Rohit and Kohli became the fastest batting pair to reach the milestone of 5000 runs in ODIs.
Morne Morkel isn't here to shake things up. He sees the Indian cricket system as a well-oiled machine, and his goal is to help it run even smoother.
Shoaib Akhtar didn't pull any punches as he blasted Pakistan's 'brainless and clueless' team management following the six-wicket loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy.
'Virat and Rohit not playing (Duleep Trophy) was not good for Indian cricket, nor was it good for the two players. Had they played the Duleep Trophy and had some time in the red-ball cricket, things would have been different.'
Sunil Gavaskar also urged the misfiring Rohit Sharma to be a bit more selective about his shot-making.
'Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and the Indian team are just sidekicks.'
Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma hailed the India right-hander for his splendid knock.
'Phenomenal series win by our young team. Showed grit, determination and resilience.'
'There is no question on the value that he brings to the side. But the management and board need to discuss how to use him...'
Former pace bowler Ajit Agarkar said that the biggest challenge for new India captain Rohit Sharma will be to maintain his fitness and play every game till next year's ODI World Cup.
Rohit enjoyed his time in the nets
While Rahul, who can bat practically anywhere in the line-up, is likely to succeed Rohit as Jaiswal's opening partner, either Gill or Karun Nair is likely to fill the void of Kohli at number four.
Hardik Pandya appreciated the advice given by Virat Kohli
It may be hosting an ODI for the first time since December 22, 2019, but Cuttack has always served up belters and it may be no different this time.
Surya, world's No. 1-ranked T20I batter, played some exquisite shots all round the park to come up with a 28-ball 53 to take India to 181 for 8
Rohit has earned laurels in white-ball cricket, and his impressive tally speaks volumes about his prowess in limited-over cricket.
"I will be walking out with you to bat at the MCG," R Ashwin told Virat Kohli in a short note on X Friday, a subtle and endearing demonstration of their closeness in the team.
India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to claim the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time on June 29 last year, in Barbados.
I won't be able to play freely if I focus on criticism: Harshit Rana
Australia's stand-in captain Mitchell Marsh continued his fine run of form on Sunday, scoring 46 not out and leading his side to a seven-wicket triumph over India in the weather-affected first one-day international at Perth Stadium.
Indian openers batted till the end and one other Indian batter got the opportunity to bat. Paudel was a little disappointed that they did not get the opportunity to ball against Virat Kohli in their Asia Cup match on Monday.
Virat Kohli's wife and K L Rahul's wife Athiya Shetty were in attendance and their reaction to Kohli's dismissal has gone viral on social media.
Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will remain in good health even when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time on their careers, said former Australia World Cup winner Darren Lehmann.
Ponting added that the likes of Rohit and Virat Kohli getting back amongst in the preceding ODI series against England augurs well for India.
India captain Virat Kohli has defended the selection of Rohit Sharma in the first Test.
India's Ravindra Jadeja also remained on top of the all-rounders' table.
After taking over the captaincy from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma took the Men in Blue to victory against New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and now England.
Star batter Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian Test squad for the upcoming five-match away series against England, signaling the start of a new era in Indian red-ball cricket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has earned a spot in TIME magazine's prestigious 'TIME100 Next' list -- recognizing emerging global leaders across various fields.
India open their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, October 24.
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly picked batting maestro Virat Kohli to open with India captain Rohit Sharma in the ICC T20 World Cup, taking place in the USA and West Indies from June 1 to 29.
India is staring down the barrel on Day 2 of the fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Not only the team, but even former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar was also forced to admit on air that the hosts are missing the services of Virat Kohli.
Latif said India have superior spinners and based on current form, Rohit Sharma's men are favourites for a win on Sunday.
Sunil Gavaskar said if India captain Rohit Sharma misses the first Test against Australia, then Jasprit Bumrah should lead the side for the entire five-match series.
Every cricketing era has a "defining pair" which builds the narrative and the duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is a special one for India in modern times, said Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara. Kohli and Rohit have aggregated nearly 36,000 runs (35,930 runs) across three formats and Sangakkara feels the duo has the same aura which Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid had in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In a video shared by the BCCI on 'X', several Indian players, including skipper Gill, shared what comes to mind when they think of playing in England.
Former head coach Ravi Shastri feels India should look "in the direction" of Virat Kohli to lead the side in a major game, like the WTC final, if skipper Rohit Sharma is unavailable due to "unforeseen circumstances".
Shaheen Shah Afridi ripped apart India's batting line-up as he took 4/35 to bowl them out for 266 in 48.5 overs
A probable lack of solution for his recurring struggles with the ball outside the off-stump prompted Virat Kohli to take retirement from Test cricket
Gill, Rahul score fifties in intra-squad practice match against India A ahead of England Test
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