Statistically, these matches have no relevance. But for some players, even seasoned and talented professionals like Rohit Sharma, these matches can be of utmost importance. After all, he is staging a comeback after a two-month layoff due to injury.
In August, Sharma was sidelined with a finger injury and has been out of action since. But, when India 'A' take on the visiting Sri Lankan team at the Brabourne Stadium on Thursday, Sharma will have more than his fitness to prove.
With 2015 being the year of the World Cup and India scheduled to tour Australia later this year, the practice game against Sri Lanka means a lot for the 27-year-old who was left swallowing a bitter pill after being overlooked for the 2011 World Cup.
Sharma is not part of the squad for the first three ODIs against Sri Lanka. Clearly, the selectors want the man to prove his form and fitness before thinking of taking him on board for the remaining two ODIs and the subsequent tour of Australia.
A good outing against the Sri Lankans on Thursday will be the key for the stylish batsman to return to the national fold.
On the eve of the game, Sharma sounded confident. "The mindset is the same. The only difference is that I will be playing after more than two months. It is a good testing time. I am looking forward to it. It's a great challenge playing after a while. I want to stay positive and keep that feeling that I'm back on the field. I've to keep that in my head and go forward," Sharma said.
Sharma hit the nets barely ten days ago. But most importantly, he did not rush into it headlong. He waited till he was absolutely certain about his fitness.
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