Rohit Sharma

Super Rohit Sharma ready for more glory in crunch Sri Lanka clash

BANGALORE - Muslimchronicle

Rohit Sharma was already five years into his ODI career when he went to Sri Lanka in the summer of 2012. He finished the five-match series with 13 runs, including two ducks, and spawned a succession of memes and cruel social media posts about “No-Hit.” If some of Indian cricket’s most influential voices had not sworn by his talent, heRead more

Sharma, Dhawan gift India first T20 win

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

A record opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international in New Delhi on Wednesday. The pair put on 158 runs - India's best for any wicket - to take the hosts to 202-3 and then restricted the Kiwis to 149-8 and take lead in theRead more

India clinch ODI series against Sri Lanka

Pallekele - Muslimchronicle

Opener Rohit Sharma's sublime century combined with a maiden five-wicket haul by paceman Jasprit Bumrah powered India to a series-clinching win against Sri Lanka in the third one-day international on Sunday. Chasing 218 for victory, Sharma hit a 145-ball 124 not out to steer the visitors home in 45.1 overs, although unruly crowd behaviour delayed their six-wicket win in Pallekele.Read more

Smith steers Pune to 7-wicket win over Mumbai

Dubai - Arab today

A brilliant captain’s unbeaten knock from Steven Smith (84n.o) and opener Ajinkya Rahane’s belligerent 60 ensured Rising Pune Supergiant a seven-wicket win with one ball to spare in the second match of the Indian Premier League at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Smith’s 84 off 57 balls had seven boundaries and three sixes. Through a breezy unbeaten knockRead more

T20s will help in improving death bowling ahead of CT

Kolkata - Arab Today

India may have just played their last ODI before the Champions Trophy, which is still five months away, but skipper Virat Kohli is not unduly concerned and said the more T20s the team plays the better it will get at death bowling in the 50-over format. India missed out on a clean sweep when they suffered a narrow five-run defeatRead more