Former India captain Rohit Sharma has arrived in London ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against England to begin his preparations, according to a report by TimesofIndia.com. The veteran opener has already completed multiple training sessions with close friends and local club bowlers.
Rohit, who has scored 11,720 runs in 285 ODIs, is preparing for the series opener, set to take place in Birmingham on Tuesday, July 14. He was in good form during India's recent home ODI series against Afghanistan, scoring 143 runs in three innings as the Shubman Gill-led team completed a 3-0 series sweep.
Rohit Sharma Begins Training at Local Cricket Clubs in London
Rohit Sharma has started training at local cricket clubs in London ahead of the ODI series against England. According to reports, the former India captain first trained at Slough Cricket Club in Berkshire before moving his practice sessions to Swyncombe Cricket Club near Blondin Park.
The early training sessions are aimed at helping Rohit adjust to English conditions before joining the Indian squad. India's batters have struggled against swing during the ongoing T20I series, making preparation for the ODI series even more important.
Rohit also looked fully fit during India's recent ODI series against Afghanistan despite earlier fitness concerns. The team management believes he is in good physical condition ahead of the three-match ODI series in Birmingham, Cardiff, and London.
Rohit Sharma Overcomes Injury Concerns Ahead of England ODIs
Rohit Sharma missed a significant amount of cricket in IPL 2026 earlier this year because of a hamstring injury. The injury limited his match practice and kept him out of action for an extended period before he returned for India's home ODI series against Afghanistan.
The former Team India captain gradually regained his rhythm during the three-match series. After a quiet start, he looked much more comfortable at the crease in the final ODI in Chennai, where he scored a fluent 79 before being dismissed by Mohammed Nabi.
In 2026, the right-handed batter has scored 204 runs in six ODIs at a decent average of 34.00 and an impressive strike rate of 100.00, including one half-century.
Rohit Sharma Boasts an Outstanding ODI Record in England
Rohit Sharma has enjoyed remarkable success in ODI cricket in England over the years. In 27 matches, he has scored 1,428 runs at an average of 64.90, including seven centuries, the most by any visiting batter in the country.
He has also performed consistently against England in the 50-over format. Rohit has scored 846 runs in 23 ODIs against England at an average of 47.00, with three centuries and four half-centuries. His unbeaten 137 at Trent Bridge in 2018 remains one of his finest ODI knocks.
The former India captain is one of the most successful ODI batters in cricket history. He has scored 11,720 runs in 285 matches, including 33 centuries and 62 half-centuries. His unbeaten 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014 remains the highest individual score in ODI history.
Recently, Cheteshwar Pujara admitted that Yashasvi Jaiswal's century against Afghanistan has put slight pressure on Rohit ahead of India's ODI series against England.
