Fitter, leaner, hungrier: Rohit Sharma likely to loose more weight before South Africa ODIs

Rohit Sharma likely to loose more weight before South Africa series. (Photo: X)

Rohit Sharma may not have played competitive cricket between​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ June and mid-October but his performance in Australia clearly indicated that he still has a lot of cricket left in him. His comeback innings was quite impressive, he scored a hard-fought 73 in Adelaide and followed it up with an emphatic 121* in Sydney.

The two knocks in Australia were not just a reflection of his class but also the hard work he put in before the series. His friend Abhishek Nayar, who's also India's ex-batting coach revealed the process and hardwork the 38-year-old put in. He also said that Sharma will not stop here and his next goal will be the next ODI series in India.

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In an interview with JioHotstar after the Australia ODI series, Nayar said that Rohit would be very happy with his batting performance but fitness-wise, he would still want to achieve more. The senior opener can drop a few more kilograms before the next series.

“Rohit Sharma will be a relieved man on his flight back to India. He gave up his favourite meal 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," he said.

Another highlight of Rohit Sharma’s match-winning knock was his partnership with veteran batter Virat Kohli. It was their first century stand since January 2020. Kohli scored 74 alongside Rohit which helped India chase 237 comfortably.