Rohit Sharma Shows Strong Form in Optional Training Session Ahead of ODI Series
Rohit Sharma, the former India captain, displayed good batting form during an optional training session at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium in Mohali after receiving clearance from the Centre of Excellence. The 39-year-old worked on various shots including flicks, pulls, cuts and drives against both pace and spin bowlers. The session comes ahead of India's three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with the first match scheduled for Dharamshala on June 13.
Rohit Sharma participated in India's optional training session in Mohali on Wednesday, showing improved form as the sun set during the practice. After starting somewhat rusty when struck on the pads by Nitish Kumar Reddy, Rohit progressed well, displaying a range of shots against pacers Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Prince Sharma, as well as spinners including left-arm bowler Harsh Dubey. He spent approximately 45 minutes batting against fast bowlers alongside Shreyas Iyer, India's new T20I captain, before moving to spinner nets and completing the session with fielding practice. Notable absentees from the optional session included captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna and Washington Sundar, who had played in India's recent Test victory against Afghanistan. The upcoming ODI series begins in Dharamshala on June 13, with subsequent matches in Lucknow and Chennai.
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The article does not specify Rohit Sharma's exact role or status in the upcoming ODI series, nor does it clarify the nature of the 'green signal from the Centre of Excellence' or what conditions he was previously under.
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Flicks, pulls and drives on show as Rohit Sharma hits stride in nets
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