During a recent net session in Pune, Team India captain Rohit Sharma surprised everyone by bowling a few off-spinners. The video and pictures of this unexpected moment quickly spread across social media platforms, sparking interesting reactions from fans.
The Indian squad, led by Rohit Sharma, is currently based in Pune as they gear up for their next match in the 2023 World Cup. The team will be facing Bangladesh on Thursday (October 19) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium located in Pune.
Rohit Sharma was asked about the lack of part-time alternatives in Team India’s top and middle order during a news conference ahead of the World Cup. He joked that he and Virat Kohli would do some bowling during the event.
It appears that Sharma is getting ready for the upcoming games by practicing his off-spinners during net sessions. You can observe this in the video below:
Rohit Sharma ODI bowling stats and achievements
Rohit Sharma has had some experience with bowling, particularly earlier in his international career. Throughout his 254 One Day Internationals (ODIs), he has managed to take eight wickets. His best figures came against West Indies in 2009 when he achieved a remarkable 2/27.
It has been over seven years since Rohit Sharma last bowled in One-Day International cricket. His last match where he bowled was against Australia in Perth back in 2016. In that match, he bowled just one over and gave away 11 runs. Recently, Rohit disclosed that he has refrained from bowling in recent years due to finger injury concerns.
Rohit Sharma also has a unique accomplishment in the IPL as a bowler. In 2009, when he was playing for Deccan Chargers, he achieved a remarkable hat-trick against Mumbai Indians. This impressive feat involved dismissing Abhishek Nayar, Harbhajan Singh, and JP Duminy in three consecutive deliveries.