The activity in Indian cricket has reached its peak following the commencement of the ongoing India-England test series. The highly anticipated five-match Test series between India and England kicked off on January 25 in Hyderabad. The marquee series witnessed an enthralling start with visitors England registering a remarkable victory in the series opener.

Ben Stokes-led England marked an almost impossible comeback in the opening Hyderabad Test to hand India a 28-run defeat. It was Ollie Pope, the English top-order batter, who played a marathon innings, missing out on his double century by just 4 runs. Owing to a sublime knock of 196 runs in 278 deliveries, Pope was named the player of the match in Hyderabad. 

It came right down to the wire in Hyderabad but it's England who win the closely-fought contest.#TeamIndia will aim to bounce back in the next game.

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/HGTxXf8b1E#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/OcmEgKCjUT

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 28, 2024

Prashant Vaidya Tangled In A Cheque Bounce Case

Meanwhile, the latest media reports suggest that former India pacer Prashant Vaidya was formally arrested in a cheque-bouncing case. The Nagpur police, on Wednesday, had reportedly executed a non-bailable warrant against Vaidya after he failed to pay an amount worth INR 1.9 crore to a local steel trader. A total of 9 bounced cheques from Vaidya were reported, becoming the primary reason behind his way behind bars.

“He (Prashant Vaidya) had allegedly purchased steel from a local trader and issued a cheque which bounced, following which the trader demanded that he make fresh payment (which he allegedly denied),” said Inspector Vitthalsingh Rajput of Bajaj Nagar police station

Unlucky Players.
Happy Birthday Prashant Vaidya 🇮🇳
Right arm medium fast Bowler made his Ranji Trophy debut in 1992-93 and by the end of the 1996-97 season, his career had virtually ground to a halt.
He had a short international career. Played 4 Odis & Picked up 4 Wickets. pic.twitter.com/zSUSS1grGG

— Zohaib (Cricket King)🇵🇰🏏 (@Zohaib1981) September 23, 2021

Prashant Vaidya represented team India in four one-day International fixtures between 1995 and 1996. Moreover, Vaidya boasted an impressive 171 wickets to his name in 56 first-class matches. Emerging from Vidarbha, the 56-year-old was a right-arm pacer and encountered a rather brief international career. The former quick currently serves as the head of the cricket development committee in the Vidarbha Cricket Association.