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'I am not at a stage to worry about whether I'll be picked or not'

May 29, 2018: Rohit Sharma is not being consumed by regret over being dropped for the Afghanistan Test - or not making it big in Test cricket. Instead, he just wants to enjoy the time he has left in the game

Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2018

No excuses, only lessons for Rohit after Mumbai exit

May 20, 2018: The Mumbai captain rued the lack of support for Ben Cutting in the tense chase in Delhi

Mumbai Indians

Can misfiring Rohit inspire Mumbai to another great escape?

May 19, 2018: He has had his worst IPL season so far in terms of runs scored and time spent in the middle, and his team will hope a must-win situation brings out the best in their captain

Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2018, Indore

Rohit, Krunal blitz keeps Mumbai Indians alive

May 4, 2018: The pair's unbeaten 56-run stand off 21 balls secured a third win in nine matches, keeping Mumbai Indians alive in the season

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2018, Pune

Mumbai ride on the Rohit factor

Apr 28, 2018: With their campaign nearing a point of no return, the captain carved out a calm unbeaten half-century to steer the chase

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2018, Pune

Rohit stops Mumbai's freefall with match-winning fifty

Apr 28, 2018: Mumbai Indians' captain pushed himself up to No. 3 and guided his team to an eight-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings

Mumbai Indians

What's gone wrong with Mumbai Indians?

Apr 27, 2018: A misfiring middle order, a slightly below-par death-overs specialist, and a captain batting out of position may have all contributed to the defending champions' horror start to the season

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2018, Jaipur

Rajasthan Royals in need of batting revival

Apr 21, 2018: Rohit's return to form mirrors Mumbai's rise. Can they sustain the surge?

Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Mumbai

Rohit uses 'perfect platform' to change Mumbai fortunes

Apr 18, 2018: The Mumbai Indians captain said he would continue batting at No. 4 to help bring stability to the middle order, much like he did with a match-winning 94 against RCB

Mumbai Indians v Royals Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Mumbai

Rohit brings Mumbai Indians the thrill

Apr 17, 2018: Royal Challengers had kept Rohit in check up until the 14th over. Then all hell broke loose

IPL 2018 news

Rohit endorses mid-season transfer window in IPL

Apr 5, 2018: The Mumbai Indians captain says such a move will add value to the tournament. Head coach Jayawardene, meanwhile, has backed the decision to introduce the DRS in the IPL

Why Dinesh Karthik shouldn't be batting higher up the order

Mar 30, 2018: After his stunning innings in the Nidahas final, there has been talk about how he has been wronged. Here's why those saying so aren't quite justified

India v Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy, final, Colombo

Whatever situation comes, Karthik is ready - Rohit

Mar 19, 2018: The India captain believed that Karthik was the best candidate at No. 6 to provide the final flourish, although Karthik was unhappy about not batting higher

Bangladesh v India, Nidahas Trophy, Colombo

Rohit and Sundar carry India into final

Mar 14, 2018: Rohit Sharma's 102-run second-wicket partnership with Suresh Raina lifted India to 176, a score that proved 17 runs beyond Bangladesh, despite another fifty from Mushfiqur Rahim

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Kohli, Rohit, Dhawan bag million-dollar BCCI contracts

Mar 7, 2018: India's much-awaited new annual contracts are a departure from last year's attempts to keep Test specialists in the top category

Statsguru awards, 2017

Kohli, Smith and Rabada take top honours

Feb 19, 2018: Virat Kohli was superb in all three formats, Steven Smith had an unbelievable year in Tests, while Kagiso Rabada showed once again that he is the real deal

South Africa v India, 5th ODI, Port Elizabeth

Rohit turns around misfortune with runs

Feb 14, 2018: "I get out in three matches and you start saying I am out of form. If somebody doesn't have three good matches, you say he is in bad form," Rohit Sharma said after his match-winning innings

How South Africa's superior bowling made the difference in the series against India

Feb 2, 2018: Looking at the control data for the three Tests makes it clear

India in South Africa 2017-18

Think two steps ahead in ODIs, unlike in Tests - Rohit

Jan 30, 2018: Going into this six-ODI series, he won't have the same trepidation he might have had going into the Tests. Just like Quinton de Kock for South Africa, Rohit Sharma will be looking forward to this change in format

India in South Africa 2017-18

India hint at Rahane recall in Jo'burg

Jan 21, 2018: Judging by their net sessions at the Wanderers three days before the third Test, it seems likely that India's vice-captain will slot back into the side. The question is: who will he replace?