Overview
- At the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards in Mumbai, Rohit discreetly picked up a trophy Shreyas Iyer left on the floor, a moment that went viral during his first public appearance since the ODI captaincy passed to Shubman Gill.
- He appeared noticeably fitter, with former India coach Sanjay Bangar praising a renewed fitness push and comparing it to the discipline Rohit showed after missing the 2011 World Cup.
- Longtime confidant Abhishek Nayar has said Rohit shed nearly 10 kilograms in recent weeks while training intensively in Mumbai.
- Rohit has been named in India’s 15-man squad for three ODIs in Australia on October 19 (Perth), October 23 (Adelaide) and October 25 (Sydney), with Gill set to captain.
- Speaking at the awards, Rohit said he loves playing in Australia and expects a challenge, calling the tour his immediate focus.