According to a report in TimesofIndia.com, former India captain Rohit Sharma has reached London to begin his preparations ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against England. The experienced opening batsman has already completed several training sessions with close friends and local club bowlers.
Rohit, who has scored 11,720 runs in 285 ODIs, is preparing for the start of the series in Birmingham on Tuesday, July 14. He was in good form during India’s recent home ODI series against Afghanistan, scoring 143 runs in three innings as the Shubman Gill-led side won the series 3-0.
Rohit Sharma starts training at local cricket clubs in London
Rohit Sharma has started training in local cricket clubs in London before the ODI series against England. According to reports, the former India captain trained at Slough Cricket Club in Berkshire before shifting his practice sessions to Swincombe Cricket Club near Blondin Park.
The initial training session is aimed at helping Rohit adjust to English conditions before joining the Indian team. India’s batsmen have struggled against swing during the ongoing T20 series, making preparation for the ODI series all the more important.
Despite fitness concerns earlier, Rohit looked fully fit during India’s recent ODI series against Afghanistan. The team management believes he is in good physical condition ahead of the three-match ODI series in Birmingham, Cardiff and London.
Rohit Sharma overcomes injury concerns ahead of England ODI
Rohit Sharma was unable to play a lot of cricket in IPL 2026 earlier this year due to a hamstring injury. The injury limited his match practice and kept him out of the game for a long period before returning for India’s home ODI series against Afghanistan.
The former Team India captain gradually regained his rhythm during the three-match series. After a quiet start, he looked more comfortable at the crease in the final ODI in Chennai, where he scored a quickfire 79 before being dismissed by Mohammad Nabi.
In 2026, the right-handed batsman has scored 204 runs in six ODIs at a good average of 34.00 and an impressive strike rate of 100.00, including one half-century.
Rohit Sharma set an excellent ODI record in England
Rohit Sharma has achieved remarkable success in ODI cricket in England over the last few years. In 27 matches, he has scored 1,428 runs at an average of 64.90, including seven centuries, the most by any visiting batsman in the country.
He has also performed consistently well against England in the 50-over format. Rohit has scored 846 runs in 23 ODIs against England at an average of 47.00, which includes three centuries and four half-centuries. His unbeaten 137 at Trent Bridge in 2018 is one of his finest ODI innings.
The former India captain is one of the most successful ODI batsmen in cricket history. He has scored 11,720 runs in 285 matches, which include 33 centuries and 62 half-centuries. His unbeaten 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014 is the highest individual score in ODI history.
recently, Cheteshwar Pujara admitted that Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century against Afghanistan has put some pressure on Rohit. Before India’s ODI series against England.