India, Feb. 7 -- Rohit Sharma may not be in the best of form right now, but the Indian batter undoubtedly remains one of the superstars of the game. The Indian captain made a return to the fifty-over format on Thursday when the side took on England in the first ODI of the series in Nagpur, and the excitement was at its peak as Rohit walked down the steps to bat in India's run-chase.

After the side bowled England out for 248, Rohit made his way out of the dressing room in batting gear, drawing a tremendous applause from the fans in Nagpur. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen also noticed the crowd's excitement and spoke in detail about the 'emotions' that fans have for their star cricketers.

"Honestly, it's unbelievable. Rohit Sharma ...