When Rohit Sharma fixed dislocated shoulder on field and Australian doctor said ‘this man deserves ton of respect’ | Cricket News

India captain Rohit Sharma has faced criticisms over his form and fitness in recent years, even sparking a nationwide debate during the Champions Trophy in the United Arab Emirates earlier this month. The 37-year-old Mumbaikar, however, would prove his detractors wrong with a spell-binding 76 in the final in Dubai, helping India tide over New Zealand to lift their second ICC title within nine months under his captaincy.
Rohit’s on-field awareness extends beyond his captaincy traits, it even helps him manage potentially dangerous physical conditions on his own! Australian musculoskeletal physiotherap Jared Powell, who holds a PhD in shoulder pain-related study, recently took to social media to hail Rohit’s physical awareness on the field.
Resharing a clip from an India-England ODI from 2022 on his Instagram handle, ‘shoulder_physio’, Powell said the Indian captain “deserved a ton of respect” for popping his dislocated shoulder back on his own.
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When Rohit’s ‘shoulder act’ made commentators squirm
Powell was referring to Rohit’s sharp move on the field during an ODI India played against England at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in July 2022 when the skipper felt his left elbow/shoulder pop out of its joint. Fielding at cover, Rohit would attempt to stop a shot from Liam Livingstone off Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling with a leap to his left and immediately realise the dislocation above his elbow.

Bewildering one and all, Rohit would clutch his elbow straight before popping it back in after bending the forearm. “Ouch,” said English commentator Atherton. “What’s he done there? It looks like he just put his joint out there and put it back very quickly.”
Atherton would add that his co-commentator and former England captain Nasser Hussain turned “green” on seeing Rohit’s bold fix.
“Eoin [Morgan] is at the back of the box. He says he does that a lot,” added Hussain. “He dislocates his shoulder and then he just pops it back in. Is it elbow? Maybe elbow. Just pops it back in.”
‘Ton of respect’
Rohit would soon station himself back at his position and continue as if nothing had happened, even sharing a laugh with Jadeja. Reacting to the nearly three-year-old clip on Instagram, Australia doctor Powell said: “So you might be waiting for me to criticise this that, ‘You should only let a professional relocate your shoulder’. But I’m not going to do that because this is simply very tough.Story continues below this ad
“This man, Rohit Sharma, Indian cricket star, deserves a ton of respect,” added Powell.
Having regained the confidence of the selectors and the management with the Champions Trophy triumph despite an ill-fated Australia Test tour, Rohit is expected to return as captain in England for the five-match Test series in June. Soon-to-be 38, Rohit will turn up for the Mumbai Indians in the forthcoming IPL 2025 season, starting Sunday in Chennai.