No discussion on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirement, India focused on winning Champions Trophy final: Shubman Gill | Cricket News – The Times of India

No discussion on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirement, India focused on winning Champions Trophy final: Shubman Gill | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shubman Gill (Pic Credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: As Team India prepares to face New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final on Sunday in Dubai, vice-captain Shubman Gill dismissed any off-field distractions, stating that there is no retirement talk in the dressing room. Instead, the team is fully focused on clinching the title after…

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Had doubts if I’d ever play for India again: Mohammed Shami | Cricket News – The Times of India

Had doubts if I’d ever play for India again: Mohammed Shami | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: After suffering an ankle injury, veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has admitted that there were times when he thought his international career was finished, but he persisted because he was determined to play for his country once more.Surgery was necessary for Shami’s ankle injury sustained during the 2023 ODI World Cup final versus…

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Ravichandran Ashwin questions India’s ICC Champions Trophy squad composition | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin questions India’s ICC Champions Trophy squad composition | Cricket News – The Times of India

Ravichandran Ashwin (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns about the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to start from February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE. He pointed out the lack of left-handed batters in the top seven and the absence of a reliable No. 8 batter.Ashwin…

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Sanjay Bangar: ‘He has a template for success’ ODIs offer Virat Kohli a chance to reclaim his form | Cricket News – Times of India

Sanjay Bangar: ‘He has a template for success’ ODIs offer Virat Kohli a chance to reclaim his form | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for a three-match ODI series against England starting February 6 in Nagpur, all eyes are on Virat Kohli, who is expected to stick to his tried-and-tested batting approach. The 50-over format, which saw him thrive in the 2023 ODI World Cup, presents the ideal…

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