Rohit is ready for action

Mumbai, May 24: India’s limited-overs vice captain Rohit Sharma says he has fully recovered from the calf injury that forced him to leave the tour of New Zealand midway earlier this year but the fitness test has been continuously delayed because of the

Covid-19 lockdown. The Mumbaikar had to return home after sustaining the injury during the

T20 series against the Black Caps on February 2. He missed the three-match home ODI series against South Africa, which was abandoned due to the

Covid-19 pandemic, as he was undergoing rehabilitation.

“Before the lockdown happened, I was almost ready to play. That whole week was going to be my fitness test but that’s when the lockdown happened and I had to push back everything now,” Rohit told La Liga’s Facebook live session.

“Once everything opens up, I have to first go to the centre (NCA) and give my fitness test and once I pass the fitness test, I will be allowed to go and resume my duties with the team,” he added.

The Maharashtra government has allowed opening of stadiums for individual training in green and orange zones without spectators. This was after the home ministry offered relaxation in restrictions for the fourth phase of the lockdown till May 31.

The Mumbaikar said he is missing hanging out with his team-mates and is looking forward to training with them when things get back to normal. “Yes, I miss my teammates, hanging around with them and having a banter with them. Although as friends we are trying to stay in touch through the video calls to see what’s one been up to, things like that and we manage that pretty well. We are together for 300 days, playing, travelling, so it’s like a family. So the first thing I want to do is to catch up with all the guys,” he said. —