Mumbai, Oct 10: Experienced India batter Rohit Sharma, who was recently relieved of the ODI captaincy, has started preparing for the upcoming Australia tour, as he was seen batting in the nets at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday.
Rohit has been named in the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia beginning October 19. The 38-year-old will feature as a specialist batter under Shubman Gill’s leadership.
In the lead-up to the series, the former India captain, who last featured in the Champions Trophy title win against New Zealand in March, has commenced his training to keep himself ready for the challenge Down Under.
In the video clip that is going viral on social media, Rohit can be seen facing local pacers at the city’s iconic cricketing ground. The right-handed batter was seen playing a few elegant cover drives and crisp sweep shots as hundreds of fans cheered him on.
