Rohit Sharma injured his left knee during the Indian team’s practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. The India skipper’s injury happened just four days before the crucial Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne.
The 37-year-old injured his left knee while facing down specialist Daya during net training. According to a report in The Times of India, Rohit continued to bat for a while but eventually decided to bring it to the attention of the team’s physiotherapist
The report also stated that the Indian skipper took off his gear and sat on a chair while the physiotherapist approached him and applied ice packs to him. There was visible pain on Rohit’s face as the physiotherapist applied ice packs.
The physiotherapist then placed the India captain’s left leg on a chair so that he could find a comfortable position.
With four days left for the fourth Test of the Gavaskar Border Trophy, the two sides are tied at 1-1. The Indian team management hopes that Rohit’s injury will not be too serious and he will be able to participate in the Boxing Day Test match on time.
Later, Indian pacer Akash Deep confirmed at a press conference that Rohit’s injury was not serious.
“Such hits are very common when playing cricket. I think this wicket is designed for the white ball and that’s why the ball stays low. No need to worry,” Aakash Deep said.
great relief
Captain Rohit Sharma injured his left knee while scoring the goal but is now fine. pic.twitter.com/2C9ams7l1s– Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) December 22, 2024
Rohit Sharma’s batting form in Test cricket
India captain Rohit Sharma has been far from his best with the bat in the last five Tests.
Talking about the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit missed the series opener in Perth where India, led by Jasprit Bumrah, finished with 295 Points win. He then returned to Adelaide and Brisbane for the next two Tests. However, Rohit struggled, scoring figures of 3, 6 and 10 in the last three Test innings.
At the post-match press conference in Brisbane, the India skipper admitted that his recent performances have not been up to par.
“Yes, I’m not hitting the ball well. There’s no harm in accepting that. But I know what I’m thinking and how I’m preparing myself. All those boxes are ticked. It’s just about taking as much time as possible Batting,” Rohit said.
“I’m pretty sure I’m there. As long as my mind, my body and my feet are working well. I’m very happy with how things are going. Sometimes the numbers can tell you it’s a good result.” For a guy like me, I think how I feel before every game is the most important thing.