Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has opened up about Rohit Sharma’s remarkable physical transformation ahead of his comeback series against Australia, starting on October 19.
A close friend of Rohit and also his coach, Nayar was one of the key personnel behind Rohit’s impressive transformation. He was regularly seen with Rohit in the gym and on the training ground. Having observed Rohit’s fitness journey from close quarters, Nayar shared: “Initially, we realised that there were 12 weeks before the Australia series. The thought process was to do something different. Since we had time on our hands, it wasn’t about maintaining — it was about growth. Growth in terms of his physical structure and his movements. How he viewed himself, how he looked in the mirror — and getting to a place where he felt fitter and could move faster and more swiftly on the field, even with the bat.”
At 38, Rohit is in the twilight of his career, and his new look has surprised many. Nayar revealed what motivated Rohit to undergo this transformation:
“That was the thought process. Those 12 weeks were about making a difference in how people perceived him,” he said on Star Sports. “There was a lot of talk about him putting on weight, and a few images of him at the airport circulated, so it was about changing that perception. In many ways, it was about becoming healthier, faster, and fitter — and that’s where the journey began.”
Rohit is currently in Australia and will be in action for India on Sunday, when they take on Australia in Perth for the first ODI of the three-match series.
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