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"I Am Little Worried": Mohammed Shami's Absence vs England Ahead Of Champions Trophy Raises Ex-Star's Suspicion

Mohammed Shami's potential return to international cricket was further delayed after the player's name was missing from India's playing XI against England for the first T20I in Kolkata on Wednesday. The right-arm pacer stayed on the sidelines due to a prolonged injury lay-off. Shami, who has already proved his fitness in practice sessions and domestic cricket for Bengal, was not there in the India playing XI. Notably, India played with one pure pacer in Arshdeep Singh while opting for three spin-bowling options.

Rohit Sharma Hits Trademark Pull Shot For Six. Ranji Trophy Crowd Can't Keep Calm - Watch

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma pulled Umar Nazir Mir for a trademark six, effortlessly lofted Auqib Nabi and Yudhvir Singh for a couple of more hits over the ropes to give a glimpse of his absolute best. But eventually, a fifty on Ranji comeback was not meant to be for him as he fell for 28 on Friday. Playing his first game for Mumbai in domestic red-ball cricket in nearly a decade, Rohit's first day on the field was a disaster with the 37-year-old falling for a 19-ball 3 in the opening hour of the Ranji Trophy clash against Jammu and Kashmir. But on Friday, Rohit gave a far better account of himself to notch up a fluent 28, his best in first-class cricket since a 52 in the second innings of the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand last year.

On India's Big Win In 1st T20I, England Star Makes Bizarre 'Lucky' Remark

England cricket team fast bowler Jofra Archer said that Indian batters were lucky as his team slumped to a huge loss in the first T20I encounter in Kolkata on Wednesday. Archer picked up 2 wickets for England but Indian batters reigned supreme with opener Abhishek Sharma hitting 8 sixes in his innings. Chasing a mere 132, India made short work of the match and won the encounter with 43 balls to go. Archer said that the Indian batters were 'extremely lucky' as a number of balls were miscued high up in the air but they ended up dropping in no-man's land.

Gautam Gambhir Faces Brutal 'Abuse' Allegations: "Nobody Should Use Such Words"

The strained relationship between Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwary is no secret. Tiwary has taken aim at the Indian cricket team head coach multiple teams in the recent past and in a recent interview, he once again accused him of using 'abuse and threat'. Tiwary recalled an argument during their Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) days which almost resulted in a physical altercation. He recalled that they were having a heated conversation which was ultimately stopped by then bowling coach Wasim Akram.

Virender Sehwag, Wife Aarti's Personal Lives In Focus After Report Makes Big 'Separation' Claim

Virender Sehwag, one of the most prolific openers in Indian cricket ever, is in news. Social media was abuzz on Thursday regarding the retired cricketer, who has two triple centuries in Tests, after a report made a big claim on his and wife Aarti's personal lives. Virender Sehwag, who played 104 Tests and 251 ODIs, married Aarti in December, 2004. The couple has two sons Aryavir, born in 2007, and Vedant, born in 2010. However, according to the report all may not be well between the couple.

"Going To Put Stress On Virat Kohli, For His Wife...": Amid BCCI's Diktat, 'More Off-Field Drama' Exposed

Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg said that star India batter Virat Kohli's poor performance in recent times could be because of "drama off the field" more than things happening on the field and added that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s new policy on families during international tours could put more stress on the veteran batter. Virat, who could just make 190 runs in 10 innings during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, was among players who came under scrutiny after the 1-3 series loss to Australia. Virat ended the last year with just 655 international runs in 23 matches and 32 innings, averaging 21.83, with a century and two fifties to his name. His best score was 100*.

Watch: Arshdeep Singh Apologizes To Yuzvendra Chahal For Breaking His T20I Record. It Is Hilarious

Arshdeep Singh made history on Wednesday night, becoming the highest Indian wicket-taker in T20I cricket in the first game against England. The left-arm seamer, still only 25 years old, achieved the record after picking up the wickets of Phil Salt and Ben Duckett in his opening spell. Those two wickets took his T20I tally to 97, one ahead of previous record-holder Yuzvendra Chahal. Speaking after the game, Arshdeep apologized to Chahal for overtaking his tally with a rather hilarious act.

Shardul Thakur: When Someone Has Quality, He Should Be Given More Chances

Despite getting overlooked for the all-rounder's role in the Indian Test side, Shardul Thakur on Thursday asserted that a player should be considered for selection if he has "quality" after producing another rearguard act to save Mumbai some blushes in the Ranji Trophy in Mumbai on Thursday. The 33-year-old Thakur came to Mumbai's rescue once again with the bat, smacking five fours and two sixes to make 51 off 57 balls and dragging them to 120 all out from a precarious 47/7 against Jammu and Kashmir.

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"I Am Little Worried": Mohammed Shami's Absence vs England Ahead Of Champions Trophy Raises Ex-Star's Suspicion

Rohit Sharma Hits Trademark Pull Shot For Six. Ranji Trophy Crowd Can't Keep Calm - Watch

On India's Big Win In 1st T20I, England Star Makes Bizarre 'Lucky' Remark

Gautam Gambhir Faces Brutal 'Abuse' Allegations: "Nobody Should Use Such Words"

Virender Sehwag, Wife Aarti's Personal Lives In Focus After Report Makes Big 'Separation' Claim

"Going To Put Stress On Virat Kohli, For His Wife...": Amid BCCI's Diktat, 'More Off-Field Drama' Exposed

Watch: Arshdeep Singh Apologizes To Yuzvendra Chahal For Breaking His T20I Record. It Is Hilarious

Shardul Thakur: When Someone Has Quality, He Should Be Given More Chances