Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is set to lead his side into the finals of Indian Premier League 2020, however, his selection for Australia tour is still in doubt.&nbsp;

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has set tough rules to get selected in the team.&nbsp;

According to a Times of India report, Rohit will be selected only if he clears the fitness test.&nbsp; 
The report said that Team India physio Nitin Patel has to declare Sharma fit only to be considered for selection.&nbsp;

"Rohit won’t travel to Australia unless he clears a fitness Test conducted by Team India physio Nitin Patel. Unless Patel and the National Cricket Academy declare him fit, Rohit is not going to Australia," said a source in the BCCI.&nbsp;

"However, we’re keen to see that Rohit is fit in time for the Test series, considering that Virat has written to the Board that he may miss as many as three Tests due to personal reasons in January."

Rohit Sharma had to miss four matches in IPL 2020 due to an injury.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is set to lead his side into the finals of Indian Premier League 2020, however, his selection for Australia tour is still in doubt.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is set to lead his side into the finals of Indian Premier League 2020, however, his selection for Australia tour is still in doubt. Also read: 'I have learned a lot': Axar Patel on playing vital role for Delhi Capitals The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has set tough rules to get selected in the team. According to a Times of India report, Rohit will be selected only if he clears the fitness test. The report said that Team India physio Nitin Patel has to declare Sharma fit only to be considered for selection. "Rohit won’t travel to Australia unless he clears a fitness Test conducted by Team India physio Nitin Patel. Unless Patel and the National Cricket Academy declare him fit, Rohit is not going to Australia," said a source in the BCCI. "However, we’re keen to see that Rohit is fit in time for the Test series, considering that Virat has written to the Board that he may miss as many as three Tests due to personal reasons in January." Rohit Sharma had to miss four matches in IPL 2020 due to an injury.

Rohit Sharma will be considered for Australia tour if he clears fitness test: Report

Skipper Rohit Sharma lauded his team, Mumbai Indians, for the team's collective effort in a stunning win against Delhi Capitals. Rohit Sharma and Co. registered a 57-run victory to book a place in the finals.&nbsp;

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Rohit Sharma was asked if it was his team’s best performance in this year's tournament, to which he said: "Yes, I guess so."

"The way we came out today with that intent after losing the wicket in the second over, the way (Quinton) De Kock and Surya took the momentum towards us was great to watch and then the way we finished towards the back-end was magnificent," Sharma said at the post-match presentation.

"And again with the bowl (the performance) was absolutely clinical as well. We were very clear with the plans on what we wanted to achieve, and yes a perfect result for us," Sharma said.

The Mumbai Indians captain went on to praise this year's match-winning bowling duo of Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah. Boult, who sustained a groin injury, was looking fine.&nbsp;

"I have not seen him (Boult), but it looks okay. It is a big game that is coming up and we have got three-four days and we wanted to make sure that he is okay. He went off obviously, but he looks okay. I don’t think it’s a big problem. The next three days he will be fine and on the park on the 10th," said Rohit.

Delhi Capitals were simply outplayed by the class of Mumbai Indians as they fell short by 57 runs and will now have to play the Qualifier 2 against the winner of Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Royal Challengers Bangalore in a bid to secure a berth in the final of IPL 2020.&nbsp;

Skipper Rohit Sharma lauded his team, Mumbai Indians, for the team's collective effort in a stunning win against Delhi Capitals. Rohit Sharma and Co. registered a 57-run victory to book a place in the finals.

Skipper Rohit Sharma lauded his team, Mumbai Indians, for the team's collective effort in a stunning win against Delhi Capitals. Rohit Sharma and Co. registered a 57-run victory to book a place in the finals. Also read: MI vs DC, IPL 2020 Qualifier 1: Mumbai Indians storm into the final, blow away Delhi Capitals Rohit Sharma was asked if it was his team’s best performance in this year's tournament, to which he said: "Yes, I guess so." "The way we came out today with that intent after losing the wicket in the second over, the way (Quinton) De Kock and Surya took the momentum towards us was great to watch and then the way we finished towards the back-end was magnificent," Sharma said at the post-match presentation. "And again with the bowl (the performance) was absolutely clinical as well. We were very clear with the plans on what we wanted to achieve, and yes a perfect result for us," Sharma said. The Mumbai Indians captain went on to praise this year's match-winning bowling duo of Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah. Boult, who sustained a groin injury, was looking fine. "I have not seen him (Boult), but it looks okay. It is a big game that is coming up and we have got three-four days and we wanted to make sure that he is okay. He went off obviously, but he looks okay. I don’t think it’s a big problem. The next three days he will be fine and on the park on the 10th," said Rohit. Delhi Capitals were simply outplayed by the class of Mumbai Indians as they fell short by 57 runs and will now have to play the Qualifier 2 against the winner of Sunrisers Hyderabad versus Royal Challengers Bangalore in a bid to secure a berth in the final of IPL 2020.

'Perfect result': Rohit Sharma lauds team efforts after winning first IPL qualifiers

Plenty of questions were raised when the Indian selection committee didn’t name Rohit Sharma for the upcoming Australia tour citing injury concerns. However, despite BCCI president Sourav Ganguly stating that Rohit had a hamstring tear and could further aggravate the injury, the Indian opener has played last two matches for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) after missing four previous matches.&nbsp;

Even when asked a couple of times about his hamstring injury, Rohit has cleared that he is fully fit and the hamstring is absolutely fine. Opening up on the matter, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has said that Rohit Sharma could have been picked for the Australian tour and keeping the fitness concerns in mind, a replacement could have been sent along with the squad so that a player is available if the situation got worse Down Under.&nbsp;

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“If a statement has gone from MI physio that we are not sure how long would it take for Rohit Sharma to get fit, and the team has been created keeping this statement in mind, then even I have nothing to say. You get an idea if you are a top player,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

The former Indian opener recalled an incident where he was involved before the ICC World Cup 2011 as he said everyone from the selectors, physios and coaches might be knowing the extent of Rohit’s hamstring problems.&nbsp;

“Let me give an example from my career. Before the 2011 World Cup, I was having problems with my shoulder. When I got scanned, so there was a tear in my bicep tendon, and I needed to get a surgery done,” he stated.

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“So, similarly, everyone might be knowing about Rohit Sharma’s problems – the selectors, the physio, coaches. Still, he could have been selected for the Australia tour. If he doesn’t get fit, then we will send in this player as a replacement or will send a replacement alongside him keeping the bio-secure bubble in mind,” Sehwag added.

Rohit Sharma will next feature in the IPL 2020 final with Mumbai Indians standing on the cusp of creating history as they remain one win away from their fifth IPL title. However, it remains to be seen what decision the Indian selection committee takes on Rohit’s inclusion in the Indian team for the Australia tour. 
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Plenty of questions were raised when the Indian selection committee didn’t name Rohit Sharma for the upcoming Australia tour citing injury concerns. However, despite BCCI president Sourav Ganguly stating that Rohit had a hamstring tear and could further aggravate the injury, the Indian opener has played last two matches for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) after missing four previous matches.

Plenty of questions were raised when the Indian selection committee didn’t name Rohit Sharma for the upcoming Australia tour citing injury concerns. However, despite BCCI president Sourav Ganguly stating that Rohit had a hamstring tear and could further aggravate the injury, the Indian opener has played last two matches for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) after missing four previous matches. Even when asked a couple of times about his hamstring injury, Rohit has cleared that he is fully fit and the hamstring is absolutely fine. Opening up on the matter, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has said that Rohit Sharma could have been picked for the Australian tour and keeping the fitness concerns in mind, a replacement could have been sent along with the squad so that a player is available if the situation got worse Down Under. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator clash “If a statement has gone from MI physio that we are not sure how long would it take for Rohit Sharma to get fit, and the team has been created keeping this statement in mind, then even I have nothing to say. You get an idea if you are a top player,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. The former Indian opener recalled an incident where he was involved before the ICC World Cup 2011 as he said everyone from the selectors, physios and coaches might be knowing the extent of Rohit’s hamstring problems. “Let me give an example from my career. Before the 2011 World Cup, I was having problems with my shoulder. When I got scanned, so there was a tear in my bicep tendon, and I needed to get a surgery done,” he stated. ALSO READ: 'He can never be MS Dhoni': Gautam Gambhir on Rishabh Pant “So, similarly, everyone might be knowing about Rohit Sharma’s problems – the selectors, the physio, coaches. Still, he could have been selected for the Australia tour. If he doesn’t get fit, then we will send in this player as a replacement or will send a replacement alongside him keeping the bio-secure bubble in mind,” Sehwag added. Rohit Sharma will next feature in the IPL 2020 final with Mumbai Indians standing on the cusp of creating history as they remain one win away from their fifth IPL title. However, it remains to be seen what decision the Indian selection committee takes on Rohit’s inclusion in the Indian team for the Australia tour.

Rohit Sharma could've been selected for Australia tour: Virender Sehwag baffled over Hitman's injury case

Confusion lingered over Rohit Sharma’s hamstring injury after the opener, considered unfit for India’s upcoming tour of Australia, turned up for an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Sharjah on Tuesday.

India will leave for Australia later this month to play six short-form internationals followed by a four-test series and Rohit has been omitted because of the injury which kept him out of Mumbai’s previous four matches.

The Mumbai Indians captain took many by surprise when he returned for their inconsequential match against Sunrisers Hyderabad despite his team having already secured a playoff place.

When asked at the toss if he was fine, Rohit said “Yeah, looks like that.”

Rohit made only four and, after their 10-wicket loss, was

asked again if his hamstring was fine.

“Yeah, absolutely,” the 33-year-old said. “I was happy to be back, it’s been a while. I was going through some tough times but, again, good to be back.

“I’m looking forward to play a few more games here and then see what happens. Always nice to be on the ground doing what I love to do so very happy about it.”

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His view echoed that of India coach Ravi Shastri who last week said Rohit risked aggravating injury.

The BCCI’s handling of the issue has baffled the fans.

“There should be a separate CBI enquiry on Rohit Sharma injury,” tweeted an amused fan, referring to Central Bureau of Investigation, India’s federal investigating agency.

Confusion lingered over Rohit Sharma’s hamstring injury after the opener, considered unfit for India’s upcoming tour of Australia, turned up for an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Sharjah on Tuesday.

Confusion lingered over Rohit Sharma’s hamstring injury after the opener, considered unfit for India’s upcoming tour of Australia, turned up for an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Sharjah on Tuesday. India will leave for Australia later this month to play six short-form internationals followed by a four-test series and Rohit has been omitted because of the injury which kept him out of Mumbai’s previous four matches. The Mumbai Indians captain took many by surprise when he returned for their inconsequential match against Sunrisers Hyderabad despite his team having already secured a playoff place. When asked at the toss if he was fine, Rohit said “Yeah, looks like that.” Rohit made only four and, after their 10-wicket loss, was asked again if his hamstring was fine. “Yeah, absolutely,” the 33-year-old said. “I was happy to be back, it’s been a while. I was going through some tough times but, again, good to be back. “I’m looking forward to play a few more games here and then see what happens. Always nice to be on the ground doing what I love to do so very happy about it.” Hours before the match, Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly said in an interview that Rohit had a hamstring tear and should take it easy. His view echoed that of India coach Ravi Shastri who last week said Rohit risked aggravating injury. The BCCI’s handling of the issue has baffled the fans. “There should be a separate CBI enquiry on Rohit Sharma injury,” tweeted an amused fan, referring to Central Bureau of Investigation, India’s federal investigating agency.

Unfit for Australia, fit for IPL: Rohit injury intrigues many

Plenty of questions are being raised on Rohit Sharma’s absence from the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. While Rohit had injured his hamstring while playing for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, he has been seen hitting the nets for his franchise, raising further questions whether Rohit will be available for the Australia tour or not. Reacting to Rohit’s omission from the Indian squad for their tour of Australia, Indian head coach Ravi Shastri said that the call taken by the selection committee upon receiving updates from the medical team.

While Rohit has not been ruled out of IPL 2020 yet, he has missed last four matches for Mumbai Indians with Kieron Pollard taking up the captaincy duties in his absence.&nbsp;

Furthermore, Team India is set to leave for Australia soon after the completion of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, whose final is scheduled on November 10. This will be India’s first international assignment since the restart after COVID-19-enforced break.

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"It's being handled by the people in charge of the medical part of it. We don't get involved in that. They have submitted a report to the selectors and they have gone about their business," said Shastri in an exclusive interaction with Times Now.

"I have no say neither I am a part of the selection committee. All I know is the medical report which says he could be in danger of injuring himself again," he added.

Interestingly, Mayank Agarwal has also been missing from Kings XI Punjab since October 20 but was named in all three squads for the Australia series.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, Pollard, after MI’s win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, said that Rohit is recovering well while hoping he will be back with the squad soon.

"Rohit is getting better and hopefully he will be back soon," said Mumbai Indians' stand-in skipper Kieron Pollard after his side's win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday. 
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Plenty of questions are being raised on Rohit Sharma’s absence from the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. While Rohit had injured his hamstring while playing for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, he has been seen hitting the nets for his franchise, raising further questions whether Rohit will be available for the Australia tour or not.

Plenty of questions are being raised on Rohit Sharma’s absence from the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. While Rohit had injured his hamstring while playing for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, he has been seen hitting the nets for his franchise, raising further questions whether Rohit will be available for the Australia tour or not. Reacting to Rohit’s omission from the Indian squad for their tour of Australia, Indian head coach Ravi Shastri said that the call taken by the selection committee upon receiving updates from the medical team. While Rohit has not been ruled out of IPL 2020 yet, he has missed last four matches for Mumbai Indians with Kieron Pollard taking up the captaincy duties in his absence. Furthermore, Team India is set to leave for Australia soon after the completion of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, whose final is scheduled on November 10. This will be India’s first international assignment since the restart after COVID-19-enforced break. ALSO READ: Australia vs India: Full schedule, dates, venues and all you need to know "It's being handled by the people in charge of the medical part of it. We don't get involved in that. They have submitted a report to the selectors and they have gone about their business," said Shastri in an exclusive interaction with Times Now. "I have no say neither I am a part of the selection committee. All I know is the medical report which says he could be in danger of injuring himself again," he added. Interestingly, Mayank Agarwal has also been missing from Kings XI Punjab since October 20 but was named in all three squads for the Australia series. ALSO READ: 'We’re excited': Kieron Pollard gives a major update on Rohit Sharma's injury Meanwhile, Pollard, after MI’s win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, said that Rohit is recovering well while hoping he will be back with the squad soon. "Rohit is getting better and hopefully he will be back soon," said Mumbai Indians' stand-in skipper Kieron Pollard after his side's win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

'I have no say': Ravi Shastri reacts to Rohit Sharma's omission from Indian squad for Australia tour

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma has missed out on the fourth consecutive game in the on-going IPL after suffering a hamstring injury during MI’s match against KXIP earlier this month.&nbsp;

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Despite skipper's absence, Mumbai has dominated the season and is the only team to qualify this season. After a thumping victory over Delhi Capitals, their interim captain Pollard gave a major update on Sharma's injury.&nbsp;

"Rohit is getting better and he’s getting there. Hopefully he’ll be back soon, we’re excited," Pollard said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

Earlier, BCCI had given an update on the current situation surrounding Rohit and his injury.

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"Rohit will be assessed tomorrow and a call will be taken after that on whether he is good to go. As is the case with hamstring injuries, the real challenge is the sprints and the acceleration and deceleration process will be the focus to understand if he has recovered fully or will need a little more time," the functionary told news agency ANI.

The functionary explained, in a hamstring injury, which isn’t a Grade II tear, a player can walk or even play normal shots but the problem is during quick sprints and running between the wickets.

"See, when you have a hamstring injury which isn't a Grade II tear, you wouldn't have a problem walking or playing normal shots. The area of concern is quick sprints or as you say running between the wickets.

"The hamstring muscles come into play when a person needs to suddenly run a quick single or needs to stop fast and turn at the non-striker's end for a double. While you accelerate at the beginning of the sprint, you decelerate when you need to stop and turn.

This is when the focus is 100 per cent on the functionality of the hamstring muscles. So, if you have recovered completely, you wouldn't have an issue in either acceleration or deceleration."

The Indian team is expected to reach Sydney, Australia on November 12 and Rohit could still cut the all-important tour if he recovers from the injury blow.

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma has missed out on the fourth consecutive game in the on-going IPL after suffering a hamstring injury during MI’s match against KXIP earlier this month.

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma has missed out on the fourth consecutive game in the on-going IPL after suffering a hamstring injury during MI’s match against KXIP earlier this month. Also read: Will Rohit Sharma play in IPL 2020? BCCI official provides injury update Despite skipper's absence, Mumbai has dominated the season and is the only team to qualify this season. After a thumping victory over Delhi Capitals, their interim captain Pollard gave a major update on Sharma's injury. "Rohit is getting better and he’s getting there. Hopefully he’ll be back soon, we’re excited," Pollard said at the post-match presentation ceremony. Earlier, BCCI had given an update on the current situation surrounding Rohit and his injury. Also read: IPL 2020: Ishan steals the show as Mumbai Indians complete dominating win against Delhi Capitals "Rohit will be assessed tomorrow and a call will be taken after that on whether he is good to go. As is the case with hamstring injuries, the real challenge is the sprints and the acceleration and deceleration process will be the focus to understand if he has recovered fully or will need a little more time," the functionary told news agency ANI. The functionary explained, in a hamstring injury, which isn’t a Grade II tear, a player can walk or even play normal shots but the problem is during quick sprints and running between the wickets. "See, when you have a hamstring injury which isn't a Grade II tear, you wouldn't have a problem walking or playing normal shots. The area of concern is quick sprints or as you say running between the wickets. "The hamstring muscles come into play when a person needs to suddenly run a quick single or needs to stop fast and turn at the non-striker's end for a double. While you accelerate at the beginning of the sprint, you decelerate when you need to stop and turn. This is when the focus is 100 per cent on the functionality of the hamstring muscles. So, if you have recovered completely, you wouldn't have an issue in either acceleration or deceleration." The Indian team is expected to reach Sydney, Australia on November 12 and Rohit could still cut the all-important tour if he recovers from the injury blow.

'We’re excited': Kieron Pollard gives a major update on Rohit Sharma's injury

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has missed three games for his franchise in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> owing to a hamstring injury. While Rohit hasn’t been ruled out of IPL 2020, he was not picked in any of India’s squad for the upcoming Australian tour.

While plenty of questions have been raised on Rohit’s fitness dilemma, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) functionary has given an update on the current situation surrounding Rohit and his injury.

"Rohit will be assessed tomorrow and a call will be taken after that on whether he is good to go. As is the case with hamstring injuries, the real challenge is the sprints and the acceleration and deceleration process will be the focus to understand if he has recovered fully or will need a little more time," the functionary told news agency ANI.

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While Rohit has suffered a hamstring injury, whether it is serious or not remains a mystery. Rohit continues to train with the Mumbai Indians team and is being treated by MI’s medical team in the UAE.

The functionary explained, in a hamstring injury, which isn’t a Grade II tear, a player can walk or even play normal shots but the problem is during quick sprints and running between the wickets.

"See, when you have a hamstring injury which isn't a Grade II tear, you wouldn't have a problem walking or playing normal shots. The area of concern is quick sprints or as you say running between the wickets.

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"The hamstring muscles come into play when a person needs to suddenly run a quick single or needs to stop fast and turn at the non-striker's end for a double. While you accelerate at the beginning of the sprint, you decelerate when you need to stop and turn.

This is when the focus is 100 per cent on the functionality of the hamstring muscles. So, if you have recovered completely, you wouldn't have an issue in either acceleration or deceleration."

The Indian team is expected to reach Sydney, Australia on November 12 and Rohit could still make the cut of the all-important tour if he recovers from the injury blow. 
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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has missed three games for his franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 owing to a hamstring injury. While Rohit hasn’t been ruled out of IPL 2020, he was not picked in any of India’s squad for the upcoming Australian tour.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has missed three games for his franchise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 owing to a hamstring injury. While Rohit hasn’t been ruled out of IPL 2020, he was not picked in any of India’s squad for the upcoming Australian tour. While plenty of questions have been raised on Rohit’s fitness dilemma, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) functionary has given an update on the current situation surrounding Rohit and his injury. "Rohit will be assessed tomorrow and a call will be taken after that on whether he is good to go. As is the case with hamstring injuries, the real challenge is the sprints and the acceleration and deceleration process will be the focus to understand if he has recovered fully or will need a little more time," the functionary told news agency ANI. ALSO READ: Chris Gayle fined for flinging bat after missing IPL century While Rohit has suffered a hamstring injury, whether it is serious or not remains a mystery. Rohit continues to train with the Mumbai Indians team and is being treated by MI’s medical team in the UAE. The functionary explained, in a hamstring injury, which isn’t a Grade II tear, a player can walk or even play normal shots but the problem is during quick sprints and running between the wickets. "See, when you have a hamstring injury which isn't a Grade II tear, you wouldn't have a problem walking or playing normal shots. The area of concern is quick sprints or as you say running between the wickets. ALSO READ: Let's talk about Suryakumar Yadav "The hamstring muscles come into play when a person needs to suddenly run a quick single or needs to stop fast and turn at the non-striker's end for a double. While you accelerate at the beginning of the sprint, you decelerate when you need to stop and turn. This is when the focus is 100 per cent on the functionality of the hamstring muscles. So, if you have recovered completely, you wouldn't have an issue in either acceleration or deceleration." The Indian team is expected to reach Sydney, Australia on November 12 and Rohit could still make the cut of the all-important tour if he recovers from the injury blow.

Will Rohit Sharma play in IPL 2020? BCCI official provides injury update

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been making the headlines after the Indian selectors announced the squad for upcoming Australia tour while keeping the ‘Hitman’ out of ODI, T20I and Test squads citing injury. While the BCCI has said that Rohit’s fitness is being monitored closely, he has been seen practising with the Mumbai Indians side in the nets for the remainder of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.

Plenty of questions were asked on Rohit’s fitness on social media as the BCCI didn’t conduct any press conference with the Indian selectors and media. While speculations continue over Rohit Sharma’s fitness, sources in the know of developments confirmed that while Rohit will be out of the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday, he is working on the hamstring muscle and his game in a bid to make a comeback to the Mumbai Indians team as quickly as possible.

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"He has been training regularly. The day after the KXIP game was a rest day so there was anyway no training. But whenever the MI unit has trained, he has been there and while he slowly started with working on his leg, he has been hitting the nets now. In fact, before the last game, he also took throwdowns at the ground. He is clearly making an honest effort to regain full match fitness," the source told ANI.

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Rohit injured his hamstring during the twin Super Over match against Kings XI Punjab on October 18 and has been missing from the MI playing XI in their last two matches with Kieron Pollard taking up the captaincy duties.&nbsp;

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As per reports, Team India physio Nitin Patel had informed the selection committee – led by Sunil Joshi – that Rohit would require 2-3 weeks to get back to full fitness and hence, the selectors decided to keep Rohit out of the team. The announcement came as a massive surprise to many as Rohit has completed 10 days of the 21 that the medical team expects Rohit to recover from the hamstring injury. 
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Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been making the headlines after the Indian selectors announced the squad for upcoming Australia tour while keeping the ‘Hitman’ out of ODI, T20I and Test squads citing injury.

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been making the headlines after the Indian selectors announced the squad for upcoming Australia tour while keeping the ‘Hitman’ out of ODI, T20I and Test squads citing injury. While the BCCI has said that Rohit’s fitness is being monitored closely, he has been seen practising with the Mumbai Indians side in the nets for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Plenty of questions were asked on Rohit’s fitness on social media as the BCCI didn’t conduct any press conference with the Indian selectors and media. While speculations continue over Rohit Sharma’s fitness, sources in the know of developments confirmed that while Rohit will be out of the game against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday, he is working on the hamstring muscle and his game in a bid to make a comeback to the Mumbai Indians team as quickly as possible. ALSO READ: IPL 2020, MI vs RCB Preview: Intense battle of top 2 teams expected "He has been training regularly. The day after the KXIP game was a rest day so there was anyway no training. But whenever the MI unit has trained, he has been there and while he slowly started with working on his leg, he has been hitting the nets now. In fact, before the last game, he also took throwdowns at the ground. He is clearly making an honest effort to regain full match fitness," the source told ANI. ALSO READ: Where is Rohit Sharma? Why is transparency missing from BCCI? Rohit injured his hamstring during the twin Super Over match against Kings XI Punjab on October 18 and has been missing from the MI playing XI in their last two matches with Kieron Pollard taking up the captaincy duties. ALSO READ: Australia vs India: Full schedule, dates, venues and all you need to know As per reports, Team India physio Nitin Patel had informed the selection committee – led by Sunil Joshi – that Rohit would require 2-3 weeks to get back to full fitness and hence, the selectors decided to keep Rohit out of the team. The announcement came as a massive surprise to many as Rohit has completed 10 days of the 21 that the medical team expects Rohit to recover from the hamstring injury.

IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma nearing match fitness after hamstring injury

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its squad for the upcoming Tour of Australia after All-India Senior Selection Committee met via video-conference on Monday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its squad for the upcoming Tour of Australia after All-India Senior Selection Committee met via video-conference on Monday. Also Read: IPL 2020: BCCI announces schedule, timings, and venue for playoffs India will be playing three T20Is, three ODIs and four Test matches against Australia. Team India T20I squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (vice-captain and wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy Team India ODI squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice-captain & wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur Team India Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Mohd. Siraj Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma has been dropped from the tour as of now, and the medical team will be monitoring the situation. KL Rahul has been named the vice-captain in Rohit Sharma's absence. Four new names are included in the squad. Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kartik Tyagi, Ishan Porel and T. Natarajan have been included to bolster the bowling attack of the contingency.

BCCI announces India's squad for Tour of Australia; big names missing

Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag has named two cricketers who can beat Lara's unbeatable quadruple century in Test cricket.&nbsp;

On his daily social media show, titled 'Viru ki Baithak', he answered a fan's question while speaking about Lara's unbeaten 400 against England at St. John’s, Antigua back in April 2004.&nbsp;

According to Sehwag, David Warner and Rohit Sharma are the batsmen who he believes can break the record. "If anyone can break this record of Lara, it is David Warner and Rohit Sharma. If Rohit Sharma has one and a half days according to them and they happen, then they can break these records," he said.&nbsp;

Brian Lara remains the highest individual score in Test cricket. Sehwag was the first Indian to smash a triple century for India. He achieved this feat against Pakistan in Multan in 2004. The second time he scored 300, he became the fastest to score a triple century.&nbsp;

Karun Nair became the second Indian batsman to score a triple century. He was the first Indian to convert a maiden test century into a triple hundred.&nbsp;

Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag has named two cricketers who can beat Lara's unbeatable quadruple century in Test cricket. On his daily social media show, titled 'Viru ki Baithak', he answered a fan's question while speaking about Lara's unbeaten 400 against England at St.

Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag has named two cricketers who can beat Lara's unbeatable quadruple century in Test cricket. On his daily social media show, titled 'Viru ki Baithak', he answered a fan's question while speaking about Lara's unbeaten 400 against England at St. John’s, Antigua back in April 2004. According to Sehwag, David Warner and Rohit Sharma are the batsmen who he believes can break the record. "If anyone can break this record of Lara, it is David Warner and Rohit Sharma. If Rohit Sharma has one and a half days according to them and they happen, then they can break these records," he said. Brian Lara remains the highest individual score in Test cricket. Sehwag was the first Indian to smash a triple century for India. He achieved this feat against Pakistan in Multan in 2004. The second time he scored 300, he became the fastest to score a triple century. Karun Nair became the second Indian batsman to score a triple century. He was the first Indian to convert a maiden test century into a triple hundred.

'They can break these record': Sehwag names two batsmen who can break Lara's record

IPL Record: Shikhar Dhawan enters the 5,000 runs club; joins the elite list

It took Kings XI Punjab not one but two Super Overs to beat Mumbai Indians in Match 36 of the 2020 IPL, at Dubai. After the teams were tied on 176, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami conceded 5 runs in their respective Super Overs. Mumbai then took 11 off Chris Jordan’s over, but Chris Gayle’s first-ball six off Trent Boult left Mayank Agarwal to merely complete the formalities.

In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Joy Bhattacharjya marked out Shami’s Super Over as the turning point: “That, for me, is the game there. Did you notice how Punjab looked after that happened? They knew they had escaped a bullet … And they said, ‘now we have a chance’.” Asked to defend a target of 6, Shami conceded 5.

Lisa Sthalekar, on the other hand, criticised Rohit Sharma’s batting during that over: “What was Rohit Sharma doing? He was kind of lapping – that’s not his shot, that’s not what he does! It’s just amazing what pressure does to players, and experienced players!” Rohit Sharma got 2 singles off the 3 balls he faced from Shami in that over.

Even before that excellent Super Over, Mumbai’s “go-to guy” Bumrah had pegged Punjab back with figures of 4-0-24-3, earning accolades from Sthalekar: “The fact that Rohit Sharma turns to him when he needs a wicket, he throws him the ball and goes ‘go on, son, can you get me a wicket? And he does! How much pressure he is always under!”

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KL Rahul led Punjab’s chase with a 51-ball 77, becoming the first Indian batsman to reach the 500-run mark in each of three consecutive IPL seasons. “I feel he has been given the captaincy of a very tough franchise,” pointed out Gaurav Kapur. “The Punjab captaincy is a revolving door. He is just gold in every season. I don’t want him to lose this golden touch with the burden of captaincy of a team that has been losing”.

Quinton de Kock top-scored for Mumbai with a 43-ball 53, his fourth fifty in five matches. Sthalekar explained the reason behind de Kock’s form: “Obviously captaincy for South Africa has certainly helped him, maybe read the game and know his role even better.”

The win took Punjab to sixth place, ahead of Chennai and Rajasthan. Mumbai are currently second, behind only Delhi.

It took Kings XI Punjab not one but two Super Overs to beat Mumbai Indians in Match 36 of the 2020 IPL, at Dubai. After the teams were tied on 176, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami conceded 5 runs in their respective Super Overs.

It took Kings XI Punjab not one but two Super Overs to beat Mumbai Indians in Match 36 of the 2020 IPL, at Dubai. After the teams were tied on 176, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami conceded 5 runs in their respective Super Overs. Mumbai then took 11 off Chris Jordan’s over, but Chris Gayle’s first-ball six off Trent Boult left Mayank Agarwal to merely complete the formalities. In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Joy Bhattacharjya marked out Shami’s Super Over as the turning point: “That, for me, is the game there. Did you notice how Punjab looked after that happened? They knew they had escaped a bullet … And they said, ‘now we have a chance’.” Asked to defend a target of 6, Shami conceded 5. Lisa Sthalekar, on the other hand, criticised Rohit Sharma’s batting during that over: “What was Rohit Sharma doing? He was kind of lapping – that’s not his shot, that’s not what he does! It’s just amazing what pressure does to players, and experienced players!” Rohit Sharma got 2 singles off the 3 balls he faced from Shami in that over. Even before that excellent Super Over, Mumbai’s “go-to guy” Bumrah had pegged Punjab back with figures of 4-0-24-3, earning accolades from Sthalekar: “The fact that Rohit Sharma turns to him when he needs a wicket, he throws him the ball and goes ‘go on, son, can you get me a wicket? And he does! How much pressure he is always under!” ALSO READ: Indian Premier League or Super Over Premier League! KL Rahul led Punjab’s chase with a 51-ball 77, becoming the first Indian batsman to reach the 500-run mark in each of three consecutive IPL seasons. “I feel he has been given the captaincy of a very tough franchise,” pointed out Gaurav Kapur. “The Punjab captaincy is a revolving door. He is just gold in every season. I don’t want him to lose this golden touch with the burden of captaincy of a team that has been losing”. Quinton de Kock top-scored for Mumbai with a 43-ball 53, his fourth fifty in five matches. Sthalekar explained the reason behind de Kock’s form: “Obviously captaincy for South Africa has certainly helped him, maybe read the game and know his role even better.” The win took Punjab to sixth place, ahead of Chennai and Rajasthan. Mumbai are currently second, behind only Delhi.

IPL 2020: What was Rohit Sharma doing, asks Lisa Sthalekar

Dominating Mumbai Indians take on the deflated Kings XI Punjab in the 36th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Stadium in the second match of double-header Sunday.

Dominating Mumbai Indians take on the deflated Kings XI Punjab in the 36th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Stadium in the second match of double-header Sunday. Mumbai Indians currently sit on the second position with six wins and two losses. Mumbai comes into this match after winning five consecutive games. Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma have been in-form for Mumbai Indians and will be looking in maintain that form in Sharjah. The Mumbai Indians won the previous fixture against Kings XI Punjab by 48 runs. Chahar, Bumrah and Pattinson have been lethal with the ball and will trouble KXIP batsmen. The return of Universe Boss has motivated the Kings XI as they bounced back to winning ways after beating them by 8 wickets. All they need to do is win every match to dream of playoffs. Rahul, Agarwal and Gayle have been in form for the Kings XI Punjab. The bowlers have not had a great outing, but Shami might trouble the Mumbai openers with his lethal pace. KXIP are at the bottom of the table with six losses and just two wins. Probable XI: Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult/Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (c/wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, K Gowtham, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

IPL 2020: Dominating Mumbai Indians take on deflated Kings XI Punjab

Mumbai Indians thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets in the 32nd match of IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

KKR won the toss and chose to bat. But the decision did not go as planned as they were reduced to 42/4 in the eighth over. Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik fell cheap, putting the team in jeopardy. Russell came in tried hitting ball across the fence but got out while doing it. However, the 87-run partnership between Eoin Morgan and Pat Cummins kept KKR in the game. This partnership powered KKR to 148 runs by the end of 20 overs. Pat Cummins scored the most of the runs (53 runs off 36 balls) for KKR and also notched up his maiden half-century in T20 cricket.&nbsp;

Mumbai's Rahul Chahar was the most successful bowler for Mumbai Indians. He conceded just 18 runs and scalped back-to-back wickets for Mumbai.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock were off to a flyer and gave the perfect start to Mumbai. 94-run partnership by the opening pair gave a fatal blow to KKR. It was difficult for Kolkata to recover after the partnership. Quinton de Kock was an aggressor and scored the most runs (78 runs off 44 balls) for Mumbai Indians. He smashed a quick fifty to keep MI on top of the game. They managed to end this match with 3&nbsp;overs remaining.&nbsp;

This win helps Mumbai go back on the top of the points table and still look dominating. This is a second consecutive loss for KKR and that too a crushing one, but they still are on the fourth position.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets in the 32nd match of IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. KKR won the toss and chose to bat.

Mumbai Indians thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets in the 32nd match of IPL 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. KKR won the toss and chose to bat. But the decision did not go as planned as they were reduced to 42/4 in the eighth over. Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik fell cheap, putting the team in jeopardy. Russell came in tried hitting ball across the fence but got out while doing it. However, the 87-run partnership between Eoin Morgan and Pat Cummins kept KKR in the game. This partnership powered KKR to 148 runs by the end of 20 overs. Pat Cummins scored the most of the runs (53 runs off 36 balls) for KKR and also notched up his maiden half-century in T20 cricket. Mumbai's Rahul Chahar was the most successful bowler for Mumbai Indians. He conceded just 18 runs and scalped back-to-back wickets for Mumbai. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock were off to a flyer and gave the perfect start to Mumbai. 94-run partnership by the opening pair gave a fatal blow to KKR. It was difficult for Kolkata to recover after the partnership. Quinton de Kock was an aggressor and scored the most runs (78 runs off 44 balls) for Mumbai Indians. He smashed a quick fifty to keep MI on top of the game. They managed to end this match with 3 overs remaining. This win helps Mumbai go back on the top of the points table and still look dominating. This is a second consecutive loss for KKR and that too a crushing one, but they still are on the fourth position.

IPL 2020: All-round performance by Rohit and Co. help MI thrash KKR by 8 wickets

Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard have been crucial for the Mumbai Indians' since a very long time. Pollard joined the Mumbai Indians in 2010, and Rohit joined the franchise the very next year. These two have been vital for winning four IPL trophies for Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

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This season Mumbai Indians led by Rohit Sharma have been dominant, and they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard near a major milestone as they play KKR tonight.&nbsp;

Skipper Rohit Sharma, who is MI’s highest scorer, needs 56 more runs to breach the 4,000 mark. If he is successful in doing so, he will become the first player to achieve this feat.

Kieron Pollard, on the other hand, needs 71 runs to get 3000 runs in the Indian Premier League and become the second Mumbai Indians player after this captain Rohit to get to the feat.

However, KKR would be hoping for a fresh start under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan after Dinesh Karthik on Friday handed over the captaincy duties to the World Cup-winning English captain. In the previous encounter between MI and KKR, Mumbai Indians came victorious.&nbsp;

Talking about head-to-head encounters, MI have won a staggering 20 matches of the 26 clashes against KKR with the Kolkata Knight Riders winning just six of the matches. MI boast the maximum winning percentage against KKR (76.92%) and would be eager to continue their domination with two more points on Friday.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard have been crucial for the Mumbai Indians' since a very long time. Pollard joined the Mumbai Indians in 2010, and Rohit joined the franchise the very next year.

Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard have been crucial for the Mumbai Indians' since a very long time. Pollard joined the Mumbai Indians in 2010, and Rohit joined the franchise the very next year. These two have been vital for winning four IPL trophies for Mumbai Indians. Also read: IPL 2020, MI vs KKR Preview: Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata look to end Mumbai domination This season Mumbai Indians led by Rohit Sharma have been dominant, and they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the action in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 continues. Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard near a major milestone as they play KKR tonight. Skipper Rohit Sharma, who is MI’s highest scorer, needs 56 more runs to breach the 4,000 mark. If he is successful in doing so, he will become the first player to achieve this feat. Kieron Pollard, on the other hand, needs 71 runs to get 3000 runs in the Indian Premier League and become the second Mumbai Indians player after this captain Rohit to get to the feat. However, KKR would be hoping for a fresh start under the captaincy of Eoin Morgan after Dinesh Karthik on Friday handed over the captaincy duties to the World Cup-winning English captain. In the previous encounter between MI and KKR, Mumbai Indians came victorious. Talking about head-to-head encounters, MI have won a staggering 20 matches of the 26 clashes against KKR with the Kolkata Knight Riders winning just six of the matches. MI boast the maximum winning percentage against KKR (76.92%) and would be eager to continue their domination with two more points on Friday.

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard near records as they face KKR

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has not been in the best of forms in this years Indian Premier League. Mumbai has played five matches so far in which Sharma scored two half-centuries. However, Rohit nears a new record and if he scores another half-century this season the history will be re-written.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma currently is tied at the top with Chennai Super Kings’ Suresh Raina in the list of Indian players with most fifties in IPL. Both the batsmen have smashed 38-fifties in IPL. As Suresh Raina pulled out of this year's Indian Premier League citing personal reasons which give Rohit Sharma a chance to take over the Chennai player.

The Mumbai Indians take on Rajasthan Royals tonight and could be a perfect chance for Rohit Sharma make history.&nbsp;

If he smashes a half-century tonight, he will remain at the second position in the overall list of batsmen with most fifties. He stands behind SRH skipper David Warner, who has 45 fifties in IPL.&nbsp;

Sharma will surpass Raina in one more record tonight. MI skipper will become the second player in the list of players with most matches played in the IPL. While Raina has played 193 games in IPL, the right-handed batsman will be playing his 194th. Overall, he would be 2nd player in the list, only behind CSK captain MS Dhoni, who has played 195 matches.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has not been in the best of forms in this years Indian Premier League. Mumbai has played five matches so far in which Sharma scored two half-centuries.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has not been in the best of forms in this years Indian Premier League. Mumbai has played five matches so far in which Sharma scored two half-centuries. However, Rohit nears a new record and if he scores another half-century this season the history will be re-written. Rohit Sharma currently is tied at the top with Chennai Super Kings’ Suresh Raina in the list of Indian players with most fifties in IPL. Both the batsmen have smashed 38-fifties in IPL. As Suresh Raina pulled out of this year's Indian Premier League citing personal reasons which give Rohit Sharma a chance to take over the Chennai player. The Mumbai Indians take on Rajasthan Royals tonight and could be a perfect chance for Rohit Sharma make history. If he smashes a half-century tonight, he will remain at the second position in the overall list of batsmen with most fifties. He stands behind SRH skipper David Warner, who has 45 fifties in IPL. Sharma will surpass Raina in one more record tonight. MI skipper will become the second player in the list of players with most matches played in the IPL. While Raina has played 193 games in IPL, the right-handed batsman will be playing his 194th. Overall, he would be 2nd player in the list, only behind CSK captain MS Dhoni, who has played 195 matches.

IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma nears many incredible records as he faces Rajasthan Royals

Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the Rohit Sharma-led side put on a dominating performance to clinch their first win of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.&nbsp;

KKR’s poor run of form against MI continued with the Kolkata outfit losing another encounter against Mumbai.&nbsp; 
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were at the top of their game as they scored 80 off 54 and 47 off 28 respective to help Mumbai Indians post a mammoth 195/5 in 20 overs.&nbsp;

Pat Cummins, who was sold for a whopping INR 15.5 crore that made him the costliest overseas buy ever, was hammered for 49 runs in his three overs as MI took advantage of the constant short deliveries by Cummins and other bowlers.&nbsp;

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Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders had a cautious start and lost openers Shubman Gill and Sunil Narine for cheap. While Dinesh Karthik and Nitish Rana stitched a small partnership but the run-rate kept soaring. However, after their departure, Eoin Morgan and Andre Russell failed to hit those maximums with MI bowlers bowling excellent line and length to the two power hitters.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians, with the thumping win, extended their head-to-head stats by 20 to 6 against KKR.&nbsp;

The defeat will hurt KKR and the net run-rate but the win will come as a bonus for Mumbai Indians, who mixed their pace and bowled tremendously to kept KKR batting line-up silent. Cummins smashed some lusty blows in the final overs with the willow but it was too little too late for KKR as they lost the match by 49 runs.

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KKR now sit bottom of the IPL 2020 points table while MI’s win give them their first win of the campaign after losing the season opener to Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;

KKR will next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday in Abu Dhabi whereas Mumbai Indians next face Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday in Dubai. 
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Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the Rohit Sharma-led side put on a dominating performance to clinch their first win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the Rohit Sharma-led side put on a dominating performance to clinch their first win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. KKR’s poor run of form against MI continued with the Kolkata outfit losing another encounter against Mumbai. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were at the top of their game as they scored 80 off 54 and 47 off 28 respective to help Mumbai Indians post a mammoth 195/5 in 20 overs. Pat Cummins, who was sold for a whopping INR 15.5 crore that made him the costliest overseas buy ever, was hammered for 49 runs in his three overs as MI took advantage of the constant short deliveries by Cummins and other bowlers. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ambati Rayudu fighting to be fit for CSK's match against Delhi Capitals Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders had a cautious start and lost openers Shubman Gill and Sunil Narine for cheap. While Dinesh Karthik and Nitish Rana stitched a small partnership but the run-rate kept soaring. However, after their departure, Eoin Morgan and Andre Russell failed to hit those maximums with MI bowlers bowling excellent line and length to the two power hitters. Mumbai Indians, with the thumping win, extended their head-to-head stats by 20 to 6 against KKR. The defeat will hurt KKR and the net run-rate but the win will come as a bonus for Mumbai Indians, who mixed their pace and bowled tremendously to kept KKR batting line-up silent. Cummins smashed some lusty blows in the final overs with the willow but it was too little too late for KKR as they lost the match by 49 runs. TRENDING: IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE KKR now sit bottom of the IPL 2020 points table while MI’s win give them their first win of the campaign after losing the season opener to Chennai Super Kings. KKR will next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday in Abu Dhabi whereas Mumbai Indians next face Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday in Dubai.

IPL 2020: Rohit, Bumrah star as Mumbai Indians convincingly defeat Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) open their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday action cricketing action continues in the T20 tournament.

While Mumbai Indians will be gunning to make a comeback after their season opener defeat against Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders would be hoping to put the ‘Bogey Team’ tag away from Mumbai Indians and start their IPL 2020 journey with a win.&nbsp;

KKR have an exciting side on paper with the addition of Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins and Tom Banton expected to add that extra layer of depth to their squad. Selecting the playing XI will be headache for Brendon McCullum and skipper Dinesh Karthik with plenty of top quality options available at their helm. Andre Russell is expected to do the heavy-lifting for the Kolkata outfit.

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Whereas MI will be looking to stick with the same XI and get it going in the UAE. They might look to bring in Nathan Coulter-Nile, depending on his fitness, in place of James Pattinson. MI have a world-class squad with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Pandya brothers, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult among others.

However, they would be wary of the threat possessed by the likes of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Morgan and others. KKR have an interesting bowling unit as well with plenty of domestic pacers but all eyes will be on their ace spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who had a torrid outing last time in IPL 2019.&nbsp;

Talking about head-to-head encounters, it has been a one-way traffic with Mumbai Indians winning 19 of their matches whereas KKR have won just 6.

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A score of around 160 is expected in Abu Dhabi with the dew factor coming into the play in second innings.&nbsp;

<h2>Squads:</h2>

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Sandeep Warrier, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Varun Chakravarthy, Manimaran Siddharth

Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Lynn, Aditya Tare, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai 
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) open their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday action cricketing action continues in the T20 tournament.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) open their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday action cricketing action continues in the T20 tournament. While Mumbai Indians will be gunning to make a comeback after their season opener defeat against Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders would be hoping to put the ‘Bogey Team’ tag away from Mumbai Indians and start their IPL 2020 journey with a win. KKR have an exciting side on paper with the addition of Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins and Tom Banton expected to add that extra layer of depth to their squad. Selecting the playing XI will be headache for Brendon McCullum and skipper Dinesh Karthik with plenty of top quality options available at their helm. Andre Russell is expected to do the heavy-lifting for the Kolkata outfit. How many of you remember this Russell Mania at Eden Gardens - 80*(40) against #MumbaiIndians ? What does Dre Russ have in store for #KKR today? 📽️📽️https://t.co/Xbl8WHGVHM #Dream11IPL #KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/0C4EHFOvB4 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 23, 2020 × TRENDING: Watch: 33 sixes smashed in RR vs CSK match with major record equalised Whereas MI will be looking to stick with the same XI and get it going in the UAE. They might look to bring in Nathan Coulter-Nile, depending on his fitness, in place of James Pattinson. MI have a world-class squad with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Pandya brothers, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult among others. However, they would be wary of the threat possessed by the likes of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Morgan and others. KKR have an interesting bowling unit as well with plenty of domestic pacers but all eyes will be on their ace spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who had a torrid outing last time in IPL 2019. Talking about head-to-head encounters, it has been a one-way traffic with Mumbai Indians winning 19 of their matches whereas KKR have won just 6. ALSO: Watch: MS Dhoni smashes three sixes in final over as ball lands outside the stadium A score of around 160 is expected in Abu Dhabi with the dew factor coming into the play in second innings. Squads: Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Sandeep Warrier, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Varun Chakravarthy, Manimaran Siddharth Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Lynn, Aditya Tare, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai

KKR vs MI, IPL 2020 Preview: Dinesh Karthik's Knights face wounded champions Mumbai Indians

IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE

The biggest T20 tournament in the world is back as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> is all set to commence from today with defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) taking on MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;

Two of the most successful teams – MI and CSK - in IPL will lock horns against each other in a bid to start the IPL 2020 campaign in a winning style. While Mumbai Indians have had an advantage in the head-to-head encounters, with the Rohit Sharma-led outfit winning 17 as comparison to CSK’s 11 win.&nbsp;

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All eyes will be on MS Dhoni as ‘Thala’ is set to mark his return to the cricket field after playing his last match in the ICC World Cup 2019 semi-final against New Zealand. Dhoni has led CSK to three IPL titles and remains one of the best captain of all-time in cricketing history. However, he hasn’t played any sort of professional cricket for over a year and that might play a major role in today’s match as it could take some time before he gets back to match-rhythm and his usual attacking flow.&nbsp;

Same goes for Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Piyush Chawla and other players of the CSK squad who haven't played that much of cricket in the past 12 months. And that could take some time for CSK to return to their usual mojo.&nbsp;

Both teams are looking terrific on paper. However, CSK will be missing the services of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh whereas Mumbai Indians will be without Lasith Malinga, which can put pressure on other players.&nbsp;

The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where the average first innings score in T20s is 137 with the highest being 225. Teams bowling first have had a slight advantage when it comes to winning matches.

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Mumbai Indians will look forward to the form of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Pandya brothers along with Jasprit Bumrah as they form the core of the team. However, all eyes will be on Kieron Pollard given his sensational form in the recently concluded team.

<h2>Predicted Chennai Super Kings Playing XI –</h2>

S Watson, Faf Du Plessis, A Rayudu, K Jadhav, MS Dhoni (C &amp; WK), R Jadeja, D Bravo, D Chahar, P Chawla, I Tahir, L Ngidi

<h2>Predicted Mumbai Indians Playing XI –</h2>

R Sharma (C), Q De Kock (WK), I Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, K Pollard, H Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, R Chahar, T Boult, J Bumrah&nbsp; 
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The biggest T20 tournament in the world is back as Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 is all set to commence from today with defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) taking on MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The biggest T20 tournament in the world is back as Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 is all set to commence from today with defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) taking on MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Two of the most successful teams – MI and CSK - in IPL will lock horns against each other in a bid to start the IPL 2020 campaign in a winning style. While Mumbai Indians have had an advantage in the head-to-head encounters, with the Rohit Sharma-led outfit winning 17 as comparison to CSK’s 11 win. ALSO READ: 'Fit and Fresh' Dhoni ready to lead Chennai in IPL All eyes will be on MS Dhoni as ‘Thala’ is set to mark his return to the cricket field after playing his last match in the ICC World Cup 2019 semi-final against New Zealand. Dhoni has led CSK to three IPL titles and remains one of the best captain of all-time in cricketing history. However, he hasn’t played any sort of professional cricket for over a year and that might play a major role in today’s match as it could take some time before he gets back to match-rhythm and his usual attacking flow. Same goes for Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Piyush Chawla and other players of the CSK squad who haven't played that much of cricket in the past 12 months. And that could take some time for CSK to return to their usual mojo. Both teams are looking terrific on paper. However, CSK will be missing the services of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh whereas Mumbai Indians will be without Lasith Malinga, which can put pressure on other players. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where the average first innings score in T20s is 137 with the highest being 225. Teams bowling first have had a slight advantage when it comes to winning matches. IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament Mumbai Indians will look forward to the form of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Pandya brothers along with Jasprit Bumrah as they form the core of the team. However, all eyes will be on Kieron Pollard given his sensational form in the recently concluded team. Predicted Chennai Super Kings Playing XI – S Watson, Faf Du Plessis, A Rayudu, K Jadhav, MS Dhoni (C & WK), R Jadeja, D Bravo, D Chahar, P Chawla, I Tahir, L Ngidi Predicted Mumbai Indians Playing XI – R Sharma (C), Q De Kock (WK), I Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, K Pollard, H Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, R Chahar, T Boult, J Bumrah

MI vs CSK, IPL 2020 Preview: MS Dhoni returns but will it be sufficient in front of defending champions?

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that Indian Premier League's bio-security bubble was "mentally tough". However, he said that the team was finding ways to stimulate players and keep in good spirits.

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Teams in the IPL are asked to be in the bio-security bubble due to coronavirus.&nbsp;

The pandemic delayed the tournament by six months and set to begin on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates. The opening match will be played between Rohit's Mumbai Indians and Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;

"Mentally it is tough, but hats off to the team management," Sharma told an online press conference from Abu Dhabi.

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"In our hotel, they have created some amazing space around where we can just relax, chill, spend time with your family and relax.

"We have been here for almost three weeks and have been in good spirits. Now it's all about preparation and getting into that game phase mode."

The richest T20 tournament will be played behind closed doors in UAE. There are three venues selected in the Arab country, including Dubai and Sharjah.

Four-time winners Mumbai Indians are favourites to lift the trophy fifth time because of their strong lineup.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that Indian Premier League's bio-security bubble was "mentally tough". However, he said that the team was finding ways to stimulate players and keep in good spirits.

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that Indian Premier League's bio-security bubble was "mentally tough". However, he said that the team was finding ways to stimulate players and keep in good spirits. Also read: IPL 2020: 'The way I am hitting the ball...' - Hardik Pandya upbeat about his form Teams in the IPL are asked to be in the bio-security bubble due to coronavirus. The pandemic delayed the tournament by six months and set to begin on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates. The opening match will be played between Rohit's Mumbai Indians and Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings. "Mentally it is tough, but hats off to the team management," Sharma told an online press conference from Abu Dhabi. IN PICS: IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament "In our hotel, they have created some amazing space around where we can just relax, chill, spend time with your family and relax. "We have been here for almost three weeks and have been in good spirits. Now it's all about preparation and getting into that game phase mode." The richest T20 tournament will be played behind closed doors in UAE. There are three venues selected in the Arab country, including Dubai and Sharjah. Four-time winners Mumbai Indians are favourites to lift the trophy fifth time because of their strong lineup.

'Mentally tough': Rohit Sharma on bio-bubble but says team in good spirits

The cricket fans across the world are all set for the biggest cricket league <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2020">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>, scheduled to start from September 19. And, so are the Mumbai Indians team players, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, who got into a fun banter today on social media platform Twitter on their “gully cricket” skills.

The MI captain took to Twitter posting a 20-second video featuring the team’s fast bowler, Bumrah, playing gully cricket with youngsters, where his over is cut-short due to his fast pace. Sharma took to Twitter and cheekily wrote to Bumrah: ‘’@bumrah Half over mein retired hurt?! #YahanSabSameHai #YeApnaGameHai #Dream11IPL @Dream11“

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In response to this, Bumrah had a hilarious come back for Rohit! He posted another 20-second video that featured the ace MI captain who is trying to become the opening batsman in a gully cricket match and is asked to move away since the bat belonged to another player. Bumrah posted:

“@Rohit bhai agli baar khudki baat leke aana! Warna batsman se phantom #YahanSabSameHai #YeApnaGameHai #Dream11IPL @Dream11”

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These videos are based on the newly launched campaign by Dream11 called ‘Ye Apna Game Hain’.

Mumbai Indians captain, Rohit Sharma, is all geared up to showcase his top-notch batting skills, along with Jasprit Bumrah, one of the best T20 bowlers in the world this season, with many elite cricketers like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya participating in the league. Entertainment is guaranteed as all teams are eager to make a mark in the T20 Extravaganza. &nbsp;

The cricket fans across the world are all set for the biggest cricket league Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, scheduled to start from September 19. And, so are the Mumbai Indians team players, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, who got into a fun banter today on social media platform Twitter on their “gully cricket” skills.

The cricket fans across the world are all set for the biggest cricket league Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, scheduled to start from September 19. And, so are the Mumbai Indians team players, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, who got into a fun banter today on social media platform Twitter on their “gully cricket” skills. The MI captain took to Twitter posting a 20-second video featuring the team’s fast bowler, Bumrah, playing gully cricket with youngsters, where his over is cut-short due to his fast pace. Sharma took to Twitter and cheekily wrote to Bumrah: ‘’@bumrah Half over mein retired hurt?! #YahanSabSameHai #YeApnaGameHai #Dream11IPL @Dream11“ ALSO READ: UAE conditions remind me of Chennai where Sehwag hit 300, says de Villiers .@Jaspritbumrah93 Half over mein retired hurt?! #YahanSabSameHai #YeApnaGameHai #Dream11IPL @Dream11 https://t.co/Hn0HPoalo9 — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) September 16, 2020 × In response to this, Bumrah had a hilarious come back for Rohit! He posted another 20-second video that featured the ace MI captain who is trying to become the opening batsman in a gully cricket match and is asked to move away since the bat belonged to another player. Bumrah posted: “@Rohit bhai agli baar khudki baat leke aana! Warna batsman se phantom #YahanSabSameHai #YeApnaGameHai #Dream11IPL @Dream11” IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top 5 batsmen with highest individual scores! .@ImRo45 bhai, agli baar khudki bat leke aana! Warna batsman se phantom! #YahanSabSameHai #YeApnaGameHai #Dream11IPL @Dream11 https://t.co/nUWeJ9QV9L — Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) September 16, 2020 × These videos are based on the newly launched campaign by Dream11 called ‘Ye Apna Game Hain’. Mumbai Indians captain, Rohit Sharma, is all geared up to showcase his top-notch batting skills, along with Jasprit Bumrah, one of the best T20 bowlers in the world this season, with many elite cricketers like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya participating in the league. Entertainment is guaranteed as all teams are eager to make a mark in the T20 Extravaganza.

Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah involve in fun banter on Twitter ahead of IPL 2020

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Selflessness defines a leader in Rohit Sharma's captaincy rulebook and that's why he has no hesitation in calling himself the "least important person" in the Mumbai Indians team, the most successful franchise in IPL's history.

Indian cricket will hit the restart button with the IPL from September 19 in the UAE even as the world continues its frenzied battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

The man, who led Mumbai Indians to four titles, knows that as captain, it will not just be about him getting back into the groove after a forced seven-month break.

"I believe in a theory that when you are captain, you are the least important person. Others become more important in the larger scheme of things. It works differently for different leaders but as far as I am concerned, this theory works for me," Rohit told PTI in an exclusive interview.

Suresh Raina recently compared his cool quotient to that of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He prefers to play down the comparison but there is one undeniable similarity between the two -- Rohit can also remain as unfazed as the former India captain in the most difficult of situations.

"Not showing anger is not a conscious effort," he laughs.

"That's a natural instinct that you have and you don't try and be someone that you are not. Try and be yourself all the time," he said.

"You do get angry, lose temper at times but it's important not to show it to your teammates. Hiding your emotions is the most crucial part."

The Indian vice-captain believes that there is "enough time" before the IPL starts and he would slowly build on his strength, stamina and skills during the next one month after the long lay-off.

"Hopefully, the gym will open this week and I can start my indoor (strength training) sessions. Right now, due to Mumbai monsoons, you can't train outdoor. I am planning to write a letter to MCA (on using indoor facilities)," he said.

Having won an Asia Cup in Dubai in 2018, he has a fair idea about what awaits his team next month in terms of conditions.

Rohit said the plan is to build up slowly after being away from his bat for the longest he can remember.

"We have lot of time in our hands...I will be taking it slow. Luckily, I don't think there is any rush that I need to show. We have enough time. I will work on getting back to the ground slowly because the temperature in Dubai is 40 degrees. It's not easy," he said.

"It's the longest gap that I have ever had in my career without holding a bat. It will be a bit challenging. Unless I play, I will not know where I am and how I feel but body is completely fine. I feel physically more strong than ever because of the last four months," Rohit said.

He has consistently been in touch with MI's core team of strategists on conference call discussing the details of the challenge ahead in the UAE, where the IPL will be held in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

"It's a good environment to be in. It's challenging but I love challenges and I want an environment like this. My mind has been relaxed for last five months...,? he said.

"...Your planning changes a lot. Pitches in Dubai are a bit on the slower side. The pitches are not so different from India but yes overhead conditions will be a big factor as you are not always used to playing in 40 degrees which can be a bit of a challenge," he explained.

"As much as we sit and plan things here, it could completely change once we are there and check out the conditions and then think about ideal combinations," he felt.

For him, it's important that youngsters can look up to him and draw confidence.

"You need to give confidence to the younger players, some of them haven't played the IPL before, don't have international exposure. I need to make sure they are in the best zone, not pressurised by the moment and get those little performances from everyone," he said.

Asked about some of the youngsters he is looking forward to seeing this year, the skipper made it clear that he never found naming favourites and comparisons healthy.

"When I was a 20-year-old, trust me I never liked comparisons. Know one thing, you should never pit two young guys against each other. They don't feel good about it.

"It's important that everyone is treated the same and then it's purely up to them as to what they do with their careers and how they take it forward," the easygoing batsman, who has nearly 14,000 international runs, said.

Talking about time away from the game in a lockdown, Rohit spoke about how it helped him reflect on his life outside the rigours of 22 yards.

A life in which he is first and foremost a loving husband and a doting dad.

"I probably understood the importance of family more than ever before. Through the year, through your playing career, they sacrifice so much for you, you are home for a short time and always on the road," he said.

"It was icing on the cake because my daughter (Samaira) is just growing up. It's these years of her life that I don't want to miss. The first step that she takes, the first words spoken.

"Spending so much time with her, playing with her, putting her to sleep, it was pure joy," he concluded.

Selflessness defines a leader in Rohit Sharma's captaincy rulebook and that's why he has no hesitation in calling himself the "least important person" in the Mumbai Indians team, the most successful franchise in IPL's history.

Selflessness defines a leader in Rohit Sharma's captaincy rulebook and that's why he has no hesitation in calling himself the "least important person" in the Mumbai Indians team, the most successful franchise in IPL's history. Indian cricket will hit the restart button with the IPL from September 19 in the UAE even as the world continues its frenzied battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The man, who led Mumbai Indians to four titles, knows that as captain, it will not just be about him getting back into the groove after a forced seven-month break. "I believe in a theory that when you are captain, you are the least important person. Others become more important in the larger scheme of things. It works differently for different leaders but as far as I am concerned, this theory works for me," Rohit told PTI in an exclusive interview. Suresh Raina recently compared his cool quotient to that of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He prefers to play down the comparison but there is one undeniable similarity between the two -- Rohit can also remain as unfazed as the former India captain in the most difficult of situations. "Not showing anger is not a conscious effort," he laughs. "That's a natural instinct that you have and you don't try and be someone that you are not. Try and be yourself all the time," he said. "You do get angry, lose temper at times but it's important not to show it to your teammates. Hiding your emotions is the most crucial part." The Indian vice-captain believes that there is "enough time" before the IPL starts and he would slowly build on his strength, stamina and skills during the next one month after the long lay-off. "Hopefully, the gym will open this week and I can start my indoor (strength training) sessions. Right now, due to Mumbai monsoons, you can't train outdoor. I am planning to write a letter to MCA (on using indoor facilities)," he said. Having won an Asia Cup in Dubai in 2018, he has a fair idea about what awaits his team next month in terms of conditions. Rohit said the plan is to build up slowly after being away from his bat for the longest he can remember. "We have lot of time in our hands...I will be taking it slow. Luckily, I don't think there is any rush that I need to show. We have enough time. I will work on getting back to the ground slowly because the temperature in Dubai is 40 degrees. It's not easy," he said. "It's the longest gap that I have ever had in my career without holding a bat. It will be a bit challenging. Unless I play, I will not know where I am and how I feel but body is completely fine. I feel physically more strong than ever because of the last four months," Rohit said. He has consistently been in touch with MI's core team of strategists on conference call discussing the details of the challenge ahead in the UAE, where the IPL will be held in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. "It's a good environment to be in. It's challenging but I love challenges and I want an environment like this. My mind has been relaxed for last five months...,? he said. "...Your planning changes a lot. Pitches in Dubai are a bit on the slower side. The pitches are not so different from India but yes overhead conditions will be a big factor as you are not always used to playing in 40 degrees which can be a bit of a challenge," he explained. "As much as we sit and plan things here, it could completely change once we are there and check out the conditions and then think about ideal combinations," he felt. For him, it's important that youngsters can look up to him and draw confidence. "You need to give confidence to the younger players, some of them haven't played the IPL before, don't have international exposure. I need to make sure they are in the best zone, not pressurised by the moment and get those little performances from everyone," he said. Asked about some of the youngsters he is looking forward to seeing this year, the skipper made it clear that he never found naming favourites and comparisons healthy. "When I was a 20-year-old, trust me I never liked comparisons. Know one thing, you should never pit two young guys against each other. They don't feel good about it. "It's important that everyone is treated the same and then it's purely up to them as to what they do with their careers and how they take it forward," the easygoing batsman, who has nearly 14,000 international runs, said. Talking about time away from the game in a lockdown, Rohit spoke about how it helped him reflect on his life outside the rigours of 22 yards. A life in which he is first and foremost a loving husband and a doting dad. "I probably understood the importance of family more than ever before. Through the year, through your playing career, they sacrifice so much for you, you are home for a short time and always on the road," he said. "It was icing on the cake because my daughter (Samaira) is just growing up. It's these years of her life that I don't want to miss. The first step that she takes, the first words spoken. "Spending so much time with her, playing with her, putting her to sleep, it was pure joy," he concluded.

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