Page 28 - Latest Updates on Rohit Sharma
Shubman Gill gets maiden call for Tests; Rohit to play as opener vs Proteas
India's first Test against South Africa will start in Visakhapatnam on October 2, while the second and third games will be held in Pune (October 10-14) and Ranchi (October 19-23) respectively.
 "Shubman Gill gets maiden call for Tests; Rohit to play as opener vs Proteas")
The invisible endorser: Why brands have steered clear of Rohit Sharma
Sharma has only 5-6 active endorsement deals-Adidas, Hublot, CEAT, among the major brands. In contrast, Captain Virat Kohli has 24
 "The invisible endorser: Why brands have steered clear of Rohit Sharma")
Selectors hint at Rohit Sharma as Test opener, flag concern on Rahul's form
India ODI vice-captain Rohit has been in sublime form of late but despite being in the squad, he sat out of the two-Test series in the West Indies
Rohit has to wait for a spot in Indian Test eleven: Gautam Gambhir
Rohit was not picked for the first Test with Rahane and Vihari doing well in the series opener, it is unlikely he will feature in the second and final Test
 "Rohit has to wait for a spot in Indian Test eleven: Gautam Gambhir")
Akhtar wants 'match-winner' Rohit in playing 11 in opening Test against WI
Akhtar said it was important that he should also be given a chance in the XI to go out and grab his opportunity
 "Akhtar wants 'match-winner' Rohit in playing 11 in opening Test against WI")
IND vs WI 1st ODI preview: Can Chris Gayle revive Windies' fortunes?
India may rest Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bring Mohammed Shami to pair with and Navdeep Saini who making his ODI debut.
 "IND vs WI 1st ODI preview: Can Chris Gayle revive Windies' fortunes?")
Ind vs WI 2nd T20 highlights: India win by 22 runs on DLS, clinch series
Batting first, India scored a challenging 167 for five and had West Indies in all sorts of trouble at 98 for four in the 16th over when lightning and thundershowers struck
 "Ind vs WI 2nd T20 highlights: India win by 22 runs on DLS, clinch series")
Ind vs WI 1st T20 highlights: India win by 4 wickets as bowlers wreak havoc
West Indies managed to post 96-run target as Indian bowlers wreaked havoc. India, too, had a shaky start but the low total made the chase easy
 "Ind vs WI 1st T20 highlights: India win by 4 wickets as bowlers wreak havoc")
All in the game: The history of friction in the sporting world
From Sir Don Bradman to Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Sourav Ganguly, a cursory study of cricket history throws up interesting examples of conflict between players
 "All in the game: The history of friction in the sporting world")
India vs Windies preview: Andre Russell ruled out of first T20I in Florida
From India tour of West Indies onwards, Rishabh Pant will have more responsibility with the selectors backing him as the number one wicketkeeper in all formats. Check playing 11, match timings here
 "India vs Windies preview: Andre Russell ruled out of first T20I in Florida")
Rohit for ODIs, Kohli for Tests - Is it the right time for split captaincy?
Here's why we think Rohit Sharma's ascendency to captaincy will be a win-win situation for the Indian cricket
 "Rohit for ODIs, Kohli for Tests - Is it the right time for split captaincy?")
Baffling to hear stories of rift, people are feeding off lies: Virat Kohli
After India's ouster from the World Cup, there were stories of fissures in the Indian camp with claims that Rohit and Kohli are not seeing eye to eye
 "Baffling to hear stories of rift, people are feeding off lies: Virat Kohli")
Rohit, Bumrah only Indians in ICC World Cup XI, winners England dominate
Sharma top-scored in the tournament with 648 runs while Bumrah was India's best bowler with 18 wickets
 "Rohit, Bumrah only Indians in ICC World Cup XI, winners England dominate")
Stay away from distractions, enjoy weather: Rohit on Jadeja-Manjrekar feud
Jadeja's tweet attack, where he had equated Manjrekar's cricketing analysis with the number of matches he has played, shows how sensitive players are about criticism
 "Stay away from distractions, enjoy weather: Rohit on Jadeja-Manjrekar feud")
87-year-old cricket-loving granny to be the face of a Pepsi ad campaign
Charulata Patel was spotted blowing a vuvuzela at the stadium in Birmingham in support of the Indian team
 "87-year-old cricket-loving granny to be the face of a Pepsi ad campaign")
ICC CWC 19 highlights: India beat Bangladesh by 28 runs; qualify for semis
Rohit Sharma continued his dream run with a record equalling fourth century but the Indian innings once again lacked the final flourish.
 "ICC CWC 19 highlights: India beat Bangladesh by 28 runs; qualify for semis")
Clean beach campaigner, sprinter, cricketer power Adidas India's green run
Using Indian influencers to push its global sustainability measures in the country, the German brand is lacing up for an aggressive customer hunt
 "Clean beach campaigner, sprinter, cricketer power Adidas India's green run")
Winning 4th IPL title in front of daughter is special, says Rohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by 1 run to lift IPL trophy for the fourth time
 "Winning 4th IPL title in front of daughter is special, says Rohit Sharma")
MI skipper Rohit rates Suryakumar Yadav as one of best players of spin
Suryakumar's 54-ball unbeaten knock on a sub-standard Chepauk track ensured a smooth passage to the final for the Mumbai Indians as they beat the defending champions by six wickets
Rohit Sharma available for selection against Rajasthan Royals: Zaheer Khan
A leg spasm had forced Rohit to miss an IPL game for the first time in 11 seasons when he sat out of Mumbai's last match against Kings XI Punjab
 "Rohit Sharma available for selection against Rajasthan Royals: Zaheer Khan")
