When asked about the Indian player he would like to meet after the game, Pargat picked Rohit over Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.
India skipper Rohit Sharma lauded his players on the comfortable 47-run victory over Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match in Bridgetown on Thursday, attributing the clinical all-round display to better planning, which was possible due to extensive knowledge about local conditions.
Rohit Sharma has quietly grown into the team's undisputed talisman leading their blemish-free campaign in the home World Cup.
Rohit Sharma has firmly denied accusations that his team tampered with the ball during their T20 World Cup win against Australia.
The left-arm quick, introduced as an Impact substitute in place of the seasoned opener Rohit Sharma, returned figures of 1 for 28 in 3.3 overs, as Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans in the IPL eliminator in Mullanpur on Friday.
Suryakumar Yadav's appalling dry spell with the bat since taking over India's T20I captaincy mantle continued in the Asia Cup final on Dubai's slow-paced track against Pakistan on Sunday.
Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Thursday named captain of the North Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, beginning August 28, less than three weeks after he led a young Indian side to a thrilling 2-2 draw against England in a gruelling five-Test series.
Ravichandran Ashwin paid a heartwarming tribute to batter Cheteshwar Pujara following his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, calling his batting a "symphony".
New 'Captain Cool' in Town: Shreyas Iyer could be the leader India needs
Virat Kohli fit to play 2nd ODI.
'As it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Mr Sharma was fined Rs 12 lakh.'
India captain Rohit Sharma has spoken about his journey from being a young player who would stand outside the Wankhede Stadium to catch a glimpse of Mumbai Ranji Trophy stars, to having a stand named after him at the iconic venue.
Rohit (91) and Virat Kohli (93) managed less than 200 runs across three Tests, a major reason for India's debacle.
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.
India captain Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday that the form of Hardik Pandya will be crucial for the team in its attempt to win an elusive ICC trophy.
Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar were present at the Brabourne Stadium as Mumbai Indians women's team took on the Delhi Capitals in the WPL final.
There won't be drastic changes in playing XI, says skipper Rohit Sharma
With an aggressive mindset and intense training sessions, India looks set to make a powerful statement when they step onto the field, observes K R Nayar, the veteran cricket writer, from Dubai.
Spinners became India's worst nightmare in their first bilateral series defeat against Sri Lanka since 1997.
Mumbai Indians outlasted Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in a high-scoring IPL Eliminator despite a classy effort from Sai Sudharsan.
A sore right knee forced Virat Kohli out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday but the extent of the problem was not immediately clear.
It was a headache to decide between Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav as third spinner: Rohit Sharma
'He has helped him a lot... Also MS Dhoni's actions speak louder than words - he backs everyone.'
The "composed" set of newcomers in the Indian team don't need frequent advice, they need just a supportive environment to excel, said skipper Rohit Sharma after the young guns played a major part in the hosts' series-sealing win over England in the fourth Test in Ranchi on Monday.
Former India batter Ajay Jadeja defended head coach Gautam Gambhir from the criticism he has received following the 0-3 drubbing against New Zealand.
He became the first player to record 100 wins in the shortest format of the game.
'Sanju was playing because Shubman and Yashasvi were not available at that point (and) so was Abhishek. (But) Abhishek's performances clearly make it hard to leave him out. Plus, his bowling (left arm spin) is handy.'
With the Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh just around the corner, India's star batsman KL Rahul focused on power-hitting during a training session in Dubai.
Cameras captured the India captain in the dressing room on Monday, November 25, seated alongside Head Coach Gautam Gambhir as he watched the action unfold in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener.
Skipper Rohit Sharma said it is a tough decision to pick India's wicketkeeper batter in ODIs between K L Rahul and Rishabh Pant.
BCCI shared pictures on X with a caption, 'Gearing up for the Super 8s. Prep Mode on. #TeamIndia.'
While MI's win will assure them of a place in the play-offs, Delhi Capitals need to win both their remaining games to advance.
Rohit Sharma's triumphant team will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 11 am at his residence before flying to Mumbai, where a road show and felicitation function is scheduled at the Wankhede stadium.
Stokes took his first five-wicket haul for eight years in India's first innings, an impressive feat given his recent injury issues.
India batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal thanked Rohit Sharma for talking him through his Test debut.
Rohit Sharma is suffering from a "mental block" and there is no technical problem with his batting, said former India opener Virender Sehwag.
'I wouldn't bowl to him (Gill) in England, that's for sure.'
India's new Test captain Shubman Gill will drop down one spot in the order to take Virat Kohli's old position at number four
The BCCI's retention and auction rules ensure that franchises will have to make careful decisions to balance retaining star power with building depth across their squads.
Captain Rohit Sharma was seething in anger following his run out in the first T20 International against Afghanistan.
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