The star batter, Rohit Sharma, landed in Australia on Sunday, November 24, and was spotted in the pavilion alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir during the first session on Day 4, which took place on Monday, November 25. Due to his absence during the buildup to the series, Rohit did not participate in the match simulations and preparation sessions that the rest of the team took part in to get used to the conditions. Although he had been seen practicing in Mumbai before, the Indian team management is aware that Rohit will need some time on Australian pitches to adjust before he steps onto the field for a Test match.
Rohit’s return to the squad has created a lot of interest, especially when it comes to how the batting order will be structured once he is back in the playing XI. With Shubman Gill also expected to make a recovery from an injury to his finger, many are speculating about how the Indian team will line up in the next match.
Rohit Sharma has scored 173 runs in five innings in pink-ball Tests
Rohit Sharma has a solid record in pink-ball Tests, having scored 173 runs across five innings. He has shown his ability to play under the challenging lights of day-night Tests, even though India has played only one pink-ball Test away from home – the infamous first Test of the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. Unfortunately, Rohit had to miss that match due to injury, which was a major blow to the team. However, since then, he has developed a decent record against the pink ball.
In the 2021 pink-ball Test against England in Ahmedabad, Rohit managed to score 66 runs, even as India was bowled out for a low total of just 145 runs. Despite the team’s struggles, Rohit’s innings stood out. He also has a couple of solid cameos in day-night Tests against teams like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, which adds to his growing reputation in this format of the game. The focus now will be on how Rohit adapts to Australian conditions, and whether he can replicate his strong form with the pink ball when India faces tough competition in the upcoming Test matches.
India has only played one pink-ball Test away from home, the first Test in Adelaide during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit Sharma missed that match due to injury but has a good record with the pink ball.
He scored 66 runs in the pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad against England in 2021 when the team was all out for just 145 runs. Rohit also has a few important cameos in day-night Tests against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
