Following India's T20 World Cup 2024 victory, captain Rohit Sharma & skipper Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20 cricket.
Reflecting on his career since 2007, Sharma expressed satisfaction with coming full circle.
He acknowledged the challenges of playing and captaining across formats, emphasizing the need for quick adaptation.
Sharma cited the difficulty but enjoyment of T20 cricket and stated that retiring after winning the World Cup was the perfect ending to his T20 career.
BBC Sport and data analysts CricViz look at five talking points from the Australia and India series and what England can learn about their next two opponents. BBC Sport
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles, tasking the 47-year-old with earning qualification for the 2026 World Cup. BBC Sport
France's World Cup-winning manager Didier Deschamps says he will step down after the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. BBC Sport
Australia's series against India lived up to the weighty expectations, says home captain Pat Cummins after his side won 3-1 to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. BBC Sport
As the IPL 2025 auction approaches, the spotlight is on top all-rounders like Sam Curran, Glenn Maxwell, and Washington Sundar, who are set to attract huge bids. With the introduction of the Impact Player Rule, these versatile players, capable of contributing with both bat and ball, are in high demand. Curran's strong performances, especially his Player of the Tournament award in the 2022 T20 World Cup, make him a top pick. Maxwell’s explosive batting and handy off-spin, along with Sundar’s reliable spin and batting prowess, ensure that these all-rounders will be at the centre of fierce bidding wars during the auction.
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Arshdeep Singh, the first player under the hammer at the IPL 2025 auction, enters with a base price of ₹2 crore. Known for his exceptional death-over bowling and consistency under pressure, Arshdeep gained fame during the T20 World Cup 2022 and IPL campaigns, showcasing his skill with yorkers and variations. A product of Punjab’s cricketing circuit, he has been a standout performer for both India and IPL franchises, making him a highly sought-after bowler in this year's auction.
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India clinched the T20 World Cup final against South Africa by 6 runs, ending their 11-year ICC trophy drought. The match took place at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, with Rohit Sharma..