India, Oct. 12 -- India's star batter Rohit Sharma is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation for the upcoming tour of Australia, which will mark his return to international cricket for the first time since the Champions Trophy earlier this year in March. And he has even got the backing of the fans, who gathered in large numbers at Shivaji Park on Saturday to motivate the former Indian captain in his training.

Rohit spent nearly two hours at Mumbai's Shivaji Park, honing his batting skills ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia, which will begin on October 19. The training took place under the watchful eyes of friend and former Mumbai teammate, Abhishek Nayar.

The 38-year-old, who is desperate to prove that he still ...