India Today Sports Desk

New Delhi,UPDATED: Sep 21, 2025

Rohit Sharma decided to don the hat of being a mentor as he had a chat with the Indian U-19 team at the BCCI's Centre Of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru on Saturday, September 20. Rohit, who is getting ready for the ODI series against Australia in October, decided to take some time off from his training schedule and interact with the U-19 team, that had the likes of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre in the group.

The Indian ODI skipper was part of a session that was aimed to provide the youngsters with an insight when it comes to the mindset and discipline that is needed to succeed at the highest level. Rohit shared lessons from his career, which gave the team a view into things beyond technical skills.

VVS Laxman, who serves as the head of the COE, took to X, to thank Rohit in a tweet. Laxman thanked the India ODI captain for inspiring the U-19 team and for reminding them that hard work is the thing that will take them ahead.

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"Thank you @ImRo45 for inspiring the Under-19 boys. Your words reminded them that while talent can take you far, it is belief and hard work that take you further. You showed them that cricket is not only about runs and wickets but also about character, resilience and the courage to chase dreams without fear. May your words guide them to success on and off the field," said Laxman on X.

You can see the tweet below:

Rohit was already pictured having chats with Mumbai boys Ayush Mhatre and Sarfaraz Khan during a net practice session. Rohit gifted a bat to Mhatre as well.

Rohit gets ready for Australia tour

Having retired from Tests in May this year, Rohit has completely shifted his focus to ODIs. After having a break after the IPL, the India ODI skipper returned to training with full intensity as he gets ready for the Australia tour, where India will play three ODIs in October.

The training video also put to rest retirement rumours for now as Rohit is expected to lead the side down under.

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