Rohit Sharma
WATCH | Rohit Sharma's six into stands injures young spectator; visuals go viral
But what also caught the attention of the spectators and commentators alike was a massive six from Sharma, which landed in the stands and injured a young spectator, who received immediate medical attention and recovered quickly. Sharma returned to form with a brilliant unbeaten 76 in the first ODI against England as he and Shikhar Dhawan stitched together a 114-run partnership to guide India to a 10-wicket win.
Rohit Sharma proves how much Team India need him
After winning the Twenty20 series 2-1 on Sunday, the Indians on Tuesday humiliated England in the opening ODI of the three-match series. The visitors, after dismissing the home side for 110, did not lose a wicket before crossing the finishing line, in effect winning the game by 10 wickets. It stamped India's superiority over England in no uncertain terms.
1st ODI: India win toss, opt to bowl against England; injured Kohli misses out
Rohit confirmed that Virat Kohli is not playing this game due to injury and Shreyas Iyer will bat at No 3. "We are going to bowl first. There is some grass cover and it's overcast as well. "Shami, Bumrah -- those guys can swing the ball. It's important to take wickets upfront and put brakes on the scoring. We understand the importance of playing overseas, we want to do well outside India.
Will not sit on our laurels, says Rohit Sharma as he eyes World T20 glory
India, after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against England in the T20I series here, lost the third game at Trent Bridge on Sunday, but not before charismatic batter Suryakumar Yadav bludgeoned the host bowlers, smashing 117 off 55 deliveries at a strike rate touching 213. Chasing 215/7, built largely around Dawid Malan's 77 and Liam Livingstone's unbeaten 42.
With an eye on T20 World Cup, skipper Rohit wants India to win, tick boxes in each game
After missing the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Birmingham due to Covid-19, the 35-year-old is now fit and fine to lead India in the T20I series against England, beginning on Thursday. Having trained for three straight days in Birmingham, Sharma linked up with the rest of the group on Tuesday afternoon. Rohit also said that younger players in the team deserve their opportunities after doing well in IPL or for their state teams, adding that England is going to be a very challenging team for them.
Rohit Sharma out of isolation after testing negative for Covid-19
Rohit Sharma missed the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England in Edgbaston after he tested positive during the four-day warm-up game against Leicestershire. "Yes, Rohit (Sharma) has tested negative and is now out of quarantine," a BCCI source told IANS on Sunday. Notably, Sharma had tested positive thrice leading to him being ruled out of the Test, which started on July 1.
Birmingham Test: India not in a hurry to name stand-in captain in place of Rohit
All the concerned stakeholders seem to be biding time to assess how things pan out for the visitors in the next couple of days. Not only as a skipper, but Rohit also plays an important role as the opener of the team. So, understandably there were discussions at different levels on whether a replacement needs to be rushed to England, with only one opener in Shubman Gill currently available in the squad.
Rohit Sharma tests positive for Covid; isolated in team hotel
The BCCI confirmed early on Sunday morning that Rohit Sharma had tested positive via a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) on Saturday, with the India skipper currently in isolation at the team hotel ahead of the Test. Rohit had been participating in India's warm-up match against a Leicestershire XI at Uptonsteel County Ground, with the 35-year-old having made 25 in the opening innings of the match on Thursday. However Rohit did not feature during India's second innings on Saturday, with the BCCI confirming the right-hander will undergo further tests on Sunday to determine the extent of his ailment.
Rohit Sharma thanks fans on completing 15 years in international cricket
Sharma, who made his international debut against Ireland in a One-day International on June 23, 2007, in Belfast, remembered the day with a message. "15 years in my favourite jersey," Rohit Sharma tweeted along with a blue shirt. The accompanying statement said it has been a journey that he'll cherish for the rest of his life.
IPL 2022: Bumrah was special but disappointed with batting, says Rohit Sharma
Bumrah's riveting spell of 5/10, which included three wickets in an over and 18 dot balls, went in vain as Kolkata kept their slim hopes of making the IPL 2022 playoffs alive. For Mumbai, barring Ishan Kishan's 51, none of the other batters in a line-up minus an injured Suryakumar Yadav could get the big runs.
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