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“ Of course. If you (Rohit Sharma) are non-committal, if you can’t say whether you’ll be ready for the next two years, be ready [for more bad news]. Even they are aware that if they only have to play…
Sunil Gavaskar,
Rohit Sharma non-committal about World Cup? Expect more bad news then,…
“ We don't know whether Rohit Sharma will be ready for the 2027 World Cup. He only plays ODIs now, and if we see the international calendar, the Indian team isn't playing too many ODIs. Bilateral tours…
Sunil Gavaskar,
Rohit Sharma ‘agrees’ with BCCI’s call to remove him as India ODI…
“ It wasn’t easy to bat on, we wanted to bat long and see how much we got. It’s been raining and the ball was holding up on the pitch,
Harmanpreet Kaur,
World Cup: India women crush Pakistan to bring up an ODI dozen
“ Look, it's not easy to be playing just seven or eight ODIs in a season while preparing for something as big as a World Cup,
Sunil Gavaskar,
‘Pretty certain that...’: Sunil Gavaskar questions Rohit Sharma, Virat…
“ I am pretty certain that if this were a trip to Zimbabwe or the West Indies, both of them wouldn’t have been available. But because this is in Australia and because India lost to Australia in the…
Sunil Gavaskar,
‘Pretty certain that...’: Sunil Gavaskar questions Rohit Sharma, Virat…
“ We played a good series here before the WC. We're thinking positively and are looking to do well. One unfortunate change - Amanjot isn't playing (she's ill), Renuka Thakur replaces her. We've gelled…
Harmanpreet Kaur,
India vs Pakistan, Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: No handshake at toss as…
“ We played a good series here before the WC. We're thinking positively and are looking to do well. One unfortunate change - Amanjot isn't playing, Renuka Thakur replaces well. We've gelled well as a…
Harmanpreet Kaur,
Harmanpreet Kaur’s Suryakumar Yadav-style snub vs Pakistan reignites…
“ There is only one permanent member - Harshit Rana. Nobody knows why he is there in the team,
Krishnamachari Srikkanth,
‘Forget 2027 ODI World Cup...’: Former cricketer flags concern on…
“ You should start building towards the 2027 World Cup. But I feel they've not,
Krishnamachari Srikkanth,
‘Forget 2027 ODI World Cup...’: Former cricketer flags concern on…
“ Best is to be like Harshit Rana and be a constant yes-man to Gambhir to be selected,
Krishnamachari Srikkanth,
‘Forget 2027 ODI World Cup...’: Former cricketer flags concern on…
“ Congratulations to @ShubmanGill and @ShreyasIyer15 on being appointed captain and vice-captain of the Indian ODI team. A proud moment that reflects their hard work and consistency. Wishing both…
Rajeev Shukla,
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla congratulates Shubman Gill, Shreyas…
“ It depends to a great extent on the number of one-day matches that India plays over the next couple of years. Look, it’s not easy to be playing just seven or eight ODIs in a season while preparing for…
Sunil Gavaskar,
Will Rohit and Kohli play 2027 World Cup? Sunil Gavaskar not sure