Rohit Sharma to undergo fitness test before returning to action
Indian opener Rohit Sharma will have to clear a fitness test in order to make a comeback in international cricket. The 33-year-old sustained a calf injury during the T20I series against New Zealand. He had to return midway through the tour. In a recent Facebook Live session, Rohit revealed he had recovered from the injury ahead of the lockdown. Here is more.
"Before the lockdown happened, I was almost ready to play. That whole week was going to be my fitness test but that's when the lockdown happened and I had to push back everything now," Rohit told La Liga's Facebook page on Saturday.
Rohit had a terrific run in 2019 across formats. He was the leading run-scorer of the World Cup with 648 runs from nine matches at 81.00. The ground-breaking tally included a record five tons. The stylish opener also marked his return to Test cricket, having amassed 556 runs from five Tests at 92.66. With a phenomenal display, he cemented his spot as an opener.
Rohit, who also missed the South Africa ODI series, asserted he will have to clear a fitness test once the lockdown gets over. "Once everything opens up, I have to first go to the centre (NCA) and give my fitness test and once I pass the fitness test I will be allowed to go and resume my duties with the team," he said.
Rohit said he is looking forward to start training with his team-mates. "When you are playing together, from 365 days we are together for 300 days, we are playing, travelling together, so it's like a family," he stated. "So the first thing I want to do is to catch up with all these guys and try hit some balls as soon as I can."
