New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid renewed debate over their future, insisting the veteran duo have earned the right to decide when they step away from the game.Speaking after Rohit’s 138 in the series decider at Lord’s against England, Ashwin said the two batting stalwarts remain untouchable as long as they are willing to continue representing India.”They cannot touch Virat and Rohit if they want …
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London, July 20 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill has called for a major overhaul in the squad’s fitness levels, expressing frustration over players failing to last even a three-match series. He stressed that the side cannot afford frequent injuries if they wish to remain serious contenders for the 2027 ODI World Cup. India’s campaign was severely dented by a string of fitness setbacks, with key players sidelined due to injuries. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah missed the third ODI following an im…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly questioned the team management and national selectors over the prolonged uncertainty on future of veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and has demanded immediate clarity for the duo ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. IANS had reported that the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee were unlikely to pick Rohit in the ODI format after the third and final game of the series, currently tied at 1-1, at Lord’s i…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Netherlands captain Scott Edwards has criticised the ICC’s recent decision to alter the format of the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, saying that the sudden changes directly undermine the sport’s global growth and make it significantly harder for Associate nations to compete against the best teams in the world.The decision to change the format and introduce a preliminary qualifying stage within the main tournament for the three lowest-ranked teams in the 14-team competition…
Cardiff, July 16 (IANS) In a major development that could signal the end of an era in Indian cricket, senior opener and former captain Rohit Sharma is unlikely to be picked for ODIs following Sunday’s match against England at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.According to a BCCI source aware of the development, the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee has decided to look past the veteran batter in the 50-over format, as they look to give more game time to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal …
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has welcomed the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) revamped formats for the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup, but believes the governing body must do more to accelerate the growth of cricket beyond its established nations. Reacting to the ICC’s announcement, Ashwin said the structural changes improve competitiveness but stressed that expanding opportunities for emerging teams will be crucial if the sport is to fulf…
Edinburgh, July 15 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has announced a comprehensive structural overhaul of its major men’s events, which include introducing a three-stage format for the 14-team ODI World Cup and expanding the second stage of the T20 World Cup to a ‘Super 10’ format along with eliminators.The decisions were finalized during the ICC’s Annual Conference in Edinburgh, following recommendations from the Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC), with the governing body sa…
Birmingham, July 15 (IANS) Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has urged the national team to immediately start playing an extra fast seamer to build necessary pace and depth ahead of the next ODI World Cup, warning that their 50-over flaws have been thoroughly exposed in their first ODI defeat to India. Broad’s comments came after India registered a comprehensive six-wicket victory over England at Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The defeat leaves Harry Brook’s side…
Birmingham, July 15 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook felt the pitch became easier to bat on in the second innings after his side suffered a six-wicket defeat to India in the opening ODI at Edgbaston but admitted that his team’s middle-order collapse ultimately proved decisive. After opting to bat first, England slumped from 61 without loss to 80/5 after losing five wickets for just 20 runs. A fighting 121-run stand between Joe Root (76 not out) and Liam Dawson (68) lifted the hosts to 258 be…
Birmingham, July 14 (IANS) India’s preparations for the opening ODI against England gathered pace on Tuesday as the visitors put fielding at the centre of their training session at Edgbaston, with head coach Gautam Gambhir closely monitoring the proceedings ahead of the three-match series. The session, overseen by strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux and fielding coach T. Dilip, featured a series of high-intensity drills aimed at improving agility, catching and ground fielding in Engli…