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India vs Australia 3rd ODI tip-off XI: Rohit Sharma to lead the side, Mohammed Siraj to get a game and Mitchell Starc back for the Aussies

The game at Rajkot on Wednesday might be a dead rubber from a series perspective but has huge weightage in terms of preparation for the upcoming World Cup. This will be the final battle between these two sides before they take on each other in Chennai. Hence both India and Australia will look to the field in as many main players as possible and also make sure they won’t give away much in the process in terms of tactics. For India it has been all boxes ticked after the game in Indore. Shreyas Iyer whose form was a bit of concern too was amongst the runs on Sunday. He scored a sublime ton and showed he can be a proper backup who can be called upon if and when needed. However, the star in the 2nd ODI was Ravichandran Ashwin who with his three-wicket haul has made a strong claim for a spot ...
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Watch: ‘Nahi aisa nahi hoga’…Rohit Sharma’s irritated answer to Shubman Gill goes viral | Cricket News – Times of India

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India World Cup Squad: KL Rahul has got over his niggle, says Ajit Agarkar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar stated on Tuesday that KL Rahul's inclusion offers India's World Cup squad "the best balance" because he complied with all fitness standards. This dispels any lingering doubts about the wicketkeeper-batter.The last time Rahul appeared for India was in an ODI match against Australia in Chennai back in March.Expressing satisfaction over the fitness levels of Rahul, Agarkar said the 31-year-old has overcome his niggle that delayed his comeback in the ongoing Asia Cup."KL (Rahul) is looking good. We feel this gives us the best balance to try and do well. KL was part of the camp in Bangalore, and he looked really good there and has got over his niggle."He played a couple of games over the last two days (at NCA). He kept for 50 overs and batted for aroun...
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Watch: Virender Sehwag picks this player as leading run-getter in World Cup 2023 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: According to former India opener Virender Sehwag, current Team India captain Rohit Sharma will finish the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 with the highest number of runs.India begin their Cricket World Cup campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8.India's clash with arch-rivals Pakistan is scheduled for October 14 in Ahmedabad.Sehwag emphasized that due to the batting-friendly conditions in India, openers will have numerous opportunities to flourish at the upcoming ODI World Cup.In a video posted to the ICC's Instagram account, Sehwag was asked to guess who would score the most runs at the 2023 World Cup. He selected Rohit and said, "India has got good wickets, so I think openers will get good opportunities. If I want to pick one, I think Rohit Sharma. There are a c...
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Rohit Sharma gives everyone the freedom to play their natural game: Shubman Gill | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Talking about batting with skipper Rohit Sharma, young Indian batter Shubman Gill said the skipper gives everyone the freedom to play their natural game."It feels great to be able to open with him, especially knowing that all the focus is on him," Gill was quoted as saying by the 'ICC'."He's someone who likes the other batters to go and just express himself and play the way I want to play the game."So in that nature, he gives the players full freedom for how they want to express their game," Gill added.Gill added that his and Rohit's contrasting batting styles make their opening partnerships successful.The partnership between the two openers is likely to play a vital role in the Men in Blues' success in the Asia Cup and the World Cup.In just nine innings, Gill and Rohit have ...
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WTC Final 2023: India’s hopes rest on Kohli, Rahane in huge chase

Virat will be key for India to stay alive in the marathon chase on Day 5. | Photo Credit: AP India faces a Herculean task, but there is hope yet. To claim the ICC World Test Championship title, the side will have to record the highest chase in history.With 164 runs in the bag in pursuit of the 444-run target, India has put itself in contention. Virat Kohli (44 batting, 60b, 7x4) and Ajinkya Rahane (20 batting, 59b, 3x4) believe in the dream. On Sunday, the final day, 280 runs stand between India and a long awaited ICC trophy. Awkward questionsThe pitch at The Oval can spring a few awkward questions to batters, but overall, it is nowhere near a minefield. A steady, determined approach is all the batters need to get the job done.Kohli looked in good nick, placing the straight drives and...
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WTC Final 2023: India’s hopes rest on Kohli, Rahane in huge chase against Australia

Virat will be key for India to stay alive in the marathon chase on Day 5. | Photo Credit: AP India faces a Herculean task, but there is hope yet. To claim the ICC World Test Championship title, the side will have to record the highest chase in history.With 164 runs in the bag in pursuit of the 444-run target, India has put itself in contention. Virat Kohli (44 batting, 60b, 7x4) and Ajinkya Rahane (20 batting, 59b, 3x4) believe in the dream. On Sunday, the final day, 280 runs stand between India and a long awaited ICC trophy. Awkward questionsThe pitch at The Oval can spring a few awkward questions to batters, but overall, it is nowhere near a minefield. A steady, determined approach is all the batters need to get the job done.Kohli looked in good nick, placing the straight drives and...
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IPL 2023: Challenges as a captain have doubled for Rohit Sharma, says Ravi Shastri | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: IPL 2023 season is not going well for Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma as in ten matches, he has scored 184 runs at 18.39 and a strike rate of 126.89. This includes two ducks.And former India head coach Ravi Shastri said that not being in form with the bat has affected Rohit's captaincy adding that his challenges "have doubled" in the past years.IPL 2023 SCHEDULE | IPL 2023 POINTS TABLE"That's where, as a captain, it is more important that your performances come into play. It is harder now because of the stage of his career, and the kind of team that they have. The same team could be a terrific team in a year's time or two years' time, once they start gelling together. But to get that right mix, that's the job of the captain," Shastri told ESPNcricinfo.Rohit has led MI to ...
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Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian to hit 250 sixes in IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma touched the mark of 250 sixes in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, becoming the first-ever Indian to do so.The 'Hitman' as he is known to millions, accomplished this feat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in his side's home arena of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.In the match, Rohit played a knock of 44 runs in 27 balls. His knock consisted of four boundaries and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 162. He was caught and bowled by Liam Livingstone during the run-chase of 215.With this, his six tally in IPL has gone to exactly 250 sixes. In 233 matches, he has scored 6,058 runs at an average of 30.29 and a strike rate of 130.22. He has one century and 41 half-centuries in league, with the best score of 109*.He is the third player ov...
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IPL 2023: Team India players need to be handled with care | Cricket News – Times of India

'Workload management' is the buzzword for India's players heading into another IPL season, especially with the World Test Championship final to follow soon after..."I mean, it's all up to the franchises now," a disappointed Rohit Sharma had said after India were beaten in the third ODI by Australia in Chennai and lost the series 1-2. Rohit's answer was to a query about workload management of certain players and how the World Test Championship (WTC) final versus Australia, being so close to the concluding stages of the IPL, in what is also an ODI World Cup year, could alter things.The WTC final is at the Oval from June 7. The IPL concludes on May 28. Head coach Rahul Dravid too has voiced concerns about the short turn-around time.07:03It's MS Dhoni vs Hardik Pandya in blockbuster IPL 202...
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Rohit Sharma terms Ravi Shastri’s assertion as ‘rubbish’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri, who was the Indian team's head coach for six out of seven years from 2014, wouldn't be too amused to find out how it feels when the shoe is on the other foot as skipper Rohit Sharma called him an "outsider".Shastri's assertion that the Indian team lost the 3rd Test against Australia in Indore due to "overconfidence" was termed "rubbish" by Rohit on the eve of the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad."This is what a little complacency, a little bit of overconfidence can do where you take things for granted, you drop guard and this game will bring you down," Shastri had said on air while doing commentary for Star Sports after India lost by nine wickets to Australia on a rank turner.Skipper Rohit, in the last 18 months have maintained his calm, composure and dignity ...
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World Test Championship driving trend towards shorter matches | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Planning a trip to see the fifth day of a Test match anywhere in the world is a sign of unbridled optimism, but do so in India at the moment and you might find people questioning your sanity.Each of the first three matches in India's series against Australia have ended inside three days with the hosts taking a 2-1 lead into the final match in Ahmedabad next week.It reflects a wider, and not wholly unpopular, trend globally as five-day stalemates have given way to three days of frenetic action with a guaranteed outcome.While playing a contest over five days and potentially ending in a draw has always been a source of amusement in non-cricketing nations, the length of a Test has always been part of the attraction for devotees of the longest format.Shortened Tests are not an Ind...
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3rd Test: Indore collapse won’t deter India from preparing turners at home | Cricket News – Times of India

Rathour suggests risk factor is manageable, curators didn't get enough time to make pitchINDORE: In spite of a chance of their own batsmen coming undone on home turners, like it happened at the Holkar Stadium here on Wednesday, India will continue to prefer playing on turning tracks at home because the team feels "it is our strength", batting coach Vikram Rathour has said.Rathour also indicated the introduction of the World Test Championship has put pressure on teams to win at any cost at home.Playing on turners, however, is fraught with risk since India risk the type of batting collapse which has put them on the back foot in the third Test against Australia. "Of course, you can get out as a batting unit. But the thing is that we do prefer to play on turning tracks because I think that ...
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KL Rahul’s removal as vice-captain doesn’t indicate anything: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

INDORE: India skipper Rohit Sharma kept the KL Rahul versus Shubman Gill debate open on the eve of the third Test, saying former's removal as vice-captain doesn't indicate anything and the management will continue to back the players with "potential".Rohit and Gill batted in adjacent nets in the optional practice on Tuesday while Rahul chose to stay back in the hotel with the majority of the squad.Both Gill and Rahul had batted simultaneously during the training session on Monday.Rahul averages an underwhelming 33.4 after 47 Tests while Gill has been waiting patiently for his opportunity in red-ball cricket after a sensational season in limited overs cricket.Rahul, who has failed to cross the 25-run mark in his last 10 Test innings, was removed as vice-captain following the second Test ...
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India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma’s red-ball resolve | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma has shown determination & intelligence to emerge as the best top-order batter from either side on some difficult pitches in this series. Indore will add another chapter to the Indian captain's continuing story in Tests...INDORE: After a grim eternity of waiting, the Test career of Rohit Sharma, India's captain and opening batsman, is finally about seeking perfection instead of a mere spot. Having re-energized his red-ball prospects by moving up the order and opening from October 2019 on, it seems Rohit, now 35, is in serious hurry to cement some legacy.Already he has arguably been the best player of spin from either side in this series against Australia, which resumes here on Wednesday with the third Test and India 2-0 up. The patient first-innings 120 off 212 balls in ...
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Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill: India revel in new opening pair | Cricket News – Times of India

INDORE: The only complaint that you can have with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who represent the bright present and future of Indian cricket, after the third ODI against New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium on Tuesday is that they couldn't carry on after their sparkling centuries.However, the duo again enhanced their growing reputation as perhaps the most formidable opening combination in ODIs at the moment, something which augurs well for India as they build up towards the ODI World Cup on Indian soil later this year.1/9Top 5 - The Best of Rohit Sharma & Shubman Gill's opening standsShow CaptionsHands down the best opening partnership between the veteran Rohit Sharma and youngster Shubman Gill. <br /><br />The duo attacked the Kiwi bowlers in the 3rd ODI from the word go...
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Rohit Sharma becomes third highest six-hitter in ODIs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma finally ended his three-year century drought on Tuesday as he also became the third-highest six-hitter in the history of ODIs.The 35-year-old Rohit slammed his first ODI century since January 2020 during the third and final ODI against New Zealand at Holkar Stadium in Indore.1⃣0⃣1⃣ Runs8⃣5⃣ Balls9⃣ Fours6⃣ SixesLeading from the front - the @ImRo45 way 👏 👏 #TeamIndia | #INDvNZ |… https://t.co/drURV6JL9v— BCCI (@BCCI) 1674557394000Rohit smashed 101 in 85 balls in a knock which consisted of nine fours and six sixes. He scored at a strike rate of 118.82.His six sixes in the match took his tally of maximums to 273, which is the third-highest sixes in the 50-over format. Rohit surpassed Sri Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya, who has 270 sixes in the format...
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‘We would like to have a left-hander but we know the quality of our right-handers’: Rohit Sharma on Ishan Kishan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma would ideally like to have a left-hander in the top-order but categorically stated that he doesn't want to tinker with the combination of players just for the heck of it.India clinched the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka by winning the low-scoring second ODI by four wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.Putting an end to the debate as to whether include young wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan in the playing XI, Rohit said: "Ideally, we would like to have a left-hander but we know the quality of our right-handers and are quite comfortable with that at the moment."A victory by 4️⃣ wickets for #TeamIndia in the second #INDvSL ODI here in Kolkata and the series is sealed 2️⃣-0️⃣… https://t.co/IOlafiJwwW— BCCI (@BCCI) 1673537240000"I...
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2nd ODI: India eyeing another big with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in full flow | Cricket News – Times of India

KOLKATA: Buoyed by the form of its top three batters, a clinical India will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead when they face Sri Lanka in the second ODI here on Thursday.Having ended his century drought for nearly three years in a T20I against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in September, Virat Kohli has not looked back since then especially in the white ball format and brought up his 73rd International century in their 67-run win in Guwahati on Tuesday.He looked in supreme control in the first ODI in Guwahati on Tuesday and made Sri Lanka pay the price for two dropped chances to slam a back-to-back ODI hundreds that formed the backbone of India's massive 373 for seven. It was like the Kohli of the old as he looked uncluttered and no Sri Lankan bowler troubled him.Returning from an inju...
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Not possible to play all formats in World Cup year: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

Haven't decided to give up T20s yet, says RohitGUWAHATI: India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday dismissed speculation that Hardik Pandya was set to be the full-time T20I captain and that he would take a backseat in the shortest format."Firstly, it is not possible to play back-to-back matches. You need to give them enough break. I definitely fall in that as well. We have three T20Is against New Zealand. We will see what happens after IPL. I have not decided to give up the format," Rohit said."It was made clear in the past that it's a World Cup year for us, the 50-over World Cup, and for some of the guys, it's not possible to play all formats. If you look at the schedule, the matches are back-to-back. So, we decided to look at players' workload. We give them enough break and manage them," R...