Putting an end to speculation on his fitness, star batsman Rohit Sharma cleared the mandatory YoYo test today and then fired a salvo at his critics, who questioned his exemption from the June 15 test.<\/p>\n
Last week, skipper Virat Kohli and veteran MS Dhoni along with other UK-bound limited overs specialists had cleared the YoYo Test, save Ambati Rayudu.<\/p>\n
Rohit had sought exemption from the BCCI as he had a sponsor commitment in Russia.<\/p>\n
BCCI GM Saba Karim had informed PTI that it wasn\u2019t mandatory for him to appear on the scheduled date as he had taken permission in advance.<\/p>\n
Today, India\u2019s limited overs vice captain took the test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and then announced on social media that he has cleared it.<\/p>\n
Rohit also took a dig at a section of media, that put a question mark over his fitness.<\/p>\n
\u201cDear… it\u2019s no one\u2019s business how & where I spend my time. I\u2019m entitled to have time off as long as I follow protocol. Let\u2019s debate some real news. shall we & to a few channels, I had just 1 chance to clear my yo-yo that was today.<\/p>\n
The BCCI had kept Ajinkya Rahane on stand-by in case Rohit fails to achieve the qualifying mark of 16.1.<\/p>\n
In the recent past, senior pacer Mohammed Shami and Rayudu had failed the YoYo test and lost their place in the side. Talented Sanju Samson was also dropped from the A tour of England after he failed to clear the mark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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