India ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma backed veteran speedster Mohammed Shami after his ordinary show in the T20I series against England. Shami who made his international comeback in the five-match T20I series against England managed to pick just three wickets in two matches.

India have played only two ODI series — against South Africa and Sri Lanka — since their dominant run in the 2023 World Cup, where they lost just one match -- the final -- while playing an aggressive brand of cricket under Rohits leadership.

So here we are, then. The India of Rohit and Kohli versus the England of Buttler and Root, both unsure of where exactly they stand in ODIs, with a major ODI tournament starting in two weeks' time.

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will both have "massive roles" to play for the team in the upcoming Champions Trophy. Gambhir said that both players still have "so much value" to offer, despite their recent poor run of form.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma's batting form has come under the scanner following a string of underwhelming performances.

India captain Rohit Sharma bristled at questions about his form and future in international cricket, saying on Wednesday he was fully focused on this month's one-day international series against England and the Champions Trophy.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday played down speculations about his future in international cricket, saying it is irrelevant to talk about his career at a time when he is "focussed" on the thr

Former cricketer Suresh Raina opened up on India's upcoming three-match ODI series against England and said that Men in Blue skipper Rohit Sharma should play "aggressively" in it.India will take on England for the first ODI match of the series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.