IND vs. NZ: Will Rohit Sharma not play for India against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy?
The India skipper was being serenaded by fans shouting “Rohit, Rohit” as they crowded the winding streets of Dubai’s Gold Souk.
India took a few days off following the Pakistan match before starting training again on Wednesday,
And the players relished their time off. Mohammed Shami went fishing, while Rohit went shopping.
At the ICC Academy nets on Wednesday
Rohit participated in mild drills at the ICC Academy nets on Wednesday instead of engaging in physically demanding tasks. Despite not facing the bowlers or doing throwdowns, he was at the center of the helmet-catching exercise. Is he completely fit?
During the game against Pakistan,
The captain briefly left the field during the match against Pakistan due to hamstring pain. However, he quickly came back and batted and fielded without any obvious discomfort. India’s chase of 242 for victory got off to a fast start thanks to his cameo (20 off 15 balls). He was questioned about his level of fitness at the post-match presentation. “My hamstring is fine right now,” Rohit informed the host broadcaster.
At the post-match press conference, also, the fitness of Rohit and Shami was in focus, and Shreyas Iyer,
The fitness of Rohit and Shami was a major topic at the post-match press conference as well, and Shreyas Iyer, who spoke to the media, was asked the same subject. Shreyas remarked, “Not really to be looking at them (Shami and Rohit).” I mean, I spoke with them for a little while. They both felt perfectly content with the course of events. And, to the best of my knowledge, there isn’t a problem.
