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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
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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
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President Droupadi Murmu conferred 65 Padma awards at the second civil investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, honouring eminent personalities across diverse fields. Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty, cricketer Rohit Sharma, playback singer Alka Yagnik, and actor Satish Shah (posthumously) were among the recipients.
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President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma awards on eminent personalities including Rohit Sharma, Mammootty, Vijay Amritraj and Alka Yagnik at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The ceremony recognised achievements across sports, arts, literature, social service and public affairs in the second investiture event
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After scoring a century against Afghanistan, Yashasvi Jaiswal credited Rohit Sharma's guidance for helping him understand white-ball cricket better. The India opener also highlighted the positive dressing-room culture and said preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup are already underway.
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India defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets in Chennai to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep. Yashasvi Jaiswal (110*) and Rohit Sharma (79*) powered a dominant chase after Prasidh Krishna’s 5/23 dismantled the visitors’ top order despite Hashmatullah Shahidi’s fighting century
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Former cricketer Alex Hartley lauded England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt as a "complete match-winner" at the Women's T20 World Cup. While Sciver-Brunt recently broke England's tournament run record, a recurring calf strain has ruled her out of upcoming matches
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BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia stated India’s 2027 World Cup strategic roadmap remains internal, refusing to discuss Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's futures. He added that bilateral cricket ties with Bangladesh depend entirely on the Government of India's directives
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Members of the Indian men’s cricket team, including Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, and Shubman Gill, have extended motivational messages to the Indian women’s team led by Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan
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Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 84 guided India to a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in a rain-shortened ODI. Gurnoor Brar impressed on debut with three wickets, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 102 went in vain as India chased 194 comfortably in Dharamsala
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Ahead of the ODI series opener against Afghanistan, Irfan Pathan highlighted Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as India's World Cup pillars. Pathan also backed KL Rahul as the primary wicketkeeper, with Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson providing robust middle-order backup
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Former cricketers Suresh Raina and Anil Kumble have mapped out India’s 2027 ODI World Cup roadmap, calling for a reliable backup to Hardik Pandya in Nitish Kumar Reddy, while highlighting Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's crucial mentorship role for captain Shubman Gill
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Rohit Sharma praises newly-appointed India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer after his match-winning performance in the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai League 2026. He also highlighted the league’s role in nurturing young talent and strengthening Mumbai’s cricketing ecosystem.
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Virat Kohli has been ruled out of India's three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after scans revealed a distal semimembranosus tendon tear sustained in the IPL final. Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to replace him; Rohit Sharma's fitness remains under assessment ahead of the series.
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India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed that senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside all-rounder Hardik Pandya face fitness assessments ahead of the Afghanistan ODI series following injury concerns stemming from the recently concluded IPL 2026
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Harmanpreet was among the select sportspersons honoured this year, alongside India men’s captain Rohit Sharma, making them the only two cricketers to receive the award in the 2026 list
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Rohit pointed out the dramatic transformation in the sport over the years, particularly in the shorter formats, where batting approaches and scoring patterns have changed significantly since his debut
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Former India captain Rohit Sharma said Indian cricket is heading in the right direction, praising recent successes across formats and age groups. Speaking at a Mumbai Indians event, he highlighted the team’s fearless approach and urged continued dominance in world cricket.
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Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya were included in India’s ODI squad for the Afghanistan series, subject to fitness clearance. Shubman Gill will captain the side, while KL Rahul replaces Rishabh Pant as vice-captain of the Indian Test team
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Sony Pictures Networks India unveiled a new teaser featuring Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma ahead of a major entertainment debut. The campaign will be promoted across Sony Entertainment Television, Sony LIV and the network’s broadcast, digital and social media platforms.