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[Watch] Rohit Sharma Gets Loud Applause From Canberra Crowd While Walking To Bat For India

Akshita Patel

Rohit Sharma walks out to bat at no.4 in warm-up game [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com]Rohit Sharma walks out to bat at no.4 in warm-up game [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com]

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After missing the Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series, Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma marked a dramatic entry during the pink ball practice match between India and Australia Prime Minister's XI. As Rohit walked to bat in the Manuka Oval Stadium in Canberra, the crowd erupted in loud chants to welcome the captain in style.

India are leading the 5-game Border-Gavaskar Series 1-0 after winning the opening game at Perth by 295 runs. Regular skipper Rohit Sharma was absent as he stayed back in India with family to welcome his second child.

However, ahead of the pink ball Test scheduled in Adelaide Oval for December 6, Rohit Sharma rejoined the team. He is leading the practice game against the Prime Minister's XI team currently underway in Canberra.

Rohit Sharma bats amid a heroic welcome in Canberra

India had opted to field first and restricted the opposition to 240/10. Harshit Rana stood out with a 4-wicket-haul, with Akash Deep also chipping 2 wickets. Meanwhile, in the second innings, KL Rahul retired after scoring 27 off 44 balls to pave the way for Indian captain Rohit Sharma. With the warm-up match only 2 days long, time was running out, and Rohit desperately needed some time at the crease.

As Rohit Sharma walked out, he received a grand reception from the crowd gathered at Manuka Oval Stadium in Canberra. Rohit had a chat with Rahul before reaching the crease, and the crowd was absolutely buzzing with excitement to see the captain back in action.

However, Rohit's comeback was short lived as he was dismissed off just 3 runs off 11 balls by Charlie Anderson. Regardless, the sight of Rohit in white in Australia was refreshing for the fans as they hope to witness his masterclass in Adelaide soon.

Rohit, Ritika unveils name of newborn son

In a heartwarming social media post, Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh revealed that they named their new born baby boy ''Ahaan.'' The couple were blessed with their second child on November 15 and after a few days, Rohit boarded a flight to Australia to appear for national duties. He will be back to leading India for the remainder of the Test series against Australia.