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Rohit Sharma 'consistently put India’s needs above his own': BCCI pays rich tribute to Hitman
Firstcricket Staff • 1 day agoBCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Devajit Saikia paid rich tributes to Rohit Sharma as he retired from Test cricket. Check out their statements.
Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket: From 177 on debut to 120 at The Oval, revisiting Hitman's greatest Test knocks
Firstcricket Staff • 1 day agoRohit Sharma abruply announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday, bringing the curtains down on an 11-year journey that began with a magnificent 177 on debut against West Indies at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. We revisit some of his greatest contributions with the bat for India in the whites.
Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket: 'A master, a leader & a gem', Gambhir, Jaiswal leads tributes
Firstcricket Staff • 1 day agoRohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday, a little over a month before India's next assignment in the format – a five-match series against England – gets underway. The 'Hitman' retires from the format with 4,301 runs in 67 matches with 12 tons and 18 fifties.
Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket, to continue playing ODIs
Firstcricket Staff • 1 day agoRohit Sharma retires from the Test format after scoring 4,301 runs in 67 matches including 12 centuries and 18 fifties. The 'Hitman', who led India to the Champions Trophy triumph recently, announced his decision on Instagram on Wednesday.
Rohit Sharma to be sacked as Test captain ahead of India's tour of England: Report
Firstcricket Staff • 1 day agoRohit Sharma was believed to have had the BCCI's support as captain for India's upcoming five-Test series in England despite the team's disastrous run in recent red-ball assignments. A report, however, states the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee isn't too keen on continuing with him as Test leader.
'Mumbai Indians need boundary runners': Jayawardene explains playing Rohit Sharma as Impact Sub in IPL 2025
Firstcricket Staff • 3 days agoMumbai Indians coach explains why former captain Rohit Sharma has been relegated to an Impact Sub role in IPL 2025.
Rohit Sharma DRS controversy: Fans slam MI batter, umpires for review after 'timer was over'
Firstcricket Staff • 7 days agoRohit Sharma is facing flak from fans for allegedly taking a successful DRS review after the timer had expired. But amid the criticism, video footage tells a different story.
Rohit shares words of advice with teenage sensation Vaibhav after two-ball duck; fans hail India captain: 'Always encouraging youngsters'
Firstcricket Staff • 7 days agoIndian captain Rohit Sharma shared a few words of encouragement with Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the 14-year-old was dismissed for a duck as MI defeated RR. Rohit's gesture is going viral.
India squad for England Tests: Announcement next week; Rohit shortlisted, Iyer to miss out: Report
Firstcricket Staff • 8 days agoRohit Sharma is reportedly set to captain the Indian Test team in England but Shreyas Iyer could miss out while a RCB player is also in contention.
IPL 2025: Most expensive players who have struggled and failed to justify their price tags
Firstcricket Staff • 17 days agoSeveral big-money signings like Rishabh Pant, Venkatesh Iyer, Rashid Khan, and Rohit Sharma are struggling to deliver in IPL 2025. Here's a look at the most expensive players who haven't lived up to expectations this season.