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Full Team List & Updates

Full Team List & Updates

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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 …

Rohit Sharma becomes oldest Indian player to take part in an ODI

Rohit Sharma becomes oldest Indian player to take part in an ODI

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 13, 2026 05:32 PM IST Former India captain Rohit Sharma created history in the 1st ODI vs Afghanistan when he became the oldest India player to take part in a 50-over match on Saturday in Dharamsala. Rohit, who is currently aged 39 years and 44 days , leapfrogged Mohinder Amarnath who played an ODI when he was 39 years and 36 days. Rohit managed 61 runs in the last home series against New Zealand in January — three forced lofts, three soft dismissals in what felt like uncertain territory. Coupled with 283 runs in nine innings in the IPL season, it has only added fuel for the detractors. Judging the Rohit’s ODI heft solely by those returns would be preposterous. His boundary-hitting rhythm remained intact – 21 sixes and as many fours for Mumbai Indians this season. A factory line of fearless young openers in the IPL has pushed the limits of aggression. Dislodging Rohit in his most sublime format will still take some doing. The original ‘Hitman’ – world cricket’s …

‘Rohit Sharma clearly knows who the next leader will be’: Suresh Raina on Shubman Gill being selected as vice-captain for Champions Trophy | Cricket News

‘Rohit Sharma clearly knows who the next leader will be’: Suresh Raina on Shubman Gill being selected as vice-captain for Champions Trophy | Cricket News

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Former India player Suresh Raina said that Shubman Gill was appointed the vice captain of the Indian Champions Trophy side because he is being groomed to be the next captain. “I think Shubman Gill is the next superstar in India. He’s done remarkably well in the one-day side. When you give such a good opportunity to a youngster, like making him the vice-captain in the ICC Champions Trophy, it speaks volumes about his potential. Rohit Sharma clearly knows who the next leader will be,” Raina said in an exclusive interaction at Star Sports Press Room on Sunday. “Gill is one of the best captains we’ve seen, especially with how he led the Gujarat team in the IPL. The way he has performed in the last 12-16 months justifies this decision. That’s why Rohit will open with him—it’s a great move by the selectors and Rohit Sharma himself. Rohit has observed how Gill leads, much like how Virat Kohli did. Gill’s on-field work ethic is exceptional. He knows the team, leads from the front, and has …