Author: ROHIT JUGLAN

The much-discussed Asia Cup trophy presentation controversy was informally discussed on the sidelines of the recent ICC Board meeting, with representatives from both boards exchanging views on how to move forward from the incident. It was BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia who briefly initiated the conversation. Contrary to speculation, the BCCI has not expressed any anger or sent strongly worded communication to PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Both boards have maintained a calm and measured approach, preferring to handle the matter privately. According to multiple sources, a committee or panel may not be formed at all, as mutual contacts and intermediaries are…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in consultation with the Indian team management in Canberra and its medical team, is set to take a decision on Shreyas Iyer’s treatment over the 48 hours. Shreyas was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Sydney hospital following some internal bleeding. He had suffered a laceration of the spleen as a result of a lower-rib injury sustained while taking a tumbling catch to dismiss Alex Carey in the third ODI against Australia on Saturday. Sources close to the team – currently in Canberra for the start of the…

Rohit Juglan in Perth Apart from Virat Kohli, a lot of the focus was on Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. They spent a lot of time in the nets against different kinds of bowling. Shreyas was his aggressive self, while Gill would often seek Kohli’s counsel after playing certain shots. After his now-customary extended net, Gill had a 15-minute chat with Rohit Sharma, his predecessor as India’s ODI captain. They ventured towards the pitch, standing next to the rope that has been used to mark off the square at the Optus Stadium. Afterwards, Gill had a quick chat with Gautam…

Rohit Juglan in Perth After an optional training session yesterday, the Indian team returned to the nets on Friday afternoon, with all players taking part. And once again, it was the comeback man — Virat Kohli — who stole the spotlight during the session. The first half of the session was all about Kohli and his magnetic energy on the field. Right from the moment the Indian team began their warm-ups, Kohli appeared to be in a different zone. With the sun beating down heavily on a lazy afternoon, it was Kohli’s infectious energy that kept the players on their…

Rohit Juglan in Perth Team India hit the ground running just hours after landing in Perth for their first practice session ahead of the ODI series against Australia, which begins here on Sunday. The Indian team arrived in two batches on Wednesday and Thursday for the white-ball tour, which includes three ODIs and five T20s starting on 19 October. Once the full squad was assembled, the Men in Blue wasted no time getting down to work. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hogged the spotlight in what was an optional practice session for Team India. Having not played competitive cricket…

Even as the cricket world at large was debating no handshakes, ultimately futile gestures from Pakistani players and administrators, and India’s new-age champions, Rohit Sharma was quietly gearing up for his next challenge. Starting on September 16, Rohit – who has now been replaced by Shubman Gill as India’s ODI captain – spent nearly a week at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. And he wasn’t just going through the motions either – with practice specifically tailored to the conditions and opposition he will face in Australia later this month. His practice involved two hours of batting against…

Clouds still hover over Virat Kohli’s ODI future as, according to RevSportz’s sources, chief selector Ajit Agarkar recently got in touch with the veteran batter regarding his plans in the 50-over format. These sources indicated that there was some pessimism due to the lack of communication from Kohli’s end. The team management reportedly wanted both Rohit Sharma and Kohli to feature in the India A 50-over series against Australia A. Currently, Australia A are touring India. After the ongoing second unofficial Test, India A will play Australia A in three 50-over matches. Expectations were high that both the current and…

Rohit Juglan It’s now nearly three years since Bhuvneshwar Kumar last donned the India jersey. It’s well over seven since he played a Test. But Bhuvneshwar, who has nearly 300 international wickets and 198 in the IPL, isn’t about to look back. Having won the IPL in June with RCB, he tells Rohit Juglan that his focus continues to be on excelling for whichever team he plays for. Rohit: The way you are bowling nowadays (in UP T20 league), we can see the same Bhuvneshwar Kumar that we have seen playing for India. Do you feel the same about yourself?…

Rohit Juglan Rinku Singh became a household name during the 2023 IPL, with his five sixes off Yash Dayal catapulting him into the headlines. He finished with 474 runs that season, a performance that earned him a first India cap months later. But though he has performed well in his opportunities for India, the last two IPL seasons have been poor, with just 374 runs and a highest score of 38 not out. But the selectors kept faith in him for the Asia Cup, and in this exclusive chat with Rohit Juglan, Rinku opened up on how he intends to…

Rohit Juglan Even as speculation continued to swirl in India over whether two of the game’s legends will be part of the country’s World Cup plans in 2027, one of them hit the nets thousands of miles away. Earlier this week, Virat Kohli had an intense two-hour session in the indoor nets at Lord’s in London. As of now, there is no clarity on whether Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be asked to play against Australia A on home turf before the white-ball tour of Australia in October-November. But regardless of whether he plays those matches or not, Kohli has…