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Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma spent time with young cricketers at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence. He shared valuable experiences and life lessons with the Under-19 team members. This mentoring session comes as Sharma prepares for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. The Hitman recently retired from Test cricket after an impressive career spanning over a decade.

Key Points: Rohit Sharma Mentors India U19 Cricketers at BCCI Bengaluru

  • Rohit Sharma visited BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Saturday
  • He shared experiences and life lessons with India's Under-19 cricketers
  • The Hitman is preparing for ODI series against Australia in October
  • Sharma retired from Test cricket in May after 67 matches for India
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Rohit Sharma interacts with Under-19 cricketers at BCCI's CoE in Bengaluru

Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma shares his experiences and life lessons with the next generation of cricketers at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

"Inspiring the next gen! Rohit Sharma shared valuable experiences and life lessons with U19 boys at BCCI CoE - BCCI"

Bengaluru, September 20

Indian ODI skipper Rohit Sharma went to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Centre of Excellence (CoE) and shared his experiences with the country's Under-19 cricketers on Saturday.

Taking to the X, BCCI posted, "Inspiring the next gen! Rohit Sharma shared valuable experiences and life lessons with U19 boys at BCCI CoE @ImRo45."

https://x.com/BCCI/status/1969375275847651675

The 'Hitman' has started training for the ODI series against Australia, taking place in October away from home.

Rohit announced his retirement from Test cricket in May ahead of India's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 starting tour of England. From 2013-25, Rohit played 67 Tests for India, scoring 4,301 runs at an average of 40.57, with 12 centuries and 18 fifties. His success in the longest format peaked in 2019-2024 as an opener, as he ended up as India's leading ICC WTC Test run-getter at one point, with 2,716 runs in 40 Tests at an average of 41.15, with nine centuries and eight fifties.

Rohit, along with Virat Kohli, both of whom have retired from T20I and Test cricket, will now be seen in action during a three-match series against Australia from October 19 onwards.

The 'Hitman' is an undisputed ODI all-time great, with 11,168 runs in 273 matches and 265 innings at an average of 48.76 and a strike rate of 92.80, with 32 centuries and 58 fifties. He is India's fourth-highest ODI run-getter.

He has a fine ODI record in Australia, with 1,328 runs in 30 matches and innings at an average of 53.12 and a strike rate of over 90, peeling off five centuries and four fifties in the Aussie land with the best score of 171*.

- ANI

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Priya S
Rohit's journey from a talented youngster to captain is inspirational. His Test retirement was emotional but he's still our ODI king! That 171* in Australia still gives me goosebumps 😍
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Aryan P
Hope he teaches them how to handle the short ball in Australian conditions. Our batsmen always struggle there. Good initiative by BCCI!
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Sarah B
As someone new to cricket, I'm impressed by how senior players give back to the sport. Rohit's stats are incredible - over 11,000 runs! Looking forward to the Australia series.
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Vikram M
While I appreciate the mentoring, I wish BCCI would do more such sessions regularly rather than just before big tournaments. Consistency is key for player development.
Nikhil C
Hitman's record in Australia is phenomenal! Average of 53+ shows he loves those pitches. Perfect person to guide youngsters before they face tough overseas conditions.

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