Rohit was preparing for India's upcoming Test series against New Zealand. He shared a lighthearted moment with fans from that practice when a fan asked if he would begin his nets session with a six. His witty response, "Pagal ho gaya kya? (Are you mad or what?)", quickly went viral on social media, leaving fans in splits. The amusing exchange took place while Rohit was gearing up for the third and final T20I against Bangladesh, just days after leading India to a dominant series win. In the video posted on his Instagram handle, Rohit can be seen stepping into the nets.