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India.com
27-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Amidst Kohli's Roar and Pujara's Wall, Rohit's Test Heroics Went Unnoticed
photoDetails english Updated:Jun 27, 2025, 01:13 PM IST Silent Hero 1 / 9 Since 2018, one man has consistently risen to the occasion when India needed to win. Former India skipper ROHIT SHARMA is India's highest run-scorer in Test victories during this period. Let's break down how the Hitman ruled the longest format! ROHIT SHARMA 2 / 9 Runs: 2092 Innings: 41 Average: 55.05 Centuries: 9 He is Leading the pack with class, consistency, and clutch knocks. Rohit's Big Hundreds in Wins 3 / 9 127 vs ENG, Chennai (2021) 161 vs ENG, Chennai (2021) 176 vs SA, Vizag (2019) 127 vs SA, Ranchi (2019) 102 vs WI, Rajkot (2018) 132 vs AUS, Oval (2021) 103 vs SL, Mohali (2022) 120 vs AUS, Nagpur (2023) 131 vs ENG, Rajkot (2024) His Hundred = Indian win more often than not! Most Consistent Match-Winner 4 / 9 Rohit Sharma in Indian Test Wins (2018-Present) 50+ scores: 13 Conversion Rate: One of the best among Indian batters Home Domination 5 / 9 Matches: 17 Runs: 1324 Avg: 66.20 100s: 6 He Turned Indian conditions into a personal fortress. Overseas Contributions 6 / 9 Matches: 7 Runs: 768 Avg: 43.78 100s: 3 He Played pivotal roles in victories in England, Australia & West Indies. Most Runs in Winning Tests (Since 2018) 7 / 9 1. Rohit Sharma – 2092 2. Virat Kohli – 2061 3. Ajinkya Rahane – 1498 4. Cheteshwar Pujara – 1470 5. Rishabh Pant – 1393 6. Ravindra Jadeja – 1186 THE HITMAN IN TESTS 8 / 9 Opened a new chapter in 2019 as a Test opener Has been India's backbone in wins since Not just a white-ball legend, but a true red-ball match-winner Rohit Sharma: India's Silent Giant in Test Victories Most Runs in Winning Tests (2018-Present) 9 / 9 Since 2018, one man has consistently risen to the occasion when India needed to win. Former India skipper ROHIT SHARMA is India's highest run-scorer in Test victories during this period. Let's break down how the Hitman ruled the longest format!
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Rohit Sharma announces Test retirement amid sacking rumours; some fans shocked, others say they'll miss him
In a surprising development, Rohit Sharma has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket. The decision follows reports that the 38-year-old had been removed as captain of the Test team ahead of India's upcoming tour of England, set to begin in June. A key meeting was held in Mumbai on Tuesday, amid growing scrutiny over Rohit's recent form. His poor run with the bat during the Test series against New Zealand and Australia is said to have contributed to India's struggles, with the team losing six out of eight matches. Rohit Sharma's announcement The 'Hitman' announced his decision via an Instagram story post where he said, "Hello everyone, I would just like to share that I am retiring from Test cricket. It's been an absolute honour to represent my country in whites. Thank you for all the love and support over the years. I will continue to represent India in the ODI format." Rohit Sharma's Insta story Fans react Many fans took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to speak about the sudden retirement he took, that too via Instagram. However, the majority of the posts were wishing him well and stating that he would be missed. One said, "He will always be known for his elegant shots. A great player who will always be missed.." Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket 🇮🇳 He will always be known for his elegant shots A great player who will always be missed..#RohitSharma𓃵 #TestCricket — Ravi Kumar Sinha (@ravikumarsinha_) May 7, 2025 Another said, "expect my shock when the first thing I saw as soon as logged in is that ROHIT SHARMA RETIRED FROM TEST CRICKET" expect my shock when the first thing i saw as soon as logged in is that ROHIT SHARMA RETIRED FROM TEST CRICKET — 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙖 (@sushiluvbot) May 7, 2025 One added, "it's a tough day for Rohit Sharma fans. the hitman hanging up his test boots marks the end of an era. please be kind - emotions are raw, hearts are heavy. don't poke the bear when it's nursing a wound". it's a tough day for rohit sharma fans. the hitman hanging up his test boots marks the end of an era. please be kind - emotions are raw, hearts are heavy. don't poke the bear when it's nursing a wound. Jai Rohit Sharma 🙏😭😔 — desi sigma (@desisigma) May 7, 2025 Rohit Sharma's record as India Test captain Rohit Sharma took over the Test captaincy from Virat Kohli in 2022. Under his leadership, the Men in Blue played 24 Test matches, winning 12 and losing 9. Notably, he guided the team to the World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2023, where they were defeated by Australia in the title clash. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
Int'l Cricket Council
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 breaks viewership records in India with historic final
The tournament outperformed the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 by 23%, reinforcing the ever-growing popularity of the sport in India. With a total watch time of approximately 250 billion minutes, including 137 billion minutes on Star Sports and 110 billion minutes on JioHotstar, the tournament's success was driven by several matches to remember, particularly the grand finale between India and New Zealand on 9 March in Dubai. The final saw peak concurrent viewership reach 122 million on TV and 61 million on JioHotstar, setting a new benchmark for digital viewership in cricket. WATCH: EPIC MONTAGE OF INDIA'S CHAMPIONS TROPHY WIN Epic montage of India's enthralling victory | Champions Trophy 2025 The final became the second highest-rated ODI in TV history outside of World Cup matches, drawing 230 million viewers and accumulating 53 billion minutes of watch-time across television and digital platforms. A key highlight of the tournament was the India-Pakistan league-stage clash in Dubai, which had the audience stuck to their seats and became one of the most-watched ODIs in India. The high-stakes encounter generated over 26 billion minutes of watch-time on TV, surpassing the India-Pakistan match from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which had recorded 19.5 billion viewing minutes. The Champions Trophy match achieved a 10.8% higher television rating, with 206 million people watching the live action on TV. WATCH: EXTRA COVER – A BEHIND-THE-SCENES RECAP OF THE CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 FINAL Extra Cover | IND v NZ | Final | Champions Trophy 2025 Speaking about the ratings, ICC Chair Jay Shah said, 'The Champions Trophy made an amazing return after eight years and the viewership numbers from India have been overwhelming, in particular the final between India and New Zealand.' 'The incredible viewership numbers highlight the mass appeal that cricket has in India and how taking ICC events to audiences in different languages can significantly boost fan engagement. 'The success of the Champions Trophy marketing strategy is evident, creating excitement in existing and new fanbases, complimented by highly exciting cricket throughout the event.' The record-breaking numbers can be attributed to JioStar's extensive coverage, which brought the tournament to audiences across the country in multiple languages. Matches were broadcast live on Star Sports and Sports 18 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, while digital streaming on JioHotstar featured a record 16 feeds, including nine language options such as Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri and Haryanvi, along with specialised multi-cam and Indian Sign Language feeds. WATCH: INDIA CAPTAIN ROHIT SHARMA ALL SMILES WITH ICC CHAIR JAY SHAH AFTER CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 TRIUMPH India captain Rohit Sharma all smiles with ICC Chair Jay Shah after title win | Champions Trophy 2025 Jio Star's CEO, Sports, Sanjog Gupta was elated by the overwhelming numbers that the digital viewership of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 fetched. 'This accomplishment is a result of the combined strength of the widest, most deeply penetrated multi-platform destination for sports, the fan-focussed story-telling approach of the JioStar 'mega-casts' and our superior technological capabilities. 'The interest in the tournament was fuelled by a one-of-a-kind cohort-based marketing effort which built diverse apertures for the tournament in order to recruit at scale, differentiated audience segments with distinct persuasions across devices. India's unbeaten, title-winning campaign, further fuelled the passion of the fans and drove the spike in viewership for the Final.' ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 News India
