Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen spreading smiles and giving autographs while heading towards Adelaide after a victorious warm-up match against Prime Minister XI in Canberra. A video circulating on social media showed Rohit interacting warmly with fans clicking selfies, and signing autographs alongside his teammates. His gesture garnered widespread appreciation on social media. WATCH
Rohit Sharma fails in practice match
After winning the toss, India opted to bowl first—a decision that paid off early as the hosts lost two quick wickets. Despite the shaky start, Sam Konstas played a resilient innings, smashing a remarkable century and guiding the Prime Minister XI to a total of 240. Harshit Rana shone with the ball for India, claiming 4 wickets in his 6-over spell.
In the chase, India’s openers laid a strong foundation. Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed a brisk 45, while KL Rahul retired out after a composed 27. Shubman Gill made an impactful comeback, scoring a well-crafted fifty off 62 balls before retiring out, showcasing his form ahead of the crucial series. Rohit Sharma falls cheaply scoring just 3 runs in his comeback match. While Kohli was benched in the warm-up match but spotted during practice.
With this morale-boosting win, the Indian team now heads to Adelaide to prepare for the highly anticipated day-night Test against Australia, starting December 6. The dominant performance in the warm-up match highlights the team’s readiness for the upcoming challenge.
