The Reliance-owned franchise, in the most talked about one-way 'all-cash trade' in the IPL history, bought back all-rounder Hardik Pandya after his successful two-year stint with Gujarat Titans
AB de Villiers told that he has checked on Virat Kohli after the batter withdrew from the first two Tests of the ongoing 5-match Test series between India and England.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled a jaffa to rattle the stumps of the first match's hero Ollie Pope who got dismissed for 23 runs in the 28th over of England's first innings of the second test match being played in Visakhapatnam.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, announced Rajit Patidar's debut, with Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar replacing the injured KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja.
England got a taste of what their Bazball is up against in Indian conditions. The Indian spinners, on a pitch that offered a bit of turn and bounce, dictated the terms, dismissing the Three Lions for a below-par 246 in 64.3 overs
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, has already mentioned that they are not concerned about the way England plays. However, he emphasized that the narrative of the five-match series will revolve around 'Bazball' against spin.
I don't think we are unbeatable. We don't want to think like that. But whatever past records that we have over the last decade or so, do not guarantee that we will come out on top in this series, said Rohit
Rohit struck an unbeaten 69-ball 121 while Rinku Singh made 69 off 39 deliveries, powering India after they were reeling at 22 for four in the fifth over.
India's fringe players, led by Shivam Dube, made the opportunity count to set up a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first T20 of the three-match series