India captain Rohit Sharma has made it clear that winning the ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa remains his biggest career ambition, firmly dismissing speculation around an imminent retirement from the 50-over format. Conversations are gathering pace about Rohit’s future in ODIs following his modest returns in the recent series against New Zealand, where […]
Mohammed Shami and Ishan Kishan (X-Cricbuzz) Several familiar names have been left out as the BCCI announced its central contracts for the 2025–26 season on Monday, with Mohammed Shami, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Kumar and Ishan Kishan missing out despite being part of the previous cycle. The Board awarded annual retainers to 30 men […]
India’s Under-19 captain Ayush Mhatre was delighted to carry forward the legacy of Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur as he guided the team to their sixth Under-19 World Cup title. India beat England by 100 runs in the final on Friday, February 6 at Harare Sports Club, Harare, as the nation completed a unique sweep […]
Former India captain Rohit Sharma expressed gratitude after being conferred the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, describing it as a special moment for himself and his family while reaffirming his commitment to winning matches for India.Terming the recognition a very special moment, Rohit thanked the Government of India and everyone who […]
India will face two existential challenges heading into the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. The first is obvious: Rohit Sharma will be 40 years old. Even if his genius remains intact–though the recent evidence isn’t convincing–India will need a backup option. The second is philosophical, and again linked to Rohit Sharma. The “explode […]
Cricketers Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur were conferred with Padma Shri awards, the list of which was announced on Sunday. Legendary tennis player Vijay Amritraj was conferred with the Padma Bhusan award. The duo joins an elite list of cricketers who have received the honour previously. 40 cricketers had recieved before Harmanpreet and Rohit. Harmanpreet […]
Former India captain Rohit Sharma has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt.) by Ajeenkya DY Patil University (ADYPU) during its 10th Convocation Ceremony held in Mumbai on Saturday, in recognition of his “unparalleled contribution” and “exemplary leadership” in cricket. The university had announced earlier this week that Rohit would be one of the key […]
Daryl Mitchell and Virat Kohli (ANI) Daryl Mitchell has climbed to the summit of the men’s ODI batting rankings, overtaking Virat Kohli after a sensational series against India that powered New Zealand to a 2–1 victory. ICC men’s ODI batting rankings Mitchell’s back-to-back centuries in the series proved decisive, earning him 845 rating points and […]
A major overhaul in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may push Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma down to Category B of the central contract system. Virat and Rohit are in the A+ category at the moment. According to ANI sources, the BCCI may remove the top Grade A+ category. If this […]
India’s Rohit Sharma (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Rohit Sharma walked into the three-match ODI series against New Zealand with form firmly on his side and expectations riding high. Four fifty-plus scores in his previous six ODI innings had underlined that the veteran opener was still timing the ball as sweetly as ever. But the series told […]
