MADRID: India's opening batsman Rohit Sharma is in Madrid with his wife Ritika Sajdeh and daughter Samaira for the much awaited match between Spanish football giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Rohit, who is the brand ambassador for La Liga in India, has said in the past that he is an ardent supporter of Real Madrid.

"So good to be in beautiful Madrid for #ElClasico can't wait for the game tomorrow

@LaLigaEN (sic.)," Rohit tweeted with a photo of him posing in the streets of the Spanish capital.

So good to be in beautiful Madrid for #ElClasico can’t wait for the game tomorrow @LaLigaEN pic.twitter.com/zIHEXVPuKs

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) February 29, 2020

La Liga's English twitter handle replied to Rohit saying, "Enjoy hitman!"

Was nice to meet some of the legends of the game at the #ElClasico party. pic.twitter.com/k4hpU4t405

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 1, 2020

Rohit had to sit out of India's ongoing Test series against New Zealand due to a calf injury he suffered in the fifth T20I of the tour at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.