India has qualified for the Asia Cup Final, but doubts were raised over their fielding and Sanju Samson not batting. Abhishek Sharma could make his India debut in another format after his T20I exploits.
Rohit Sharma has worked on his fitness for the India vs Australia ODI series. RCB have started preparing for IPL 2026. Ravichandran Ashwin might play for the same BBL team as a Pakistan star cricketer.
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Samson forgotten
Seven players batted for India against Bangladesh, and Sanju Samson wasn’t one of them. Before the match, the management stated that Samson is the best No. 5 they have, but the wicketkeeper didn’t play one ball. Have Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav lost trust in him due to his iffy form, or is something else the reason?
ODI debut for Abhishek Sharma?
Abhishek Sharma’s exceptional run in T20I could see him feature in the other white-ball format, ODIs. His performances against Pakistan in the Asia Cup have impressed the selectors, as they believe he can deliver in pressure situations. But this could mean that other players like Yashasvi Jaiswal will have to wait longer for their turn.
Rohit Sharma shed 10kg weight
Rohit Sharma has undergone a serious transformation. On a break from competitive cricket since June, the India ODI captain has decided to work on his fitness with the 2027 Cricket World Cup in mind. Abhishek Nayar, India’s former assistant batting coach, has been working with Rohit and revealed that he has lost 10 kg of weight.
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