The Cricket Pod: Is Rohit Sharma one of the greatest ODI batsmen of all time?

We also discuss the UAE's chances of hosting the Bangladesh Premier League next year

India's captain Rohit Sharma raises his bat and helmet to celebrate scoring a century during the one day international cricket match of Asia Cup between India and Pakistan in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Just how great is Rohit Sharma?

Surely, the only player to have scored three double-centuries in one-day international cricket will command a spot in the greatest ODI XI of all time. Or not? ... Or not yet?

In this edition of The Cricket Pod, Chitrabhanu Kadalayil and Paul Radley discuss the legacy of India's stand-in captain, who has been outstanding with the bat at the ongoing Asia Cup in the UAE.

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Also in this episode:

  • We speak to Mohammad Isam, ESPNCricinfo's Dhaka correspondent, about the probability of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament being held in the UAE in 2019, and why two of the national team's selectors were left out of the board's decision to pick replacement players during the Asia Cup.
  • Is the T10 League already in trouble in only its second season?
  • Sri Lanka have sacked their captain. But will that solve all their problems?

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More on Asia Cup:

Paul Radley: Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma hit hundreds as India thrash Pakistan in Asia Cup

Paul Radley: Dubai transformed into Dhaka Sports City as Bangladesh fans light up Asia Cup opener

Amith Passela's interview with Charith Senanayake: Sri Lanka 'certain' Lasith Malinga will come good

Lowdown: Everything you need to know about the tournament being held in the United Arab Emirates