Rohit Sharma loses 10kg, Abhishek Nayar shares stunning transformation picture ahead of ODI return

India ODI captain Rohit Sharma grabs headlines ahead of his Australia tour comeback after losing 10kg, with former batting coach Abhishek Nayar sharing a glimpse of his impressive transformation.

New Delhi: India ODI skipper Rohit Sharma has grabbed headlines ahead of his highly awaited comeback in next month’s Australia tour after losing an impressive 10kg. Abhishek Nayar, former India batting coach and Rohit’s close friend shared a glimpse of the star’s remarkable transformation.

Rohit is all set to make his eagerly awaited comeback to competitive cricket on October 19, when India kicks off their three-match ODI series against Australia. Rohit last featured for India in the Champions Trophy final earlier this year in Dubai, the opener has been preparing in Mumbai, where Abhishek Nayar shared a training session picture. He captioned it, “10,000 grams later, we keep pushing.”

Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar are working on fitness for the 2027 World Cup.

We are so back 😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️. pic.twitter.com/zM81htlD6J

— 𝐉𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 (@jod_insane) September 24, 2025

Rohit last played in the IPL 2025 season in May

The 37-year-old, who last played in the IPL 2025 season in May, was initially expected to play for India A in the three match 50-over games against Australia A at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium next month. He along with Virat Kohli was expected to play, as part of the buildup to the ODI series in Australia. However, both were left out of the squad.

This development followed weeks of speculation that both senior batters might play their final international series during the Australia tour. Rohit and Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is in June last year after India emerged victorious in 2024 T20I World Cup in Barbados.

Media report suggested that the duo could retire from international cricket in Australia

Later, they also bid farewell to Test cricket in May this year, two weeks before the squad was announced for the England tour. A media report suggested that the duo could bring down the curtain on their international careers in Australia, as selectors were expected to push them towards domestic cricket to remain in contention for ODIs should they aim to continue until the 2027 World Cup.

However, neither has spoken about the ongoing rumours, both Rohit and Kohli completed their mandatory pre-season fitness tests. Rohit underwent his tests at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, where he also extended his stay to train for the Australia ODI series, while Kohli, took his test in London, where he has been based since the end of the IPL 2025 season.

Story Highlight

1.  Rohit Sharma has grabbed headlines ahead of his highly awaited comeback in next month’s Australia tour after losing an impressive 10kg.
2. Rohit is all set to make his eagerly awaited comeback to competitive cricket on October 19, when India kicks off their three-match ODI series against Australia.
3. Abhishek Nayar shared a training session picture. He captioned it, “10,000 grams later, we keep pushing.”
4. The 37-year-old, who last played in the IPL 2025 season in May, was initially expected to play for India A in the three match 50-over games against Australia A at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium next month.