Injury scare for Rohit Sharma, Indian captain hit on left knee ahead of Boxing Day Test against Australia
Live MintIndia captain Rohit Sharma was hit on his left knee during Team India's net session in Melbourne ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, according to a report in the Times of India. The report notes that the injury did not look too serious and the team physio is taking precautions to ensure that any swelling on Rohit's leg goes down. With just four days to go until the fourth Test between India and Australia, Indian fans will be hoping that the 37-year-old can regain his fitness ahead of the crucial clash. India's World Test Championship qualification on the line: While the Border Gavaskar Trophy has already become one of the most competitive bilateral tournaments in the world, this iteration of the BGT is even more special given that India's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final depend on winning the ongoing series by at least 3-1.