Australia legend Steve Waugh believes under-fire Rohit Sharma can't afford to be "complacent or relax" if he wants to continue serving Indian cricket, including making a call on his captaincy ahead of the upcoming Test series against England. With questions swirling around Rohit's future, Waugh said the decision to lead India must come from the man himself. India will begin their 202527 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with the England series starting in June. "It is totally up to him," Waugh told PTI. "He is the only one who can solve that problem. He has got to look himself in the mirror and say, do I still want to be captain or play for India? Am I committed? "Am I putting enough time and effort into it? It is a privilege and an honour to play for your country. You can't be complacent or relax," added Waugh, a member of the Laureus World Sports Academy. Rohit, who turns 38 on April 30, has endured a lean run in his last three Test series against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and
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An emotional India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday recalled his journey from standing outside the Wankhede Stadium as a young player to catch a glimpse of Mumbai Ranji Trophy stars to having a stand named after him at the iconic venue, terming it as an unreal feeling. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) had recently announced naming a stand after India's Test and ODI skipper Rohit along with former captain Ajit Wadekar and former BCCI president and ICC chairman Sharad Pawar. No one dreams of things like this when they are just starting off playing cricket, said Rohit after being announced as the brand ambassador of the third edition of the T20 Mumbai League. Then he took a trip back in time, remembering being a starry-eyed budding player jostling to watch the stars of yesteryears. I still remember those days when I used to stand outside (the) Wankhede Stadium just to enter and watch Mumbai Ranji Trophy team practice; I am talking about 2004 or maybe 2003. We used to finish our U-1
Rohit reached the 100-six mark at Wankhede in just 83 matches. His record at the venue is exceptional, having scored over 2,350 runs at an average of 33.58.
Rohit revealed that the choice to sit out of the Sydney Test was made after he honestly assessed his own form
Rohit was hit on the knee in the nets ahead of MI's game vs GT and was expected to be out for two to three games
Rohit missed the last MI match vs LSG after suffering a knee injury during the practice session
Hardik Pandya informed about Rohit's absence from the match after winning the toss against LSG at Lucknow
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Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar has painted a grim picture of Rohit Sharma's current form, saying "things are slipping away" from the senior batter who has reached a point in his career where he has to "push himself every morning". The Mumbai Indians star has flopped in the first two matches of the ongoing Indian Premier League, getting out for eight in the team's latest game against Gujarat Titans here on Saturday. "Rohit Sharma is clearly going through a phase. He's not the Rohit Sharma of, say, three to four years ago. He's at a stage in his career where he has to push himself every morning train hard and be at his best because things are slipping away for him. He's still relying on his natural talent and instincts," Manjrekar said on JioStar. MI lost the game to GT by 36 runs. Analysing Mumbai Indians' performance with the bat in the last two matches, Manjrekar said, "Ryan Rickelton, being a South African, will take time to adjust to Indian pitches. Very few South Africa
The Hitman has been lethal for MI in the power play as well, giving his side explosive starts over the years.
Vice-captain of India's T20 team, all-rounder Axar Patel, could see an upgrade from Grade B to Grade A in the latest contract
This dismissal marked Rohit's 18th duck in IPL, tying him with Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell for the most ducks in the tournament's history.
Rohit's leadership and resilience were most evident in the 2015 IPL season when MI made an extraordinary comeback after a poor start, winning all their remaining matches to clinch the trophy.
Surya, who was named India's T20 skipper following Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format after the 2024 T20 World Cup, could be seen leading MI in the tournament opener against CSK
Despite losing MI's captaincy to Hardik Pandya in IPL 2024, fans expect Rohit Sharma to deliver big in IPL 2025 and help Hardik Pandya lead MI to their sixth title this season
Pandya will be leading the five-time champions Mumbai Indians once again in IPL 2025 after replacing Rohit Sharma as the skipper of the team during IPL 2024
Sources confirm that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection panel are in favor of Rohit leading the team for the England tour.