Rohit Sharma undertakes match-simulation in nets ahead of ODI series opener
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma participated in a lengthy match-simulation practice session at Edgbaston ahead of the upcoming ODI series opener. The session included fielding drills and batting practice alongside teammates Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.
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TimesofIndia. com in Birmingham: Before he was peppered with 'Mumbai Cha Raja' chants outside the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, former India captain Rohit Sharma had a lengthy stint in the sun on Sunday. As seven members of the ODI squad trained for the second day running ahead of the series opener on July 14, it was the 39-year-old's nearly an hour-long batting session that stood out.Rohit started the two-hour session with fielding drills before moving on to the nets for batting activity.
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