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Ajinkya Rahane’s retirement from international cricket drew heartfelt tributes from Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. Kohli praised him as the safest pair of hands in the slips and his favourite Test batting partner, while recalling Rahane’s historic leadership during India’s Australia triumph

Indian captain Shubman Gill moved within one point of world No. 1 Daryl Mitchell in the latest ICC ODI batting rankings. Compatriots Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma joined Gill in the top five, while England's Joe Root moved to eighth

Ravi Shastri has praised Rohit Sharma's record century at Lord's, saying it silenced speculation about his ODI future. The former India coach also highlighted concerns over India's death bowling and fielding while backing youngsters to gain valuable international experience.

Irfan Pathan says Virat Kohli's greatness is not measured by runs at Lord's, praising the former captain's 74 against England and insisting his legacy is already secure after years of consistent performances across the world despite India's series defeat.

Yuvraj Singh has urged India's team management to clearly communicate its World Cup plans to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, saying senior players deserve clarity. He also backed giving Yashasvi Jaiswal more opportunities and called for patience during India's transition phase.

With intense speculation surrounding his ODI future, veteran batter Rohit Sharma faces a crucial test at Lord's. India take on England in the series-deciding third ODI, looking to bounce back from their Cardiff collapse and seal the trophy

Kapil Dev believes England hold a slight advantage over India ahead of Sunday's ODI series decider at Lord's due to home conditions. The former India captain also backed Gautam Gambhir, saying the BCCI and selectors should decide the head coach's future.

Ravichandran Ashwin has fiercely criticized national selectors over the ongoing selection uncertainty surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, demanding transparent communication regarding their roles ahead of the 2027 FIFA ODI World Cup

Joe Root hit a tactical, unbeaten 99 to guide England to a series-levelling four-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at Cardiff. Root downplayed missing out on a century, emphasizing that the team's victory mattered far more

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar praised Virat Kohli's unwavering self-belief. Recalling a slump in Australia, Nayar revealed Kohli declined technical advice, opting to trust his own instincts before bouncing back in style, proving his champion mindset

Cheteshwar Pujara believes the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will restore confidence to the Indian dressing room for the England ODIs. He noted that the young T20I squad struggled due to a lack of experience in English condition

India face England in the second ODI at Cardiff aiming to clinch the series. While skipper Shubman Gill faces fitness tests following a hamstring scare, veteran opener Rohit Sharma is looking for a signature big score to solidfy his form

India all-rounder Axar Patel said patience, self-belief and trusting the conditions were crucial to his match-winning performance in the first ODI against England. Axar starred with four wickets and an unbeaten half-century as India secured a six-wicket win to take a 1-0 series lead.

Senior stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah return to India’s squad as Shubman Gill’s men face England in the first ODI at Edgbaston, kicking off their long-term preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup

Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon has played a defining role in his career and legacy. The seven-time champion also expressed his desire to visit India, meet Virat Kohli, learn cricket from him and explore the country under the Indian star's guidance.

Legend Kapil Dev admitted he was unhappy with Virat Kohli’s shock 2025 Test cricket retirement. Drawing parallels to tennis icon John McEnroe, Kapil argued that a patient Kohli could have easily fought his way back into the Test squad

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes Ishan Kishan’s proficiency against pace and spin makes him the ideal number four batsman for the upcoming England ODI series, anchoring the middle order once Virat Kohli returns to the playing eleven

Cricket legends Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar have backed India’s new-look white-ball squad for the tour of England, praising the exciting blend of youthful dynamic talents like Abhishek Sharma under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer

India has announced its squads for the upcoming tours of England and Ireland. Shubman Gill will captain the ODI side against England, while 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a maiden call-up to the T20I team

Virat Kohli will undergo a crucial fitness test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ahead of squad selection for July's England ODI series. Meanwhile, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has resumed light training as he targets a return from injury