Amid growing concern over his fitness, India pacer Ishant Sharma is learnt to have got his troublesome ankle checked by a doctor in Canberra on Friday. Sachin, Laxman strike 50s, match drawn

The Indian camp, though, maintained that there is nothing serious with the pacer, who walked off the field after bowling just 5.3 overs on the opening day of the first practice match against CA Chairman's XI on Thursday, in the run-up to the first Test on December 26.

"There is no worry on him. He had some discomfort while bowling and he has seen a doctor. Hopefully, he should be fit before the first Test," said batsman Rohit Sharma, who scored 56 in the drawn match at the Manuka Oval on Friday.