Even though Indian opener Rohit Sharma was full of talent since the beginning of his international career, the Maharashtra batsman discovered the best way to channelize his ability when he was promoted up the order in the Indian cricket team. In the backdrop of India’s second Champions Trophy title in 2013, Rohit found his form continued to impress in the ODI series against Australia. The right-handed batsman scored two centuries, including 209, only the third double in One Day International cricket. Following the remarkable outing, he didn’t just improve as a batsman but developed some leadership skills within his dynamic personality. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit remains the most successful skipper as he has led Mumbai Indians to the title thrice in the cash-rich league. Under the captaincy of Rohit, Mumbai have lifted the IPL trophy in 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be making their international returns during the ODI series against Australia, which kicks off from October 19 onwards. This will be the first series for Shubman Gill as ODI captain, and he will look to become the second Indian with an ODI ton on captaincy debut.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's future has been a constant talking point in Indian cricket after the duo announced their Test retirements. BCCI selector Ajit Agarkar has opened up on the duo's future regarding the ODI World Cup 2027.
Rohit Sharma will finally be in action on Sunday (October 19) in the first ODI against Australia for the first time since the Champions Trophy. He will be playing his 500th international match and can create another major record for India in the clash.
Veteran India batter Rohit Sharma is all set to play his 500th international game of his career, the star batter will achieve the massive milestone as India takes on Australia in the first ODI of the upcoming white-ball series.
Check out the list of cricketers with most runs for India in ODIs in 2025. Newly appointed captain Shubman Gill leads the race and the list also features the veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return for India’s ODI series against Australia, aiming to break the record for most partnership runs in Australia. They will play their first international match since the end of the Champions Trophy, and their first professional game since IPL.
India’s ODI squad departs for Australia, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli reuniting with the team. Newly appointed captain Shubman Gill was spotted meeting both the veterans and shared a handshake before boarding the flight to Down South.
Team India defeated West Indies on Tuesday in the second Test by seven wickets to win the two-match series 2-0. However, they didn't get much time to celebrate the victory as they had to leave for Australia within 24 hours for the ODI series starting on October 19.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be making their international returns during the white-ball series against Australia, which kicks off on October 19. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla responded to the talks of this being the duo's last international series.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar recently came forward and talked about Rohit Sharma's transformation and his changes in fitness. He talked about how he has been hard at work preparing for the ODI series against Australia.
India skipper Shubman Gill created a massive record for India in the World Test Championship (WTC) history on the second day of the ongoing second Test against the West Indies. He also notched up his ninth fifty in the format and is looking good for more.
Rohit Sharma is gearing up for the upcoming ODI series against Australia that gets underway on October 19. Rohit was seen training at Mumbai's Shivaji Park and reportedly smashed is own Lamborghini car while hitting a huge hit on the leg side.
India captain Shubman Gill went past former skipper Rohit Sharma in a major World Test Championship list during the second Test match against the West Indies in Delhi. India bossed the opening day of the Delhi Test against the Windies.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his 7th Test century against West Indies, surpassing Khawaja and Karunaratne in WTC opener centuries. Now second only to Rohit Sharma, Jaiswal reached 150 and helped India build a strong position in the match.
With India putting in a good show against the West Indies in the ongoing two-game Test series, let us have a look at the top five players with the most Test runs at home for India since 2023. The likes of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal feature on the list.
Ravichandran Ashwin clarified his retirement from international cricket was a personal decision, dismissing rumours involving the captain or the coach. Encouraged to reconsider, Ashwin stepped away mid-2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, marking a key transition in Indian cricket.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to play at least three Vijay Hazare Trophy matches ahead of the New Zealand ODIs in January, as selectors push for domestic participation to assess form ahead of the 2027 World Cup campaign.
Sourav Ganguly reacted to Rohit Sharma's removal as ODI captain, calling it a fair decision given his age, and expressed hope he was consulted. He backed Shubman Gill's promotion, congratulating him and highlighting his strong leadership in England.
Over the years, there have been many batters who have left quite a mark on the fans in ODI cricket. Continuing on the same note, let us have a look at the top five captains with the best batting average in ODI cricket.
Over the years, there have been several captains who have been extremely deadly batters, and continuing on the same, let us have a look at the top five captains with the most international sixes in a calendar year.