Ending all speculations on Mohammed Shami’s return to international cricket, the star pacer will finally be back in India colours during the upcoming five-match T20I series against England, starting January 22 at his home ground — Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Jasprit Bumrah’s heroics in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar series, where he ended up with a whopping 32 wickets, took his overall tally to 64 thus breaking the record of legendary Kapil Dev (51 wickets) to register the most Test wickets by an Indian bowler in Australia, consolidated his spot at the top of the ICC Test bowlers’ rankings, maintaining his career-best rating of 908.
At stumps, India reached 141 for 6, for an overall lead of 145, with Ravindra Jadeja (who was dropped by Steve Smith at slip off Beau Webster in the day’s penultimate over) and Washington Sundar unbeaten on eight and six respectively.
KL Rahul, who missed the last four Tests of the five-match series against England after suffering a quadriceps injury following the first Test in Hyderabad, is also set for a return, replacing Sarfaraz.
In the run-up to the Delhi Capitals' match against Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, there was huge anticipation amongst fans to have a glimpse of Rishabh Pant, who was present at the venue to watch the game.
Actress Urvashi Rautela has called Rishabh Pant "India's pride" and "asset" after learning about his health.
DDCA director Shyam Sharma on Saturday flagged concerns over visitors flocking to the hospital to catch a glimpse of the cricketer, Rishabh Pant, who is under treatment.
Injured India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant has been shifted to a private suite from the ICU due to a high risk of catching infection, said Shyam Sharma, DDCA Director.
This was what the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed hours after the mishap. Pant's condition remains stable, and he has now been shifted to the Max Hospital in Dehradun, where he is undergoing MRI scans to ascertain the extent of his injuries.
BCCI honorary secretary Jay Shah said that the Indian wicketkeeper is stable. He is undergoing treatment at the Max Hospital in Dehradun
