Rohit Sharma’s popularity continues to transcend cricket, with one of his die-hard fans undertaking an extraordinary journey to meet the former India captain. Sunil Rout, a passionate supporter from Odisha, cycled all the way to Mumbai with the hope of meeting his idol. He documented various moments from his journey through videos shared on Instagram. […]

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has suggested that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could eventually explore coaching or mentoring roles after their playing careers, although he believes the two batting greats may take different paths. With Indian men’s cricket experiencing a relatively quiet period following the ODI series against England, discussions around the future roles of […]

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to represent India at the 2027 ODI World Cup, insisting that performance and fitness should matter more than age when deciding the future of senior players. Kohli is now 37, while Rohit is also in the latter stages of his international career. However, Harbhajan […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take a firmer approach towards the participation of established players in domestic cricket. He believes India’s recent struggles against spin bowling are partly linked to the lack of regular multi-day cricket for the country’s leading batters. India has […]

As Rohit Sharma’s future and his participation in the 2027 World Cup have become a talking point again, former Australian player Matthew Hayden feels Sharma’s retirement decision will ultimately depend on whether he still has the hunger, energy and desire to play with the demands of top-level cricket as well. With Rohit already retired from […]

The recently retired Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane backed his former teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play the 2027 ODI World Cup as well. However, speculation is ongoing about the duo’s future. The veteran duo have retired from T20Is and Tests and remain active only in ODIs. However, the veteran pair are fourth and […]

The future of Rohit Sharma is now the most discussed topic: whether he will be in India’s World Cup 2027 plans or not. However, rumours were circulating about his retirement during the recent ODI against England at Lord’s. But the BCCI secretary confirmed there is no such scenario as well. Notably, Rohit Sharma silenced his […]

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has backed senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play an important role for India at the 2027 ODI World Cup. Despite the ongoing debate surrounding their age and long-term future, Dhawan believes the two experienced batters still have plenty to offer and can make a major impact if […]

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra analysed and rated former CSK batter Abhinav Mukund’s 2027 World Cup India squad. Mukund had a top five to begin with, including captain Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul. He also included Ishan Kishan as an additional wicket-keeper batter. Next, his squad had three all-rounders […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has said that the Mumbai Indians (MI) could reappoint Rohit Sharma as their captain for IPL 2027 from a short-term perspective as well. He added that Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma could be the other two captaincy options for MI as well. However, MI finished ninth in IPL […]