Rohit Sharma trains at BCCI CoE, mentors U-19 ahead of Australia ODIs

Rohit Sharma visited the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Saturday, combining training for India’s upcoming three-match ODI series in Australia with a session aimed at mentoring the country’s under-19 players, BCCI posts and multiple reports said. The India captain is reported to be spending about a week at the CoE ahead of the opening match on October 19, using the facility to sharpen his preparation while also passing on experience to younger cricketers.

At the centre, Rohit took part in net sessions on bouncy surfaces and underwent fitness work, with a journalist reporting he batted for around an hour on such tracks. The BCCI posted images and a message on social media saying Rohit had shared “valuable experiences and life lessons” with the U19 boys. During practice he was seen interacting with Mumbai players including Ayush Mhatre and Sarfaraz Khan, and gifted a bat to Mhatre, who described the gesture as “not just a gift, but an inspiration” on social media.

Rohit has retired from Test and T20 international cricket and is concentrating on prolonging his ODI career, officials said. Multiple accounts noted he has passed CoE fitness assessments, including endurance...