NEW DELHI: Team India captain Rohit Sharma has often been a favorite with fans around the world, and his recent interactions with them in Australia have been no different.
During a moment at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, where the Indian team was preparing for a warm-up match against the Australian Prime Minister's XI, Rohit was surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd of fans.
While fans clamored for autographs and selfies, the usually calm skipper seemed slightly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love.
Amid the chaos, he humorously addressed the situation and told a fan, “Ek time par ek hi kaam ho sakta hai” (Only one task can be completed at a time).
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His plea for patience reflected the reality of being a cricket superstar who often juggles between meeting fans and focusing on the game at hand.
Rohit, who recently returned to the squad after taking paternity leave for the birth of his second child, was visibly touched by the support he received in Australia.
The warm-up match in Canberra came at a crucial time as India prepared for the upcoming game Day-night test match in Adelaide.
However, the weather played spoilsport as there was persistent drizzle on the first day, depriving India of much-needed practice with the pink ball. To make up for lost time, the team was scheduled to play a 50-on-one game on the second day, weather permitting.
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This game was significant for Rohit as it gave him his first real chance to get used to the Australian conditions in a game situation.
After missing the first Test due to his paternity leave, this game marked his return to the playing eleven. The warm-up also provided an important opportunity for Indian pacers like Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep to bowl with the pink ball for the first time in Australian conditions, adding to the significance of the game.
Despite the weather disruptions, India's morale remained high after their comfortable 295-run win in the first Test in Perth.
Rohit's leadership and the team's overall performance in the Border Gavaskar Trophy Put them in a strong position to qualify for the ICC World Test Championship Final.
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