Rohit Sharma is no leg spinner, but his hamstring injury is a clear-cut googly to everyone connected to the game. In whatever shape or form one views it, it's down to this: Fit to resume playing IPL as the final stage approaches, but unfit to undertake India's tour of Australia.

To everyone's surprise, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma walked out to toss with Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner in Tuesday's game at Sharjah. "Looks like I'm fit and fine," he said at the toss.