“Aa jao phir ek din” – Rohit Sharma engages in banter with journalists during practice session ahead of NZ vs IND 2026 ODIs [Watch]

Veteran India batter Rohit Sharma engaged in some fun banter with journalists ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand. The Men in Blue will play five ODIs, starting Wednesday, November 4, in Auckland.

Ahead of the series, Rohit Sharma appeared in a light mood during a practice session. While he was padded up in the training kit and walking for practice, a few journalists appreciated him for his new show, ‘Family Full House’, a Hindi-language family game and talk show, which he hosts.

Rohit asked them if they had watched the show. When they replied that they had watched the show, he playfully asked them to come on the show.

“Aa jao phir ek din. Bulaunga sabko. Tumlog ko samne rakhunga, aur mai sawal puchunga (Come one day then. I will call you all. I will keep you guys in front and I will ask you questions),” he said.

Watch the video of the same below –

Rohit Sharma arrived in Auckland on October 29, 2026 and was seen hitting the nets alongside star batter Virat Kohli, kicking off preparations for the five-match ODI series.

He was last seen in action during the three-match ODI series against the West Indies at home. The veteran batter was in brilliant form. He scored 225 runs from three games at an average of 75.00 and a strike rate of 115.38, with a century and a half-century.

What is Rohit Sharma’s record in New Zealand?

Rohit Sharma returns to New Zealand for ODIs after a long time. The last time he played an ODI series in New Zealand was in 2019. He scored 169 runs in five matches at an average of 33.80, with two half-centuries.

The veteran batter has played 34 ODIs against New Zealand so far. He has scored 1134 runs at an average of 36.58, with two hundreds and six half-centuries to his name. Rohit Sharma has a decent record in New Zealand as well. In 14 games, he has scored 437 runs at an average of 36.41, with four half-centuries.

He has been in good form in 2026, scoring 604 runs from 12 matches so far at an average of 50.33, with two hundreds and as many fifties. Rohit will be keen to carry his form and perform well in the upcoming ODI series in New Zealand.

Edited by Rishab Vm