Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif believes veteran opener Rohit Sharma will not retire from ODI cricket on his own, leaving selectors to make the call.
Southern Brave defeated London Spirit by five wickets in a low-scoring Hundred match at Lord's. Jofra Archer's season-best 4-9 helped bowl out Spirit for 105, despite Jonny Bairstow's 56. David Miller then guided Brave to victory with an unbeaten 39, overcoming a mid-innings wobble.
Indian team management is delaying a decision on seamer Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the Sri Lanka Test series starting August 15, following a left knee "impact injury" and a prior knee issue that required an injection. He is undergoing conditioning at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
England's Jos Buttler received a signed Team India jersey from Rohit Sharma, calling him an "all-time favourite player." Rohit also penned a message on the jersey. This follows Rohit's impressive century at Lord's in the ODI series decider, where he was India's leading run-scorer.
England's Jos Buttler has climbed to second on the all-time T20 run-scoring charts, surpassing Chris Gayle during a Hundred 2026 match at Lord's. This milestone highlights his return to form after a challenging period, placing him 231 runs behind leader Kieron Pollard.
London Spirit's men's and women's teams suffered opening defeats at Lord's in The Hundred, continuing a trend of poor starts despite new personnel. Liam Livingstone's 69 for the men and a low-scoring women's match were overshadowed by Manchester Super Giants' victories, alongside an unexpected Tinie Tempah performance.
Manchester Super Giants defeated London Spirit by seven runs in The Hundred at Lord's. Tim Seifert's 67 for Super Giants set a target of 139, which London Spirit failed to chase despite captain Liam Livingstone's 69 off 40 balls, falling short at 131-6.
England secured a 2-1 ODI series victory over India, their first since 2018, with Joe Root named Player of the Series and returning to the ICC ODI Batting Rankings top 10 at No. 8. Ben Duckett also climbed to joint-19th after a record-breaking knock at Lord's.
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth criticized the Indian team management for sending KL Rahul to bat at No. 6 during the third ODI against England at Lord's, arguing it was an injustice and a poor strategic decision given Rahul's past performance in run-chases.
Following his historic century at Lord's, former India coach Ravi Shastri has publicly supported Rohit Sharma, urging team management to let him decide his retirement timing amidst ongoing speculation. Sharma himself stated his focus remains on batting and contributing to the team's success, unaffected by external criticism.
Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has supported Rohit Sharma amid retirement rumors, stating it's a personal decision. Kaif praised Sharma's recent century at Lord's and urged the BCCI and team management to publicly back him ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
India lost the third ODI against England at Lord's, struggling with bowling in Jasprit Bumrah's absence due to injury. England's Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett built a record partnership, exposing India's inability to take wickets and control runs in the middle overs, raising concerns for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Rohit Sharma scored a century in India's loss to England at Lord's, reflecting on his 400-match, 8000-run ODI partnership with Virat Kohli, which is now second only to Tendulkar-Ganguly in century stands. He also discussed the team's need for collective improvement.
Following a superb 138-run innings against England at Lord's, Indian opener Rohit Sharma addressed widespread speculation about his potential ODI retirement, stating he focuses only on his performance. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia later dismissed these rumors, confirming Rohit remains a regular member of the Indian ODI team.
Rohit Sharma scored his 34th ODI century at Lord's against England, delivering a powerful response to widespread retirement speculation. The 39-year-old's 132-run innings, his first ODI ton at the iconic venue, came in a series decider where India ultimately lost the match and the bilateral series 1-2.
Rohit Sharma made history at Lord's by scoring his eighth ODI century in England, becoming the batter with the most ODI hundreds in a visiting country and surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. His 34th ODI ton also made him the oldest to achieve this at Lord's and the first Indian, keeping India alive in the series.
Rohit Sharma scored a magnificent 138, his 34th ODI hundred, but India lost to England by 27 runs in the third ODI at Lord's, surrendering the series 1-2. Ben Duckett's 142 and Jacob Bethell's 91 powered England's 388, with Sam Curran's bowling sealing India's fate despite strong batting performances.
Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar recorded the most expensive bowling figures in Lord's ODI history, conceding 97 runs in 10 overs against England. His 0/97 spell is also India's third most expensive in ODIs, contributing to England's record 387/3 total at the venue.
England secured a 2-1 one-day international series victory against India at Lord's, posting 387 for three, powered by Ben Duckett's 141. Despite Rohit Sharma's ferocious 138, India fell short by 27 runs, finishing on 360 for seven, with Jacob Bethell's key wicket turning the tide.
England defeated India by 27 runs at Lord's, securing a 2-1 ODI series victory. Ben Duckett's record 141, the highest men's ODI individual score at the venue, powered England to 383-7. Rohit Sharma's 138 led India's chase, but they finished on 360-7.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli formed their 21st century partnership in ODIs, becoming the second-most prolific pair in history during India's chase against England at Lord's. Rohit scored 138, becoming the oldest Indian to score an ODI century and the first at Lord's.
Joe Root became the first England batter to achieve six consecutive fifty-plus scores in One-Day Internationals, hitting an unbeaten 74 against India at Lord's. His knock contributed to England's 387/3 in the series-deciding match, where Ben Duckett scored 141 and Jacob Bethell 91.
Rohit Sharma made history by becoming the first Indian batter to score an ODI century at Lord's, leading India's chase against England. His 39-year-old age also set records for the oldest Indian to score an ODI century and an international century across all formats, silencing critics.
Rohit Sharma, despite scoring only 37 runs in the ongoing ODI series, receives fan support ahead of the third ODI at Lord's, potentially his last bilateral game in England, with team management and experts backing his experience.
