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‘What will I do with these runs?’: Rohit Sharma on turning point after India failed to win 2019 ODI World Cup | Cricket News

‘What will I do with these runs?’: Rohit Sharma on turning point after India failed to win 2019 ODI World Cup | Cricket News

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Former India skipper Rohit Sharma recently opened out on the shift in his mindset after the 2019 ODI World Cup after the team had fallen short of winning the trophy. Despite Rohit smacking 648 runs in the tournament, including 6 centuries, India fell to New Zealand by 18 runs in the semifinal. Reflecting on the loss, Rohit said that got him thinking about what use those runs were if they couldn’t help his country win the trophy. “The 2019 World Cup was a big lesson for me. I scored so many runs there, but we did not win the World Cup. So I asked myself, what is the use of this? What will I do with these runs? Yes, they remain in your statistics column and all that, but for me, that was of no real use. That is when I decided that I would play for what makes me happy,” he said on JioHotstar’s ‘Captain Rohit Sharma’s Roadmap for T20 World Cup’ show. “That is why I started thinking differently in 2020. What I …

IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma becomes highest six-hitter among ODI openers, overtakes Chris Gayle | Cricket News

IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma becomes highest six-hitter among ODI openers, overtakes Chris Gayle | Cricket News

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India opener Rohit Sharma notched up another milestone o Sunday in an illustrious career full of them when he became the highest six-hitter among ODI openers, overtaking West Indies’ Chris Gayle. The indian now has 329 sixes as an opener while Gayle has 328. What’s even more impressive is that the Hitman got to the record in 83 fewer innings with Rohit taking 191 as opposed to Gayle’s 284. Chasing a target of 300, Rohit and skipper Shubman Gill started steadily before the Mumbai Indians batter switched gears, slamming 2 sixes with the last one helping him get over the aforementioned milestone. The record was reached in the 7th over by Kyle Jamieson when Rohit came down the ground and slammed the Kiwi bowler over mid on for a maximum. Jamieson, however, struck back soon in the 9th over as he snapped by Rohit for 26 in the 9th over. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell stood tall with a stroke-filled half-century to help New Zealand post 300 for 8. Mitchell, ranked world No. 3 behind India superstars …

‘Felt like I didn’t want to play this sport anymore’: Rohit Sharma reveals feelings right after 2023 ODI World Cup final heartbreak vs Australia | Cricket News

‘Felt like I didn’t want to play this sport anymore’: Rohit Sharma reveals feelings right after 2023 ODI World Cup final heartbreak vs Australia | Cricket News

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The date if 19 November 2023 will always be a day that Indian cricket fans will never forget because of the enormous heartbreak it caused when an unbeaten India side finally conceded defeat in the tournament, tripping up at the final hurdle and losing the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup to Australia. It also had a devastating effect on then-skipper Rohit Sharma who revealed on Sunday that he almost contemplated hanging up his boots after that heartbreak. “After 2023 World Cup final, I was completed distraught and felt like I didn’t want to play this sport anymore because it had taken everything out of me and I felt I had nothing left,” Rohit said during a Masters Union event. “It took some time and I kept reminding myself that this is something I truly love, that it was right in front of me, and I couldn’t let it go so easy. Slowly, I found my way back, regaining the energy and getting myself moving again on the field. Everybody was extremely disappointed, and …

‘Felt like I didn’t want to play this sport anymore’: Rohit Sharma reveals feelings right after 2023 ODI World Cup final heartbreak vs Australia | Cricket News

How Rohit Sharma became the batsman with most sixes in ODIs

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Even as Virat Kohli dazzled with three sixes that rolled back the years, Rohit Sharma smashed three maximums, the last of which anointed him as the batsman with most ODI sixes. He first went past Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi with his second six, before blasting the next, six no 352. Powered by Kohli’s statement-making 135, Rohit’s 57 and some end-overs scrambling, albeit a touch slow, India set a target of 350 to South Africa. It’s Rohit’s greatest achievement that he now perched on top with his six-game that oozes grace, timing, style, and a remarkable sense of effortlessness. It’s a good time as any to pause and admire his six-hitting prowess. A look at the list of the other four in the top five roster is revealing. Afridi, Chris Gayle (331), Sanath Jayasuriya (270), and MS Dhoni (229). There would be absolutely no surprise with any of the names there. If they didn’t loot sixes, then who would? When they bludgeoned the sixes, an atavistic thrill would shoot up the spine. They were the modern players, …

‘There was a period where he was probably the most talented player in world’: Moeen Ali lauds Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

‘There was a period where he was probably the most talented player in world’: Moeen Ali lauds Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

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England allrounder Moeen Ali said Rohit Sharma was at one point of time one of the most talented players in the world, lauding the former India Test captain as a natural to the game of cricket. Rohit recently announced his retirement from Test cricket in a career spanning 67 games, which saw him score 4,301 runs including 12 centuries and 18 half-tons. “Rohit was a more natural player in terms of like amazing to watch. Like a proper gift given to him. When I say natural, everything looks a lot smoother. He was a top player. There was a period of time where he was probably the most talented player in the world, naturally. Like probably didn’t do the work in terms of fitness and stuff as Virat but still as effective. Would probably hit the ball further’ Moeen said in an interaction with Beard Before Wicket podcast. Rohit had already retired from T20 Internationals after leading India to the World Cup title last year. He will, however, continue to play ODIs. Story continues below …

‘Batting at four, five, this guy used to get bored’: Ravi Shastri on why he promoted Rohit Sharma as opener in Tests | Cricket News

‘Batting at four, five, this guy used to get bored’: Ravi Shastri on why he promoted Rohit Sharma as opener in Tests | Cricket News

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Former India coach Ravi Shastri said that when he saw Rohit Sharma getting bored batting in the middle order in Tests, he pushed the player to the top of the order. Shastri was talking about the time when he was the head coach of the Indian cricket team during 2017-2021, where Rohit became of the best aggressive starters in the longest format from 2019 onwards. “Batting at four, five, this guy used to get bored. Then I started dwelling on the fact, why is he so successful in one-day cricket? He likes to be out there early. I said, if he can go out there and do it, he has got enough time on his hands to play the quicks. He’s got the shots against the quicks, to take them on. The field is up, so Test cricket might be a honeymoon for him if he starts embracing it,” Shastri said in the ICC Review. “He’d batted enough at five and six and he wasn’t here and he wasn’t there. He would get his 20s …

He’s a high-profile human being: Rohit Sharma sings praises of former India coach Rahul Dravid | Cricket News

He’s a high-profile human being: Rohit Sharma sings praises of former India coach Rahul Dravid | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma who retired from Test cricket on Wednesday reflected on the three years he spent under former coach Rahul Dravid who guided India to their first ICC trophy in years when they won the T20 World Cup last year. “I know everything on about Rahul bhai. What kind of a human being he is. We worked together for 3 years. He is very special to me. He was the one who gave me my first Indian (ODI) cap. When I made my debut in Ireland, he was the captain. So I can’t ever forget those special moments in my life,” Rohit said in a chat with Vimal Kumar on his YouTube show. “I worked with him for 3 years. I understood what kind of a human being he is. We hadn’t worked so closely before this. We didn’t talk much. When he used to play, his focus was on his batting. So, there was less chance to talk. But now, I had the opportunity to understand his thought process. He’s a very high profile …

Rohit Sharma says all Indian players who played in last 3 ICC tournaments deserve respect | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma says all Indian players who played in last 3 ICC tournaments deserve respect | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma said that every member of the Indian team that has played in the last three ICC tournaments i.e. the 2023 ODI World Cup, 2024 T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy 2025 deserve respect. In the aforementioned tournaments, India have played 24 matches and have won 23 of them with the only hiccup against Australia in the 2023 World Cup final. In the other two tournaments, the Men in Blue won both the T20 World Cup crown in Barbados as well as the 2025 Champions Trophy title in Dubai. “Look at what this team has achieved in this big three tournaments. After playing the tournament like that and getting defeated only once and that too in a final (2023 ODI World Cup). But imagine if we had won that as well to go undefeated in three ICC tournaments is crazy, never heard of but I will take this, 23 wins in 24 games is unheard of. It looks very nice from the outside but the team has gone through a lot of ups and …

What made BCCI back Rohit Sharma as Test captain? Tactical genius at CT 2025, leadership void seals the deal: Report

What made BCCI back Rohit Sharma as Test captain? Tactical genius at CT 2025, leadership void seals the deal: Report

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Rohit Sharma is likely to continue as India’s Test captain for the upcoming five-match series in England, according to a report from the Indian Express. The Indian captain recently led India to a brilliant win in the Champions Trophy, where India beat New Zealand in the final in Dubai, and it seems Rohit’s captaincy has impressed the board, winning its faith to continue leading the side in the longest format. Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) with Rohit Sharma in Australia(ICC- X) The U-turn over Rohit’s captaincy is interesting, considering a string of India’s underwhelming performances at home and away in the red-ball format over the past few months. India faced a 0-3 loss to New Zealand at home, and failed to win a single match under Rohit’s captaincy in Australia. The report from Indian Express states that Rohit’s tactical acumen and leadership experience seem to have been the key factors in the decision. Despite India having a rich pool of top-order batters, the selectors believe there is no immediate successor who matches Rohit’s strategic …

‘Don’t want to draw any lines and say whether I will or won’t play in the 2027 World Cup’: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

‘Don’t want to draw any lines and say whether I will or won’t play in the 2027 World Cup’: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

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On Sunday, after winning the Champions Trophy, India captain Rohit Sharma cleared the air on his rumoured retirement plans by telling journalists at the post-match press conference that he has no plans to retire. In a recent interaction with JioHotstar, the Indian captain delved deeper on what lies ahead for him in the near future. “Right now, I am taking things as they come. It wouldn’t be fair for me to think too far ahead. At this moment, my focus is on playing well and maintaining the right mindset. I don’t want to draw any lines and say whether I will or won’t play in the 2027 World Cup. There’s no point in making such statements right now. Realistically, I have always taken my career one step at a time,” Rohit said. “I don’t like thinking too far into the future, and I haven’t done so in the past either. For now, I am enjoying my cricket and the time I spend with this team. I hope my teammates enjoy my presence as well. That’s …