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Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025
Rohit, who is recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered in the ongoing IPL, was left out of the India squad for the Australia tour on a day when he hit the nets for Mumbai Indians, sparking speculation on his fitness status.
Rohit's comeback lasted only seven balls as he was dismissed by Sandeep Sharma for four.
The Ranchi stumper took a sabbatical in the aftermath of India's World Cup exit where they suffered a crushing defeat against New Zealand in the semi-finals.
The Indian head coach said the 2-1 ODI series win against a full-strength Australian side was a reflection of the Indian team's 'mental strength', which came back strongly after being outplayed in the opening game.
Speaking on other issues, Shastri also slammed the ICC's four-day Test proposal, calling the concept 'nonsense'.
Shastri offered his take on the impact made by Dhoni in his trademark tongue-in-cheek style.
Talking to Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain and Rob Key on a Sky Sports podcast, Shastri said Indian players had started showing signs of mental fatigue after playing five T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests in New Zealand.
Shastri also credited Kohli for the improvement which the team has made in fielding and fitness.
Dhoni's return is being touted as one of the central themes of the upcoming IPL.
The Indian head coach said those who missed the final 15 should look ahead as opportunity can knock anytime.
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