Overview

• Former assistant coach Abhishek Nayar posted a gym photo captioned "10,000 grams later," revealing Sharma’s roughly 10 kg weight loss.
• Sharma has been training in Mumbai with Nayar after a layoff since the IPL, with his last international appearance coming in the Champions Trophy final.
• He underwent pre-season assessments at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and reportedly cleared the fitness drills.
• Neither Sharma nor Virat Kohli were named in the India A squad for the one-dayers against Australia A in Kanpur starting September 30.
• Reports say he is expected to return when India visit Australia on October 19, though selectors may encourage domestic one-day match practice first.