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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli reject net bowlers’ bat requests as hilarious scenes unfold

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli shared a light-hearted moment with local net bowlers during India's practice session at Eden Park in Auckland ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand. The young bowlers asked Rohit for one bat, but the…

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 4:53 AM
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli reject net bowlers’ bat requests as hilarious scenes unfold
Key Things to Know
  • Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli humorously rejected bat requests from local net bowlers during practice in Auckland.
  • Kohli jokingly proposed that whichever batter owned more bats should give one away.
  • India will begin a five-match ODI series against New Zealand at Eden Park on November 4.
The Story in 60 Seconds

During India's practice session at Eden Park in Auckland, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli shared a light-hearted moment with local net bowlers. After the young bowlers asked Rohit for a bat, he declined, prompting Kohli to jokingly suggest that whoever had more bats between them should donate one. Rohit laughed and walked away, humorously claiming he was being set up.

India is preparing for a five-match ODI series against New Zealand beginning on Wednesday, November 4. Both senior batters enter the tour in strong form, with Rohit scoring 225 runs in his recent series against the West Indies and Kohli having recently surpassed 15,000 career ODI runs.

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