Rohit Sharma has class to play till 45, make him run 10km every day: Yograj Singh
Furthermore, he also suggested that Rohit should play domestic cricket to maintain his fitness.'I believe you should play domestic cricket; the more you play that, the fitter you'll be. Who got the Man of the Match in the final? Rohit Sharma. So you should only talk about things that you know. If you want to talk about his game and fitness, do that only if you have played at some level. Do you feel ashamed for talking like this?,' he added.Having retired from Tests and T20Is, Rohit will next feature in the three-match ODI series against Australia, set to be played from October 19 at Perth Stadium, Perth. The India captain has been out of action ever since the Champions Trophy final, where he scored a match-winning 76 (83) against New Zealand to help India chase down 255 in 49 overs.- EndsMust Watch
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