New Delhi: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma’s return to the team was short lived as he managed to score just three against Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra on December 1. He missed the first Test match due to the birth of his second child and spent some time with the new born and his family before joining the team back.
In his absence, The Men in Blue have won the first Test by 295 runs at the Optus Stadium in Perth. India is playing a 50-over game against PM XI as Rohit and Co. look to prepare for the Day Night match. The opening day of the practice match was washed out due to the rain and both teams decided to play a 50-over per-side match.
PM XI scored 240 runs in 43.2 overs after Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first. Sam Konstas scored a brilliant century and Hanno Jacobs also scored 61 runs. Harshit Rana took four wickets and Akash Deep picked up 2 wickets.
Chasing the target, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the innings and Rohit Sharma came to bat at no.4. Jaiswal scored 45 runs off 59 balls, while KL Rahul retired not out on 27 runs. Rohit Sharma walked out after Rahul retired and there were big expectations from Team India captain but he edged a back-of-a-length outside off delivery to first slip and got out on just 3 runs.
Rohit Sharma fishing outside the 8th stump, hopefully it’s just for this game! Feel Dhruv Jurel is quite good with his defence, he could only replace Padikkal. Shubman Gill back with a 50, tough decision to drop Dhruv!? He hasn’t done anything wrong yet.pic.twitter.com/kGaAA8pIeu
— Ratnesh (@ratnesh03079) December 1, 2024
KL Rahul to open in Adelaide?
KL Rahul looked good while opening the innings for Team India. He played brilliantly and was comfortable against the new pink ball. Rahul also opened the innings in first Test and scored 26, 77 in both innings of the match.
Shubman Gill also played sensational innings and scored a fifty in 62 balls after returning from the injury. Gill missed the opening Test against Australia due to a thumb injury that he sustained in a match simulation at the WACA before the series opener.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma batted at no.4 in the pink ball practice match against Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Sunday, December 1. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
