Former captain of the Indian team and world number-1 batsman in ODI cricket, Rohit Sharma has given a befitting reply to the critics who talked about his retirement. In the year 2025, Hitman played all 14 ODI matches for India, in which he scored a total of 650 runs with the help of 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries. Rohit batted brilliantly in the 3-match ODI series held in Australia in October this year (2025). After which, he was chosen ‘Player of the Series’. With this, Rohit reached number 1 in the ranking of batsmen in ODI for the first time. Now on the question of retirement, Rohit clearly said that his last match will happen whenever he wants. At present he is playing well and will continue playing as long as he feels good. At the height he is at, he would like to remain at the same place.

Rohit was removed from captaincy before the Australia series.

Before the Australia series, there were many questions regarding Rohit Sharma’s international career. When he was removed from the captaincy of India’s ODI team, people even started talking about retirement. Whereas Rohit Sharma made the team win the ICC Champions Trophy in his last series. Questions were being raised on Rohit, who had failed to score runs on some foreign tours. He first scored runs in Australia and then maintained his form in the home series against South Africa and scored two half-centuries. Rohit will now be seen playing for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this week.

Rohit gave statement in an event held in Gurugram

Rohit had reached an event held in Gurugram on Sunday i.e. December 21, 2025, where he gave a big update regarding his future in international cricket. He said, ‘My life was also similar, it was very difficult to start. But once I gained speed, when I sat in the plane, the altitude that the plane had attained has not yet come down. I think that’s what matters and I don’t want that plane to land so early. I still have to stay on top.

Rohit further said, ‘We all know, I am sure everyone has traveled by plane. That’s why I gave the example of a plane. When the plane reaches an altitude of 35,000-40,000 feet, we feel good and relaxed, we eat and sleep. This is life. Once you gain speed, it is important that you stay there, and then landing is also important, but it depends on you when you want to land.

Rohit Sharma, one of the most successful captains of Indian cricket, has made such a revelation related to his career, which has surprised the fans. Rohit openly admitted for the first time that he had even made up his mind to quit cricket after the defeat against Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final. He says that that defeat had completely broken him from within.

Rohit was broken after the World Cup final

During a program of Gurugram’s Masters Union, Rohit Sharma said that he was feeling completely empty after the 2023 World Cup final. Rohit told, “I felt that cricket had taken everything from me. I did not want to play this game further. At that time there was no energy left in me.”

It is noteworthy that under the captaincy of Rohit, India had won 9 consecutive matches in that tournament and had made a great journey till the final. However, Travis Head’s century in the final played in Ahmedabad broke India’s dream.

Responsibility and mental pressure of captaincy

Rohit told that because he was the captain, this defeat was even more heavy for him. He said, “I had dedicated myself to that World Cup, not just for two-three months, but since becoming the captain in 2022. When the target was not achieved, everyone was very disappointed. We could not believe what happened. This time was very difficult for me personally.”

It took him several months to recover from this defeat. He reminded himself again and again that cricket was his biggest love and it could not be given up so easily.

The way back and new beginnings

Rohit admitted that gradually he controlled himself, started practicing again and mustered the courage to return to the field. He said, “It was a big lesson for me. How to deal with disappointment, how to reset yourself and how to move forward.”

However, Rohit has now retired from T20 International and Test cricket. The ODI captaincy has also been taken away from him, but he is still playing ODI cricket. His aim is to play the 2027 ODI World Cup and end his career on a high note.

Got solace from T20 World Cup victory

Almost a year after the disappointment of 2023, Rohit Sharma led India to the 2024 T20 World Cup. This victory definitely healed the old wounds. Although Rohit admitted that today it seems easy to look back and say all this, but at that time the situation was very difficult. He said that it was not easy to come out of that disappointment.

Most Hundreds In BGT: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy played between India and Australia is counted among the most exciting and prestigious series of Test cricket. It has not always been easy for the batsmen to score runs in this series, but some legendary players have created such history with their bats. Which is still shining in the record books even today. Talking about centuries, Australia’s Steve Smith is at the top in this list.

steve smith

Steve Smith played 23 matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between 2013 and 2025 and scored 10 centuries. He scored 2201 runs in 44 innings, in which his best score was 192. Smith’s average is 57.92, which shows his consistency and technical strength. His technique and patience against India are always in the news.

Virat Kohli

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is at second place in this list. Kohli has scored 9 centuries in BGT. He scored more than 2100 runs in 29 matches played from 2011 to 2025. His aggressive batting and match-winning innings on Australian soil will always be memorable for Indian fans.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar, known as the God of Cricket, scored 9 centuries in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Between 1996 and 2013, he scored 3262 runs in 34 matches. His highest score of 241 not out is still remembered today. Sachin’s average in this series was 56.24, which proves his greatness.

ricky ponting

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has scored 8 centuries in this trophy. Ponting, who scored 2555 runs in 29 matches, had the highest score of 257. Many of his centuries against India proved to turn the tide of the match. Under his captaincy, Australia recorded many memorable victories.

michael clarke

Michael Clarke is at fifth place in this list. He scored 7 centuries in BGT. His historic innings of unbeaten 329 runs played in the Sydney Test in 2012 is still counted among the biggest innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Clarke made his mark in BGT with his captaincy and batting.

Shreyas Iyer Fitness Update: ICC announced the schedule of T20 World Cup 2026 in Mumbai on Tuesday i.e. November 25, 2025. During this time, a good news also came out for Indian cricket. Indian ODI team vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has started training after the operation. Shreyas was seriously injured during the third ODI match against Australia in Sydney on 25 October. Now Iyer has shared his health update on social media, in which he is seen riding an exercise bike. Now it remains to be seen whether Shreyas will be available for selection in Team India by the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which is going to start in February next year.

How did Shreyas Iyer get injured?

Shreyas Iyer was injured in the Sydney ODI against Australia, when he was trying to catch the ball of Harshit Rana. Iyer had a serious problem of spleen laceration due to his fall from the left side. Due to this, Iyer had to be admitted in the ICU and there was also a complaint of internal bleeding in his body, which could have been fatal. He was operated on in Australia itself, after which his condition became stable. Shreyas Iyer returned to India after being discharged from the hospital in the beginning of November.

Iyer has been advised to take rest for two months

Medical experts have advised Shreyas to take rest for at least two months and stay away from cricket. Doctors say that if spleen injuries are not taken seriously, their hidden dangers can increase, because this organ plays an important role in filtering blood in the body and supporting immunity function. Recently there were reports that due to this injury, Iyer may be out of the race for selection for the T20 World Cup 2026. He will also be out of IPL 2026, but now after this photo, there are speculations that he will soon become fit and return to the field.

Most runs in Border-Gavaskar Trophy: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy played between India and Australia is always considered to be the most exciting and prestigious series of Test cricket. In this match, the challenge before the batsmen is big and there is also an opportunity to make history. On this very competitive platform, some greats have set such records of scoring runs, which have proved extremely difficult to break till date.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is at the top in the list of highest run scorers in this special match. Who performed well in this trophy from 1996 to 2013. Sachin scored 3262 runs in 65 innings of 34 matches, which also included memorable innings like 241 not out. An average of 56.24 and nine centuries make Tendulkar’s BGT record very special.

ricky ponting

At second place is Australia’s great batsman Ricky Ponting, who scored 2555 runs. Ponting always performed strongly against India with 8 centuries in 29 matches. Although he fell short of surpassing Sachin’s figure, his impact in this trophy was huge.

VVS Laxman

VVS Laxman, who is called the ‘Crisis Man’ of India, is at number three. Laxman’s BGT record of 2434 runs in 54 innings is a recognition of his ability and classic batting. His innings of 281 runs played in the 2001 Kolkata Test is still considered the biggest attraction of this trophy.

steve smith

At fourth place is Steve Smith, one of the most successful Test batsmen of the current era, who scored 2201 runs between 2013 and 2025. Smith scored 10 centuries in just 23 matches. The average of 57.92 and best score of 192 shows how dangerous he has been for the Indian bowlers.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli, who gave a new direction to Indian Test cricket, is in fifth place. Who scored 2169 runs in 51 innings. Kohli’s BGT record, including nine centuries, has always been strong. His aggressive style and hunger for challenge earns him a firm place in this prestigious list.

Jemimah Rodrigues Reached Australia: Indian cricket team’s star player Jemimah Rodriguez has gone to Australia. Jemima was the player who took Team India to the final by defeating Australia in the World Cup semi-finals. Jemima’s reaction after reaching Australia is going viral. Jemimah Rodriguez said that ‘I did not believe that Australia would let me cross the border after the semi-finals, but I saw that everyone welcomed me very warmly’.

Jemimah Rodriguez further said that the truth is that because of that victory, everyone is happy with the growth of women’s cricket, because we know that it will bring a big change not only in India but in world cricket.

Australia was defeated in the semi-finals

There was a clash between India and Australia in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup 2025. In this match, Australia batted first and set a target of 339 runs for India. While chasing this big target, India’s two wickets fell at the score of 59. Whereas Australia had reached the semi-finals in the World Cup without losing any match. In such a situation, Jemima stood firm in front of Australia and returned from the field only after giving victory to Team India while chasing the target. In this semi-final, Jemima played a historic unbeaten inning of 127 runs.

Jemimah Rodriguez will play in WBBL

After winning the World Cup, Jemimah Rodriguez has reached Australia, where she has become a part of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025 (WBBL 2025). Jemima will be seen playing for Brisbane Heat in this tournament. The start of the Big Bash League was nothing special for Jemima and her team. Jemima came to bat at number three in her first match. Jemima scored only 6 runs in 9 balls. Whereas the entire team Brisbane Heat scored 133 runs in 20 overs.

In the Big Bash League match played between Brisbane Heat and Renegades, Renegades won the match by 10 wickets. However, through DLS Method, Renegades were given the target of scoring 66 runs in 8 overs, which the team easily chased.

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Under the captaincy of Mitchell Marsh, the Australian cricket team lost the T20 series against India at home. The 5th match of the series held on Saturday was cancelled, with this Suryakumar Yadav and team won the series 2-1. Whereas Australia took a 1-0 lead in the series by winning the second match after the first match was cancelled. After the match, Adam Gilchrist asked Mitchell Marsh such a question that even the captain was surprised.

In the absence of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh took command in the ODI series against India and defeated India 2-1 in the series. After this, under the captaincy of Marsh, Australia lost the 5-match T20 series 1-2. Although Marsh’s own performance was good, there was discussion about his captaincy because the T20 World Cup is to be held in February.

In such a situation, in the 5th T20, former Australian wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist directly asked Mitchell Marsh this question that if Pat Cummins becomes fit, will you be the captain in the World Cup or not? Marsh also gave a clear answer to this.

Who will be the captain in T20 World Cup 2026?

Mitchell Marsh was also surprised by Adam Gilchrist’s question related to the T20 World Cup. He asked, “If Pat Cummins becomes fit, will he captain the T20 World Cup or will you remain the captain?”

On this Mitchell Marsh said, “This is a good question, I think I will be the captain in the T20 World Cup. After this Gilchrist again asked, “So you are the official T20 captain? If Pat Cummins joins the T20 team, will he play under your captaincy? To this Marsh said, “Yes, I think so.”

On this Gilchrist said, “Thank you for the clarification, some questions were being asked about this.” Australia does not have any T20 International schedule before the T20 World Cup 2026, so the performance of the players in the Big Bash League can play an important role in the team selection. However, Marsh does not think so.

Marsh said, “Our team, with full potential, is a well-organized team. The Big Bash League is for the players and hopefully the Scorchers (Perth Scorchers) team will win.”

The Indian women’s cricket team has won the title of ODI World Cup 2025 just a few days ago. For this he received prize money of about Rs 40 crore. Apart from this, BCCI gave a gift of Rs 51 crore to Team India and the players also received personal gifts from their respective states. Meanwhile, the Indian men’s team has defeated Australia 2-1 in the T20 series at their home. Has Team India received any prize money for winning this series? Know what is ICC’s rule regarding this.

Did Team India get prize money?

Team India has not received any prize money for winning the T20 series against Australia. As per rules, there is no provision of prize money for winning any bilateral series. Since bilateral series are not organized by a global governing body like ICC or ACC. The India vs Australia series was organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Board of Control for Cricket in Australia (CA).

If any series is being organized in Australia, then the responsibility of hosting will be on the Australian Cricket Board. India has not won a T20 series by going to Australia. ICC has not made any such rule that there should be prize money in bilateral series.

Players get match fees

On winning any bilateral series, a trophy is given to the winning team. A trophy is given to the player who becomes the Player of the Series. In some series and domestic tournaments, prize money is given to the player who becomes Player of the Series and also to the Player of the Match. But it is not necessary that this happens in every series being played in the world. But there is no rule to give prize money to the winning team in bilateral series.

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Ruckus over captain Suryakumar’s statement after winning T20 series in Australia, taunt on Mohsin Naqvi!

India vs Australia 5th T20 in Brisbane was canceled due to rain, with this India won the 5 match series 2-1. Suryakumar Yadav, who was appointed the captain of this format after the T20 World Cup, has won 5 consecutive T20 series. After this, Surya, who came to the press conference, took a dig at PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who ran away with the Asia Cup trophy won by Team India.

Suryakumar Yadav came to the press conference with Abhishek Sharma, who was adjudged the player of the series. Surya was asked how he felt after touching the trophy? So he also quipped that it felt good to hold the trophy in hand. This was a sarcasm on Mohsin Naqvi. Actually, India had won the trophy by defeating Pakistan in the Asia Cup final, but Mohsin Naqvi took the trophy with himself in a petty act. This was perhaps the first time in history that a trophy was not given to a winning team.

Suryakumar Yadav took a jibe at Mohsin Naqvi

Suryakumar Yadav said in the press conference, “It feels great to finally touch the trophy. When I was handed the series win trophy, I felt it in my hands. Just a few days ago, another trophy has come to India, our women’s team has won the World Cup. That trophy has also come back home. It feels great and it also feels good to touch this trophy.”

According to Times of India, BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia said, “We had a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Mohsin Naqvi. The Asia Cup Trophy was not on the agenda of the official meeting, so the ICC arranged a separate meeting with Naqvi. We would like to thank the ICC for making an effort to resolve this dispute. There was a cordial talk between the two sides and both sides want to resolve this issue as soon as possible.”

The fifth T20 match between India and Australia has been canceled due to rain. Only 4.5 overs were played in the match, in which Team India had scored 52 runs. After that the match could not be started again. With this, the Indian team has won the five-match series 2-1. As head coach, Gautam Gambhir has continued the streak of not losing the T20 series.

In the fifth T20 match played at the historic Gabba ground in Brisbane, Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first. When Shubhman Gill and Abhishek Sharma came to start the Indian innings, both of them started swinging the bat from the very beginning. Team India scored 19 runs in the first 2 overs, but within no time the score had reached 47 runs in 4 overs.

The fifth ball of the fifth over was bowled, after which the game was stopped due to heavy rain. After that, when the match could not start for about 2 hours and 15 minutes, the match was declared cancelled. Earlier, the first match of the series was also lost due to rain.

India won the series 2-1

The first match was washed out due to rain, whereas in the second T20 match played in Melbourne, the Australian team won by 4 wickets. But in the third match, Team India made a comeback and won by 5 wickets. In this match, India won due to the lethal bowling of Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakraborty. After that, Team India won the fourth match and took a 2-1 lead in the series.

India was leading 2-1 in the series, so the cancellation of the Brisbane T20 match went in favor of the Indian team. As a result, they have won the series 2-1.

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