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Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Friday addressed Mohammed Shami’s absence from the squad, attributing it to fitness concerns. The veteran pacer, however, appeared unfazed by the comment, responding with a sharp retort: “Let him say whatever he wants.” Once again, the chief selector’s latest comments have reignited discussion around Shami’s fitness. Before the start of the Ranji Trophy 2025–26 season, Shami was asked about his fitness and omission from the national team. The right-arm pacer stirred a debate by claiming he was overlooked by the selectors despite being fit. When Agarkar was asked about Shami’s comments at the NDTV World…

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes that Rohit Sharma was relieved of the captaincy role because of his age. “Rohit being axed as captain was an interesting move from afar,” he told JioHotstar. “After such a great win in the Champions Trophy, I suppose the selectors are purely looking at the numbers. At 38, with a couple of years to go before the World Cup, he becomes a bit vulnerable purely because of his age.” Shubman Gill was handed the ODI captaincy ahead of the Australia tour, and with that, Rohit’s tenure as skipper came to an end. Some experts…

BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar has responded to comments made by Mohammed Shami recently. The veteran fast bowler is not in the Indian white-ball squads for the tour of Australia. Shami expressed frustration, saying that his participation for Bengal in Ranji Trophy was proof of his fitness. He also said it was not his job to inform the selectors about his fitness. Agarkar shared his views at the NDTV World Summit 2025 on Friday. He said Shami’s omission was only due to fitness issues. “If he says that to me, I will probably answer that. I mean if he was…

India’s superstar Virat Kohli is on the verge of scoring the highest number of centuries in a single format of the game. If he gets one more hundred, he will end up with 52 ODI hundreds, going past Sachin Tendulkar’s 51 Test tons. The legendary Tendulkar also has 49 ODI tons. Kohli also has the chance to equal Rohit Sharma’s record of scoring most hundreds against Australia on their soil. Rohit has four while Kohli is standing on three. Nowadays, Kohli is available to play for India only in the ODI format after he announced his retirement from Test cricket…

BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar has once again addressed questions regarding the futures of Indian star cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He provided clarity about their potential roles in the ODI squad for the 2027 World Cup. Speaking at the NDTV World Cup Summit 2025, Agarkar highlighted the importance of focusing on team performance rather than individual players. “They are part of the squad at the moment for Australia,” he said. “Like I said, they have been incredible players for a long time. And it’s probably not the forum to keep harping on individuals, because you want to try…

India all-rounder Axar Patel believes that the newly-appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill has a great opportunity to begin his captaincy journey with the seniors like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli around to share their experiences with him. In the pre-match press conference before the first ODI of the three-match series in Australia, Axar said: “That’s a great example for Shubman. I think both Rohit and Virat are there. We are seeing the transition happening,” he told. “And it’s good that the seniors are with the youngsters at this phase. The youngsters will know how to handle situations. The discussions in…

Australia opener Travis Head has lauded India’s batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, calling them two of the best white-ball players in the world. Speaking to the media in Perth ahead of the first ODI, Head hailed Kohli as the greatest white-ball player, while saying Rohit is also not far behind. “They have been awesome for India. I guess Axar (Patel) can speak more highly about them than I can,” Head told reporters on Friday. “But two quality players – two of the best white-ball players. Virat is probably the greatest white-ball player; Rohit is not that far behind.” The…

Cameron Green, the seam-bowling all-rounder, has been ruled out of Australia’s upcoming three-match ODI series against India after suffering a side injury during training this week. The all-rounder’s absence will be a major setback for the hosts. In-form batter Marnus Labuschagne has been called up as his replacement. A Cricket Australia spokesperson confirmed this news and said, “Green will complete a short period of rehabilitation and is tracking to return to play in round three of the Sheffield Shield to continue his preparation for the Ashes.” The statement also confirmed that the injury is a minor one and Green is…

The match between India and Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World Cup, which was played in Colombo on 5 October, shattered all digital viewership records. An ICC statement said it had “a reach of 28.4 million and 1.87 billion minutes consumed, making it the most-watched women’s international cricket match of all time”. The ICC also stated that half of the league stage matches have been played, and already it has reached “record-breaking numbers across digital and linear platforms”. A new benchmark for television viewership has been set, with the India–Pakistan game becoming the most-watched league stage match in the tournament’s…

India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy named Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and Abhishek Sharma as the toughest batters he has bowled to. In an episode of Breakfast With Champions, he also mentioned that his India teammate Abhishek Sharma is one of the youngsters who has recently joined that list. “Chris Gayle, Virat (Kohli), and of late, it’s been Abhishek Sharma — your previous guest,” he said. Chakaravarthy is part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL, while Abhishek plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He praised Abhishek for his explosive form and expressed hope that the left-hander continues his current run…