[Watch] Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir engage in intense conversation ahead of the Perth ODI

Rohit Sharma arrived in Australia with the first batch of Indian players.

The Indian Cricket Team have begin their preparation for the ODI series against the Australian Cricket team. The spotlight will be on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they return to action for the first time in the long gap of seven months. 

In what was the optional practice session ahead of the first ODI against Australia, which will be played on October 19 in Perth, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli turned up for the practice. They batted together in the nets and looked in great touch.

Rohit Sharma, in particular, looked in good shape and played some crisp shots in the net session. However, what caught the attention of many was the discussion that he was involved with head coach Gautam Gambhir. As the net session was underway, the duo were seen having an intense conversation. 

The video of that went viral on the internet with many giving mixed reactions. 

Watch – Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir engage in a conversation at nets ahead of Perth ODI

Here’s the clip: 

Rohit Sharma has looked in great shape for the last one month. The right-hander has shed some weight and recently worked with Abhishek Nayar in Mumbai to prepare for his international return. He was expected to lead the team in the Australia ODIs. 

But on the day of the squad announcement, he was replaced as the ODI skipper by Shubman Gill. The decision was taken, keeping in mind the future of Indian cricket as Ajit Agarkar, chairman of selectors, mentioned that it was not possible to keep three different captains. 

The upcoming series will be important for Rohit Sharma as there have been lots of talks surrounding his retirement as well. He would be keen to reply all the critics and make a grand comeback. Notably, in his lasting outing for India, he was the Man of the Match. 

With no burden of captaincy, it will be a great opportunity for him to take his batting to different level and make a massive impact in the series.  

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