On the eve of the match, Rohit was absent from the nets. It was, of course, an optional session, and several others – including Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult – also skipped it. However, Rohit’s absence may not have been routine. On Wednesday evening, he showed up at the Wankhede trying to do a bit of running. But he did not appear too comfortable, occasionally clutching his right thigh.
