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India Today
4 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma retired on own will, BCCI has no role: Rajeev Shukla
In the wake of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's shock retirement from Test cricket, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has come forward to issue a firm clarification — the decision to walk away from red-ball cricket was taken solely by the players, with no interference or pressure from the to ANI, Shukla addressed the swirling rumours that followed India's 4-1 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year — a series that many felt would mark the end of an era. Speculation had been rife that the BCCI was leaning towards a youth-driven overhaul of the Test side and may have nudged its veterans to step aside. However, Shukla categorically denied these claims, insisting that retirement decisions lie strictly with the want to make it very clear once and for all. We all feel Rohit and Virat's absence, but they took the decision on their own. BCCI has a policy of never telling any player when to retire and from which format. This is on the player. This was their own decision. They took retirement on their own. We will always miss them. We consider them great batters. The good thing is they are available in ODIs," India's Test side entered a new phase when, just days before the squad announcement for the England tour, first skipper Rohit Sharma and then Virat Kohli decided to draw the curtains on their long and illustrious red-ball careers. Rohit took to social media in a subtle announcement, while Kohli followed suit soon after — despite several reports suggesting that BCCI officials had tried to convince him to carry on for at least one more reiterated that while the BCCI deeply respects and values both Kohli and Rohit for their contributions to Indian cricket, it does not dictate or influence a player's decision to step away from any format. He made it abundantly clear that the board will always miss the two legends in the longest format but continues to celebrate their presence in the ODI Indian Test team has since transitioned to a new era under the leadership of Shubman Gill. The 25-year-old batter was handed the reins just ahead of the England series and is currently leading a youthful Indian side that trails 2-1 after a tough outing at Lord's.- EndsMust Watch


News18
15 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
BCCI Vice-President's Big Update On Kohli, Rohit's Future: 'Good Thing Is They...'
Last Updated: BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla said Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma weren't forced to retire from Tests and T20Is, and will be available for ODIs. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday said the board is 'feeling' the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Tests and T20Is, but re-iterated that they didn't 'tell' them to retire. He also confirmed that both of them will remain 'available' for ODIs. Kohli and Rohit retired from T20Is after the 2024 T20 World Cup. Then, in May this year, they called off their Test careers within days of each other. Shubman Gill has taken over as the Test captain and is currently leading the side in England for the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. 'I want to make it very clear, once and for all," Shukla told reporters on the sidelines of India men and women's teams meet with Engand monarch King Charles III. 'We all feel Rohit and Virat's absence, but they made the decision on their own. It's the BCCI's policy that they don't tell any player when they should take retirement from which format. That's on the players. It was their decision. We'll always feel their absence and consider them as batting greats. The good thing is they are available for ODIs," he added. Rohit and Kohli could have made their international return next month had India's tour of Bangladesh not been canceled. They'll now have to wait till October when Australia visit here, unless the BCCI arranges a new tour in August. Shukla also offered a voice of support for Gill. India are trailing 2-1 after losing the first Test and the most recent third game at Lord's, which went down to the wire with a margin of 22 runs. 'Only the men's team was supposed to meet King Charles': BCCI VP Shukla, curiously, also revealed that the BCCI was only planning to take the men's team to St. James Palace to meet King Charles III. However, Palace made a request to invite the women's team, which are also in England playing a white-ball series, as well. 'Initially, only the men's team was supposed to meet, but the Palace told us that the women's team was also in England, and it wouldn't look good if only the men's team was sent. So we called the women's team from Southampton as well," Shukla said. Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. won the five-T20I series 3-2 and will now play three ODIs. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


Time of India
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Cricket: Massive update on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's ODI future
Dubai: India's Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final cricket match between India and Australia, in Dubai, UAE. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) *** Local Caption *** There is a lot of speculation going around about the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in one-day cricket. The duo, who had already announced their retirement from T20Is (after winning the World Cup in 2024) and from Test cricket before the ongoing England tour, have sparked debate over their ODI future. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! However, in his Test retirement note, Rohit had mentioned that he will continue to play in the ODIs. Virat too recently mentioned that he wants to play ODI cricket till the 2027 World Cup in South Africa. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla, speaking to reporters in London, has maintained that the duo are available for ODIs. "I want to make it very clear once and for all," said Shukla. " Hum sabko bhi Rohit aur Virat ki kami hoti hai (We also miss Rohit and Virat). Lekin Rohit aur Virat ne khud ye faisla liya hai (But Rohit and Virat have taken this decision on their own). " BCCI ki ye policy hai ki hum kabhi kisi player ko nahi kehte ki kab aur kis format se retirement lena chahiye (BCCI has a very strict policy that we don't tell any player when or from which format they should retire). Ye player ke upar hota hai, in dono ka khud ka faisla tha (It is up to the players, and the duo made their own decision to quit Test cricket). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Gorgeous Women, Ranked BigGlobalTravel Undo Lord's museum tour: Cricket's greatest artifacts and the stories behind them " Humey unki kami hamesha khalegi, wo mahaan ballebaaz hai, aur humare liye achhi baat hai ki one-day ke liye wo sab uplabdh hai " (We will always miss them; they are great batters, and it's a good thing for us that they are available for one-day cricket). India's men's team is currently on a tour of England for the ongoing five-match Test series. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Rohit, Kohli and now Siraj: Top three heartbreaking India cricket moments
The 3rd Test loss against England at the iconic Lord's has left the fans and the players disappointed, especially with the final moment of the match witnessing pacer Moh Siraj losing his wicket in a fashion that just doesn't sit right. A backspin bowled dismissal is the last kind of dismissal you wish to see when the match depends on it. While Siraj's dismissal was a shocking one, Indian fans aren't really unfamiliar with wickets like these, especially when the situation of the match requires the batter to stay at the crease and take his side over the finish line. First, Rohit, then Kohli and now Siraj Indian fans have been left with their hands on their waist multiple times in different formats of cricket games that saw some of the important batters lose out on their wicket at the most crucial times and in the most animated manner. Rohit Sharma's backspin bowled dismissal during New Zealand Test India captain Rohit Sharma endured a heartbreaking moment on Day 3 of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, as a freak dismissal brought his promising innings to an abrupt end. Following India's shocking first-innings collapse for just 46 runs, one of their lowest totals in Test history, all eyes were on Rohit to lead the fightback. He looked composed and determined at the crease, notching up a vital half-century under pressure, only to fall victim to a bizarre dismissal by spinner Ajaz Patel. Rohit, alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, had begun rebuilding India's innings after the early collapse, adding a crucial 72-run partnership. However, just after the Tea break, Jaiswal's dismissal opened the door for New Zealand, and moments later, Rohit's untimely wicket shifted the momentum entirely. Attempting a routine defensive stroke, the ball deflected off his bat and pad before trickling back onto the stumps. The Indian skipper stood motionless, clearly in disbelief, and covered his face in frustration, fully aware of the blow it dealt to India's chances. What followed was even more disappointing for the home side. India eventually suffered an eight-wicket defeat in the opening match of the three-Test series, marking a rare home loss. The defeat was not only a poor start to the series but also historic, it ended India's 12-year unbeaten run in Test series played on home soil, a streak that had seen them dominate even the best visiting teams. Virat Kohli's heartbreaking wicket in 2023 World Cup final Virat Kohli's dismissal in the 2023 ICC World Cup final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19 was one of the most dramatic and emotionally charged moments of the match, and possibly the tournament. The iconic Indian batter, who had been in sublime form throughout the World Cup, found himself walking back to the pavilion at a critical juncture after being dismissed in an uncharacteristic and unfortunate manner. Kohli was well-set at the crease, batting confidently on 54, having weathered early pressure and provided India with much-needed stability. He had been rotating the strike efficiently and appeared in complete control, anchoring the innings with trademark composure. However, in the 29th over of India's innings, disaster struck. Facing Australian captain Pat Cummins, Kohli attempted to guide a short-of-a-length delivery towards the third-man region, a shot he had executed with ease many times in his career. This time, though, the ball stayed just a little low and closer to the body than expected. As Kohli opened the face of his bat to steer it away, the ball took an inside edge, deflecting off his bat and crashing onto the stumps. It was a moment of stunned silence across the stadium, followed by deafening cheers from the Australian players, who knew they had claimed the biggest wicket of the night. Kohli stood rooted at the crease, staring down in disbelief, absorbing the shock of a dismissal that came at perhaps the worst possible time for India. His body language reflected the heartbreak, shoulders slumped, bat dragging on the ground, and eyes fixed on the pitch. The crowd, which had erupted every time Kohli scored a run, was left speechless. His departure not only dented India's momentum but also significantly shifted the tide of the final in Australia's favour. Siraj and India's heartbreak at Lord's Mohammed Siraj's dismissal in the final moments of the third Test at Lord's will be remembered as one of the most gut-wrenching moments for Indian cricket fans in recent times. As India valiantly fought to chase down 193 against England, hopes of an improbable victory flickered thanks to a gritty lower-order resistance led by Ravindra Jadeja and Siraj. But when Siraj was finally dismissed in a cruel twist of fate, it not only ended India's innings at 170 but also crushed the hopes of leveling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. Batting at No. 11, Siraj defied the English attack with remarkable patience and courage. Facing 29 deliveries for his 4 runs, he stood firm alongside Jadeja, blocking, defending, and frustrating England's bowlers. Every delivery he survived felt like a small victory for India, and belief started growing among fans that another Lord's miracle could be possible. However, Siraj's defiance came to a heart-breaking end at the hands of young England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. On a pitch offering uneven bounce and turn, Bashir delivered a sharply spinning ball that kicked up with more overspin than expected. Siraj, playing a solid defensive stroke, managed to get a thick inside edge. In an unfortunate stroke of luck, the ball ricocheted off the bat and spun back toward the stumps. To his horror and the disbelief of fans worldwide, the ball clipped the leg stump just enough to dislodge the bails. Siraj stood frozen, stunned by the bizarre dismissal, a cruel reminder of how unpredictable and unforgiving Test cricket can be. As England celebrated their 22-run win and a 2–1 lead in the five-match series, Siraj's dismissal became the lasting image of a brave but heart-wrenching Indian fightback that came so close yet fell just short.


Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
The epic clash between England and India was one for the ages and a reminder of the magic of Test cricket, writes OLIVER HOLT
The tension makes you notice things more. It heightens the senses. It lets you see Ben Stokes spread his left arm wide before the start of play to welcome everyone into a huddle, to spread his passion and infuse his players with it. It lets you see the little boy in a brightly coloured India shirt with 'Rohit' written on the back, dancing up and down the aisle in the Compton Stand just after tea. He had begun to believe. The India fans all around him had begun to believe, too. India were edging closer and closer to their target. Fifty runs to go, 40 runs to go, 30 runs to go. What had seemed impossible a few hours ago had turned to implausible and was starting to look distinctly possible. The tension was unbearable. The last time I had felt a knot in my stomach like this at a cricket match was during the 2019 World Cup final at Lord's, when the match between England and New Zealand veered one way and then another and was always, always too close to call. The tension lets you hear the plaintive air that enters the cheers of the England supporters. 'Come on Jofra, you can do it,' one man pleaded as Archer eased into his run-up from the Nursery End and accelerated away from us. What a day it had been. What a feast of sport. There have been some classic Tests at the Home of Cricket and this was certainly one of them. It was an epic. It was a privilege. It was another reminder of the magic of this form of the game. It had everything. It had heroes. It had pantomime villains. Hopes rose and were dashed and then rose again. It had comebacks and failures and triumphs and anger and joy and elation and despair. It had Stokes playing his heart out, Archer bowling like a demon on the fifth day of his first Test match for four years, and providing one of his signature moments by bowling Rishabh Pant, sending his off-stump cartwheeling down the ground and then giving him a send-off to boot. It had Jasprit Bumrah providing a stubborn cameo with the bat and Ravindra Jadeja compiling an innings of consummate skill and courage to bring the tourists within sight of one of their most famous victories in England. Stokes bowled for virtually the entire day. That's how it felt, anyway. I'm not sure I have ever seen a sportsman want to win a match as much as Stokes wanted to win this match. When he thought he had trapped KL Rahul lbw before lunch, he sunk to his knees like a Christ figure as he appealed desperately to the umpire, looking for relief from his suffering and his yearning. Both sides played on the edge. There was always needle, most obviously on Sunday morning when Mohammed Siraj screamed in Ben Duckett's face after he dismissed him. It returned on Monday when India had reached 103-7 and were creeping back into the game and Brydon Carse and Jadeja collided in the middle while Jadeja completed the first of two runs. Carse grabbed him briefly by the neck as they passed and once he had grounded his bat, Jadeja returned to confront the England bowler. There was plenty of that. Plenty of hard stares from Stokes and glares from Siraj when he came in to form a stubborn last-wicket stand with Jadeja. This felt a world away from the manufactured excitement of Twenty20. This felt deeper. And then, when it was getting harder to catch your breath and the man in the row behind muttered 'Jesus Christ' when India got another run closer to the total and it seemed this ordeal would never end, Jadeja and Siraj needed only 23 runs to seal their triumph. Shoaib Bashir was bowling to Siraj. Bashir, who had played the role of bit-part player in all this unfolding drama as Stokes and Archer played the roles of superheroes. Bashir, who was playing with a broken finger that will keep him out of the final two Tests. And Siraj, who had been proud in his defiance. At first, it seemed Siraj had defended the ball well. He got his bat on it and forced it down into the ground, away from prying hands. As we watched, there was a sigh of disappointment. Another ball defended by India. Another chance gone. But then there was a strange hiatus. The ball bounced and spun backwards, as if propelled by some invisible force. In his confusion, Siraj tried to jump out of the way of it and it rolled slowly through his legs. It was like a slow-motion sequence. The ball rolled gently on to the base of Siraj's wicket and came to rest peacefully against the stumps. And as Siraj stared down in horror, realising what he had done, one bail fell slowly, slowly to the ground. Pandemonium ensued. There was a delayed roar of triumph from the England fans in the ground. The England players mobbed Bashir. Siraj bowed his head and stayed stock still. At the non-striker's end, Jadeja was frozen, too, the only sign of his despair a tilt of his head towards the heavens. Zak Crawley and Joe Root went to console Siraj, just as Andrew Flintoff had consoled Brett Lee after a similarly nail-biting clash between England and Australia at Edgbaston 20 years ago.