The Indian cricket team is currently on its England tour, with a five-match T20 series underway between the two sides. Once that series wraps up, India and England will face off in a three-match ODI series, the first of which is scheduled for July 14. The BCCI had already announced the squad for this ODI series days earlier, and both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are part of it. Even as the T20 series continues, Rohit Sharma has already begun preparing for the ODI leg of the tour.
Rohit's net session goes viral on social media
Rohit Sharma was recently seen batting in the nets, where he put in a long practice session and played some impressive shots. A video showing him playing classic strokes like the straight drive and the cover drive has been going viral on social media ahead of the England tour. The clip has clearly lifted fan excitement, with many hoping Rohit will play a big, memorable innings in the ODI series against England. His bat had not been at its best in the previous ODI series, which is why fans want to see him rediscover his old, dominant form on this tour.
How Rohit fared in the ODI series against Afghanistan
2026 has not been a particularly good year for Rohit Sharma with the bat so far, which is exactly why he will want a big innings against England to get back into form. It is worth noting that Rohit now plays only in the ODI format, and with the 2027 World Cup approaching, questions keep coming up about his place in the side. In the recent three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, Rohit scored a total of 204 runs at an average of 34. He made 16 runs in the first match of that series, followed by 48 in the second, before finishing with a half-century of 79 runs in the third and final game. His scores rose progressively through the series, even though the first two innings fell short of expectations. All eyes are now on whether Rohit can convert that momentum into a big innings during the England tour.
Rohit battled injury during IPL 2026
During the IPL 2026 season, Rohit Sharma turned out for Mumbai Indians. However, he suffered an injury in the middle of the tournament, which forced him to sit out of a few matches. Despite the injury, Rohit still played 6 matches in IPL 2026 and finished with 283 runs at an average of 35.37 and a strike rate of 157.22, which included two half-centuries. That strike rate shows his aggressive intent didn't dip even while carrying the effects of the injury. It will now be interesting to see what kind of form Rohit brings to the ODI series against England, following his IPL injury and a mixed run against Afghanistan. His current net sessions, and the viral video from them, are a clear sign that he is taking this series seriously.
