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Watch: Furious Rohit Sharma Blasts Shubman Gill After Horrible Mix-up Sees Him Depart For 0 In India vs Afghanistan T20I

The first T20I between India and Afghanistan was all about one man - Rohit Sharma. The Indian cricket team captain was making a comeback into the format after 14 months. This is India's last international T20 series ahead of the T20 World Cup and Rohit Sharma's performance was under focus. However, his stay at the crease was shortened after a horrible mix-up with fellow opener Shubman Gill. On the second ball of the first over by Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rohit Sharma was run out on 0.

Watch: India Captain Rohit Sharma Forgets The Playing XI In His 1st T20I In 14 Months. Internet On Overdrive

Fans rejoiced India captain Rohit Sharma's return to the T20I side on Thursday for the first T20I of a three-match series against Afghanistan in Mohali. The crowd at the IS Bindra Stadium welcomed Rohit with a loud cheer as he came down to the middle for the toss. Rohit won the toss and said that his team will chase under the lights against Afghanistan. The ongoing match marked the start of the first bilateral series between the two nations. While BCCI announced that Yashasvi Jaiswal will miss the game due to a groing issue, spinner Kuldeep Yadav also did not find a place in the XI.

"Both Boards Are Ready To Play...": PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf's Major Statement On India vs Pakistan Series

It has been quite long since there has been an India vs Pakistan bilateral series. The last time the two teams played a bilateral series was in 2012-13. Since then, the arch-rivals have faced each other in only ICC and continental events. This is one match which holds a special signifcance for cricket fans of both the countries. Whenever the Indian cricket team clashes with the Pakistan cricket team, the stadium is fully occupied and viewer ship soars.

Rahul Dravid Said Yashasvi Jaiswal Will Open But Shubman Gill Takes His Place. This Is The Reason

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against Afghanistan in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday in Mohali. The first T20I marks the start of the first bilateral series between the two teams. Apart from World Cup and continental events, India and Afghanistan have never played a series. Both teams had played a one-off Test a few years back. At the toss, India captain Rohit, who is back in the T20I side after a gap of 14 months, revealed that the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Kuldeep Yadav will not feature in the series-opener.

'Criticised As Overhyped Cricketer': Ravichandran Ashwin's Blockbuster Take On IPL Star

Veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was all praise for Riyan Parag amid the youngster's recent exploits in the domestic circuit. Parag has been stunning form for his state team Assam. He recently became the first batter to hit seven consecutive half-centuries in T20s recently at the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The 22-year-old cracked 12 sixes and 11 fours to make 155 from 87 balls for the second fastest century in the Ranji Trophy history. The record for hitting the fastest century in Ranji Trophy is held by Rishabh Pant, who reached the landmark in 48 balls against Jharkhand in 2016.

"This Would Be First Time...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Big Remark On 'Two Bihar Teams' Turning Up For Ranji Trophy Game

Bihar cricket found itself at a tricky spot recently after two teams appeared for them in Patna's Moin-ul-Haq Stadium during the Ranji Trophy opening clash against Mumbai. The confusion happened after suspended former secretary Amit Kumar named his squad for the Ranji Trophy game. But the Bihar Cricket Association's squad which had been designated as the "official" team took the field against the visitors.. Outside the venue, Amit had allegedly attacked the official according to ESPNcricinfo.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score, 1st T20I: Skipper And Batter Rohit Sharma In Focus As India Take On Afghanistan

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Live Updates: Rohit Sharma returns to India's T20I team after a gap of 14 months as India take on Afghanistan in the first T20I in Mohali on Thursday. A lot of focus will be on his batting performance and also on his captaincy. The contests against Afghanistan is a T20 World Cup 2024 dress rehearsal for the Indian side as it will be their last T20I assignment before the world event. Virat Kohli is not available for the first game. He will be joining the team for the second and third T20Is. (Live Scorecard)

When Will Ravichandran Ashwin Play For CSK? Star's Cheeky Reply 'Ask MS Dhoni Only'

When asked by a fan about when would he return to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team, star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that only MS Dhoni could answer that question. Ashwin has been a part of the Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2022. Besides being India teammates in the past, Ashwin and Dhoni have also played together a lot in IPL. Ashwin made his debut in the tournament under Dhoni's leadership in 2008, playing for CSK. The spinner played for the side till 2015. In the next season too, the Ashwin-Dhoni partnership continued, this time for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant.

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Watch: Furious Rohit Sharma Blasts Shubman Gill After Horrible Mix-up Sees Him Depart For 0 In India vs Afghanistan T20I

Watch: India Captain Rohit Sharma Forgets The Playing XI In His 1st T20I In 14 Months. Internet On Overdrive

"Both Boards Are Ready To Play...": PCB Chief Zaka Ashraf's Major Statement On India vs Pakistan Series

Rahul Dravid Said Yashasvi Jaiswal Will Open But Shubman Gill Takes His Place. This Is The Reason

'Criticised As Overhyped Cricketer': Ravichandran Ashwin's Blockbuster Take On IPL Star

"This Would Be First Time...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Big Remark On 'Two Bihar Teams' Turning Up For Ranji Trophy Game

India vs Afghanistan Live Score, 1st T20I: Skipper And Batter Rohit Sharma In Focus As India Take On Afghanistan

When Will Ravichandran Ashwin Play For CSK? Star's Cheeky Reply 'Ask MS Dhoni Only'