deliveries to lead Mumbai Indians (MI) to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their IPL clash on Wednesday. The win—achieved with 26 balls to spare—marked MI's fifth of the season and propelled them to third place on the points table. Chasing a modest target of 144, Mumbai faced an early hiccup when Ryan Rickelton departed for 11 with the score at 13. But Rohit, in sublime touch, took control of the chase, anchor...

April 14, 2025 9:49 AM

Delhi’s unbeaten IPL run ends after a hat-trick of run-outs v Mumbai

Delhi Capitals suffered their first defeat of the new Indian Premier League season on Sunday after Mumbai Indians eked out a 12-run victory to rekindle their fading hopes of making the playoffs. Karun Nair led Delhi's pursuit of 206 with a scintillating 89 but once he departed, the wheels came off their innings and the Capitals were all out for 193 - losing their last three wickets to a hat-trick of run-outs in a bizarre finish. Delhi, who had won four matches in a row, are now behind table-to...

March 12, 2025 1:57 PM

Rohit not looking to retire from ODIs means he will play 2027 World Cup: Ponting

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Rohit Sharma’s decision not to retire from ODIs suggests he has a specific goal in mind: playing in the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup. Rohit clinched his second ICC title as India captain when the team beat New Zealand by four wickets to win the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai. There had been rumors that Rohit might retire from ODIs, following his decision to step down from the T20I format after winning the World Cup in Barbados last year. ...

March 10, 2025 8:57 AM

Champions Trophy: Spinners Rohit and Rahul carry unbeaten India to third title win

India's spinners called the shots majorly to pick five wickets collectively on a sluggish pitch, while captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 and KL Rahul stayed calm to hit an unbeaten 34 to give the Men in Blue their third Champions Trophy triumph with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. In the final played on a sunny afternoon at the Dubai International Stadium, contrasting half-centuries by all-rounders Daryl Mitchell (63 off 101 balls) and Michael Bracewell (53 not out ...

March 4, 2025 10:42 AM

Familiar foes India and Australia collide in Champions Trophy semi-final

India and Australia are set for a high-octane clash in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. This will be the first time the two teams will collide in an ODI since the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad, which Australia won by six wickets. The weight of 2023 will be on India’s shoulders, along with lessons from their recent Border-Gavaskar campaign in Australia. The Aussies, however, have a history of excelling in crunch moments an...