India, Oct. 26 -- Rohit Sharma returned to cricketing action after the ICC Champions Trophy Final against New Zealand in Australia for the three-match ODI series. On his return as a senior member of the team and a veteran opener, Rohit Sharma reflected on the time he had away from the game and how he prepared himself for the series.

While speaking on BCCI TV after India's ODI series in Australia, Rohit underlined the value of giving himself time beyond professional obligations. He also thanked Australian crowds for turning up in big numbers throughout the series, while noting that India vs Australia continues to deliver quality cricket even when results don't fall India's way.

"I give a lot of credit to how I prepped before coming here,...