Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lost his cool in the commentary box after seeing Rohit Sharma munching on popcorn with captain Shubman Gill during the rain break in the first ODI at Perth.“Arey bhai usse popcorn mat de (Don’t let him eat popcorn),” Nayar said in commentary.Before the start of the match, Nayar had opened up on Rohit Sharma’s remarkable fitness transformation, revealing the thought process behind the India skipper’s 11-kilo weight loss and his vision for the 2027 World Cup.“I think there’s been a lot of talk about the weight loss,” Nayar told JioHotstar before the match.“The initial parts were obviously about getting fitter, getting leaner. I spoke about this before. There was this spitting image of him walking out of the airport after his holiday in the UK. So that was something he wanted to change. He wanted to come back.“The outlook was obviously the 2027 World Cup — to be fitter, stronger, lighter, and more agile. And the skill has always been there. The fitness has only amplified the skill. It’s helped him move faster. His agility is the best it’s ever been.“He’s excited. He’s keen. He knows there’s a bit of pressure and talk around whether he’ll reach the 2027 World Cup. The first statement was his weight. Hopefully, the second statement will be the runs he scores with the bat.”
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However, Rohit’s return didn’t go as planned. He scored only eight runs off 14 balls before Josh Hazlewood dismissed him.India were struggling at 52 for four in 16.4 overs when rain once again halted play.
