The veteran Indian opener, Rohit Sharma cleared his rehabilitation process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and now he will be joining the Indian team in Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Test series Down Under. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a press release said that Rohit, who is now “clinically fit”, will be reassessed by after the completion of his mandatory two-week quarantine in Sydney.
Rohit’s inclusion in the iNdian Test squad will be decided only after he gets a green signal from the medical staff of Team India.
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In the media release, BCCI said, “The NCA medical Team was satisfied with the physical fitness of Mr Sharma after assessing him on different metrics that tested his skills related to batting, fielding and running between the wickets. Mr Sharma’s physical fitness has been satisfactory, however, he will be required to continue work on his endurance.”
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It further added, “He has been given a detailed programme to follow for the duration of the two weeks he will be quarantined for. He will be reassessed by the Team India mediczal team post his quarantine to establish his fitness status and a call on his participation in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be taken accordingly.”
Rohit suffered a hamstring injury during the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates.
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Sharma took part in the final of the IPL but did not fly to Australia with the Indian team and went to the NCA to work on his rehabilitation. teh veteran opener has already missed out on the limited-overs leg of the Australian tour and is now set to fly Down Under for the last two Tests.
