Page 68 - Latest Updates on Rohit Sharma
IND vs SA Ranchi test: Centurion Rohit and Rahane pile agony on Proteas
While Rohit scored his third hundred of the series, reaching the three-figure mark with a six, Rahane brought up another fifty as the score read 205/3 at Tea
 "IND vs SA Ranchi test: Centurion Rohit and Rahane pile agony on Proteas")
Rohit, Mayank looking good at the top, but real test awaits in New Zealand
After sitting out of the playing XI in India tour of the Indies, Rohit was asked to open the batting with Mayank Agarwal as India started their home stretch in the World Test Championship
 "Rohit, Mayank looking good at the top, but real test awaits in New Zealand")
Suni Gavaskar unhappy with fans breaching security during matches in India
A fan dodged the stadium security and came close to Rohit Sharma, who was standing at the slips on the third day of the match.
 "Suni Gavaskar unhappy with fans breaching security during matches in India")
Ind vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 1: India make steady start, reach 77/1 at lunch
The South African bowlers hit better lengths during the first session, especially Rabada (1/26 in 10 overs), who got first Test hero Rohit (14 off 35 balls)
 "Ind vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 1: India make steady start, reach 77/1 at lunch")
1st Test, Day 4: India sniff victory after Rohit's ton dents SA fightback
At close of play, the Proteas were 11/1 in their second innings with last innings's centurion Dean Elgar trapped in front by Ravindra Jadeja for just two
 "1st Test, Day 4: India sniff victory after Rohit's ton dents SA fightback")
Rohit Sharma hits 13 sixes in a Test, breaks Sidhu's 25-year-old record
The former Indian cricketer Sidhu had hit eight sixes in a match against Sri Lanka in Lucknow
Rohit Sharma out for duck as an opener in practice match vs South Africa
The match between Board President's XI and South Africa is the only practice match ahead of the series between Proteas and India
 "Rohit Sharma out for duck as an opener in practice match vs South Africa")
Rohit needs only 8 runs to regain top spot in highest run getters in T20Is
Kohli surpassed Rohit during the second T20 international when he smashed an unbeaten 72 as India took a 1-0 lead in the series by registering a facile seven-wicket victory in Mohali
 "Rohit needs only 8 runs to regain top spot in highest run getters in T20Is")
Virat Kohli surpasses Rohit Sharma as all-time leading run-scorer in T20s
Kohli now has 2,441 runs from 66 innings to Rohit's 2,434 from 89 innings
 "Virat Kohli surpasses Rohit Sharma as all-time leading run-scorer in T20s")
Shubman Gill gets maiden call for Tests; Rohit to play as opener vs Proteas
India's first Test against South Africa will start in Visakhapatnam on October 2, while the second and third games will be held in Pune (October 10-14) and Ranchi (October 19-23) respectively.
 "Shubman Gill gets maiden call for Tests; Rohit to play as opener vs Proteas")
The invisible endorser: Why brands have steered clear of Rohit Sharma
Sharma has only 5-6 active endorsement deals-Adidas, Hublot, CEAT, among the major brands. In contrast, Captain Virat Kohli has 24
 "The invisible endorser: Why brands have steered clear of Rohit Sharma")
Selectors hint at Rohit Sharma as Test opener, flag concern on Rahul's form
India ODI vice-captain Rohit has been in sublime form of late but despite being in the squad, he sat out of the two-Test series in the West Indies
Rohit has to wait for a spot in Indian Test eleven: Gautam Gambhir
Rohit was not picked for the first Test with Rahane and Vihari doing well in the series opener, it is unlikely he will feature in the second and final Test
 "Rohit has to wait for a spot in Indian Test eleven: Gautam Gambhir")
Akhtar wants 'match-winner' Rohit in playing 11 in opening Test against WI
Akhtar said it was important that he should also be given a chance in the XI to go out and grab his opportunity
 "Akhtar wants 'match-winner' Rohit in playing 11 in opening Test against WI")
IND vs WI 1st ODI preview: Can Chris Gayle revive Windies' fortunes?
India may rest Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bring Mohammed Shami to pair with and Navdeep Saini who making his ODI debut.
 "IND vs WI 1st ODI preview: Can Chris Gayle revive Windies' fortunes?")
Ind vs WI 2nd T20 highlights: India win by 22 runs on DLS, clinch series
Batting first, India scored a challenging 167 for five and had West Indies in all sorts of trouble at 98 for four in the 16th over when lightning and thundershowers struck
 "Ind vs WI 2nd T20 highlights: India win by 22 runs on DLS, clinch series")
Ind vs WI 1st T20 highlights: India win by 4 wickets as bowlers wreak havoc
West Indies managed to post 96-run target as Indian bowlers wreaked havoc. India, too, had a shaky start but the low total made the chase easy
 "Ind vs WI 1st T20 highlights: India win by 4 wickets as bowlers wreak havoc")
India vs Windies preview: Andre Russell ruled out of first T20I in Florida
From India tour of West Indies onwards, Rishabh Pant will have more responsibility with the selectors backing him as the number one wicketkeeper in all formats. Check playing 11, match timings here
 "India vs Windies preview: Andre Russell ruled out of first T20I in Florida")
All in the game: The history of friction in the sporting world
From Sir Don Bradman to Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Sourav Ganguly, a cursory study of cricket history throws up interesting examples of conflict between players
 "All in the game: The history of friction in the sporting world")
Baffling to hear stories of rift, people are feeding off lies: Virat Kohli
After India's ouster from the World Cup, there were stories of fissures in the Indian camp with claims that Rohit and Kohli are not seeing eye to eye
 "Baffling to hear stories of rift, people are feeding off lies: Virat Kohli")
