Rohit Sharma Eager To Play Test Series Against Australia This Year

Rohit Sharma showed his eagerness to play the Test series against Australia this year despite the novel coronavirus threat looming. The India opener let his view known about playing against Australia Down Under during an interaction with opener David Warner on Instagram. Rohit Sharma also recalled India’s historic win in Australia and said it was a good thing for the team.

In the 2018-19 Test series Down Under, India opened their account with a 31-run win in the first match. However, in the second match, Australia came back strongly to beat India by a big margin and level the series. Subsequently, in the third Test India clinched victory, with the fourth match ending in a draw.

Rohit Sharma: I personally love playing against Australia, hope our board manage something this year

India’s tour to Australia is slated to take place at the end of the year. Though there are uncertainties due to novel coronavirus outbreak. But one thing certain is, the next Test series against Australia will be different, due to the return of Steve Smith and David Warner, believe Rohit Sharma. However, the prolific India batsman said, he is looking forward to the much-anticipated series.

“I personally love playing against Australia. Whenever there is an opportunity to play against Australia, it’s a different feeling. And last year, when we were in Australia, we won the series which has never happened before in the history of Indian cricket. It was a good thing for our team,” Rohit Sharma told David Warner during an Instagram live session.

“I know you guys (Warner and Steve Smith) were missing but what our bowlers did there and what our batters did there was a great boost.

“Actually, we were quite looking forward to this year’s tour as well. Somehow, I hope both the boards, India and Australian cricket boards, they somehow try and manage to do something to get this series underway.

In absence of Steve Smith and David Warner, India pummeled Australia in their own backyard, recording their first-ever Test series triumph Down Under. But with the lethal pair returning after serving their ban for the ball-tampering scandal, India opener Rohit Sharma had cautioned his side early, as he feels it will be a different ball game.