WATCH: Rohit Sharma's heartwarming gesture for young fan steals limelight during his practice sessions at Shivaji Park, Mumbai ahead of Australia series

India batting stalwart Rohit Sharma is currently preparing for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. The 38-year-old was recently spotted doing batting practice at Mumbai's iconic Shivaji Park. Many fans showed up to watch him train, and during the session, a short but touching moment caught everyone’s attention.

Rohit Sharma for a young fan

During the practice, a young fan managed to sneak past the ropes to meet his idol. However, a security guard intervened, only for Rohit to immediately step in. In a now-viral video, the 38-year-old can be seen scolding the personnel for stopping the kid and insisting that he be allowed through. Here is the clip. 

Rohit looked in good touch during his session, and the white ball great treated fans to some vintage cover drives and powerful sweeps, as chants of “Hitman” echoed across Shivaji Park.

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India's Assistant coach was also there alongside young Mumbai talent Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Rohit's wife, Ritika Sajdeh, was also seen watching from the sidelines as he trained for nearly two hours before heading home.

Rohit Sharma's fitness journey

Rohit has undergone a remarkable fitness transformation ahead of the ODI series against Australia. The batting great has lost a lot of weight by following a strict dietary overhaul, focusing on a balanced, nutrient-rich diet low in carbs and high in protein.

Rohit to feature as a batter in ODIs against Australia

Rohit, who already retired from Tests and T20Is, will be seen featuring as an opener in the upcoming ODI series against Australia as the BCCI announced Shubman Gill as his successor to lead India in the 50-over format. Notably, Rohit captained India in the last ODI assignment during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

India vs Australia ODI schedule

India's ODI squad against Australia

Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal.