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  ROKO to ROKOGI: When Two Legends Meet the Next Generation ROKO gave Indian cricket a generation of champions. ROKOGI could become the expression for what comes next — Rohit, Virat and Gill, three names representing experience, legacy and the future. The transition from one era to a new platform happens in every sphere of life, be it sports or any other profession. But transition does not always mean replacing the champions of the past. The need for champions in the dressing room is as important as giving opportunities to the new generation. Their experience, discipline and understanding of pressure can help build a stronger team. Indian cricket is going through one such phase. The transformation from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to Shubman Gill and his young brigade is clearly visible. But perhaps the more interesting story is not ROKO making way for Gill. It is ROKO helping Gill prepare for the next chapter of Indian cricke t. That is where ROKOGI — Rohit, Kohli and Gill —beco...

  69 Players, Five Teams: The Depth of Indian Cricket on Display Sometimes, the depth of a cricketing nation is best understood not by looking at its playing XI, but by looking at the players waiting behind it. Indian cricket is about to offer exactly that picture. Between 22 September and 17 October , 69 Indian cricketers will be spread across the senior national teams, India A and domestic cricket. Different formats, different opponents and different responsibilities — but one common thread: a remarkably wide pool of players competing for places and proving their credentials. The significance of these 69 players goes beyond a busy month on the calendar. It touches India's preparations for the ODI World Cup 2027 , the continuing development of a future-ready Test Cricket structure and the demands of the ensuing T20 International Cricket tournaments . Five Teams, One Bigger Picture The senior men's team will play the West Indies in ODIs and T20Is, while another Indian side hea...

  Md Shami and Auqib Nabi: The Forgotten Warriors of Indian Cricket Indian cricket boasts of great players who have performed and are always in the spotlight. The superstars—the batters who dominate headlines and the bowlers who rise to prominence. Yet, behind all such iconic achievers are the warriors whose contributions are enormous and often receive less recognition than they deserve. If Md Shami's story is about resurgence, Auqib Nabi's is about emergence. Two pacers. Two generations. One relentless spirit—the spirit of the forgotten warriors of Indian cricket. The two different generations, two champions, two warriors;   Mohammed Shami is fighting his way back into the National side at 36, and Auqib Nabi, the 29-year-old from Jammu & Kashmir, has forced his way into India's Test team as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in the recently concluded series with Sri Lanka through extraordinary domestic performances. He is eagerly waiting for the right oppor...