Team India’s former assistant coach Abhishek Nair has said that experienced opener Rohit Sharma may look even leaner during the upcoming ODI series against South Africa at home. Nair said that Rohit will be satisfied with his recent performance, but he is not going to stop his weight loss journey.
Rohit recently won the Player of the Series title during the three-match ODI series against Australia. The right-handed batsman wants to continue representing India in the 2027 ODI World Cup. He has lost 11 kilograms and may lose a few more kilograms as he focuses on maintaining peak fitness and maintaining his position.
Don’t be surprised if Rohit Sharma loses a few more kilos – Abhishek Nair
Before the Australia tour, Abhishek Nair trained Rohit Sharma for three months. Speaking to GeoStar after the match, Nair said that the experienced opener could look even thinner during India’s upcoming ODI series against South Africa. He said that Rohit is unlikely to slow down his training.
Nair said, “Rohit Sharma will be feeling relieved on his flight back to India. He gave up his favorite food and the results are visible. The next series is in a month’s time and don’t be surprised if he loses a few more kilos by then.”
Rohit Sharma is being examined before the ODI series against Australia.
After losing India’s ODI captaincy to Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma’s start to the series came under scrutiny and questions started being raised about his place in the team. The right-handed batsman scored only eight runs in the opening match.
However, he regained his form in the second match and scored 73 runs on 97 balls. The 38-year-old player then scored a century in the last ODI match. He scored his 33rd ODI century at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, 25 October.
Rohit scored unbeaten 121 runs in 125 balls with the help of 13 fours and three sixes. The team achieved the target of 237 runs with nine wickets and 69 balls remaining. However, Shubman Gill’s team lost the series by a margin of 1-2.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s partnership helped India to a comfortable win
In the third ODI, Australia won the toss and batted first. Matt Renshaw scored 56 runs in 58 balls and captain Mitchell Marsh added 41 runs in 50 balls. The host team was all out for 236 runs in 46.4 overs. Harshit Rana was the best bowler for India, who took 4 wickets for 39 runs.
Rohit and Virat Kohli made a partnership of 168 runs for the second wicket. Kohli, who recorded back-to-back ducks early in the series, scored an unbeaten 74 off 81 balls.
Rohit equaled Sachin Tendulkar’s record by scoring nine ODI centuries against Australia. He finished the three-match series as the leading run-scorer with 202 runs. The former captain won both Player of the Match and Player of the Series for his stellar performance.
India’s next ODI match against South Africa will be held at home in November-December. The Men in Blue will face the Proteas in the first ODI of the three-match series in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30.
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