Goa, June 12 -- India assistant coach Morne Morkel has dismissed concerns over Rohit Sharma's fitness ahead of the first ODI against Afghanistan, confirming that the veteran opener is fully fit and available for selection. Questions had emerged after Rohit was seen wearing a specialised thigh pad during training in Dharamshala, leading to speculation that he was still managing a hamstring injury sustained during IPL 2026.

However, Morkel clarified that there are no injury concerns surrounding the 38-year-old batter. According to the former South African pacer, Rohit has successfully completed all fitness assessments and has been training without any discomfort. During practice sessions, the opener faced bowlers including Arshdeep Singh, ...