Mumbai, Sept. 16 -- Indian skipper Rohit Sharma bonded and practiced with youngsters Ayush Mhatre and Indian Test batter Sarfaraz Khan on Tuesday.

Both Ayush and Sarfaraz took to their Instagram accounts, sharing stories of their interactions with the 'Hitman'. Rohit gifted Ayush a bat, while Sarfaraz was seen observing and chatting with Rohit in the nets.

Mhatre thanked Rohit for the bat, captioning the story, "Not just a gift, but an inspiration. Thanks @rohitsharma45 Da."

India U19 recently played a five-match ODI series and a two-match Test series against England from June to July. India secured the ODI series by 3-2, and the Test series ended in a draw.

Mhatre, who rose to prominence with a solid season for five-time champions Ch...