Mumbai, Oct. 18 -- Former Indian cricketer and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar spoke on star batter Rohit Sharma's physical transformation over the last 12 weeks before the tour to Australia, keeping the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup in mind, saying that he has transformed himself into a "mean machine".

When the Indian team's photoshoot for the ODI series against Australia was completed, one of the most surprising aspects was how slimmer and fitter Rohit looked. Having faced questions about his declining fitness even during his side's success in the 2023 ODI World Cup, the T20 World Cup 2024, and the ICC Champions Trophy, Rohit put in plenty of work on his fitness, as evident by social media posts made by him and his close friends during thi...