Even though Indian opener Rohit Sharma was full of talent since the beginning of his international career, the Maharashtra batsman discovered the best way to channelize his ability when he was promoted up the order in the Indian cricket team. In the backdrop of India’s second Champions Trophy title in 2013, Rohit found his form continued to impress in the ODI series against Australia. The right-handed batsman scored two centuries, including 209, only the third double in One Day International cricket. Following the remarkable outing, he didn’t just improve as a batsman but developed some leadership skills within his dynamic personality. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit remains the most successful skipper as he has led Mumbai Indians to the title thrice in the cash-rich league. Under the captaincy of Rohit, Mumbai have lifted the IPL trophy in 2013, 2015 and 2017.
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Rohit slammed 12 boundaries and 16 sixes against a hapless Australian bowling force.
MI (18 points from 13 games) has ensured a top-two finish in the IPL league table with a clinical nine-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday and will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final game on Tuesday in Sharjah.
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The speculations surrounding Rohit Sharma's injury have increased significantly since he was not named in the squads for Australian tour.
Rohit Sharma faced an injury during MI's game against KXIP on October 18 and his fitness has remained in focus ever since the BCCI announced the squads for tour to Australia.
Rohit's injury has become a subject of unwanted attention after MI posted pictures of him training hours after the Indian batsman was not included in the squad for the Australia tour.
While a few fans were left baffled with the BCCI's apathetic decision, some lashed out at the board for its negligence.
Former cricketer Dasgupta, who is in UAE as a commentator for IPL 2020, said that despite being back in the nets, Rohit is not in the best of shape yet ahead of India Australia series.
BCCI on Monday picked a 28-member jumbo squad for the all-format tour of Australia which begins November, along with four reserve bowlers.
BCCI, in its press release, stated that their medical team would "continue to monitor [Rohit's] progress". There was nothing mentioned about the injury or the recovery period, neither did Mumbai Indians release a statement about Rohit's present fitness status.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced all the three squads with the statement that their medical team "will continue to monitor the progress of Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma."
Since opening for India in the Test format in late 2019, Rohit has scored 556 runs in six innings at 92.66 with three centuries which includes a double ton as well.
KL Rahul has earned a call back while BCCI will continue to monitor the progress of injured Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma.
A Rohit-less MI elected to bat first after winning the toss after stand-in skipper Kieron Pollard won the toss at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
More than his IPL franchise, it is the Indian team management and the BCCI who are more worried about his injury given that Rohit is now an integral member of the Test squad
In a statement released just before the CSK game, Mumbai Indians said Rohit Sharma suffered a left leg hamstring strain during their last match against KXIP.
The Mumbai side has the chance to clinch the top spot by thumping CSK at Sharjah.
The former Kolkata Knight Riders player also backed MI to clinch the encounter and consolidate their position in the upper half of the points table.
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