Star hitter Rohit Sharma joined the Indian team in Melbourne on Wednesday after completing his two-week quarantine in Sydney, bolstering tourists who are on a halt after writing an incredible comeback in the ongoing four-game test series. against Australia.
Days after posting their lowest test total of 36 in the series opener in Adelaide, the Indian team made a remarkable change to humble Australia by eight wickets and level the rubber at the MCG.
The inclusion of Rohit will strengthen the team that was going through one of its worst phases last week.
“So how was your quarantine my friend?” Head coach Ravi Shastri was heard asking Rohit in a video posted by BCCI.
The batter was heard saying that he felt younger.
Rohit exchanged greetings with players such as Cheteshwar Pujara, Umesh Yadav, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj and hitting coach Vikram Rathour.
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Shastri said the medical team will analyze how the player is physically doing after completing his quarantine before a call is taken about his inclusion in Game XI for the third Test against Australia in Sydney.
The third test is scheduled to be played from January 7.
“We will have a chat with him to see where he is physically located because he has been in quarantine for the last few weeks. We will also see how he feels before taking the call, ”Shastri said at the post-match press conference following India’s victory on Tuesday.
On December 11, the BCCI had announced that the starter had passed the much-watched fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, paving the way for his departure to Australia ahead of the four-test series.
Rohit had suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL, which led to him losing his cue ball leg and the first two rounds of the current tour.
It remains to be seen who makes way for Rohit on the side that defeated Australia in the second round.
Big hitter Sunil Gavaskar has supported the bully Mumbaikar to open up the hitting with young Shubman Gill in Sydney.
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