Rohit Sharma is likely to play his final match in the third ODI against England at Lord’s on Sunday. According to reports, the cricketer may retire from International cricket, although no official announcement has been made by the cricketer or the BCCI yet.
The reports suggest that Rohit hasn’t been performing well; in his second ODI, he managed only 26 off 47 balls, making a disappointing start to the three-match England series.
And the reports claim that the chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, does not see Rohit in the line-up for the 2027 ODI World Cup. A senior BCCI source on the matter told PTI that national selectors are keen to bring Yashasvi Jaiswal on board, as he scored two hundreds in just three innings, and he needs to be given the 20 games for a good experience before the 2027 ODI World Cup.
However, he also added that no one can suggest Rohit retire; he is definitely going for the home series against West Indies in September, and only Rohit can decide his future. At the same time, Gautam Gambhir and Agarkar are on one side, with Virat Kohli automatically selected due to his fitness and form, but there is no clarity on Rohit’s future.
These are just reports that Rohit is retiring, given that the cricketer will turn 40 by 2027 and may find it difficult to meet the physical demands of batting. However, the cricketer continues to focus on his fitness in a bid to extend his career further in ODI.
Following the big claims, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia rejected the reports telling PTI, ” There are lot of speculations going on in media about Rohit Sharma’s future. I want to firmly assert that there has been no such discussion that Rohit will be playing his last match at Lord’s on Sunday.” And added, “Rohit is a regular member of the Indian ODI team, and he will continue to represent the country as long as he is in the scheme of things. In other words, Lord’s ODI won’t be his last match.”
