Britain's Prince Edward and former prime minister Rishi Sunak were also at the game.
Put into bat, Abhishek's onslaught propelled India to their highest powerplay score of 95 studded with 16 boundaries.
India is the first team to successfully win the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup title without dropping a single game.
Morne Morkel, India's bowling coach, is delighted to have Mohammed Shami back in the squad and hinted at a possible return for the veteran pacer in the fifth T20 International against England in Mumbai on Sunday.
In 113 T20Is and 89 innings, Pandya has 1,803 runs, at an average of 28.17, and a strike rate of 141.63. He has scored five half-centuries, with best score of 71 not out.
Despite a spirited effort, England fell short by 15 runs, losing the match and with it, the T20I series.
23-year-old Harshit Rana made his India debut as a concussion substitute, marking a historic first for the format.
In the 56th over, Badoni, just one run shy of his maiden ton, attempted a bold slog sweep against seasoned leg-spinner Karn Sharma.
The highlight of the ceremony was a touching moment between Kohli and his childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma.
Dhoni appears in an unexpected avatar - seated in a bathtub filled with ice against a snowy landscape, yet visibly sweating under immense pressure.
Kohli hit a four just before H Sangwan sent his stumps cartwheeling.
K L Rahul's much-anticipated return to Ranji Trophy lasted a mere 37 balls as the India opener was dismissed for 26, leaving Karnataka at 267/5 against Haryana.
Virat Kohli met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with BCCI's omnipresent Vice-President Rajeev Shukla in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Kohli mania reached a fever pitch in the 12th over when a fan breached security, sprinted onto the field, and touched Kohli's feet before being escorted away.
Indian cricketer Deepti Sharma achieved a lifelong dream as she proudly donned the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) uniform in Uttar Pradesh.
Thousands of fans poured in from as early as 5 am to witness Virat Kohli's long-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy.
Designed by talented students at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Jodhpur, the design of the jersey draws inspiration from the intricate motifs found inside the Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower) at Chittorgarh.
Badoni had led Rishabh Pant in the last Ranji match.
After seeing a lifeline fall his way, Smith never looked back and went on to complete his 35th Test ton.
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