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India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified that senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not being evaluated on a trial basis for the upcoming ODI series against Australia.The three-match series will not determine their chances for the 2027 World Cup. Agarkar emphasised that their exceptional…

Thiruvananthapuram: Under brooding grey clouds that hovered over the Greenfield Stadium, Kerala’s batting unravelled in a heap of unfulfilled promise, dismissed for 219 in response to Maharashtra’s 239. The visitors then raced to 51/0 in 9 overs, courtesy Prithvi Shaw’s quickfire unbeaten 37, when bad light stopped proceedings an hour before the scheduled close on…

Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India chief selector Ajit Agarkar has addressed Mohammed Shami‘s exclusion from the England series, stating it was due to fitness concerns. However, he did not specify the reason for Shami’s absence from the upcoming Australia ODI series.Shami’s most recent international match was the Champions Trophy final. He then played…

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s fans clap hands after the end of the Europa League football match (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos) British officials are under mounting pressure to reverse a decision that prevents Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending a European match at Aston Villa. The Israeli government has criticised this ban.Aston Villa announced that following police guidance,…

Virat Kohli (R) with Anushka Sharma (in cap) in London. (Image: Trend_VKohli/X) Virat Kohli‘s brother Vikas wrote a vague Instagram Story on Friday morning where he sarcastically slammed the misinformation and fake news doing the rounds. The social media post came at a time when reports circulated that Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma had made…

Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has shared his views on Rohit Sharma‘s removal as India’s ODI captain before the upcoming three-match series against Australia.India’s recent leadership change saw Shubman Gill replacing Rohit Sharma as ODI captain after the first Test victory against West Indies, where India won by an innings…

India defeated Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025 final, but the post-match presentation turned chaotic when Indian players refused to accept the winner’s trophy from Mohson Naqvi The Indian cricket team, despite winning the Asia Cup 2025 by defeating Pakistan in the final on September 28 in Dubai, have not yet received the tournament trophy. The…

India’s Harshit Rana(Creimas/Asian Cricket Council via PTI Photo) The debate surrounding young pacer Harshit Rana has intensified in recent days. His inclusion in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against Australia sparked criticism, with former national selector Kris Srikkanth accusing Rana of being a “constant yes man” to head coach Gautam Gambhir. The remarks…

Jurgen Klinsmann (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) Juergen Klinsmann enjoys a rare distinction of being part of Der Klassiker both as a player and a coach. He is one of the four managers to have played for Bayern Munich and coached the Bavarian elites. Croatian Niko Kovac, the current Borussia Dortmund coach plotting to disrupt…

Team India mimic celebrate winning the Asia Cup (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) New Delhi: The Indian cricket team may not have received the trophy for winning the Asia Cup last month, but hosting the tournament will add net surplus revenue of over Rs 100 crore to the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) coffers. According to BCCI’s annual…