Ahead of the ODI series, India skipper Rohit Sharma recalled his side's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 triumph where they defeated South Africa in the final of the competition.
Rohit Sharma will lead Team India for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) squad on Thursday. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul made comebacks in the ODI squad for the Men in Blue's upcoming series against Sri Lanka.
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar arrived at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's 'Shubh Aashirwad' ceremony on Saturday
India cricketers Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shreyas Iyer and other sports personalities attended the wedding ceremony of Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant at Mumbai's Jio World Convention Centre on Friday.
Following Rohit Sharma's announcement to retire from T20Is after winning the ICC T20 World Cup, all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to lead the Men in Blue in the shortest format of the game. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will lead the team in ODIs, as per the sources.
The family Sangeet celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, took a cricketing fervor as T20 World Cup winning heroes - Captain Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, graced the event and were received with rousing applause.
After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 and ending India's long wait for an ICC trophy, the cricket fraternity came forward to heap praise on Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue.
Virat notably top-scored in the tournament, scoring 765 runs in 11 matches at an average of above 95, with three centuries and six fifties. His best score was 117. KL also had a brilliant World Cup, scoring 452 runs in 10 innings at an average of 75.33, with a century and two half-centuries.
USA pacer Saurabh Netravalkar disclosed that reuniting with the Indian players, he played alongside in his youth will be an "emotional" moment for him.