Chances to see Rohit Sharma in action will grow rarer and rarer as the former India captain shifts his focus to just the 50-over format. Nonetheless, with India’s next ODI assignment against South Africa around the corner, Sharma took advantage of the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team playing at home to join his domestic teammates for a net session.
Rohit was spotted at the MCA-BKC Ground in Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, where the domestic behemoths are playing their fourth round Ranji match against Himachal Pradesh. The opening batter was spotted alongside former teammate turned bowling coach Dhawal Kulkarni, who was overseeing reserve bowlers in the nets while the match was ongoing next door.
Rohit, spotted wearing light athletic wear and shorts, was reportedly only present for some conversations with young Mumbai players, and only did some sprints rather than any sort of net session with the bat in hand.
Rohit enters the next series, to be played against the touring South African side, after a strong player of the series performance in Australia upon his return to international cricket. Rohit scored 202 runs in 3 innings down under, starring in particular with his 33rd ODI century in India’s sole win of the series at the SCG following a memorable partnership with Virat Kohli.
