Will the bat of ‘Hitman’ roar in England? Rohit Sharma started vigorous preparation in the nets, video goes viral

Digital Desk: The Indian cricket team is currently on a tour of England, where a five-match T20 series is being played between the two teams. After this, the three-match ODI series will start from July 14. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already announced the ODI squad, which includes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has intensified his preparations for the ODI series.

Fierce practice in the nets, video goes viral on social media

Rohit Sharma was recently seen batting in the nets. During practice, he batted for long periods and played many attractive straight drives and cover drives. This practice video of his is becoming increasingly viral on social media. Fans are hopeful that Rohit will play big innings with his bat in the ODI series against England.

Had mixed performance in Afghanistan series

The year 2026 has not been as expected for Rohit Sharma so far. In the recently played three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, he scored a total of 204 runs at an average of 34. During this, he played a half-century inning of 79 runs in the third ODI, whereas he scored 16 runs in the first match and 48 runs in the second match.

Chance to prove yourself before the 2027 World Cup

Rohit Sharma is currently playing only ODI cricket. In such a situation, the England tour before the 2027 World Cup is considered very important for him. Cricket experts and fans will keep an eye on whether he is able to return to his old aggressive rhythm or not.

Impressive performance despite injury in IPL 2026

In IPL 2026, Rohit Sharma got injured in the middle of the tournament while playing for Mumbai Indians, due to which he had to miss some matches. Despite this, he scored 283 runs in 6 matches at an average of 35.37 and strike rate of 157.22. During this period, two half-centuries also came from his bat.

Now the eyes of cricket lovers are fixed on the ODI series against England, where a big innings is expected from Rohit Sharma.

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