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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.

Brisbane Heat Crush Sydney Sixers To Win Australia's Big Bash League Final

Brisbane Heat crushed the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs to win their second Big Bash League (BBL) title and emphatically take the crown of being Australia's champion Twenty20 team in Sydney on Wednesday. The Heat posted a challenging 166 for eight before routing the Sixers for 112 off 17.3 overs in front of a sell-out crowd of 43,153 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Paceman Spencer Johnson was named man of the match with bowling figures of 4-26 while dashing opener Josh Brown clubbed 53 off just 38 balls following his pulsating 140 off 57 balls in the challenger match to get the Heat into the final.

"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.

Heat crush Sixers to win Australia's Big Bash League final

Brisbane Heat crushed the Sydney Sixers by 54 runs to win their second Big Bash League (BBL) title and emphatically take the crown of being Australia's champion Twenty20 team in Sydney on Wednesday.

"Isi Life Partner Ke Saath...": On Shoaib Malik's 3rd Marriage, Shahid Afridi's 'Rest Of His Life' Wish

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has garnered all the attention over his personal life, with his divorce from Indian tennis star Sania Mirza becoming public soon after the announcement of his third wedding with actress Sana Javed. While the rumours of Sania and Shoaib's separations had been floating on social media for a while, the former India tennis star's father revealed that the couple had separated a few months back. Reacting to Shoaib's third marriage, his former teammate and Pakistan great Shahid Afridi has made a rather cheeky remark.

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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

Brisbane Heat Crush Sydney Sixers To Win Australia's Big Bash League Final

"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

Heat crush Sixers to win Australia's Big Bash League final

"Isi Life Partner Ke Saath...": On Shoaib Malik's 3rd Marriage, Shahid Afridi's 'Rest Of His Life' Wish