Mumbai,mar 27
Mumbai Indians (MI) team owner Nita Ambani had a wholesome exchange with the franchise’s star batter Rohit Sharma, lauding his fitness transformation over the last few months.Nita had come to meet the squad ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener against three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled for Sunday. Over the last few months, Rohit has transformed his health, looking more fit and lean.In response, Rohit could not help himself, but just smile. Following his retirement from Test cricket in May last year, Rohit put in a lot of work on his physical fitness in order to keep his 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup dream alive. Having missed the trophy by inches following a heart-wrenching loss during the 2023 final at Ahmedabad, the Hitman, who will turn 39 next month, will be aiming to finally achieve the elusive trophy and go out with on a high following the 2027 World Cup, to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Last year, Rohit ended up with 650 ODI runs in 14 matches at an average of 50.00 and a strike rate of over 100, with two centuries and four fifties. He also had a decent ICC Champions Trophy, scoring a match-winning 76 in the final against New Zealand. On his return to the ODIs months later against Australia, Rohit had a much leaner, fitter physique and won the ‘Player of the Series’ award for 202 runs in three matches, including a century, a fifty and an unbeaten knock of 121* at Sydney.
