MS Shanker Amid swirling speculations and a sea of criticism, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has emphatically quashed any talk of retirement. In an explosive interview during the fifth Test in Sydney—where he chose to sit out—Rohit broke his silence and made it clear: he’s here to stay. “I’m a sensible and mature person who…
Sydney: Australia reached nine for one at stumps after bowling out India for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against Australia here on Friday. India, who recovered from 57 for 3 to 107 for 4 at tea, lost the remaining six wickets for 78 runs in the final session. Rishabh…
New Delhi: Hours before the launch of several infrastructure projects, including in the housing and education sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said these initiatives reflected his government’s unwavering commitment to nurturing future generations by empowering them with knowledge, innovation, and opportunities. It is an important day for Delhi’s development, he said in a…
Sydney: Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri feel that the Boxing Day Test might have been Rohit Sharma’s final appearance in Test cricket, following his bold call to rest himself for the series finale that began here on Friday. The 37-year-old chose to sit out with the series on the line, having scored…
Sydney: India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday “opted to rest” himself from the fifth and final Test against Australia after a string of underwhelming performances, marking a rather dramatic start to the series finale. His deputy Jasprit Bumrah took over the leadership role, something that he had done in the series-opener as well when Rohit…
New Delhi: The quartet of shooter Manu Bhaker, chess world champion D Gukesh, men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar were on Thursday named recipients of this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — the country’s highest sporting honour. The 22-year-old Bhaker became independent India’s first athlete to win two medals in…
Sydney: India’s skipper Rohit Sharma has reportedly decided to “opt-out” of the fifth and final Test against Australia, scheduled to begin on Friday, according to multiple media reports. Sources cited by ANI and IANS, said the Indian skipper informed head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar of his decision, prioritizing the ‘best-team first’ approach. Both Gambhir…
Sydney: Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in the public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his players as only performance can help them stay in the set-up. Amid reports of unrest in the dressing room, Gambhir sought to douse…
Sydney: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes Rohit Sharma has earned the right to walk away from Test cricket on his own terms notwithstanding his barren run with the bat Down Under. Pressure has been gradually building on India skipper Rohit who is yet to play a knock of significance in the three Tests he…
Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday interacted with the cricket teams of India and Australia ahead of the decisive fifth Test and effusively praised pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his exploits in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Australia are leading the series 2-1 and the outcome of the Sydney Test will determine if the hosts…
