‘Doesn’t deserve a place’: Shaheen Afridi blasted by former Pakistan captain | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Doesn’t deserve a place’: Shaheen Afridi blasted by former Pakistan captain | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has delivered a blunt assessment of Shaheen Shah Afridi, stating that the left-arm pacer does not even merit a place in Pakistan’s T20I playing XI given his current struggles.Since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, Afridi has not been able to replicate his…

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‘This is how greatness is built’: Former India cricketer backs Shubman Gill to follow Virat Kohli’s path | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘This is how greatness is built’: Former India cricketer backs Shubman Gill to follow Virat Kohli’s path | Cricket News – The Times of India

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has publicly backed Shubman Gill, linking the young batter’s rapid rise to a lesson he received early in his own international career from Rahul Dravid. Speaking on JioHotstar, Pathan recalled how Dravid prepared him for the demands of international cricket when he broke into the Indian team as a teenager….

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‘Good human’: Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on Mohammad Rizwan’s Pakistan captaincy sack | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Good human’: Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on Mohammad Rizwan’s Pakistan captaincy sack | Cricket News – The Times of India

Muhammad Rizwan (L) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (R) prior to the start of day two of the Second Test in the series between Pakistan and South Africa at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 21, 2025 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Getty Images) Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi revealed on Monday that he accepted the captaincy only…

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‘Shubman Gill has shown he can lead with results’: Former World Cup-winning captain backs India’s ODI captaincy change | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Shubman Gill has shown he can lead with results’: Former World Cup-winning captain backs India’s ODI captaincy change | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Diwali week has already begun, and for cricket fans, the festival feels brighter than ever. The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to India’s ODI squad has injected fresh excitement into the 50-over format, which often struggles to grab attention in a cricketing calendar dominated…

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Sourav Ganguly shuts down Rohit Sharma sacking talk: ‘It happened to me, it happened to Dravid’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sourav Ganguly shuts down Rohit Sharma sacking talk: ‘It happened to me, it happened to Dravid’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma and Sourav Ganguly NEW DELHI: Former India captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has defended the decision to relieve Rohit Sharma of his ODI captaincy, insisting it was not a sacking but a natural progression in a player’s career. Ganguly drew parallels to his own career and that of Rahul Dravid,…

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India tour of Australia: ‘Rohit Sharma doesn’t deserve this humiliation’ – Ex-cricketer asks former captain to consider retirement | Cricket News – The Times of India

India tour of Australia: ‘Rohit Sharma doesn’t deserve this humiliation’ – Ex-cricketer asks former captain to consider retirement | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, center, presents a Memento for Winning Champions Trophy 2025 to cricketer Rohit Sharma, right, during the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards� in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) (PTI10_07_2025_000436A) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has requested Rohit Sharma to announce his retirement from international cricket, stating that the star batter doesn’t deserve…

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Rohit Sharma makes first public appearance since ODI captaincy axe, sends strong message to selectors | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma makes first public appearance since ODI captaincy axe, sends strong message to selectors | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma made his first public appearance since being stripped of the ODI captaincy — and he did it in trademark style. Attending the 27th edition of the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday, Rohit looked leaner, fitter, and more determined than ever, sending a strong message to…

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‘Tendulkar’, ‘Dhoni’, ‘Sidhu’ pay tribute to Rohit Sharma’s ODI captaincy – watch video | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Tendulkar’, ‘Dhoni’, ‘Sidhu’ pay tribute to Rohit Sharma’s ODI captaincy – watch video | Cricket News – The Times of India

File photo of Rohit Sharma. Shaarang Shringarpure, a well-known mimicry artist, paid tribute to Rohit Sharma‘s ODI captaincy after the Mumbaikar was removed as skipper from the 50-over format. The selectors announced the major leadership change for the Australia limited overs series with Shubman Gill to lead in the 50-over format and Suryakumar Yadav in…

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What wrong has Rohit Sharma done? Mohammed Kaif blames Ajit Agarkar for pressurising Shubman Gill to take over ODI captaincy | Cricket News – The Times of India

What wrong has Rohit Sharma done? Mohammed Kaif blames Ajit Agarkar for pressurising Shubman Gill to take over ODI captaincy | Cricket News – The Times of India

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – MARCH 02: Rohit Sharma of India speaks with teammate Shubman Gill as they wait for the decision of a review, which results in Shubman Gill of India being dismissed for LBW, during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between New Zealand and India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March…

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