Sourav Ganguly has backed Rohit Sharma to succeed as India's new ODI captain and has explained why the selectors felt he was the right choice for the important role.

Winning Asia Cup without Kohli speaks volumes: Ganguly explains why Rohit was picked as ODI captain

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earlier this week confirmed that Virat Kohli will not be leading India in ODIs going forward. Kohli has been replaced by Rohit Sharma as captain of the ODI side ahead of India's tour of South Africa.

'It's a blessing in disguise': Former Aussie spinner on Virat Kohli losing Team India's ODI captaincy

Rohit Sharma has spoken for the first time since replacing Virat Kohli as the new ODI skipper of the Indian team. The Hitman has responded to the critics by stating that he is not bothered by the outside noise and is focused on the job at hand.

Rohit Sharma speaks for the first time after becoming ODI skipper: 'Talks outside are immaterial'

Australian opener David Warner enjoys massive popularity among Indian cricket fans, thanks to his antics on social media. Warner is often seen recreating scenes of popular Bollywood movies or shaking a leg of famous Indian songs.

'Mate are you okay?': Virat Kohli, David Warner enjoy funny banter on Australian star's Insta post

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar recently recalled his meeting with star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya during the Asia Cup in 2018. Akhtar said he was shocked by Hardik's very lean physique and had even warned him of an injury.

Shoaib Akhtar recalls meeting Hardik Pandya during Asia Cup 2018: 'I was shocked, warned him about injury'

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said the Indian team was in 'shock for days' after getting all out for 36 runs in the second innings of the first Test against Australia in Adelaide last year.

'We were in a state of shock for days': Ravi Shastri reveals lowest point for him as India head coach

Former India captain MS Dhoni recently caught up with his old mate Yuvraj Singh sending cricket fans into a frenzy on social media. Dhoni and Yuvraj spent a number of years together in the Indian dressing room and were the vital cogs in the team's middle-order.

2011 World Cup heroes reunite: MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh's meet-up makes cricket fans nostalgic - WATCH

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has lauded the Virat Kohli-led team for being the 'ambassador' of Test cricket and excelling in the longest format over the last few years.

Virat Kohli worships Test cricket, Indian team has been an ambassador for the longest format: Ravi Shastri

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly recently opened up on how he managed to convince Rahul Dravid to take up the Team India head coach role after Ravi Shastri's exit. Dravid had replaced Shastri as the head coach of the team after his tenure came to an post the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021.

'At one stage we gave up': Sourav Ganguly on how he convinced Rahul Dravid to become India head coach

Indian cricket team's Test and ODI captain Virat Kohli is ranked second on the list of most searched Indian personalities in the year 2021. Kohli, who enjoys a massive fan following across the globe and is the most followed cricketer on social media, finished behind only Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the elite list.

Virat Kohli ranked second after PM Narendra Modi in list of India's most searched personalities in 2021

England all-rounder Ben Stokes is all set to make his comeback to the cricket pitch in the upcoming Ashes 2021-2022 in Australia later this year. Stokes will be returning after a mental health break which he had opted for earlier this year and also skipped the T20 World Cup 2021 for England.

'Thought this might be the end': Ben Stokes reveals he nearly choked on tablet in his hotel room

Australian spin-bowling legend Shane Warne has reportedly got injured in a bike accident on Sunday, and though the injuries are not serious, he went to hospital as a precaution.

Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne injured in bike accident

Team India star Shreyas Iyer had a dream Test debut against New Zealand in the ongoing series-opener between the two sides at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. After a magnificent century in India's first innings, Iyer followed it up with a brilliant half-century in the second innings to become the first India batter to score a ton and a fifty on Test debut.

Shreyas Iyer reveals advice from head coach Rahul Dravid after dream Test debut against New Zealand

Breaking his silence on the racism allegations levelled against him by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq, ex-England captain Michael Vaughan has apologised to him for the hurt caused.

'I am sorry for the hurt': Michael Vaughan apologises to Azeem Rafiq amid racism allegations

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday released a 12-point action plan to tackle racism and discrimination in the sport, including a review of the "dressing room culture" across teams and a standardised approach to whistleblowing.

England Cricket Board unveils action plan to tackle racism following Azeem Rafiq's allegations

Team India bounced back with a 3-0 clean sweep of New Zealand in the recently-concluded T20 series after a disappointing campaign at the T20 World Cup 2021. It was a clinical performance from the hosts throughout the series as they won all three games in a row against the T20 World Cup finalists to kick start the new era of Indian cricket under head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma with a win.

Team India's dietary plan with halal meat and no beef, pork only for Kanpur Test vs New Zealand - Report

'Absolutely, you need a break," said Jasprit Bumrah in the aftermath of India's loss against New Zealand in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2021, when asked if the team would have preferred a bigger break between the second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 and the start of the World Cup in the UAE.

Too much cricket for Team India? Who got how much rest before T20 World Cup 2021

Tim Paine abruptly stepped down as Australia's test cricket captain on Friday after the sexting scandal where he exchanged sexual graphics with a female colleague.

'I'm sorry for any damage': Australia's Tim Paine resigns as captain after his involvement in sexting scandal

Tim Paine on Friday (November 19) announced he will be stepping down as Australia's Test captain while apologising for his actions four years ago. Paine has been forced to resign over a sexting scandal involving him and a former female colleague from 2017.

Explained! Why Tim Paine has stepped down as Australia's Test captain 4 years after sexting scandal

As Australia won the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, here's reliving the entire seventh edition held in the UAE.

T20 World Cup 2021: Reliving the seventh edition held in the UAE

Star Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya took to Twitter to issue a clarification on Monday (November 15) after reports of his 'Rs 5 crore (INR 50 million)' watch being seized at Mumbai airport went viral.

'Rs 1.5 crore not Rs 5 crore': Hardik Pandya breaks silence on watch seized by customs at Mumbai airport

Australia defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the final to lift their maiden T20 World Cup title in Dubai. One of the most dominant teams in the history of cricket, the Aussies have now won a staggering five ODI World Cup titles and a T20 World Cup trophy.

Never write them off: Champions Australia's journey to maiden T20 World Cup triumph

Team India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up on being snubbed from India's T20 World Cup 2021 squad. His exclusion from the 15-man squad had come as a surprise to many given his experience.

'I was not dropped in 4 years': Yuzvendra Chahal says he was down for 2-3 days after T20 World Cup snub

World cricket's most successful coach John Buchanan will be on WION today to help us build-up to the big final. Buchanan coached Australia to 2 ODI world cup titles in 2003 and 2007 and also served as New Zealand's director of cricket between 2011 and 2013. This is his take on the key matchups that could decide the game. Take a look.

World cricket's most successful coach John Buchanan speaks to WION

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