Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif said that Rohit Sharma looks four to five years younger than his actual age ahead of the upcoming IPL 2026 season. Kaif commented that Rohit looks 34 years older after significantly improving his physical fitness, silencing critics about his on-field movement abilities.
The opening batsman will return to competitive cricket for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026, which is scheduled to begin on March 28. After facing scrutiny over her weight in previous years, she devoted time to body transformation. Observers have noticed visible changes in his body before the tournament.
As if he has taken four or five years off his age – Mohammad Kaif
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Mohammad Kaif talked about the remarkable transformation of Rohit Sharma. The commentator said that fans will be talking about the physical changes during the marquee tournament.
Kaif said, “A year from now, you will remember what I am saying now. Whenever Rohit Sharma comes to bat, this is what you will remember. Look at what he has done with his fitness, look at how his batting is going. His face has become completely tough, he looks completely young.”
“It’s like he has taken four or five years off his age. So look, in the 2027 World Cup, I guarantee you these are two things that people will be talking about about Rohit Sharma. What people used to question, he has now put a full stop to that.”
Rohit Sharma completely silenced the critics – Mohammad Kaif
Critics pointed to Rohit’s struggles while running and fielding between the wickets. Kaif emphasized that he answered all the doubts through his dedication. The former batsman said that Rohit worked tirelessly on his body to achieve a lean shape.
“Rohit Sharma completely silenced the critics. People had raised questions in front of him that his weight had become a bit heavy, he was having difficulty in walking and was not able to score runs. But Rohit answered all those questions with his performance.”
Kaif said, “He has worked on his fitness and now looks extremely lean and fit, more than ever. He proved the critics wrong by showing that he has worked on his body and is in good shape.”
He has ticked both the boxes – Mohammad Kaif
After retiring from Test and T20 International, Rohit is active in ODI cricket. Since the beginning of 2025, Rohit Sharma has participated in 17 ODI matches. He has scored 711 runs at an average of 44.43 and strike rate of 97.79, which includes two centuries and four half-centuries.
Mohammad Kaif said that the experienced cricketer fits all the required criteria, leaving analysts with nothing to complain about his international future.
“Then the next question people had was whether he would be able to score runs. But if you look at his recent form in ODIs, his centuries and his overall performance, he has answered that too. He has ticked both the boxes and now people are left with nothing to say.”
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