Since Virat Kohli took over the reins of the Indian team, he has instilled the ideology of physical fitness throughout the team. Kohli has not only paved the way for Indian cricketers to focus on staying fit, but he has also inspired cricketers in other parts of the world to focus on this aspect of the sport.
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Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan believes it could have been the reason Rohit Sharma missed the Indians team for Australia.
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“From Ravi Shastri’s statement, it is read to me that they want him to be more conditioned in the body. Maybe he’s not so fit. We know that the type of bus that Virat Kohli drives is very suitable. If you are not part of the fit bus, you are pushed aside, no matter who you are. That’s the problem, maybe I’m not as fit as I could be, ”Vaughan said on Cricbuzz.
Vaughan added that the Indian team must be clear about the situation and explain why Rohit was not included in the team.
“If Rohit Sharma has an injury, tell us what the injury is. Let’s be very clear, that look has a hamstring problem. Well, no problem, we understand that is why you are not playing. If it’s just because he’s not playing because he could get injured, I’ve never heard that before in my life, ”Vaughan said.
“I’ve never heard that on a cricket team. A batter is not playing because he could be injured. I have seen it with bowlers, like in soccer, a player can reach a stage where they have played so much that injury is minutes away, I have seen it with bowlers. I’ve never heard the same from a hitter. “
“I’m intrigued by next week, how he plays with Rohit Sharma, if he plays, he will surely go to Australia. I don’t see why he wouldn’t go to Australia if he’s playing in the IPL.
Vaughan added that India has not handled the situation in the right way.
“I am intrigued by the way it has been handled. It is very strange and strange that he is not open and honest. It seems that it doesn’t have to be this way. It’s Rohit Sharma; If you are injured, tell us you are injured. That’s not a problem, the players get injured, ”he said.
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