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rohit sharma: the importance of

being the team’s ‘hitman’

The Indian Vice Captain joins the team ahead of Sydney Test with the series levelled 1-1

rohit sharma

Our Bureau had also made his excitement
known after the win at MCG.
Sydney “We are excited about Rohit

ndia opener and limit- coming back. Spoke to him yes-
ed-overs deputy Rohit Shar- terday, he’s waiting to join the
Ima has been named as the team,” Rahane had said.
vice-captain for the remaining Rohit’s inclusion has boost-
two Test matches against Aus- ed India’s chances in the ongo-
tralia. ing Test series. The vice-captain
Rohit, who joined his team- was on Thursday training hard
mates after completing his with an eye on the third Test
14-day quarantine period on against Australia.
Wednesday, will take over the
reins from Cheteshwar Pujara. rohit, who had injured his Ajinkya Rahane (left) celebrates his ton at Melbourne
Ajinkya Rahane continues to
lead the Test side in the absence hamstring during the Indi-
of regular skipper Virat Kohli, an Premier League in uae, for Cricket in India (BCCI) reins from Cheteshwar Pujara.
who is on a paternity leave. Af- posted a video in which Rohit Rahane, who played a
ter a horrendous show in the is gearing up for the third can be seen hitting the ball hard match-winning knock in the
first Test which saw the visitors test slated to be played at in the nets. “The wait is over! second Test, had also made his
getting bundled out for 36 in the The Hitman @ImRo45 show is excitement known after the win
second innings, India staged an the historic sydney Crick- about to unfold. #TeamIndia,” at MCG. “We are excited about
epic turnaround in Kohli and et ground from January 7. BCCI captioned the post. Rohit coming back. Spoke to
Mohammad Shami’s absence to Earlier in the day, BCCI ap- him yesterday, he’s waiting to
clinch the Boxing Day Test on pointed the opening batsman join the team,” Rahane had
Tuesday. Rohit Sharma on Friday as Ajinkya Rahane’s deputy for said.
Rohit flew in from Sydney on hit the batting nets for the first the last two Tests of the series. The Board of Control for
Wednesday and joined the rest time since arriving in Australia Rohit, who joined his team- Cricket in India (BCCI) shared
of the team in Melbourne. Ra- as he gears up for the third Test mates after completing his a glimpse from Rohit’s prac-
hane, who played a match-win- against Australia. Taking to 14-day quarantine period on tice on Thursday. “The engine
ning knock in the second Test, Twitter, the Board of Control Wednesday, will take over the Continued on next page... >>

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