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3 min readUpdated: Jun 21, 2026 01:45 PM IST India ODI squad for England tour: India named their ODI squad for the upcoming tour to England on Sunday, with senior heavyweights Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both being part of the squad for the first time since January. Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was ruled out of the series after failing to regain fitness from the injury sustained during the IPL season with the Mumbai Indians. Rohit’s spot came under scrutiny after a sub-par series against Afghanistan, with scores of 14, 48, and 79 in the last match in Chennai on Saturday. However, concerns over his spot swirled after captain Shubman Gill remained non-committal about his opening partner, with left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal also impressing with his second ODI century against Afghanistan in Chennai. “I mean, it is a good kind of headache having all the players that are performing and I think the squad will be announced tomorrow or the next couple of days. So, we will see the squad and then we will have the …

‘That doesn’t cut ice for me’: R Ashwin reacts to speculations surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s future amid IND vs SA ODI series | Cricket News

‘That doesn’t cut ice for me’: R Ashwin reacts to speculations surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s future amid IND vs SA ODI series | Cricket News

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Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said one needs to celebrate the limited time that we have of both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in international cricket. The 39-year-old’s statement comes at a time when there is constant speculation about whether both former captains would have the legs to continue till the 2027 ODI World Cup. Kohli made 135 off 120 balls in the first ODI, while Sharma made 57 off 51 balls to help India reach 349/8 in 50 overs, which proved enough in the end to help the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the series. “I will say one thing – how much time we have to watch and enjoy Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bat, please let’s do it because once they are done, we could hear talks like ‘oh, what a player he was! Please bring him back’. That doesn’t cut ice for me. For however long they play, let us celebrate them as long as they are playing. As I said, life moves on very fast. Time does not …

‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli still batting incredibly well’: Shane Watson reckons India seniors can continue keeping youngsters out | Cricket News

‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli still batting incredibly well’: Shane Watson reckons India seniors can continue keeping youngsters out | Cricket News

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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has backed India superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to continue leading the batting line-ups in the longer formats after their recent Champions Trophy displays. Kohli finished with 218 runs as India’s second-highest run-getter in the tournament with a century against Pakistan and a match-winning 84 against Australia in the semi-final. Meanwhile, skipper Rohit aggregated 205 runs after setting up a 252-run chase against New Zealand with a stroke-filled 76. Watson backed the senior duo to continue playing for India as long as they maintain the form and fitness at the top. Story continues below this ad “Those guys are still batting incredibly well. So, Virat, how well he batted during the tournament, the runs he got, he still is the best chaser that’s ever played the game of ODI cricket. And we saw how well he’s batting. And Rohit, in the final, that was an amazing innings against the New Zealand bowling attack,” Watson told in an interaction with Hindustan Times. “… if those guys are still batting as …

‘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 …