Have to clear fitness test before I can resume training: Rohit

India opener Rohit Sharma said he had recovered from his calf-injury and was all set to play before the coronavirus-forced lockdown upset his plans and now will have to clear a fitness test before he can resume his duties with the national team.

The Mumbaikar had to return home mid-way through the New Zealand tour after sustaining the calf injury during the T20 series on February 2.

Rohit had missed the three match home ODI series against South Africa, which was eventually got cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID19 pandemic, as he was undergoing rehabilitation.

"Before the lockdown happened, I was almost ready to play. That whole week was going to be my fitness test but that's when the lockdown happened and I had to push back everything now," Rohit told LaLiga's Facebook page on Saturday.

"Once everything opens up, I have to first go to the center (NCA) and give my fitness test and once I pass the fitness test I will be allowed to go and resume my duties with the team."
"When you are playing together, almost from 365 days we are together for 300 days, we are playing, travelling together, so it's like a family. So the first thing I want to do is to catch up with all these guys and try hit some balls as soon as I can."