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"I Don't Sit In Visa Office": Rohit Sharma On England Star Shoaib Bashir

Ahead of the first Test match between India and England at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that they are not interested in how their opposition is going to play. While speaking at the pre-match press conference, Rohit was asked about England's 'Bazball' to which the 36-year-old said that they are more focused on what they can do as a team. "We will look to play our cricket. I am not interested in how the opposition is going to play. I am focused on what we want to do as a team," Rohit said.

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England's tour of India on Tuesday after he was forced to return home to resolve visa issues. Surrey-born Bashir, a 20-year-old player of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the series opener in Hyderabad starting Thursday following a delay with his visa application. The England and Wales Cricket Board had hoped they could count on assistance from their counterparts at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in resolving the issue but things didn't go the way they expected it to be.

After Initial No, England Star Shoaib Bashir Gets Visa To Travel To India

England's spinner Shoaib Bashir has eventually received his Indian visa after the initial refusal from New Delhi. The player is set to travel to India and join up with the team by this weekend, informed England Cricket on Wednesday. "We're glad the situation has now been resolved," the board added. The issue hogged limelight as the England cricket team in December had announced its squad for the five-match Test series in India, giving enough time for the visa processing of the players. However, Bashir, who is from Pakistani heritage, failed to get an approval intially which saw him being unavailable for the first Test, starting January 25 in Hyderabad.

Deepika Soreng, Mumtaz Khan Shine As India Beat Poland 5-4 In FIH Hockey5s Women's World Cup

Deepika Soreng and Mumtaz Khan scored a brace each as the Indian women's hockey team eked out a narrow 5-4 win over Poland in its opening Pool C match of the FIH Hockey5s Women's World Cup on Wednesday. Mumtaz (4th, 23th minutes) and Deepika (6th, 29th) struck twice, while Mariana Kujur (23rd) was the other goal scorer for India. Poland's goals were scored by Julia Kucharska (8th), captain Marlena Rybacha (10th), Paula Slawinska (27th) and Monika Polewczak (29th).

"Hope This Phase Passes...": Harsha Bhogle On Virat Kohli Opting Out Of Two England Tests

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli opted out of the first two Tests in the upcoming five-match series against England starting January 25 citing 'personal reasons'. While no official reason was provided by the cricketer or the BCCI, there have been a lot of speculation on social media and among cricket fans. Even the BCCI urged the media and fans in its official statement to not speculate about the reason behind Kohli's absence and to respect his privacy. Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle took to social media to express his views about Kohli's sudden withdrawal from the two matches and he pointed out that if a passionate cricketer like Kohli decided to opt out of Tests, the reason must be "deeply compelling".

"Real Impact Builder": Ben Stokes Warns India Of England's 'Weapon' Ahead Of 1st Test

England captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday rated Mark Wood as an "impact builder" with high pace after they decided to enter the first Test against India, starting in Hyderabad from Thursday, with a solitary fast bowler and three spinners. Wood was preferred over veteran James Anderson for this match, and Stokes said the Durham man's ability to touch 150 clicks tilted the scales in his favour.

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Kiran George Enter Second Round; HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth Exit

Lakshya Sen and Kiran George advanced to the second round but HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth made early exits after suffering narrow losses in their respective opening matches at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament in Jakarta on Wednesday. World No. 19 Sen, who is looking to qualify for the Paris Olympics, avenged his Malaysia Open first-round loss to China's Weng Hong Yang with a 24-22 21-15 win in his opening round match here.

Sania Mirza's Heartfelt Reaction As Former Teammate Rohan Bopanna Scripts History

Veteran India tennis star Rohan Bopanna entered the history books on Wednesday after he and his Australia partner Matthew Ebden reached the semi-finals of the men's doubles event at the Australia Open. The 43-year-old became the oldest World No. 1 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings. Bopanna and Ebden outclassed Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in straight sets at the Margaret Court Arena. The Indo-Australian pair clinched a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory to secure a safe passage into the semi-finals of the tournament.

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"I Don't Sit In Visa Office": Rohit Sharma On England Star Shoaib Bashir

UK Media Targets India Over England Spinner Shoaib Bashir's Visa Row

After Initial No, England Star Shoaib Bashir Gets Visa To Travel To India

Deepika Soreng, Mumtaz Khan Shine As India Beat Poland 5-4 In FIH Hockey5s Women's World Cup

"Hope This Phase Passes...": Harsha Bhogle On Virat Kohli Opting Out Of Two England Tests

"Real Impact Builder": Ben Stokes Warns India Of England's 'Weapon' Ahead Of 1st Test

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Kiran George Enter Second Round; HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth Exit

Sania Mirza's Heartfelt Reaction As Former Teammate Rohan Bopanna Scripts History