Rohit Sharma, India captain, was seen teasing a local fast bowler for bowling inswinging yorkers in nets to India batters as they train ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The Indian men's cricket squad is now practicing hard at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai in preparation for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
Following their arrival in Dubai on Saturday, February 15, the Men in Blue players attended two training sessions on Sunday and Monday. India will begin its Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on Thursday, February 20, against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma commended a local fast bowler following the conclusion of Monday's training session, which was conducted under the lights. The 37-year-old Rohit, who hopes to become the second captain of India after MS Dhoni to win numerous ICC titles, is seen applauding Awais Ahmad in a video that has gone viral online.
Awais impressed Rohit with his inswinging yorkers, and the Indian captain called him a class bowler.
“Class bowler. Aap humare joota… pair todne ki kosish kar rahe the inswinging yorker maar ke. Badiya bhai badiya. Aap log humko yaha help kar rahe ho, bada acha laga, thank you," Rohit said.
Here is the video:
Rohit Sharma, who struggled for form in the Test series last year, showed return to form with a terrific century in the second ODI against England recently. The management and supporters of the Indian team will be hoping that Rohit continues to perform well and make big runs in the Champions Trophy.
During the 2023 ODI World Cup and 2024 T20 World Cup, Rohit was playing at an exceptionally high level for India.
