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Rohit Sharma said one of the two players could be seen in the playing XI and the way he backed young wicket-keeper, Rishabh Pant, it was clear that most likely it will shivam Dube who will get his India cap. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai youngster could make India debut on Sunday hints Rohit Sharma

Rohit expressed happiness that the young generation is providing India with a lot of options.

02 Nov 2019 6:50 PM

Rohit Sharma's philosophy is built on the belief that a captain should not consider himself the most important person in the team. (Photo: File)

Rohit Sharma says that he doesn't like putting himself on the forefront when captaining

Weak middle and lower order has been exposed a number of times when India's top-order does not fire.

02 Nov 2019 6:14 PM

The 32-year-old Rohit Sharma said that as youngsters they have to try to learn things. (Photo: File)

Rohit Sharma says that Bangladesh can beat anyone

Bangladesh, which is missing out big players like Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Mortaza, have the ability to put India under pressure.

02 Nov 2019 5:02 PM

Jasprit Bumrah, who is an integral part of Team India's pace attack, has scalped 62 wickets in 12 Tests at an average of 19.24 but he is yet to play a Test match on Indian soil. (Photo: AFP)

Jasprit Bumrah's recovering well from injury, to make his comeback soon

All eyes have been on Bumrah ever since he suffered from a stress fracture in the lower back before the South Africa Tests in September.

02 Nov 2019 4:36 PM

The 32-year-old Rohit Sharma also said that the side has a lot of options and they need to be a given a number of games to get the best out of them. (Photo: AFP)

'Want to focus on setting targets and defending them', says Rohit Sharma

Sharma also said that Rishabh Pant is a match-winner in the T20I format and needs to be given a consistent run.

02 Nov 2019 2:56 PM

The youngsters on the fringes will line up for another World Twenty20 audition while a few seniors will try to get back into the groove when firm-favourite India take on Bangladesh in the smog-hit series-opener. (Photo: AFP)

IND vs BAN Match Preview: Young Indian team to battle it out against Bangladesh in toxic air

Questions have been raised over the rationale behind hosting the match in Delhi.

02 Nov 2019 12:52 PM

India batting coach Vikram Rathour said that there was pollution but the match would be played as scheduled. (Photo: File)

Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour says that India have to play despite pollution

The air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate and it dropped into the 'severe plus' level today.

01 Nov 2019 7:31 PM

Rohit Sharma was forced to leave the net practice after he was hit on the left thigh off a delivery. (Photo: Twitter/ BCCI)

Practice makes perfect as Team India train hard

The session began with a warm-up and later, the players moved for net practice.

01 Nov 2019 7:20 PM

In the absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma is set to lead India against Bangladesh in the Twenty20 series. (Photo: AFP)

'Not concerned with captaincy': Rohit Sharma

There was a debate recently that perhaps it's time that India embrace the idea of split captaincy.

31 Oct 2019 6:55 PM

Australian great Ian Chappell says India's attitude towards achieving excellence should be copied by the ambitious cricket nations for the well-being of the Test format. (Photo:AP)

India's way to achieve excellence should be copied by ambitious teams: Ian Chappell

In the wake of their 3-0 whitewash of South Africa in a Test series recently, Chappell called India the envy of world cricket.

27 Oct 2019 12:33 PM

Rohit Sharma will lead India for the Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh at home next month with regular captain Virat Kohli rested for the three-match series, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Rohit Sharma to captain India as Virat Kohli rests in T20s against Bangladesh

World’s top-ranked side India retained the squad that whitewashed South Africa 3-0 at homes recently.

25 Oct 2019 4:21 PM

BCCI Chief Selector MSK Prasad said that even MS Dhoni endorses the selectors' backing of youngsters like Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. (Photo: AFP)

MSK Prasad, 'MS Dhoni endorses our backing of youngsters like Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson'

Prasad said he has already mentioned that it's time to think beyond Dhoni and it reflected in their team selections.

24 Oct 2019 7:49 PM

Many including the great Rahul Dravid rated Sanju Samson highly but inconsistency went against him. (Photo: AFP)

'Not trying to be the perfect batsman anymore, at peace with my flaws': Sanju Samson

Samson played his sole match for India - a T20 - in July 2015 when a second- string team toured Zimbabwe.

24 Oct 2019 7:04 PM

Saha got his chance against South Africa in the home series in which he contributed 45 runs as he only got to bat in two innings. (Photo: File)

Cricket fraternity wishes Wriddhiman Saha on his 35th birthday; see tweets

Saha was picked for the West Indies tour but did not get a chance to play.

24 Oct 2019 4:09 PM

Rohit Sharma's player of the series effort of 529 runs helped him make huge strides from 44th place before the series. (Photo: PTI)

Rohit Sharma creates record, becomes third Indian to reach top 10 in all three formats

Rohit emulated captain Virat Kohli and retired opener Gautam Gambhir.

23 Oct 2019 2:30 PM

Abhishek Nayar represented India in only three ODIs but his record as a first-class player is more promising. (Photo: DC File)

Mumbai cricketer Abhishek Nayar announces retirement from all forms of cricket

The 36-year-old has played 103 first-class games, the bulk of them for Mumbai, and scored 5749 runs while taking 173 wickets.

23 Oct 2019 1:15 PM

Soon after the win, The Board of Control for Cricket tweeted a picture in which MS Dhoni can be seen sharing some tips with Debutant Nadeem. (Photo: AP)

MS Dhoni visits Team India at JSCA Stadium Complex in Ranchi, see pics

The third and final Test of India and South Africa was played in Ranchi, which is also Dhoni's hometown.

22 Oct 2019 1:20 PM

India have continued from their early success of a 2-0 win in the West Indies and are now on 240 points after wresting the maximum in both their series. (Photo:AFP)

India consolidates ICC WTC points table

India gained 120 points with each Test worth 40.

22 Oct 2019 12:51 PM

Opening the batting irrespective of the format, requires a certain amount of patience and discipline, something Rohit Sharma inculcated when he started opening in white-ball cricket. (Photo: AP)

Man of the Series Rohit Sharma says, 'Coach and captain's support helped me'

Rohit scored 529 runs in his 'debut series' as an opener with a maiden double hundred apart from twin hundreds.

22 Oct 2019 12:48 PM

Ravi Shastri also seemed mighty impressed by Rohit Sharma's performance throughout the series. (Photo: AFP)

Ravi Shastri after South Africa win: 'Bhaad mein gaya pitch'

India wrapped a 3-0 series win by winning the third and final Test by an innings and 202 runs.

22 Oct 2019 12:19 PM

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