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"Right And Smart Move": AB De Villiers On Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli's T20I Recall

Former South Africa batter and captain AB de Villiers has backed experienced India batters playing in the ICC T20 World Cup and said bringing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back for the T20Is after over a year is a "smart move". Star opener Rohit Sharma and batter Virat Kohli returned to India's T20I squad against Afghanistan with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday revealing a 16-player roster for a three-match T20I series starting on January 11.

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.

Former chairman Graves apologises for racism at Yorkshire

:Former Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman Colin Graves apologised on Thursday to anyone who suffered racism at the club and for his previous dismissal of racist incidents as banter.

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.

"Is This Really Pakistan...": New T20I Captain Shaheen Afridi's Strange Claim Over Falling Speed vs Australia

Pakistan went down without putting a fight against Australia in the three-match Test series, suffering a 0-3 whitewash Down Under against the Pat Cummins-led side. The biggest loophole in their performance was the poor the outing of the pacers, including new T20I captain Shaheen Afridi, who was rested for the final game of the series in Sydney due to workload management. Star pacer Shaheen, who is set to lead the team in a five-match T20I series against New Zealand, has conceded that the performance of the pacers, including himself, was "disheartening".

'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.

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"Right And Smart Move": AB De Villiers On Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli's T20I Recall

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

Former chairman Graves apologises for racism at Yorkshire

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

"Is This Really Pakistan...": New T20I Captain Shaheen Afridi's Strange Claim Over Falling Speed vs Australia

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