New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma brushed aside speculation surrounding his future after England clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 with a 27-run victory in the deciding third ODI at Lord’s, insisting that external noises have never distracted him from contributing to the team’s success. Reflecting on the constant scrutiny that has followed him throughout his career, Rohit made it clear that his focus remains unchanged despite the conversations surrounding his futu…
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London, July 19 (IANS) Rohit Sharma’s magnificent 138, also the first ODI hundred by an Indian batter at Lord’s went in vain as clinical England defeated India by 27 runs in a high-scoring thriller on Sunday to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1. Chasing a whopping target of 388, India mounted a spirited challenge but ultimately finished at 360/7 as England executed a disciplined death-bowling display to seal a well-earned victory. Apart from Rohit’s 138, laced with 17 fours and five sixe…
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…
London, July 19 (IANS) Former England pacer Stuart Broad believes India will require a monumental century from either skipper Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, or Rohit Sharma if they are to successfully chase down England’s mammoth 387/3 in the series-deciding third ODI here at Lord’s on Sunday.England have set India 388 to win the ODI decider at Lord’s, thanks to Ben Duckett’s 141, Jacob Bethell’s 91, Joe Root’s unbeaten 48-ball 71 and Jos Buttler applying finishing touches with 41 not out of…
London, July 19 (IANS) England’s batting line-up produced a relentless display of batsmanship that left India’s bowlers bruised and the crowd enthralled as they posted a mammoth 387/3 in their 50 overs in the ODI series decider at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. England’s batting charge was led by a brilliant Ben Duckett hitting 141 off 135 balls, laced with 18 fours and one six. He was well-supported in a 192-run stand with Jacob Bethell, who hit a 93-ball 91, studded with 11 fours…
London, July 19 (IANS) England speedster Jofra Archer has expressed immense satisfaction with his current bowling rhythm, adding that consistently hitting his favourable lengths has been the key to his good showings in the ongoing ODI series against India. “Very pleased with how it’s coming. Sometimes the wickets don’t always come there, but I think this has probably been the best I’ve bowled consistently. I don’t think I’ve bowled one bad ball. If it goes for four, that’s fine, but I put it whe…
London, July 18 (IANS) Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Harsh Dubey has been added to India’s squad for the third and final ODI against England, to be played at Lord’s on Sunday, as a replacement for the injured Washington Sundar, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday.Sundar sustained a right hamstring injury during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, where England won, and has been ruled out of the series-deciding clash. IANS had previously reported that …
Greater Noida, July 18 (IANS) Former India captain Kapil Dev believes England hold a slight edge over India heading into the series-deciding third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday, saying the hosts enjoy the advantage of familiar conditions while India’s biggest challenge has been finding the right team rhythmWith the three-match series level at 1-1, the iconic Lord’s will host a winner-takes-all contest after India claimed the opening ODI at Edgbaston before England bounced back with a four-wicket victo…
London, July 18 (IANS) India and England head to the iconic Lord’s on Sunday for the third and final ODI with the series level at 1-1 after contrasting victories in Birmingham and Cardiff, setting up a winner-takes-all showdown at the Home of Cricket. England enter the decider with momentum after Joe Root once again showcased his class in Cardiff. His unbeaten 99 not only levelled the series but also extended an extraordinary run of form, with the former captain now boasting five consecutive ODI…
London, July 18 (IANS) India and England will square off in the decisive third and final ODI at Lord’s on Sunday with the three-match series level at 1-1, setting up a winner-takes-all contest between two sides that have traded blows over the past week.The stage could hardly be grander as Lord’s, the Home of Cricket, gears up to the decisive decider. After India struck first at Edgbaston and England responded through Joe Root’s masterclass in Cardiff, the battle now shifts to one of the sport’s …