Given the pandemic situation, only a small group of his friends welcomed him at his home. The fast bowler will spend only two days with his family before joining the Indian team in quarantine
The note, written by CA interim CEO Nick Hockley was addressed to "friends in Indian cricket", the BCCI, acknowledging the role played by the board in successfully completing the tour
Many cricketers took to Twitter hailing Team India’s performance. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar lauded Rishabh Pant and said the youngsters like T Natarajan, Shardul Thakur, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar
"Very proud of you, Siraj! Not easy to stay on in Australia after losing your father but I am sure your commitment and passion for the game would make him very proud", tweeted VVS Laxman
However, their bid to retain the trophy took a big hit when Virat Kohli announced that he would be returning to after the first Test, to attend his pregnant wife Anushka. This also provides a chance for Rohit Sharma to showcase his talent as a skipper.