Shubman Gill dismisses Rohit Sharma retirement rumours after India's ODI series loss to England and urges the team to improve fitness ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
India captain Shubman Gill has been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award along with Bangladesh all-rounder Mossadek Hossain and New Zealand fast bowler Nathan Smith.
What was billed as a series to assess India’s seasoned stars has quickly turned into an opportunity for Shubman Gill to stamp his authority on the ODI captaincy.
Test skipper Shubman Gill rose two spots to No.8 in the latest ICC Test batting rankings following his century against Afghanistan, even as England’s Harry Brook reclaimed the No.1 spot in the latest rankings released on Wednesday.
Shubman Gill's 126 and Rishabh Pant's 81 put India in a commanding position as the hosts reached 475/6 at lunch on Day 2 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, despite the visitors striking three times.
Shubman Gill capped off a stellar 2025 season by clinching the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) at the BCCI Naman Awards, but the India Test captain has already shifted his focus towards guiding the team to the ICC World Test Championship Final.
Rahul Dravid, who guided India to the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup title as head coach, is set to be recognised for his outstanding contribution to Indian cricket over the years.
Sharing pictures from the interaction on social media, Jadeja expressed his admiration for the Prime Minister. “An absolute privilege and honour to meet and interact with Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi sir. His clarity of thought, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence are deeply inspiring. A privilege to learn from such leadership,” Jadeja wrote on X.
The ODI series saw senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to form with a string of centuries and half-centuries, underlining India’s continued dominance in the format. Bavuma pointed out the stark difference in India’s strength when those senior players were unavailable in Tests.
The system is divided into four categories — A+, A, B and C — with annual payouts of Rs 7 crore, Rs 5 crore, Rs 3 crore, and Rs 1 crore, respectively.
