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Will Rohit Sharma bowl in IND vs AFG 2nd ODI? India legend spotted rolling his arms over in the nets originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The BCCI posted a video of Rohit Sharma rolling his arm over in the nets ahead of the 2nd ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow.
- The tweet described Rohit and Yashasvi Jaiswal as a "new spin duo in town," a tongue-in-cheek nod to the rare sight of India's opener bowling in training.
- Rohit has taken 8 wickets in his ODI career as an occasional off-break bowler but has rarely bowled in recent international cricket.
Will Rohit Sharma bowl in the IND vs AFG 2nd ODI?
The BCCI's social media team clearly had fun on Tuesday evening, posting a video of Rohit Sharma rolling his arm over in the nets at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan.
The caption in the social media post from BCCI read "A new spin duo in town".
The video shows Rohit, one of India's greatest-ever batters and a man previously not known for troubling spin bowling rankings, bowling in the nets alongside Jaiswal, apparently sharing duties in an impromptu session that the BCCI found too compelling to withhold from posting.
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Rohit Sharma's bowling record
Whether the sight of Rohit bowling constitutes genuine tactical exploration or just a batter letting loose in an empty net session is a question only the team management can answer. For those unfamiliar, Rohit Sharma is technically an off-break bowler who has taken 8 ODI wickets across his career.
His international bowling appearances have become increasingly rare over the years, reserved typically for low-pressure moments in dead rubbers or when conditions demand a change of pace.
His last notable contribution with the ball feels, at this point, like a piece of trivia rather than a tactical resource.
But for younger fans, this match might be the moment where they realise it's not as if the Hitman hasn't done his fair share of bowling and was frequently used as an off-break bowler during his younger days as part of the Deccan Chargers.
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India aiming to seal a series win against Afghanistan
Beneath the fun of the clip, there is actual cricket to be played. Rohit was run out cheaply in the first ODI at Dharamsala and will be eager to contribute with the bat as India look to seal the series with a match to spare in Lucknow.
India lead 1-0 after a seven-wicket win in a rain-reduced game, with Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey both making encouraging starts in their debut appearances. Kuldeep Yadav could come into the bowling attack if India opt for an extra spin option on the Lucknow surface.
Afghanistan's task is significant; they have never beaten India in an ODI, but their pace attack of Fazalhaq Farooqi and Noor Ahmad will offer a genuine threat. Rohit's role with the ball, meanwhile, remains something of a mystery, albeit an extremely entertaining one.
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