<p>Team India is set to lock horns with the West Indies in a three-match ODI series, with the first match scheduled to be played on September 27 at the Greenfield International Stadium in Kerala.</p>
<p>Ahead of the series, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-nz-mitchell-santner-heaps-praise-on-rohit-sharma-virat-kohli-23648814" rel="nofollow"><strong>Team India's veteran opening batsman Rohit Sharma</strong></a> has started his training.</p>
<p>The official social media handle of the "Team Ro", which is his media team, shared a video in which the right-handed batsman is seen showcasing elegant strokes. "Finesse," read the post's caption.</p>
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<p>Considering his age, Rohit has been facing persistent questions about his feature in the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/odi-world-cup-2027-ruturaj-gaikwad-speaks-about-his-prospects-of-making-the-cut-for-team-india-23648006" rel="nofollow"><strong>ODI World Cup 2027</strong></a>. However, the right-handed batsman has replied to his critics with stunning performances.</p>
<p>Earlier, when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Devajit Saikia, backed Rohit by saying that he has been playing superbly.</p>
<p>"He has been playing superbly in all the matches, so what more do you want? He scored 138 runs in the last match, so why is there any speculation. For now, I don't want to give any fodder to the speculators," he said.</p>
<p>Recently, speaking about Rohit alongside <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/odi-world-cup-2027-harbhajan-singh-urges-gautam-gambhir-to-back-rohit-sharma-and-virat-kohli-23644622" rel="nofollow"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>, New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner labelled the duo as "masters of the ODI game".</p>
<p>"It is going to be a challenge. They are still very good players as we have seen for a long time; masters of the ODI game. They have taken a liking to some New Zealand pitches in the past. Hopefully, not this time around," he said.</p>
<p>Additionally, Sony Pictures Networks India has officially announced the title of its much-awaited upcoming show, Family Full House with Rohit Sharma. Headlined by India&rsquo;s World Cup-winning captain, the family entertainer marks the cricketer&rsquo;s highly anticipated foray into the world of entertainment.</p>
<p>Coming to the series against the Caribbean, after the first match, the Assam <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-t20-asia-cup-2026-team-india-shafali-verma-expresses-readiness-ahead-of-semi-final-match-against-bangladesh-23649341" rel="nofollow"><strong>Cricket</strong></a> Association Stadium in Guwahati will host the second ODI game on September 30, followed by the third match on October 3 at the Maharaja Yadvindra Singh PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh.</p>
<p><em><strong>(With Inputs from Agencies)</strong></em></p>

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The official social media handle of the "Team Ro", which is his media team, shared a video in which the right-handed batsman is seen showcasing elegant strokes. "Finesse," read the post's caption

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