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If all goes well, Rohit Sharma may get some well-deserved rest during the three-match ODI series against the Caribbean team so that he is fresh and rejuvenated for the tough tour of New Zealand next year. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

IND vs WI series preview: Under-fire Shikhar Dahwan to be watched closely, Rohit Sharma to be rested?

The Indian team is scheduled to play three Twenty 20 Internationals against the West Indies with the series-opener in Mumbai on December 6.

20 Nov 2019 1:57 PM

Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin got a first feel of playing with the pink ball under lights. (Photo: PTI)

Pink Test Build Up: Rohit and Pujara face Ashwin first time under lights

It was opener Rohit and premier spinner Ashwin, who spend considerable time in one of the nets with Ravi Shastri keeping a close watch.

15 Nov 2019 8:52 PM

On the issue of split-captaincy, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had previously said that India doesn’t need split-captaincy between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Photo: AFP)

Shikhar Dhawan talks about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's captaincy

The Indian team’s performance in this series prompted several people to speak about the possibility of split captaincy.

14 Nov 2019 5:45 PM

It was on November 13, 2014, when opening batsman Rohit Sharma, popularly known as the 'Hitman' registered the highest individual ODI score. Rohit, went on to score 264 runs against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (Photo:ICC/Twitter)

On this day, Rohit Sharma registered highest individual score in ODIs

The 32-year-old was given a reprieve when he was just on a score of four runs, and the batsman went on to make the most of it.

13 Nov 2019 9:06 AM

Team India was feeling the pressure imposed by the duo, and it was at that time that Captain Rohit Sharma calmed their nerves. (Photo: AFP)

Shreyas Iyer reveals how Captain Rohit Sharma motivated them when the going got tough

At one point it seemed that Mithun and Naim would make matters simple for Bangladesh and would deliver them across the line.

11 Nov 2019 5:15 PM

Lately, India’s vice-captain Rohit Sharma’s name has been floating all around. During the the recently concluded T20I series against Bangladesh, the stand-in skipper has broken many records and has even set a few records, which is very unusual and rare. (Photo:AP)

Rohit Sharma breaks another record, but this time a unusual one

Rohit Sharma has entered a list, which also comprises of his teammates like Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina.

11 Nov 2019 1:27 PM

Yuzvendra Chahal took two crucial wickets in the same over in Rajkot, Mushfiqur Rahim and Soumya Sarkar, to put the brakes on Bangladesh's scoring rate. (Photo: AP)

Rohit Sharma identifies Yuzvendra Chahal's importance in middle overs

Rohit feels Chahal's ability to outthink the batsman is what makes him different from others.

09 Nov 2019 6:09 PM

Rohit Sharma's 85-run innings eviscerated Bangladesh to give India an 8-wicket win. (Photo: AFP)

Rohit Sharma set to enter the record books by being the first Indian to enter elite list

Rohit put on a magnificent show against the visitors in Rajkot for the second T20I match.

09 Nov 2019 4:40 PM

Rohit Sharma said that just like Rishabh Pant's unimpressive performances are highlighted, there should be the focus on good things also. (Photo: BCCI)

'Please leave Rishabh Pant alone': Rohit Sharma

Pant, whose shot selection has come under the scanner on several occasions, became the centre of unwanted attention.

09 Nov 2019 3:18 PM

After Chahal and Co. restricted Bangladesh to 153 for six in Rajkot, skipper Rohit Sharma blew the opposition away with a sublime 85 to level the series 1-1. (Photo: AFP)

IND vs BAN 3rd T20I: Momentum with India but Bangladesh can spring another surprise

Not much was achieved on that front in the first two games barring the successful comeback of leggie Yuzvendra Chahal.

09 Nov 2019 1:32 PM

Rohit Sharma was on 'Chahal TV', an interview-based show conducted by Yuzvendra Chahal for the BCCI's official website. (Photo: Twitter/ BCCI)

Rohit Sharma gives Yuzvendra Chahal advice on how to hit a six

Sharma's knock on Thursday night was studded with half a dozen maximums, including three consecutive in the 10th over.

08 Nov 2019 3:40 PM

Such was Rohit Sharma's dominance during the 118-run opening stand that it managed to overshadow Shikhar Dhawan's (31 off 27 balls) wretched form. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs BAN 2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma masterclass ensures India an 8-wicket win over Bangladesh

Chasing an easy target of 154 on far better track compared to Feroz Shah Kotla, Rohit showed the gulf in class between him and the others.

08 Nov 2019 10:34 AM

Rohit Sharma is currently the top-scorer in this format with 2452 runs with regular skipper Virat Kohli second in the list with an aggregate of 2450 runs. (Photo: AFP)

First Indian man to play 100 T20I matches - Rohit Sharma

The captain of the national women's T20 team, Harmanpreet Kaur is the only other Indian player to have played 100 matches in this format.

07 Nov 2019 8:04 PM

India faced a shocking defeat in the first T20 match at the hands of underdogs Bangladesh. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs BAN 2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma wins toss, India to field first

Rohit and Co. will be expecting to return to winning ways in Rajkot.

07 Nov 2019 6:45 PM

The former opener Kris Srikkanth went on to state that Shikhar Dhawan’s approach in T20Is is baffling and that KL Rahul could challenge for the role of the opener. (Photo: PTI)

No Shikhar Dhawan? Former chief selector names his replacement in T20Is

Srikkanth said that even though there is no need to make a drastic change, they need to rethink the combination of the openers.

07 Nov 2019 5:45 PM

As India and Bangladesh get ready to lock horns in the second T20I of the three-match series, skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that the side is looking to give younger players an opportunity to make them ready for the other formats of the game. (Photo:AP)

Want to try younger players to make them ready for other formats: Rohit Sharma

Having lost the first match, skipper Rohit said that the focus of the team is to perform collectively.

07 Nov 2019 9:10 AM

Rohit Sharma needs to score just 72 runs in order to surpass his teammate Suresh Raina in the list of most T20 runs scored by an Indian cricketer. (Photo: BCCI)

Suresh Raina’s historic T20 record set to be broken by Rohit Sharma

The stand-in captain will be looking to lead his side to a victory in the second match after suffering a stunning defeat against Bangladesh.

06 Nov 2019 5:00 PM

After breaking two massive records during the first T20I against Bangladesh, India’s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma is set to touch another milestone during the second T20I. During the second T20I, the 32-year-old will be the second cricketer in the history to feature in 100 T20Is games – only Pakistan’s all-rounder Shoaib Malik has achieved the feat, after having played 111 T20Is. (Photo:AFP)

Rohit Sharma set to break a massive record during IND-BAN 2nd T20I

Also, he will surpass Afridi’s record of 99 T20I caps.

06 Nov 2019 10:03 AM

Once touted as the ‘next big thing’, Rohit Sharma’s test outings have been curtailed by injury, inconsistency and India’s quality lineup, so now that he has another chance to fulfil his potential he has no intention of taking his foot off the pedal. (Photo:PTI)

Reborn Rohit Sharma making most of fresh Test opportunity

Rohit was handed the opportunity to revive his test career in last month’s home series against South Africa and the 32-year-old grabbed it.

05 Nov 2019 3:24 PM

Indian captain Rohit Sharma fields a ball during the first T20 against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Rohit Sharma rues slip

Inexperience led to mistakes on field and decision making, admits stand-in captain.

05 Nov 2019 1:32 AM

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