Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif explained the sudden shift in veteran swashbuckler Rohit Sharma's flamboyant approach to a much more reserved one, evident during his return to international cricket in the recently concluded three-match ODI series in Australia.
Former India cricketer Atul Wassan weighed in on India's ODI series loss to Australia, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma producing stellar knocks in the third match, which India won.
Rohit's 50th international century, along with Virat's 74*, were the highlights of India's nine-wicket win over Australia, during which the Men in Blue prevented a whitewash, secured a consolation win by chasing down 237 set by Australia, thanks to a 168-run unbeaten partnership between Rohi
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli delivered a batting masterclass to dismantle Australia, lift India to a nine-wicket win and end the three-match ODI series on a high for the visitors at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday.
New Zealand speedster Kyle Jamieson has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against England, scheduled to begin on Sunday, due to side stiffness.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy sustained a left quadriceps injury during the second ODI, which subsequently ruled him out of the third and final fixture against Australia on Saturday.
Australian opener Travis Head stands just 22 runs away from completing 3,000 runs in ODIs. Australia will play the final match of the ODI series against India on Saturday.
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy wasn't impressed with his bowlers' performance and expressed his disappointment at the Caribbean spinners' inability to exploit the unusually dark pitches, which offered variable bounce.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan offered a word of advice to Virat Kohli after the star batter registered two consecutive ducks against Australia in the ODI series, urging him to stay patient and trust his game instead of forcing runs.
Former Team India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar on Thursday praised opener Rohit Sharma's fighting spirit during Men in Blue's innings against Australia, highlighting the player's resilience and ability to make the most of challenging conditions.
Bangladesh produced a dominant all-round performance to thrash West Indies by 179 runs in the series decider at Mirpur on Thursday, sealing the three-match ODI series 2-1. After posting a strong total of 296/8, the hosts bowled out the visitors for 117, wrapping up the innings inside 30.1 ov