'But looking at what Virat and Rohit can deliver, I think they still have a lot of cricket and they're still world-class players and obviously any team would want to have both of them for as long as possible.'
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma achieved a special feat on Thursday when he became the fifth Indian skipper to score 5000 runs while leading the team across all formats (Test, ODI, and T20I).
As cricket grapples with a massive scheduling problem, former India coach Ravi Shastri has called for reduction in T20 bilateral series, saying franchise cricket can be encouraged instead.
Naqvi previously mentioned that a "major surgery" was required in the team after Pakistan's defeat to India
T20 World Cup-winner Arshdeep Singh doesn't like fretting over the future or dwelling on the past. The left-arm pacer prefers to embrace the present.
'Don't bend your elbow' - Steyn gets bowling tips in New York
Since his comeback after an injury lay-off in August 2023, Jasprit Bumrah has been a key figure in India's success.
Iyer and Kishan were excluded from the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) central contracts on Wednesday.
West Indian legend Curtly Ambrose said he would not want to change anything in Jasprit Bumrah's unorthodox action.
'Every game that he has been part of, where India has won across formats, you will see that Bumrah has left a big imprint on that game.'
David Warner's 15-year-old international career came to an end after Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup.
Pace spearhead Harshit Rana received a well-deserved maiden call-up, following his impressive performances.
The decline in Kohli's Test batting average is particularly alarming. It has now plummeted to an eight-year low of 48.74.
'Ganguly said India have picked a balanced squad for the T20 World Cup which has the wherewithal to land the trophy after a gap of 17 years.'
Legendary Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has urged the Aussie pace attack to target Virat Kohli's front pad and body in order to get him out in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Healy believes the Australian quicks should exploit any insecurity in Kohli's form, which has been inconsistent in recent months. He suggests targeting Kohli's front pad with seam deliveries and then resorting to "body bashing" if the first tactic fails.
In the absence of national regulars, the focus will shift on the likes of Rinku, who was surprisingly not picked for the first round despite having an impressive first-class record.
Babar had stepped down from his leadership role across formats following the conclusion of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
It has been seven years since Karun has played a match for India but he has shown a bit of old fire in the last year or so, garnering runs for Vidarbha and for Northamptonshire in English county cricket.
'There are a lot of players who have been performing well even before him, so there is a routine or process that I think that the management has come up with, so it is important to follow that. He has been performing consistently well, so I believe his time will come soon.'
Following David Warner's retirement from Tests, Steve Smith opened the batting for Australia in series against West Indies and New Zealand.
The Delhi Capitals have made significant strides in their pursuit of IPL glory, assembling a formidable squad for the 2025 season.
Chapter closed but not fully: Retired David Warner says he is open to play Champions Trophy next year
Cameron Green said that his body is in great shape, where he can contribute well as a bowler
A haul of eight hundred and 17 fifties during the calendar year was Babar's best of his career to date.
Nathan Lyon has already started his homework on rising batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal
'That's one we need to tick off, definitely, in particular at home... we should pretty much win every series here at home.'
Mumbai Indians' death-over specialist Jasprit Bumrah should get the nod in India's ICC Champions Trophy squad, believes Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Shane Bond.
Shah said even a foreign coach can be considered depending on the CAC's recommendations.
The cricketer from Rajasthan attained the legendary status with her exploits with the bat for over two decades.
Shubman Gill will be presented with Cricketer of the Year award.
'There are lots of very talented and skilful players who are coming through the system. The only thing we need to make sure is the transition is done in a controlled manner.'
Following New Zealand's shock exit from the T20 World Cup, Kane Williamson was non-committal about his future.
Former star India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hailed batting talisman Virat Kohli as the "best batter of this generation" across all formats and outlined what makes the 35-year-old unique.
Proliferation of T20 leagues puts squeeze on bilateral tours
'@ybj_19 is a player who will destroy many attacks in all formats exactly like Viru used to do.'
The Pakistan Cricket Board it appears has lost faith in the ability of Shan Masood and Shaheen Shah Afridi to lead the national side and feels former skipper Babar Azam is the best choice to captain the side once again.
She also played one Test for South Africa against India in 2014 and captained the team across all formats between 2011 and 2016.
Karun Nair is only the second Indian to score a triple hundred in Test cricket.
Mithali tweeted a statement and wrote: 'Thank you for all your love & support over the years! I look forward to my 2nd innings with your blessing and support.'
The Bangladesh series will be the first stint for former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie as Pakistan's red-ball head coach.
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