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Rohit Sharma Makes Ayush Mhatre's Day! Gifts His Bat To CSK Youngster

Soumyajit Dutta

Rohit Sharma and Ayush Mhatre [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com]Rohit Sharma and Ayush Mhatre [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com]

In a display of veteran leadership and generosity, former India captain Rohit Sharma was spotted guiding young batter Sarfaraz Khan and having conversation with young talent Ayush Mhatre during a training session at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. 

The heartwarming pictures from their session quickly went viral on social media, showcasing Rohit Sharma's role as a mentor within the cricketing community. However, what caught the eye was the skipper gifting his bat to young talent Ayush Mhatre.

Rohit's Special Gift to Mhatre

Rohit made Ayush Mhatre's day with a thoughtful gesture during his time at the facility. In what can be labelled as a heartwarming move, Rohit gifted a bat to the young sensation Ayush Mhatre and posed with him for a picture too. Mhatre posted the picture on his Instagram story with the caption, "Not just a gift, but an inspiration. Thank You Rohit Sharma."

Mhatre, The Emerging Star

Notably, Ayush Mhatre has quickly built an impressive start to his domestic career across formats. In first-class cricket, he has played 9 matches, scoring 504 runs at an average of 31.50, highlighted by two centuries, including a highest of 176. 

His List A numbers are even more remarkable, with 458 runs in just 7 innings at an outstanding average of 65.42 and a strike rate of 135.50, featuring two hundreds and a best of 181. In T20s, he has made 240 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 188.97, showcasing his explosive hitting with 31 fours and 11 sixes.

Rohit's ODI Future

Nevertheless, on the other hand, as Rohit continues his preparations, questions linger about his long-term future in the 50-over format despite his recent success in leading India to Champions Trophy glory.

As per reports, Rohit, who successfully passed the fitness test, would be preparing for the upcoming tour of Australia. There are massive speculations over his ODI future. While Rohit has time and again claimed that he wants to feature in the 2027 ODI WC, some reports claim that the tour of Australia could be his last.