London, July 19 (IANS) Amid recent unprecedented speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma’s international future, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has urged head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar to provide absolute clarity to senior stalwarts like him and Virat Kohli regarding their roles for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup.The buildup to the ongoing series-deciding third ODI against England at Lord’s was dominated by reports saying the match could be Rohit’s last for the…
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London, July 18 (IANS) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma ahead of the series-deciding third and final ODI against England at Lord’s, expressing complete faith in the veteran opener’s ability to overcome his lean patch and insisting there are “no worries or concerns” over his form.Rohit has endured a difficult run with the bat in the ongoing ODI series, managing modest scores in the first two matches. His struggles sparked speculation over his ODI future.H…
Greater Noida, July 18 (IANS) Former India captain Kapil Dev paid glowing tribute to Rohit Sharma amid growing speculation over the opener’s ODI future, saying the veteran batter has given Indian cricket unforgettable memories while wishing him well if he decides to retire.When asked whether Sunday’s third ODI against England at Lord’s could be Rohit’s final appearance in the format, Kapil said, “He has entertained the nation immensely, something very few players have achieved. He is one of thos…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Rohit Sharma remains a key player for India, and the third ODI against England on Sunday will not be his last appearance in the Blues, informed BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, responding to the speculation about the selectors deciding the former India captain will not be part of their plans for the 2027 World Cup.Speculation had broken out on social media on Thursday night that the Lord’s ODI would be Rohit Sharma’s last. Sources had told IANS that Rohit was unlikely to …
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Mithun Manhas congratulated Secretary Devajit Saikia after he was elected Chair of the ICC Governance Review Committee and appointed as a member of the ICC Franchise Leagues Committee during the International Cricket Council’s Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland.The ICC Board approved the formation of two new sub-committees during its Annual Meetings, with Saikia being entrusted to lead the newly constitute…
Colombo, July 15 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board, during its Annual Meetings in Edinburgh, has once again asked the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to hold elections as soon as possible and has noted progress made towards adopting a revised constitution, a news report in the local media said on Wednesday.Though the Board received an update on the governance situation in Sri Lanka Cricket and acknowledged the work being carried out to finalise a revised constitution, it still maintai…
Edinburgh, July 15 (IANS) BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the Chair of the newly-constituted Governance Review Committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), while Mauritius was formally inducted as the global body’s 111th member during the recent Annual Conference in Edinburgh.In a significant administrative development, the ICC said its Board approved the establishment of two key board sub-committees to oversee crucial sectors of the global game. The Governance Revie…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India’s cricket fraternity rose in unison to celebrate the national team’s historic victory in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s with former India captain Ajinkya Rahane, all-rounder Irfan Pathan and women’s team captain Mithali Raj leading the tributes after Harmanpreet Kaur’s side crushed England by 270 runs in a memorable performance at the Home of Cricket.Rahane celebrated the achievement on social media, writing, “What a special win! Congratulations to Harmanpr…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has stated that the upcoming review meeting on India men’s recent T20I series defeats once the trip to United Kingdom concludes on July 19 will be strictly focused on course correction, adding that the discussions will revolve around identifying shortcomings and charting the way forward. India’s T20I side under Shreyas Iyer suffered a shock 2-0 series defeat to Ireland before enduring another series defeat in England. The twin setbacks …
Edinburgh, July 10 (IANS) The India ‘A’ men’s cricket team will tour Nepal for a three-match T20 series in December this year, said Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in a statement on Friday. All three fixtures of the series will be staged at the Tribhuvan University (TU) International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.The tour was finalized on the sidelines of the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, following a meeting between Cricket Association of N…