No BCCI pressure behind Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement: Rajeev Shukla – The Times of India

No BCCI pressure behind Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement: Rajeev Shukla – The Times of India

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirmed that Rohit Sharma‘s decision to retire from Test cricket was entirely personal, with no involvement from either the Board or the selection committee. Sharma announced his retirement on Wednesday before the upcoming five-match Test series in England starting June 20, while continuing to remain available for ODIs after previously retiring…

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‘Great player for India but … ‘: Sourav Ganguly makes honest admission on Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement – The Times of India

‘Great player for India but … ‘: Sourav Ganguly makes honest admission on Rohit Sharma’s Test retirement – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Sourav Ganguly (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly offered praise for Rohit Sharma following his retirement announcement on Wednesday, acknowledging India’s numerous trophy victories under his leadership.“He is a great player for India, but someone has to leave the game. My best wishes to him. He had…

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Rohit Sharma retires: Here’s a look at his captaincy record in Test cricket | Cricket News – The Times of India

Rohit Sharma retires: Here’s a look at his captaincy record in Test cricket | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s Test cricket captain Rohit Sharma announced his immediate retirement on Wednesday at the age of 37. His final appearance was during the fourth Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which resulted in a defeat. He was subsequently dropped for the fifth Test as India lost the series 1-3.Sharma took over the Test captaincy…

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes huge claim, credits Virat Kohli for India’s Test transformation | Cricket News – The Times of India

Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes huge claim, credits Virat Kohli for India’s Test transformation | Cricket News – The Times of India

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar, left, celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has credited Virat Kohli for ushering in a new era in India’s Test cricket, hailing his aggressive mindset and leadership as a game-changer. In a candid conversation shared by Royal Challengers Bengaluru on social media,…

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