New Delhi, April 3 -- Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene lauded legendary cricketer Rohit Sharma for working on his fitness level, saying that "Rohit wanted to get to a fitness level that he was comfortable with."

Rohit Sharma played a brilliant knock of 78 off just 38 balls, smashing six sixes and six fours during the Mumbai Indians' (MI) match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday. Now a one-format player for India, the 38-year-old has placed strong importance on his fitness in the lead-up to the IPL. Notably, Rohit last featured in an international match during the India vs New Zealand ODI at Indore on January 18 this year.

Speaking ahead of MI's clash against DC on Saturday, Mahela Jayawardene credited Rohit Sharma ...