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‘We make Smith and Kohli…’: Rohit Sharma and David Warner share thoughts on being trailblazing openers | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling openers Rohit Sharma and David Warner have had many memorable duels against each other be it in international cricket or the IPL.Both Rohit and Warner have stellar careers as openers against the new ball when the bowlers are fresh and steaming in to hurl deliveries at full pace.Both Rohit and Warner have great records of setting the tempo for the rest of the batsmen later in the order to build on blazing starts.In a video going viral after the repeated failures of Steve Smith as a Test opener, Rohit and Warner can be seen talking on Aaj Tak, sharing their thoughts on opening the batting.The clip starts with Warner saying, "There was someone I said before something to Virat, 'We're no Smith and Kohli', but at the end of the day, we make Smith and Kohli because we...
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Wrestling national trials: How Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya – Tokyo medalists – were stunned as Next-Gen steps up on day of upsets

Three times Rohit bent down and touched Bajrang Punia’s feet after he had defeated the knackered-out Olympic bronze medalist 9-3. Rohit, a former national champion in the 65 kg category, did not gloat over the big win. The Bajrang he fought during the national trials on Sunday wasn’t the force he once was, Rohit voiced. “The last time I competed against him, Bajrang was strong and fast. Today was different,” Rohit said after his first win over Bajrang. Sunday was a day of upsets at the wrestling national trials at SAI Sonipat. Bajrang’s loss to go with Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Ravi Dahiya’s and the next generation stepping up to represent India in Asian and World Olympic qualifiers was also the storyline of the trials. Rohit will remember the day as being bitter-sweet. His loss in...
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5th Test: Rohit Sharma does not take the field on Day 3 due to stiff back | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah led the team on Day 3 of the 5th Test against England in Dharamshala as captain Rohit Sharma did not take to the field due to a stiff back.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted on X regarding the absence of Rohit in the field.The extent of Rohit's issue with his back is currently unknown.With 400 runs in 5 Tests, Rohit is the fourth-highest run-scorer in the series, which has already been won by India.Rohit has scored 2 hundreds and a fifty in the series.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { n.callMethod ? n.callMeth...
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IND vs ENG fifth Test | I don’t know what Bazball means: Rohit

India’s captain Rohit Sharma. | Photo Credit: PTI A relaxed Rohit Sharma, with the series in the bag, was at his candid best as he reflected on the four Tests so far. He termed it “a series of comebacks” for his triumphant team. Rohit went on to admit that he did not know what Bazball meant. The India skipper was at his witty best on Wednesday. When reminded of England opener Ben Duckett’s view that some of the Indian batters could be influenced by the Bazball, Rohit said: “There was this guy called Rishabh Pant in our team... probably, Ben Duckett hasn’t seen him bat.” On the eve of the final Test, Rohit spoke about the lessons learnt. “I didn’t study much in school but I do study the opposition a lot while playing cricket. I enjoy that process of learning as a batter and captain. Ahe...
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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill were brilliant, but India needs collective batting effort against England: Zaheer Khan – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After India managed to level the current series against England in Visakhapatnam, former pace spearhead Zaheer Khan expressed doubts about the host country's batting.With the exception of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, India's batters had difficulty on a surface that ended up helping them.Jaiswal was the only player to score a remarkable 209 throughout the first two days when the ball didn't spin and came to bat rather nicely.Shubman took on the challenge of hitting for his third Test century when the pitch began to play tricks on the batsmen.In a conversation on 'Match Centre Live', at the end of the 2nd Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Monday, Zaheer Khan, analysed India's batting performance."If you are one down in the series, you need that aggression, fight an...
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‘He tried to go hard…’: Rohit Sharma praises Virat Kohli’s intent in T20I comeback against Afghanistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's T20I series against Afghanistan marked the return of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the format after more than a year, indicating their aspirations to be part of the squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. While Rohit Sharma redeemed himself with a century in the third T20I, Virat Kohli showcased commendable intent despite scoring fewer runs, leaving an impression on the skipper.In a post-match chat with Jio Cinema, Rohit emphasized the importance of clarity in player roles and expressed satisfaction with Kohli's aggressive intent, even though he faced an early dismissal. Rohit also acknowledged Sanju Samson's intent."We only need to give the players clarity about their position and the manner of cricket we want them to play with. The boys know what to expect when the...
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Rohit Sharma on India’s Squad for T20 World Cup: Challenges of Selection and Keeping Everyone Happy | Cricket News – Times of India

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories...
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3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma stars with record ton as India clinch double Super Over thriller to sweep series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A spirited Afghanistan gave India a run for its money in the nerve-wrenching third T20I in Bengaluru as it took a mammoth 423 in 40 overs and two Super Overs for Rohit Sharma and Co. to sweep series 3-0 on Wednesday. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium witnessed a run fest of a rare kind as India pipped Afghanistan in a memorable battle that saw Rohit Sharma smash a record fifth T20I ton. Leading from the front, Rohit donned the glittering cap of saviour thrice in the night, first with a situation-defying hundred in regulation time and then with two mini assaults to help India fight past a feisty Afghanistan in a dramatic finish.The result meant that India won their final series before the T20 World Cup with a satisfying 3-0 margin.Before Super Overs kicked in, Rohit (121 not out, 69b,...
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India vs South Africa: In a heartwarming gesture Rohit Sharma presents Dean Elgar with signed Indian jersey

With the close of the second Test in Cape Town comes the end of Dean Elgar’s illustrious Test career. The southpaw has had his mark on the Proteas team, especially in the red-ball format. Appreciating his services for the Test game, the Indian skipper, during the post-match presentation, would give a signed Indian jersey to the gritty opener. “Such an important player for SA, very gritty, we appreciate that. I’d like to wish him the best. A brilliant career, best wishes ahead,” Rohit would say after the game when asked about Elgar. Elgar and Jasprit Bumrah were awarded the Player of the Series. “Still very proud of my performance that I had in Centurion. Finally on the board there in the hundred club. Nice to contribute to a winning cause. Some really tough batting conditions throughou...
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India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma promises India fightback in second Test against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma promised to rally strongly following their crushing innings and 32-run loss to South Africa on Thursday when they play the second and last Test of their brief series next week.Even though India lost the opportunity to win the series, captain Rohit Sharma, who was dismissed for low scores in both innings, predicted that his team would rally and return stronger.Since South Africa is the only nation where India have not won a Test series, the short journey there was nicknamed the 'final frontier.' However, they are unable to achieve so at this time."Honestly, look, we're not good enough to win this match," said Rohit, whose side was dismissed for 131 in their second innings on the third day."I thought we got decent runs on the board on that track in th...
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Hardik Pandya likely to miss Afghanistan T20I series, will be fit before IPL: Sources | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely be missing the T20I series against Afghanistan, but will be fit before the Indian Premier League (IPL) from his ankle injury, a source told ANI.Pandya was part of India's ICC Cricket World Cup squad. He played four matches, picking five wickets with the best bowling figures of 2/34 and scoring 11* against Australia in his only innings before an ankle injury sustained during a league stage game against Bangladesh on October 19 ruled him out of the tournament.Pandya has not played any international cricket since then, having missed the five-match T20I series against Australia and the three-match T20I and ODI series during the tour to South Africa as well. Suryakumar Yadav led India in all the T20I matches while KL Rahul led the team in OD...
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‘Itni mehnat ki hai toh kuch toh…’: Rohit Sharma on India’s chances of first-ever Test series win in South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Addressing the press conference for the first time after the World Cup final defeat against Australia, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said the team has left no stone unturned in a bid to change the history in South Africa.India would look to end their 31-year wait for a Test series win on South African soil with the first Test of the two-match series starting on Boxing Day at Supersport Park in Centurion.Rohit expressed uncertainty about whether a Test series victory would completely alleviate the pain of the World Cup final defeat. However, he acknowledged that such a triumph would be a significant and noteworthy achievement."We have never won a series here and it'll be a big thing if we do it here. I don't know whether it'll be able to take away the pain of World Cup defeat. I...
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India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma will have to change his approach for Test cricket, says Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former batting legend Sunil Gavaskar talked about Rohit Sharma's mental health as captain before the Test series against South Africa, starting on Tuesday at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The former batsman said that Rohit should think about playing less aggressively during Test matches. It is significant that the Indian skipper performed exceptionally well to ensure that his country would have the finest start to the ODI World Cup in 2023."First and foremost, the challenge would be to get your mental state into a test match situation. He has been batting in the ODI format where he had decided that he was going to be playing the attacking role and try and score as many runs as possible in the first 10 overs of field restrictions," Gavaskar told Star Sports."He will have to ch...
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South Africa tour Rohit Sharma’s chance to make up for World Cup final loss: Sunil Gavaskar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former batting legend Sunil Gavaskar stated that Rohit Sharma will have an opportunity to make up for the ODI World Cup 2023 final defeat during India's current tour to South Africa.Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar stated that senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit, have been playing at their peak for the past six to eight months.Referring to the two-match Test series against South Africa, Gavaskar stated that the Indian captain will be crucial in the long-format."Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have really been at the peak of their powers in the last 6-8 months. Rohit is going to be key for India in the Test series. Rohit will have a big role to play to set up the batters coming after him at three, four and five. Whatever happens, this is Rohit Sharma's opportunity to make ...
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‘Rohit and Virat were crying,’ Ashwin recalls atmosphere in Indian dressing room following World Cup final loss | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin of India talked about the mood in the Indian dressing room following Men in Blue's defeat by Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad. He also praised captain Rohit Sharma's leadership qualities during the competition.The Men in Blue's six-wicket loss to Australia in the Cricket World Cupfinal at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19 added yet another heartbreak to the list for Indian supporters.The Men in Blue have not won anICC trophy since 2013. Australia won their sixth World Cup title, setting a new record.In an interview with former Indian cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath on the latter's YouTube channel, Ashwin disclosed that veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were in tears after the match, and tha...
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‘Check them in IPL’: Kevin Pietersen on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s inclusion in T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News – Times of India

DEHRADUN: Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen feels Indian captain Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli have "every chance" to be in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World 2024.The discussion around the future of Kohli and Rohit has gained prominence following India's loss in the ODI World Cup final to Australia, especially considering the depth of talent in the current Indian cricket setup.While Rohit and Kohli showcased impressive form in the recently concluded ODI World Cup in India, Pietersen emphasizes that their performance in the IPL 2024 will play a pivotal role in determining their selection for the T20 World Cup scheduled for June next year."They (Kohli and Rohit) have every chance, would have to see how they go in IPL, check them in the IPL. Because they have be...
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Shoaib Akhtar says Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli still have plenty of cricket left in them, backs duo to play in T20 World Cup too

After experiencing disappointment in the final of the recently-concluded Cricket World Cup, the attention has now shifted to the upcoming showpiece event, which is the T20 World Cup in 2024 in West Indies and the USA. Though Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have had a productive 50-over World Cup, there has been speculation about their involvement in the shorter format in the upcoming days. However, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar feels both the veterans still have plenty to offer for the Indian side even in the T20 format. “If you ask, do Rohit and Kohli have cricket left in them? Yes, definitely. Do you get a better opener than Rohit in the world right now? No, you don’t,” he told Zee News. Both Rohit and Kohli have not played a single T20I for India since the loss in Adelaide aga...
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World Cup: Why Team India needs Rohit Sharma as captain for at least 2 more years | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: On that terrible Sunday night in Ahmedabad, Rohit Sharma must have felt incredibly alone as he made his way up the Narendra Modi Stadium's lengthy staircase, shaking hands with everyone who stood in his way.Such a setback in the World Cup final may have felt like a knife in the chest. He had to get out of that stadium fast.Even if it seems like everything has fallen apart around Rohit Sharma, Indian cricket team needs him to lead the team for at least two more years in longer forms now more than ever.Dhoni was a ready substitute for Rahul Dravid when his time as captain ended in 2007, and Virat Kohli was already in place to take over as captain when Dhoni left. And Rohit was prepared to succeed Kohli in the role.But in a team where the youngsters are years away from taking th...
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World Cup: Rohit Sharma becomes first player to score more than 500 runs in two consecutive editions | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: One of the reasons for India's superb unbeaten run in this edition of the World Cup is the stupendous form of their captain Rohit Sharma.In the last league match of the World Cup against the Netherlands, Rohit fell after scoring a 54-ball 61 hitting 2 sixes and 8 fours after breaking the record for most ODI sixes in a calendar year.But before losing his wicket, Rohit smashed more than a handful of records that may well stay unbroken in years to come.Rohit became the first player to score more than 500 runs in two consecutive World Cup editions. Rohit scored 648 runs in the 2019 edition and in the match against the Netherlands on Saturday, he crossed the 500-run mark in this edition. As of now, with 503 runs, Rohit is at the fourth spot in the highest run-getters list in this ...
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Watch: Rohit Sharma bowled by a beauty in World Cup match against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories...