# Rohit Sharma starts early training for West Indies ODIs 2026-08-21T11:23:35+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rohit Sharma has begun early preparations for India's three-match ODI series against the West Indies starting September 27. The captain was seen training at the Mumbai Cricket Association facility in Bandra Kurla Complex alongside former Mumbai teammate Dhawal Kulkarni and Mumbai Indians support staff. Rohit posted pictures on Instagram with the caption 'Gang's in, start work.' India will face the West Indies in the ODI series from September 27. Rohit's early start reflects his focus on regaining form in the 50-over format. The squad for the series is expected to be announced later this month. ## Indian Opinion Analysis This early training signals Rohit's intent to regain ODI rhythm ahead of the 2027 World Cup cycle. At 37, his fitness and form will be under scrutiny, especially after a lean streak in Tests. The West Indies series is his first ODI assignment since January 2024. India will likely use it to test bench strength for the Champions Trophy in 2025. Watch if selectors rest him for the preceding T20Is. The squad announcement, expected in mid-September, will reveal the team's long-term ODI batting order. ## Coverage - rediff.com Straight news report with no discernible slant, just announcing the training session. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Dhawal Kulkarni, Mumbai Cricket Association, Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, West Indies Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rohit-sharma-starts-early-training-for-west-indies-odis/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rohit-sharma-starts-early-training-for-west-indies-odis/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/