West Indies vs India: Rohit Sharma sweats it out in nets earlier than 1st T20I

WI vs IND: Rohit Sharma did not participate within the ODI sequence in opposition to the West Indies, however will ply his commerce within the five-match T20I sequence.

Rohit Sharma of India. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSRohit Sharma didn’t play within the ODI sequence in opposition to West IndiesRohit Sharma final performed on the tour of EnglandThe 1st T20I between India and West Indies will happen on Friday

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is about to participate within the five-match T20I sequence in opposition to the West Indies. The sequence will get underway on Friday, July 29 on the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The veteran final donned the nationwide colors on the tour of England the place the Men in Blue received the ODI and T20I sequence.

However, barring the primary ODI at The Oval the place he scored a match-winning half-century, Rohit didn’t make a lot of an influence. He additionally missed the rescheduled fifth Test in opposition to Ben Stokes’s England after he examined constructive for Covid-19. Jasprit Bumrah was named the Indian skipper in his place.

On Friday, the official Twitter deal with of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) uploaded a video the place Rohit could be seen practising within the nets.

In the clip, the Nagpur-born Rohit could be seen taking part in some pleasant photographs, each on the front-foot and backfoot. He appeared in good contact after he appeared to have middled many of the deliveries. If Rohit performs such photographs within the opening T20I, West Indies may find yourself in large hassle.

Sound #CrewIndia captain @ImRo45 warming up within the nets forward of the first #WIvIND T20I. pic.twitter.com/0V5A70l2EY

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 29, 2022

Earlier, Rohit was comfortable after being again following a break from the ODI sequence in opposition to West Indies. He additionally didn’t want to undermine the West Indies, particularly within the shortest format of the sport.

“It’s nice to have some time off and get refreshed. So, of course, I am pretty excited to be back. Can’t wait to get the series started and it’s going to be an exciting one and, at the same time, a challenging one as well. We do understand the potential that the West Indies team has, particularly in this format. They cherish playing T20 cricket,” Rohit was quoted as saying.

“Talking about our guys, everyone is looking ready to go. We will try and work out some things and achieve something as well. To achieve something from the series we play has always been our goal,” he added.

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