Watch: Rohit Sharma mobbed by fans in Mumbai as India skipper prepares for New Zealand Tests

Team India ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma is currently gearing up for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand on home soil. A video of Rohit Sharma being mobbed by fans during his training sessions in Mumbai has gone viral across social media platforms on the internet.

Rohit was last seen in action during the two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home. The veteran opener batter scored 42 runs in four matches at an average of 10.50 and a strike rate of 95.45. The India national cricket team, led by Rohit, secured a 2-0 win against Bangladesh.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Mobbed By Fans Ahead Of New Zealand Tests

The Indian captain went to the Reliance Corporate Park Cricket Ground in Mumbai to start training for the series against New Zealand, which is set to begin on 16 October in Bengaluru. Rohit has started his preparation for the home series after disappointing outings with the bat against Bangladesh.

Captain Rohit Sharma started practice session before the big BGT and NZ test series at Mumbai Jio park.🔥

Captain working hard for WTC @ImRo45 🐐🙇🏼‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/VGj3R9Q7uj

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) October 9, 2024

After completing his training session, Rohit was mobbed by a large number of fans, who entered the ground to have selfies and autographs. The 37-year-old cricketer was captured in numerous videos, which were later shared on social media.

The way fans ran towards Captain Rohit Sharma for clicking picture with him during Rohit Sharma practising at RCP Mumbai.🥹❤️

The madness and love for boss @ImRo45 🐐🙇🏼‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/bIXSvy1iCT

— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) October 9, 2024

Aggression Is All About My Actions - Rohit Sharma

Rohit said that his definition of aggression is all about his actions, including batting style, field placements, and bowling tactics. He admitted that the success was a team effort, especially after losing two and a half days of play.

“Aggression is all about my actions. The kind of batting we do, field positioning and bowling we do, that to me is aggression,” Rohit told BCCI TV.

The Men in Blue are at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 table with a points percentage of 74.24. Australia, the defending champions, is in second place with 62.50 PCT%. Sri Lanka, England, and New Zealand are next in the table with 55.56%, 42.19%, and 37.50%, respectively.

Rohit Retired From T20Is After T20 World Cup 2024 Win

Rohit guided the Indian team to the title during the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, scoring 257 runs in eight matches with an impressive strike rate of 156. He hit three half-centuries, including 92 against Australia during the Super Eight stage. He is the second-highest leading run-getter in the event.

The 37-year-old earned praise for guiding the team to victories, including the final against South Africa. Rohit, along with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, announced their retirement from T20 cricket after winning the ICC championship. Suryakumar Yadav has taken over as T20I captain following Rohit.

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