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.
The BCCI is in no rush to decide the ODI futures of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The focus currently is on the T20 World Cup 2026. Despite media buzz, no farewell game is planned, and selectors will assess options later, as a BCCI source confirmed.
With James Vince equalling former South Africa international Faf du Plessis in the list of skippers with the most T20 wins, let us have a look at the top five captains with the most wins in the history of T20 cricket.
Team India ended the England tour on a high, winning the fifth Test by just six runs and levelling the series 2-2. They lost the toss in all five matches, yet still managed to win two Tests and draw one at Old Trafford in Manchester. Here's how India have performed since January 2025:
The senior pros of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have retired from T20Is and Tests and just the ODIs are left. With the World Cup 2027, still a couple of years away, both Rohit and Kohli playing in the ICC tournament isn't a guarantee, just yet.
Harry Brook, after failing to convert the starts in the last couple of Test matches, made sure to end the series on a high, with probably his most important century of his short career. Brook forged a 195-run partnership with Root to realistically throw India out of the game.
Rohit Sharma attended the third day of the fifth Test between England and India at the Oval. Rohit had announced his retirement from Test cricket more than a month before the series began in June. Watch Rohit in attendance for the Test match.
With India performing well with the bat in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against England, let us have a look at the Indian players with the most runs for the side in the history of the World Test Championship.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their Test retirements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) and only a few days before India's squad announcement for the England tour. Since then, the BCCI is being blamed for forcing the legendary cricketers to retire from the format.
The World Test Championship was introduced in August 2019 for the first time and since then, in six years, a total of 35 captains have led their respective teams. Here are the top seven leading run-scorers as captain in WTC.
Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav recently went viral after he gave a fitting description to India's ODI skipper Rohit Sharma in one word during an interview with former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh.
Check out the list of the most runs scored by a captain in T20I cricket history. Babar Azam tops the list and Rohit Sharma is the only Indian present in the top 5.
India registered a famous win at Edgbaston, Birmingham, in the second Test match against England. They now gear up for the third Test at Lord's. Here is a list of Indian players who played in the famous 2021 Lord's Test but will be missing the 2025 one.
Shubman Gill became the fifth Indian cricketer to score a double century in both Test and ODI cricket. The list features the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma among others.
With India women's Smriti Mandhana completing 150 matches in T20I cricket, let us have a look at the top 5 players across men and women who have the most runs scored to their name after playing 150 T20I matches.
India are scheduled to tour Bangladesh next month for three ODIs and as many T20Is. However, given the country's political situation, the tour is in doubt, with the BCCI awaiting government clearance. The fans are also eagerly waiting for Rohit and Kohli to play, as they are now only playing ODIs.
Rohit Sharma's India defeated South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final to clinch their second T20 crown. As the T20 World Cup clocks one year, former India Test and T20I captain Rohit has reflected back on the win.
Star India ODI skipper Rohit Sharma recently came forward and talked about his nerves and how he was panicking when India took on South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final in Barbados as the Men in Blue underwent a batting collapse.
Rohit Sharma called India’s T20 World Cup 2024 win the best moment of his life, crediting Axar Patel’s 47 as the game-changer. He admitted panicking after early wickets fell and praised Kohli’s steady knock and the team’s collective effort to clinch victory.
Jasprit Bumrah may be India's biggest hope with the ball on the final day of the ongoing enthralling Headingley Test, however, his returns with the bat have been disappointing. Bumrah got out for a pair in Test match as India's lower order and tail failed to show up for the second consecutive time.